2019 Race day schedule of events:

Friday September 20

Registration  4:30 - 7:00 pm

4:30 pm Registration / check-in table opens (in Nepean Sailing Club house)

7 :00 pm Registration / check-in table closes

Drop off and rig OC6 boats during this time

Saturday September 21

Registration 7:00 - 8:15 am

7:00 Registration / check-in table opens (At registration tent by the sailing school docks in boat yard)

8:15 Registration / check-in table closes

Opening Ceremonies

8:15 – 8:45 Opening Ceremonies and Pre-race information for all participants (City, Provincial dignitaries and Jacques The Connector with indigenous land blessing)

Event start times

9:00 SUP/prone (10 km race start (all SUP categories combined)

9:15 OC1, Ocean Kayak, open canoe (15 km)

9:20 OC6 start (first wave- womens boats 15 km)

9:25 Surfski, kayak, OC2 start (15 km)

10:00 Novice/Paddle all kayak, canoe, SUP - 1 km fun race

10:30 Medal Ceremony for the 1 km fun race

11:15 OC6 start (approx. start time for second wave- mixed and open crews) 15km

Lunch and awards

12:00 – 2:00 Lunch- first wave at noon, second wave around 1:30

1:30 – 2:30 Medals ceremony- draw prizes

BOAT CLASSES* (classes may be added or removed without notice)

Outrigger

• OC6 - standard spec. OC6 (i.e. Bradley lighting  or Force 5) (Note that unlimited will race in their own class)
• CREW NAME must be specified on registration so we know your boat and crewmates

• OC2 - double outrigger canoe open
• OC1 - single outrigger canoe open

Stand up paddling

• SUP  - male (max length 14')
• SUP  - female (max length 14')
• SUP  - youth (max length 12')

Surfski and Kayak

• Surfski - max length 6.4 m
• Kayak Open - male/female/adult/youth (longer than 5 m)
• Kayak rec - male/female/adult/youth (shorter than 5 m)

Canoe

• Canoe Open - male/female/adult/youth (max. length 18', no pro boats)
• Canoe rec - adult/youth (max length 16')
• ​North Canoe (26' length, six paddlers)

Boat rental and marketplace

• if you have an OC6 you would like to rent to others please email info@orcc.ca (you will earn $210 in rental fee)
• if you want to rent a boat, please specify on the registration form
• • EACH crew member must pay the boat rental fee
  • CREW NAME must be specified on registration so we know your boat and crewmates
  • CAPTAIN can pay full rental fee by contacting us directly (info@orcc.ca)