Seamasters

and Swedish Surfski Championships

28 august 2011

Seamasters will take place on the 28 august in Arkösund, Swedish east coast, Baltic sea and is a 25 km long Ocean race open for Surf ski, Outrigger and Sea kayak paddlers. The race is held for the fifth time and is the number one surf ski race in scandinavi, drawing paddlers from the Nordic countries as well as Europe and South Africa.

The race starts in the small village of Arkösund and competitors paddle outside the archipelago in ocean conditions to finish at Femöre Huvud (”Fifty Cent Head”) a former top secret cold war fortress outside Oxelösund.

Surf ski paddling and Ocean racing is growing fast in Sweden and attracts some of the worlds best and strongest paddlers.

Entries

Race fee is 350 Skr or 35 € per boat. You will be invoiced when registered. Send an e-mail to info@seamasters.se and indicate following:

Name:

Last name:

Address:

Country:

E-mail:

Age:

Club:

Class:

If K2 or OC2,4,6 please note crews names:

Boat:

The Course

25 km downwind race in exposed open sea conditions.

Start

Start is located in Arkösund a small village in the Swedish archipelago some 180 km south Stockholm. Meeting point at Nomado Kayak.

Finish

The finish is at the Femöre Fortress a Cold War Coastal Artillery Fortress outside the city of Oxelösund.

Classes

Surf Ski

Women and Men´s classes.

Sea Kayak

Women and Men´s classes K1 and K2

Outrigger

Women and Men´s classes OC1, OC2, OC4, OC6.

SUP

Women and Men´s classes.

Rules

Seamasters

First man, women or crew crossing the finish line outside Oxelösund is the Seamaster!
Competitors must help any fellow paddler in distress.

Navigation

Waterproof map with landmarks and coordinates. Clear landmarks. GPS unit is recommended.

Safety Equipment

PFD
Leg leash (surfski, outrigger, SUP)
Cellphone in waterproof bag
Sea kayaks must have flotation compartments or buoyancy bags.
Competitors must be able to re-enter from water.

After Race

Price giving ceremony will be held at the Oxelösund Canoe Club. www.okk.se

Logistics

Notice that start and finish are in different places. We will try to help anyone who wants a ride from Oxelösund to Arkösund. On race day you can leave one bag with gear for transportation to the finish line in Oxelösund.

Lodging

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Sponsors:

Seamasters Sponsors 2011