SUP Expedition and Long Distance Race Course with Karl Kruger and Rob Casey - Orcas Island Feb 1-3

Learn how to prepare for an overnight adventure or long distance race such as the Seventy48 with two of our region’s experts in long distance paddling on Puget Sound. 

Karl Kruger was the first stand up paddler to complete the Race to Alaska in 2017. He completed the 750 mile race un-assisted on a 17′ board in 14 days. He lives with his family on their boat on Orcas Island where he offers sailing charters in Puget Sound and the Inside Passage.  Learn more about Karl

Rob Casey is the author of ‘Kayaking Puget Sound and the San Juans, 60 Trips’ and ‘Stand Up Paddling Flat Water to Surf and Rivers’ both by Mountaineers Books.  He has been on the board of the Washington Water Trails Association and the Paddle Sports Advisory Group with WA State Parks. See the About page on this page for more on Rob. 

Dates:
Feb 1-3 (2 spots left) and April 26-28

We’ll Cover:

• Hands-on Marine Navigation
• Cross training for core strength, stability and balance
• Nutrition and hydration basics for trips and endurance racing
• Board and gear outfitting tips
• Distance trip and race tactics and strategy
• Night paddling skills
• * Circumnavigate Shaw Island if conditions are good
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• Sign-Up / More Details  (You’ll sign up with the Isla Vida Group on Orcas Island)

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SUP Race - New Year's Day Paddling Race - Ballard - Seattle 1/1/17

The Salish Sea isn't just for exploring and poking around, throughout the year there's many competitions in amazing locations. Over a decade ago the Deception Pass Dash, an epic race through tidal rapids began with 175 all craft paddlers. The local outrigger canoeists have an Orca Series that runs throughout the year from  La Connor's Swinhomish Channel to Seattle's Ship Canal, usually 6 mile races open to all. 

I started putting on Monday evening sup races 5 years ago on Seattle's Shilshole Bay to benefit a scholarship fund at the Ballard Elks. Now we welcome all paddlers but it's usually SUPs given my business focus and connections in that area.  

On January 1st, 2017 I'm putting on our first annual New Year's Day Paddling Race also on Shilshole Bay at the Elks Lodge (many of us are members).  Open to all paddlers, it's a super fun race with two courses, a 5m and a 1.5m (depending on conditions).  We'll cool off with the Elks for their annual NY Day Plunge at 1pm.  Read More or check out the Facebook Event Page Volunteers and safety boats welcome. 

5 mile course

Learn more about my book Kayaking Puget Sound and the San Juans, 60 Trips. I also offer SUP and Kayak lessons available throughout the year at Salmon Bay Paddle. Questions about paddling on the Salish Sea, give me a holler anytime at salmonbaypaddle@gmail.com or 206-465-7167

Support the Washington Water Trails Association and the Cascadia Marine Trail. The wwta works to create and protect access for paddlers on Puget Sound as well as provide an extensive network of over 60 paddle-in camping sites - www.wwta.org