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Registration
starts at 8 a.m.
Mandatory Safety Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
NOTE:
You must register and have
signed a waiver at the Registration Desk prior to starting the race.
You will receive your bow number and raffle ticket when you register.
The
Race Starts for all contestants at
10 a.m.
The following air horn signals will alert paddlers of the countdown to
start:
15 minutes prior to start, one (1) 5-second airhorn blast.
5 minutes—five (5) short blasts
3 minutes—three (3) short blasts
2 minutes— two (2) short blasts
1
minute— one (1)
five-second blast followed by three (3) short blasts.
NOTE: The start will be videotaped. Excessive leading (more than 1/2
boat length) at the start will result with lead advantage (in seconds)
being added to finish time.
The
Short
Course
Racers
start at #4 buoy (Starr Rock buoy)
and head directly to the west side of #2 buoy (Post Point buoy), turn
east around the south side of the buoy and sprint northeast to the
finish at #4 buoy (3.2 nm) .
The
Long
Course
Racers start at #4 buoy (Starr Rock buoy) and head directly to the west
side of #2 buoy (Post Point buoy), then SE toward Chuckanut Island
traveling west to east around the south end of the island. Return to
the west side of #2 buoy then sprint to the finish at #4 buoy (8.5 nm).
Pre-race
Snacks/Post-race BBQ and Awards
Bottled water, sports-supplements
and snacks will be available in the morning for registered contestants.
Post-race BBQ ($5 donation) is for all contestants and volunteers.
Tickets for door prizes will be drawn during the BBQ, immediately
following the finish of racing (about 12 p.m.). Awards presentations
will occur as close to 12:15 p.m. as possible.
Winners
of each rowing/paddling category
will be engraved on the Dan Harris Challenge Trophy.
Launching
Boats
Boats may be launched at either the Fairhaven launch ramp or the north
end of Boulevard Park. Boats launched at Fairhaven launch ramp must
row/paddle approximately one mile to the start at #4 buoy (Starr Rock
buoy). Water is available at Boulevard Park for washing down your boat
after the race. See map.
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Safety
Every participant must have a Coast Guard-approved flotation device,
with all gear and craft in good working order. Safety boats and rescue
kayakers will be located along the race route. The Race Director will
give a briefing just prior to the race as to what to do when you need
help on the race route. Participants must lend a hand to any other
participant that requests help. A time award will be given to any
contestant that helps another contestant during the race.
Parking
Ample parking is available at the north end of Boulevard Park, and in
the boat trailer parking lot next to the Fairhaven launch ramp. A $5.00
fee is required to park at the Fairhaven location, although enforcement
is lax.
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