Beaufort River Quest 2018
April 14 @ Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort, SC, United States
GENERAL INFO
Website: BeaufortRiverQuest.org
Race Description
The River Quest is an, exciting Surfski, Outrigger and SUP race starting and finishing in the Henry C.Chambers Waterfront Park in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.
Due to popular demand, the course has been changed to loops of the major islands in the Beaufort Harbor. Racers chose between short (4.6 miles - loop Big Island only) and long (7.6 miles - loop both Big and Small Islands) distances. They can use any paddle craft, including Surfskis, Kayaks, SUPs, Prone Boards, Outriggers, Pedal Boats, and Recreational craft
A post race get together will be held at Q On Bay Restaurant, which features excellent food and a superb collection of draft beers. It's just 200 yards from the start!
We will present awards after the race in the Waterfront Park's lovely Contemplative Garden, which is only a few yards away from the post-race get together at the Q On Bay Restaurant.
Fees
Adult: $45 ($50 starting April 9), Youth: $25
Raffle Prizes
- Epic Kayak Club Carbon wing paddle. Carbon blade + green shaft. Small Mid Wing model. 210 to 220 cm. Retail value $299.
- One $50 gift certificate plus 5 performance hats from Tim Lovett at Higher Ground Outfitters
Other Good Stuff
- Gatorade, fruit, water and Cubanito sandwiches from Publix after the race
- River Quest T-shirts
- Certificates to 3d place in each class
- Get together after the awards in the nearby Q on Bay Restaurant.
Race Classes
High Performance Kayaks and Surfskis - Unlimited – All 18+ ft long kayaks plus narrow shorter boats like ICF K1′s and wildwater racing kayaks.
Fast Sea Kayak (FSK) – any single kayak or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 18’ and a 4” waterline beam of at least 8.5% of length
Sea Kayak – any single kayak or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 18’ and a 4” waterline beam of at least 10.8% of length
Rec class - Preferably boats 14 ft or less in length. Basically, anything goes!
SUP – 14'
SUP - 12'6"
SUP - 12' or under (surf)
Prone - 12'6"
Prone - 14'
OC-1 – Any one person canoe
OC-2 – Any tandem canoe or outrigger.
Tandem Kayak – Any tandem kayak or surfski.
Pedal Boat - Hobie Mirage, etc.
Rowing Boats - 1 person
Each class is further broken down into Open (below 50) and Masters (50 and over).