General rules of the river:

1.      

*There are THREE safety launches on the

river.  If in distress, wave your arm,

the safety boat will assist you.

2.      

*For rowing, craft that are overtaking have the

right of way in all cases. Give the better line to the overtaking craft.

3.      *

For SUP and kayak, draft whichever craft or

class you can and make reasonable accommodations for crafts who are passing.

4.      

*For ALL craft, sweep boats, shells, kayaks, or

SUPs, who are currently involved in a race have the right away.  If you are on a warm-up or returning to your

dock post-race, GIVE WAY to crafts that are racing. Failure to do so is putting

yourself, your crew, and your competitors at risk.

5.      *

Avoid

when racing or warming up the center archway of either of our bridges; they are

the narrowest points and also the most likely to be used by powerboats sharing

the river with us.

6.      *

Pay attention to the dock marshals for each

course; they are there help you safely enter and exit the creek and river for

your event.

7.      *

In the event that weather causes a course

alteration, pay attention to the calls from the safety launches.

8.      *

Rowing shells with coxswains are required to

have a PFD on board for throwing or for waving if in distress.

9.     * 

All kayaks and SUPs are required, by law, to

have a PFD on board.  If you have arrived

to us without one, speak to a dock master about borrowing one from ARC for the

day.

Leashes are required for SUP racers.  Please contact Candice if you are in need of a leash for race day.

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