Harbor Island 3.5-mile Recreational Race

Saturday, April 22
Racers Meeting at 8:30am
Race begins at 9:00am 
This is a 3.5-mile flat water race, in the inland waterways and ICWW around Harbor Island in Wrightsville Beach. There are currents and wind, some boat traffic, but no ocean swells and a large portion of the race is in no-wake zones. This 3.5 mile race around Harbor Island on Wrightsville Beach is the 5K of the SUP race scene. It’s the perfect distance and course to start off on your SUP race adventure. Depending on your board and experience, it will take between 50 minutes and and hour and a half to complete the course. This is a great opportunity to get on a board and enjoy the water, enjoy the day.

Money Island 6.5-mile Open Race

Saturday, April 22
Racers Meeting at 9:15am
Race begins at 9:30am
This is a longer flat-water race, in the inland waterways around Wrightsville Beach, Harbor Island and the spoil islands between WB and Masonboro Island. Just like the Recreational Race, there are currents and wind, but no ocean swells. This 6 mile race around Harbor Island on Wrightsville Beach is the 10K of the SUP race scene. It’s the perfect distance and course if you’ve been paddling and want a challenge. This is an intermediate to advanced race. Depending on your board and experience, it will take between 1 and 2 hours to complete the course. This is a great opportunity to get into the racing scene, to push you body, and to see what you can do.

Graveyard 13-mile Elite Race

Saturday, April 22
Racers Meeting at 9:45am
Race begins at 10:00am
This is a beach start and finish. This is a 12.6-13.2-mile ocean and flatwater race, started on the ocean side of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, out through the surf, downwind to the inlet, into the inland waterways and ICWW around Wrightsville Beach. There are two inlets, one of which will require racers to surf waves in through the inlet. There will be some boat traffic, and ocean swells. The ocean section of the race will be the downwind section, if the weather cooperates. We will change the direction of the race to optimize the conditions for a fast, fun, challenging race. The mileage depends on the line you take. This Carolina Cup paddle race is for elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge. Depending on your board and experience, it will take between 2 and 3.5 hours to complete the course. This is a great opportunity to push your limits and measure yourself against some of the best paddlers in the world.

YOU MUST FINISH THE HALF-WAY MARK WITHIN 2 HOURS.

THERE IS A 5 HOUR LIMIT on the Elite Race.

Divisions: Juniors (under 16), Mens and Women's, Over 50 Mens and Women's BOARD SIZES: Stock (12’6” and under), 14’ and Unlimited SUP, stock, 14 and unlimited traditional paddleboard, OC-1, OC-2, surf ski, Ocean Kayak

MONEY DIVISION/CASH PRIZES: Women's Elite Stock (12’6” and under), and Mens Elite 14’

Kids Race
The race will be Sunday and will and will be divided into age appropriate brackets to encourage safety and the camaraderie of friendly competition. Every kid’s a winner and everyone walks away with a shirt . It’s for kids 7 to 14 and is more of a family, fun event.

The more future watermen there are, the better the world will be. Let’s all pass the aloha on…
Girls and Boys Divisions:

• Ages 7-9
• Ages 10-12
• Ages 13-14

All competitors have to wear USCG-approved life jackets and can not wear waist-inflatable pfds. Race can be cancelled due to weather and conditions.

6-Man Outrigger Harbor Island Race

Sunday, April 23
Race Begins: 9

Gather your paddle buddies! We’ve created a fun, new team event this year. Teams of 6 will compete in race heats around 9 mile. Blockade course. Bring your own OC6 and paddles! No limit on teams, but boats will be broken into weight categories.
Registrations and payments are made by team. This race will follow ECORA racing guidelines.
Canoe Drop off is Sunday morning at 8am at the Blockade Runner sound side beach. Trailer boats can be put in at Wrightsville Beach’s public launch at : Wrightsville Beach, Intracoastal Waterway. NEW HANOVER COUNTY N 34° 13' 06'' W 77° 48' 41'' Address: 109 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach, NC 72 parking spaces. From the junction at the end of I-40 and US 74 (Martin Luther King Pkwy.) in Wilmington, travel on US 74 east 4.4 miles. After crossing the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, turn left on Channel Walk Dr. at the first intersection and then turn immediately left to the area.

                          

Red Paddle Company - Dragon Race

Sunday, April 23
Race Begins: 10am

Red Paddle Co announces Inaugural Dragon World Series, World's First Team Standup Paddle Racing Competition.  Red Paddle Co, the world's most popular inflatable standup paddleboard brand is an entirely new concept in SUP competition featuring four-person team racing.  Using Red Paddle Co's revolutionary 22-foot Dragon Race Board, teams can compete in dozens of worldwide events, culminating in the Dragon World Championships on October 28-30, 2017, in Carlisle Bay, Barbados.  The first US Dragon Event will bring paddlers to Wrightsville Beach, NC, in conjunction with the Carolina Cup.

*RACE COURSE MAP WILL BE ADDED SHORTLY*