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Sale/wanted notices will be posted for approximately one month at a time.
To post, send an email describing your item (including price, location, and contact info) to
webmaster@soundrowers.org.
Posted June 10, 2009
Grasse River Boatworks, Classic XL, stock class solo canoe 16'8", carbon.
Approx. 25lbs, used only twice and stored in the garage. Asking $2,000.
Contact Mike 206-851-3853 or mtshroyer@yahoo.com.
Posted June 1, 2009
Plastex Olympic Warrior 85 perfect condition, rarely used. Asking $2100.
Photos: picasaweb.google.com/dougXN/PlastexWarrior.
See ww.plastex-composite.com for further details.
Contact: douglas.nichols@yahoo.com or 206.323.0860.
Updated June 1, 2009
Necky Phantom Fast Sea Kayak. Black. Carbon Fiber and Kevlar. Beautiful boat in excellent condition. Spray skirt included. Approx. 19.5’ long. Very lightweight and fast. Rear rudder, pedal steering system. $1000. Located in Gig Harbor, but I travel so if you are interested, we might be able to work something out. Email adam.tonzi@kemira.com.
Posted May 13, 2009
Necky Phantom kayak. Kevlar hull, Carbon Deck. Good condition. With Sprayskirt. Perfect for Ski to Sea and Sound Rowers races. $950. Seattle. brenthturner@yahoo.com.
Posted May 9, 2009
Clipper Canoe Jensen WW II – Kevlar Ultra construction; adjustable seats and foot braces (bow and stern); in excellent condition; just in time for Ski to Sea!; $1500; Contact ggilda@dci-engineers.com.
Renewed April 20, 2009
Nelo Moskito 65 sprint kayak. This is a flat water, not an open water, racing kayak. Excellent condition, fiberglass construction, a great boat for smaller paddlers - the 65 refers to the max paddler size in kg, thus an ideal boat for paddlers under 150lbs. Located in Seattle area, asking $1,250. Contact Traci at webmaster@soundrowers.org.
Posted March 27, 2009
Thunder K-1, Carbon/kevlar/honeycomb/epoxy/vacuum lay up. 9.24kg.
Great for a smaller paddler looking for a fast, lite sprint or marathon kayak;
recommended paddler weight is up to 75KG.
Excellent condition. Black with yellow tips. Located in Delta, BC.
Reduced to $1450Cdn, sells new for ~$3000. Contact Heide at heide.eden@kodak.com or 604-603-2063.
Posted March 9, 2009
Futura Blade for sale. Carbon kevlar fast ski in good condition with no dents or dings. Fully adjustable foot peddles. Two rudders. Comes with custom full zip cover to protect against the elements. $750 USD. Located in Vancouver. Will be at Lake Sammamish this Saturday, March 14th. Call or email Brian for more questions or for pictures. brianpage2b1@yahoo.ca or 604-992-2843.
Posted February 23, 2009
CLC sport tandem in new condition, only paddled twice asking $2000 located in Custer.
Contact Jim @ 360 366-3133 or shomeof6@cs.com.
Posted January 28, 2009
Huki S1-X with adjustable foot pedals (will fit 5'3" to over 6' tall). Vacume carbon/glass layup. In great shape. Weighs less than 30 lbs, have 3 different size rudders, small stow hatch in cockpit, and bungees on back deck. Great deal at $2025.00. Located in Bellingham. Can workout delivery. Contact me at: sailwoman62@yahoo.com.
Posted January 21, 2009
Maas Carbon fiber oars in like new condition from a Maas 24. Located in Des Moines, Wa. $300 obo. Contact Ross Vick 206-824-2200 or 206-799-5939.
posted June 10, 2009
Wanted: Seda Glider. Condition unimportant, damaged OK, pristine OK too!
Please call Paul in Seattle, (206)718-1753. Thanks!
posted April 19, 2009
Wanted: Solo marathon racing canoe (we-no-nah, savage river, crozier etc). Contact Peter at 360-201-7172.
posted March 31, 2009
Wanted: Onno Smaller Mid-Wing paddle, two-piece, 210-ish length. Contact Mischa via email at mischauriah@yahoo.com.
posted August 12, 2007
Anyone want to donate a human powered craft (kayaks, canoes, rowing boats or shells) to a new club developing on San Juan Island? We'll take boats that need a little elbow grease but we'll pass if your old boat is already a planter box. I'll collect any offerings, unless you want the excuse to come out for an island visit. Thanks - David Halpern (360) 378 5721 or halpern@rockisland.com.
Winter race series open to outrigger and surfski paddlers. Race schedule at: www.pnworca.org.
CORA and International outrigger races: JerichoOutrigger.com.
February 7, 2009
Columbia River at the 42nd Street boat launch. Kayak, Canoe, Outrigger, Surfskis welcome.
This 8 mile race on the Columbia River will start your 2009 race season off with a bang. Just off 1-5 in Portland , OR , this event hosts a large beach, a lot of parking, a moderate to difficult course around Sand Island , hot food, lots of boats, and great O'Hana from Mountain Home Canoe Club. Join us on the mighty Columbia River. Website: www.mountainhomecc.com.
Sunday April 19, 2009
Sauaslito, CA.
Website: www.owrc.com.
Sunday April 26, 2009
Bellingham, WA.
Website: www.danharrischallenge.com.
May 16, 2009
Anacortes, WA. Fun race (3mi) and endurance race (20+ mi) with all proceeds going to the
Orca Network. Race info will be updated
at www.expeditionpaddlers.blogspot.com. Race registration now open at www.orcanetwork.org/news/orcachallengeform.html.
Sunday May 24, 2009
Bellingham, WA. Website: www.skitosea.org.
June 7, 2009
Bowen Island, B.C. Canada. Website: www.roundbowenchallenge.com.
June 21, 2009
Snoqualmie Pass to Seattle, WA. Website: summit2sound.com.
June 27, 2009
Rooster Rock State Park, Corbett OR. Outrigger team and small boat events on the Columbia River. Race info:www.mountainhomecc.com/sites/mountainhomecc.com/Rooster_Rock_Race_Packet.pdf.
July 18, 2009
Cape Ann, Glouceter, MA. 20+ miles of open ocean racing against the best on the continent. Website: www.blackburnchallenge.com/Blackburn.html.
July 25, 2009
Squamish, B.C. Canada.
August 8-9, 2009
Stevenson, WA.
August 22-23, 2009
Golden Gate, CA. New course this year!
Website: www.ussurfski.com.
August 29, 2009
Newport, RI. Join the Jamestown Counter Revolution! Details at www.openwaterracing.com.
September 5, 2009
Bastrop to Columbus, Texas. Registration opens January 15, 2009! Website: www.coloradoriver100.com.
September 19, 2009
Bellingham, WA. Website: www.bellinghamtraverse.com.
September 19-20, 2009
Includes paddling race and poker paddle. Ocean Shores, WA. Website: www.oceanshoresACT.com/events.html.
September 20, 2009
Lake Union, Seattle. 5k. Open to all human powered watercraft as well as rowing shells. Website: www.rowforthecure.com.
September 25-27, 2009
Port Townsend, WA. Website: www.wcsks.org.
September 26, 2009
100k race on Okanagan Lake, Penticton, BC.
Website: www.pentictonoutrigger.com.
September 26, 2009
Cancelled
October 23-25, 2009
Plymouth, Devon, England. Website: www.worldoffshorerowingchampionships2009.com.
October 25, 2009
Sausalito, CA. Website: seatrek.com.
November 7, 2009
Renton, WA, Cascade Canoe and Kayak Center.
Classes for all human powered craft. Two race distances are offered: 5 miles or 13 miles.
8:00 Registration, 9:00 Race Meeting, 10:00 Race Start, Awards & Barbeque afterwards until about 2:00.
Entry fee $10.
December 12, 2009
Deception Pass, Wa.
The challenging 5 mile course takes paddlers through the swirling waters of Deception Pass! This race is for experienced paddlers with proven self-rescue skills.
All of the above and more. surfskiracing.com.
Wednesday nights during daylight savings at Bloedel-Donovan park, Lake Whatcom. Distance: 3.6 miles; 6pm start. Free - show up and paddle! All human powered watercraft welcome. Active Yahoo newsgroup at whatcompaddlers.
Brand spankin' new Wednesday night race series on Lake Washington, out of the North Shore Recreation Area at Magnuson Park (Sail Sandpoint area). Run during daylight savings and offering two distances: 3mi and 6mi; 6pm start. Free! All human powered watercraft welcome. Join our Google group to keep informed.
Summer race series Thursday nights at Cascade Canoe and Kayak in Renton. Distance around 5 miles; 7pm start. Boat classes based on Sound Rowers classifications. $5 fee includes surfski (Epic V10/V10 sport) if you need one. More info at: www.canoe-kayak.com.
Interested in racing, but not quite sure how to get started? Some of our more established members have graciously offered to mentor new competitors. Mentoring covers a range of activities and may include training sessions or tips, helping you get to the race, walking you through registration, competing with or along side you so you won't get lost, and above all ensuring you have a good time!
Currently Steve Wells of Evergreen Rowing in Tacoma, Michael Furtado in Bellevue, and Kathy McCormack have offered to mentor any rowers who are interested. Please feel free to contact them if you'd like some help getting started!
Have experience you'd like to share? Send an email to your webmaster@soundrowers.org and add your name to the mentor list.
In addition to mentoring, Steve has a small number of boats and oars he can make available at races - just make sure you place your request in advance so he can plan transportation. Available boats are: Aero, 24, Flyweight, and Double.
Jeff Knakal, our intrepid newsletter editor, rowed the Erie Canal. Read all about it in his reports.
Martin Myers and company paddled from Anacortes to Alaska. Check out the party's log files.