Course: 

1st Leg: Starting point is at Higgs Beach, Paddle South toward the Southernmost Point, through the Key West harbor and around the bend to Simonton Beach .

2nd Leg: Head toward the USCG base and under the Fleming Key Bridge.  cross the sailboat mooring field then paddle past Dredger's Key (Sigsbee) the enter into Cow Key Channel which connects Key West and Stock Island. under the US1 Bridge then left into the Hurricane Hole Marina to Lazy Dog!

3rd Leg: Exit Hurricane Hole Marina and back into the Cow Key Channel, paddle  out front side on into the Atlantic and continue past Smather's Beach and White St. Pier to return to Higgs Beach for the finish.

Rules: 

SUP Rules - 5 stroke max. applies 

IF ANYONE ON TEAMS MUST PADDLE ON KNEES for more than 5 stroke max per WPA rules,  Please have team notify timing tent.  Knee paddling will disqualify team from podium finish.  Thank you for playing fair :)

Drafting: Same Gender, Same Class Only

5 hours to complete race

Safety:

PFD is required by the USCG to compete in race

Leash is recommended 

Paddlers responsible for supplying their own hydration

Safety Boats will line the course at Start, harbor, Fleming, Cow Key, Smathers, White St./Higgs.

Race is NON REFUNDABLE 
Please plan accordingly. Race Director has the right to refund participants in the event of natural disaster or pandemic 

Sunrise  am

Sunset pm

TIDE PREDICTIONS 10/1/22 
Stations: 
White St Pier-High pm Low am
Key West Harbor- High pm  Low am
Fleming Key Channel (North*) - Highpm Low am
*we paddle South side so expect tides to be behind about an hour
Dredgers Key/Sigsbee - High pm Low m
Cow Key Channel - High m  Low am