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Thieves strike club's boats at Lake Lanier Olympic Center
Coach says missing motors a big blow to paddling club
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When paddling accidents happen, such as this topple at the beginning of practice Tuesday afternoon at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center, a steady boat with a dependable motor can help the situation. High Performance 1 coach Morgan House motors up to check on the situation in a johnboat with a new motor. Three motors went missing overnight Sunday at Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. - photo by NAT GURLEY
Three motors have been taken from boats owned by the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, a club coach reported. “Basically, at six in the evening on Sunday, the motors were still attached to the boats,” coach Morgan House said Tuesday. “When we showed up (at) 7:30 Monday morning, we noticed that three out of the four were missing.”