Jetty Island Race
Start : April 14, 2012 11:00 AM
Level: 2
Distance: 5mi
Meeting: 10:00 AM
Director : Peter Turcan
Phone: 206.706.9279
Note the change in start time to 11am. High tide lasts from 11am to 1pm.
Snohomish Search and Rescue will be on hand again just in case.
Getting to the Start
From the North: Drive I-5 south and take exit 198 onto SR 529. After crossing the bridges take a right onto East Marine View Drive. This quickly becomes West Marine View Drive. Follow this road around the coast and take a right into the 10th Street Boat Launch.
From the South: Drive I-5 north and take exit 193, turning left onto Pacific Avenue. Follow this road into Everett. Take a right onto Broadway, and a left onto Hewitt Avenue. After driving through town take a right onto West Marine View Drive. Then take a left into the 10th Street Boat Launch.
Get directions from Google Maps.
Race Registration
If you would like to fill out your entry form ahead of the race (especially if you are under 18 years of age and need parental permission) you can get a copy here: Entry/Release Form (PDF).
Online regsitration at webscorer.com//register.aspx?raceid=2058;
please note you will still need a signed waiver. No committment necessary!
Sign up online even if you aren't sure about the race - it is much easier and quicker to
scratch a racer than manually enter on race day. One entry per BOAT,
please.
Pre-race meeting includes a 15 minute warm-up run by a professional trainer - be
there!
Race Course
The course is around Jetty Island. The exact course may change depending on the weather conditions. Jetty Island is a nature preserve and has an abundant population of sealife. Of special interest are the sea lions – which can be quite inquisitive of small boats, the shallows to the west of the island, and the competition between current and tide in the channel.
Suitable Boats
The following craft are recommended for this race: open water rowing vessels, surf skis, outriggers, sea kayaks, paddleboards, pedal boats.
The following craft are not suitable for this race (due to the risk of swamping in the swells): flat water rowing shells, flatwater kayaks, flatwater or recreational canoes.
Race director has final word on suitability of craft.
Course Records
M rower: Tyler Peterson 37.46 (2011)
M kayaker: Eric Moll 39.19 (2009)
Mx outrigger: Vance Hashimoto & crew 44.53 (2011)
W rowers: Nina MItchell & Mary Madison 45.12 (2011)
W kayaker: Traci Cole 46.08 (2011)
M Pedal: Michael Lampi 52.44 (2009)
M paddleboard: Beau Whitehead 57.52 (2009)
W paddleboard: Lina Augaitis 63.14 (2011)
Note: flatwater boats not included in records above
Entry Fees
Boats of 1 or 2 competitors:
$10 per person for: members of Sound Rowers
$18 per person for non-members
Boats of 3+ competitors:
$10 per person (members or non-members)
Note that your entry fee covers parking and launching fees.
Awards
Ribbons/surprise gifts awarded for 1st-3rd by category. Sound Rowers Racer
boat sticker for all finishers!
Post Race
A post race hot lunch fo competitors and race officials will be held soon after the race in the park.