Article Photos: Oklahoma City had a kayaking star long before the Boathouse District's arrival

Members of the Washington Huskies team turn over kayaks to make adjustments to the seats. Regatta Festival on the Oklahoma River in the Boat District, Saturday, Sep. 29, 2012. The event ends Sunday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.

Members of the Washington Huskies team turn over kayaks to make adjustments to the seats. Regatta Festival on the Oklahoma River in the Boat District, Saturday, Sep. 29, 2012. The event ends Sunday. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.