Commencement Bay

Distance: 6 Miles
Difficulty: 2
Pre-race meeting: 9:15 a.m.
Race start: 10:00 a.m.

A race for all human powered watercraft in often placid, somtimes choppy waters with northerly winds.

Getting to the Start

Leave I-5 at Exit 133 onto SR 705. Take Schuster Parkway ramp off 705. Turn off Schuster onto Rustin Way. Rustin Way runs along Commencement Bay; follow it about two miles to Lobster Shop & Headshaw Park.

Race Course

The course starts at Headshaw Park, runs south and turns, finishing back at the starting area.

Course Record

Tyler Peterson and Evan Jacobs, 40:36 in 2008 in a M 2x.

Entry Fees

Boats of 1 or 2 competitors:
     $8 per person for: members of Sound Rowers; members of Masters Rowing Association (must provide number); or Juniors (18 and under).
     $18 per person for non-members, non-Juniors

Boats of 3+ competitors:
     $8 per person

Awards

Ribbons awarded for 1st-3rd by category.