BOOM TO MANATEE
The first Boom to Manatee Lookout Canoe Race was founded by Jerry Wilkin, Joe Fuzy and John Searle in 2008. The races leading up to La Ruta Maya are designed to give teams a chance to prepare for the big r cay canoe race. This first race of the year is very important since it gives paddlers an opportunity to to test their skills against their rivals and see where they are in comparison to other teams in the race. The first race was sponsored by Architectural Accents, Belize Aggregates, Sea Sports Belize and the Belize Canoe Association. Subsequent races have take on additional sponsors including Belize Global, Aero Dispatch, Wet Lizard and Joseph & Taylor.