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Sale/wanted notices will be posted for approximately one month at a time.
To post, send an email describing your item (including price, location, and contact info) to
webmaster@soundrowers.org.
Posted October 7, 2008
Chesapeake Light Craft wood "patuxent" kayak. 19 ft 6 in. long, 20 in wide, approx 45 lbs.
Foam bulkheads, rear hatch, retractable skeg. Kayak is a predecessor of, and similar to, the current CLC Pax 20.
See link: CLC Pax 20. $1400 OBO. email me for photos and more info:
greg.bawden@cablespeed.com Located in the Duvall area.
Posted October 5, 2008
Mako Millenium double surfski for sale. All carbon,black a very fast double. Has a understern rudder and a extra over stern rudder for running rivers. Asking 1500 obo. Located in Anacortes, email expatgal@gmail.com.
Posted October 5, 2008
Epic Ultra V-10 for sale. Great condition, not a scratch on it. All carbon, two rudders and a boat bag.
Paid 3700 asking 3000. Located in Anacortes, email expatgal@gmail.com.
Posted September 24, 2008
Brand New Seaward Infiniti TX.
Thermoform sea kayak with retractable skeg. Enjoy the winter storms from this boat, surf it, or spend 30 days in
it paddling the inside passage in it like Scott Appleman. I won this boat in a contest, it has never even been
in the water (yet). $2,000 Located Vancouver B.C., but a good possibility to deliver to Seattle.
Brian Page 604-992-2843 email brianpage2b1@yahoo.ca.
Posted September 23, 2008
Brand new Epic V10 Ultra Sport w/ travel bag, $3200 (w.tax/shipping was $3700). Contact Chuck, Gig Harbor 206-851-3929.
Posted September 23, 2008
SRS Delphine K1. See simonriversports.com for full spec, and pics. This is the carbon fiberglass construction, and weighs in at around 13 Kgs (26 Lbs). It is a nice stable trainer K1 in excellent condition. Available with both low and high seats. Purchased from the local SRS dealer in excellent condition, I have only paddled it a handful of times in the past year. Pictures of me racing this boat at Lake Sammamish earlier this year are on my blog at stevewort.spaces.live.com. Asking $1000. Located in the Seattle area. Email steven_wort@hotmail.com, or call 206-409-7636.
Posted September 23, 2008
Liangjin Thunder K1. See performancepaddler.com for full spec and pics. This is an excellent modern K1 (new rules shape), relatively stable for a full on K1. It is modeled on the Plastex Ares. The upswept cockpit front keeps this boat very dry even in the roughest conditions. It is in good condition after 3 years of paddling. Read all about my experiences learning to paddle, and race this boat on my blog at stevewort.spaces.live.com. The boat has been well maintained. This boat is the 390 model for paddlers in the weight range of 70-90Kg ( thats about 150 - 200+ Lbs) . It is the Race construction, so is light ( weighed in at 11.8KG at Nationals this year ) and very robust. Asking $1200. Located in the Seattle area. Email steven_wort@hotmail.com, or call 206-409-7636.
Posted September 21, 2008
Pienert Dolphin, Length 24', 13" at waterline, 38 lbs with rigging.
Purchased new in 1996. Limited use. Excellent condition. With Driessigacker Racing Oars and stretchers. $2,500.
Located in Seattle at Seward Park. Contact Nina at 206-293-4003 (cell),
206-285-8942 (home) or, buffington@clearwire.net.
Posted August 18, 2008
2004 Maas Aero, hatchet oars, and cover. Boat and oars in near perfect condition.
$2,900 located in Seattle area. Contact Leonard at llandon@att.net.
Posted August 18, 2008
HUKI V1-B outrigger canoe (OC-1), Carbon/Carbon, Slide track seat, Venturi drains, 9" weedless rudder, bungee cords. Made in Sacramento, CA USA. Current new cost over $3800, yours for $2400 obo.
Contact Mike at swellsurfer1@yahoo.com.
Posted July 26, 2008
Necky Tesla 17' sea kayak, very good condition. $1,300. Great day tripper or expedition boat.
Very roomy for paddler and gear. Photos at:
Bellingham Craigslist.
Contact: Greg via email gregw@cstonestrategies.com.
Updated July 20, 2008
Carbon Fenn Mako Millenium surfski, great condition, all white, sized for 6'2" height $1350.
Located in Seattle, WA. Call Brendan at 206-525-3953 or
email brendan.maclean@gmail.com.
Posted July 18, 2008
Huki S1-X... Carbon hull and Blue Deck, carbon/foam core lay-up. Adjustable double footwell, wide seat option, and still only about 26lbs. One owner, always stored indoors, always rinsed after being paddled in salt water, very good condition. Email for pictures. Located in Gig Harbor, looking to get $2100. Call 253-225-1864 or email shaunandapril@hotmail.com.
Posted July 11, 2008
Mark 1 surf ski with cover, Intermediate ski for paddlers up to 5’10. Price $900. The surf ski is located in
Vancouver BC. Contact: Andrea Dillon at adillon@telus.net.
Posted July 8, 2008
Futura Blade for sale: $800. Older black carbon lay-up, with a kickup rudder.
The boat is well used with normal wear in good condition. Contact Jim at
360 366-3133 or email shomeof6@cs.com.
posted June 16, 2008
Wanted: used marathon canoe pro boat in good to excellent condition.
Please contact Jof Abshire at 360-319-2813.
posted June 6, 2008
Wanted: Pocock Cedar Single, Heavyweight, ready to row. Bob & Janet Palmer, Port Townsend, WA.
robtpalmer@msn.com, 360.379.0735.
posted April 18, 2008
K-1 Wanted: Kirton Tor or Lancer. Contact: Jack Lincke, Gig Harbor, WA. 253-509-0418
posted August 12, 2007
Anyone want to donate a human powered craft (kayaks, canoes, rowing boats or shells) to a new club developing on San Juan Island? We'll take boats that need a little elbow grease but we'll pass if your old boat is already a planter box. I'll collect any offerings, unless you want the excuse to come out for an island visit. Thanks - David Halpern (360) 378 5721 or halpern@rockisland.com.
Winter race series open to outrigger and surfski paddlers. Race schedule at: www.pnworca.org.
CORA and International outrigger races: JerichoOutrigger.com.
Fox Island, January 1, 2008: results
Blake Island, February 16, 2008: results
Sunday April 27, 2008
Bellingham, WA. Website: www.danharrischallenge.com.
Sunday May 25, 2008
Bellingham, WA. Website: www.skitosea.org.
June 8, 2008
Bowen Island, B.C. Canada. Website: www.roundbowenrace.org.
June 29, 2008
Snoqualmie Pass to Seattle, WA. Website: summit2sound.com.
July 12, 2008
Cape Ann, Glouceter, MA. 20+ miles of open ocean racing against the best on the continent. Website: www.blackburnchallenge.com/Blackburn.html.
July 12-13, 2008
Fifth anniversary of Europe's most prestigious and competitive open ocean paddle race.
Surfers Paradise, Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Website: www.nocc.be.
July 26, 2008
Squamish, B.C. Canada. Website: www.fcrcc.com/howe.
July 26, 2008
San Francisco Bay; Website: www.openwaterracing.com.
August 5-9, 2008
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2008
Stevenson, WA.
August 30, 2008
Bastrop to Columbus, Texas. Website: www.coloradoriver100.com.
September 20, 2008
100k race on Okanagan Lake, Penticton, BC.
Website: www.pentictonoutrigger.com/lengthofthelake.
September 19-21, 2008
Port Townsend, WA. Website: www.wcsks.org.
September 20-21, 2008
Golden Gate, CA. Saturday: singles, Sunday: doubles.
Website: www.ussurfski.com.
September 27, 2008
Bellingham, WA. Website: www.bellinghamtraverse.com.
September 27 - 28, 2008
Includes paddling race and poker paddle. Ocean Shores, WA. Website: www.oceanshoresACT.com/events.html.
September 20, 2008 - CANCELLED
This is a 10k flatwater race on beautiful Baker Bay at the Port of Ilwaco, Washington.
Open to paddlers of all ability levels.
Website: www.bakerbayrace.com.
October 25, 2008
Sausalito, CA. Website: www.SeaTrekkayak.com.
December 7, 2008
Deception Pass, Wa.
The challenging 5 mile course takes paddlers through the swirling waters of Deception Pass! This race is for experienced paddlers with proven self-rescue skills. Pre-registration is required.
Website:
www.seattleraftandkayak.com.
October 23-25, 2009
Plymouth, Devon, England. Website: www.worldoffshorerowingchampionships2009.com.
Wednesday nights during daylight savings at Bloedel-Donovan park, Lake Whatcom. Distance: 3.6 miles; 6pm start. Free - show up and paddle! All human powered watercraft welcome.
Summer race series Thursday nights at Cascade Canoe and Kayak in Renton. Distance around 5 miles; 7pm start. Boat classes based on Sound Rowers classifications. $5 fee includes surfski (Epic V10/V10 sport) if you need one. More info at: www.canoe-kayak.com.
Interested in racing, but not quite sure how to get started? Some of our more established members have graciously offered to mentor new competitors. Mentoring covers a range of activities and may include training sessions or tips, helping you get to the race, walking you through registration, competing with or along side you so you won't get lost, and above all ensuring you have a good time!
Currently Steve Wells of Evergreen Rowing in Tacoma, Michael Furtado in Bellevue, and Kathy McCormack have offered to mentor any rowers who are interested. Please feel free to contact them if you'd like some help getting started!
Have experience you'd like to share? Send an email to your webmaster@soundrowers.org and add your name to the mentor list.
In addition to mentoring, Steve has a small number of boats and oars he can make available at races - just make sure you place your request in advance so he can plan transportation. Available boats are: Aero, 24, Flyweight, and Double.
Jeff Knakal, our intrepid newsletter editor, rowed the Erie Canal. Read all about it in his reports.
Martin Myers and company paddled from Anacortes to Alaska. Check out the party's log files.