As of now, the Waterman Paddleboard Race will be following the same guidelines in regards to Social Distancing as we did in 2020.
1. Race starts at 7am. Be on time or catch up!
2. Pre-registration only.
3. Come with your number on your right shoulder and hand ... please.
4. Take your board down the stairs at Swamis - where you can not miss the check in table. << IMPORTANT
5. At 7am, just start paddling as fast as you can to WindanSea. It's RAD! NO turns! Just go straight!
5.a In the event you are the woman or man in front, we have a lead boat on the rum line. Follow it.
6. Look for an inflatable 14" boat anchored at the finish with a big checkered flag.
7. Your Name, Number and finish Time will be recorded by the crew. Smile for the camera :) !
8. Shake it off, fist bump, social distance and take it all in. It's the 25th consecutive GREAT race!
9. Head on in when you want. There will be some wrapped single serving nutrition and hydration.
9a. Hydration is in single use plastic which violates all our instincts
10. There are 100 of us. Pay common sense to social distancing. Beach tent has bug killer and masks for you.
11. Your Race Director will be at top of stairs when you are ready to leave the beach.
1. Race starts at 7am. Be on time or catch up!
2. Pre-registration only.
3. Come with your number on your right shoulder and hand ... please.
4. Take your board down the stairs at Swamis - where you can not miss the check in table. << IMPORTANT
5. At 7am, just start paddling as fast as you can to WindanSea. It's RAD! NO turns! Just go straight!
5.a In the event you are the woman or man in front, we have a lead boat on the rum line. Follow it.
6. Look for an inflatable 14" boat anchored at the finish with a big checkered flag.
7. Your Name, Number and finish Time will be recorded by the crew. Smile for the camera :) !
8. Shake it off, fist bump, social distance and take it all in. It's the 25th consecutive GREAT race!
9. Head on in when you want. There will be some wrapped single serving nutrition and hydration.
9a. Hydration is in single use plastic which violates all our instincts
10. There are 100 of us. Pay common sense to social distancing. Beach tent has bug killer and masks for you.
11. Your Race Director will be at top of stairs when you are ready to leave the beach.
1st Waterman Challenge, 1996
The 26th Waterman Challenge will happen on SATURDAY July 10, 2021. This is a challenging 15-mile open ocean course down the coast of San Diego from Swamis to Windansea. As always, the start will consist of a water start outside the surfline at Swamis Beach Park and the finish will be at the north end of Windansea Beach. This event continues to be a favorite among traditional paddlers with its challenging course and the waterman spirit shared by all of the participants. The Waterman Challenge is brought to you by North County Paddle Events (NCPE). We look forward to you joining us for this exciting event and challenge you to best the course records.
Start: 7:00am. Check in begins at 5:30am. You will receive your participant T-shirt by mail.
Entry: $60 donation. Registration is open and will close at midnight July 9. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, you must preregister this year! All entries receive a Waterman t-shirt and nutrition & beverages at the finish.
Course: Swamis to WindanSea hugging the coastline (15 miles). Duration: Most years it takes from 2 1/2 - 4 hours to complete the course. PLEASE TRAIN ADEQUATELY, bring proper nutrition, and remember safety first. Lead escort and chase boat provided.
Divisions and Awards: Top three finishers in each division* will earn an award. Stock: 12' and under, Unlimited: everything else, Kapuna: 50+, Fourteen* (First Place Only), Women. Given Covid concerns, there will be no traditional awards ceremony on the beach this year as racers will be encouraged to leave the area as soon as they are recovered.
Transportation: This is a point to point race. Please arrange to be dropped off at Swamis. Also please note that parking for the finish at Windansea is on residential streets. Please be courteous.
Directions to Swamis:
1. 5 North/South 2. Exit Encinitas Blvd. Go west towards ocean 3. South on Coast Highway 4. Stay on PCH through two stoplights and two stop signs 5. Swamis Beach park on right past Swamis Self Realization Center
Directions to WindanSea: 1. 5 South 2. Exit La Jolla Village Dr. West 3. Left on Torrey Pines Rd. 4. Right on Pearl St. 5. Left on La Jolla Blvd. 6. Right on Nautalus to beach.
RAFFLE: Due to social distancing restrictions, no raffle will occur this year.
SPONSORS: While we are not accepting sponsor donations this year, we do wish to thank our sponsors from last year that supported us then and will be back with us next year including BARK, Oakley, Stay Covered, Surftech, American Wave Machines, HyperFlex and Vector Solutions.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DONATIONS: NCPE is a non-profit organization run only by volunteers . All proceeds from the race will go to support organizations in our local communities. The Ocean of Hope campaign benefitting the Sarcoma Alliance is a long-time partner of the paddling community and we are proud to support them.
In this time of learning of social injustices, the members of NCPE feel it is important that we do our part to help some of the most vulnerable in our communities. The Camp Connect Program run by Promises2Youth and Just In Time both benefit children in the foster care programs in San Diego. We will soon be adding a donation button on the PaddleGuru race page if you care to donate money beyond your race fee.
Entry: $60 donation. Registration is open and will close at midnight July 9. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, you must preregister this year! All entries receive a Waterman t-shirt and nutrition & beverages at the finish.
Course: Swamis to WindanSea hugging the coastline (15 miles). Duration: Most years it takes from 2 1/2 - 4 hours to complete the course. PLEASE TRAIN ADEQUATELY, bring proper nutrition, and remember safety first. Lead escort and chase boat provided.
Divisions and Awards: Top three finishers in each division* will earn an award. Stock: 12' and under, Unlimited: everything else, Kapuna: 50+, Fourteen* (First Place Only), Women. Given Covid concerns, there will be no traditional awards ceremony on the beach this year as racers will be encouraged to leave the area as soon as they are recovered.
Transportation: This is a point to point race. Please arrange to be dropped off at Swamis. Also please note that parking for the finish at Windansea is on residential streets. Please be courteous.
Directions to Swamis:
1. 5 North/South 2. Exit Encinitas Blvd. Go west towards ocean 3. South on Coast Highway 4. Stay on PCH through two stoplights and two stop signs 5. Swamis Beach park on right past Swamis Self Realization Center
Directions to WindanSea: 1. 5 South 2. Exit La Jolla Village Dr. West 3. Left on Torrey Pines Rd. 4. Right on Pearl St. 5. Left on La Jolla Blvd. 6. Right on Nautalus to beach.
RAFFLE: Due to social distancing restrictions, no raffle will occur this year.
SPONSORS: While we are not accepting sponsor donations this year, we do wish to thank our sponsors from last year that supported us then and will be back with us next year including BARK, Oakley, Stay Covered, Surftech, American Wave Machines, HyperFlex and Vector Solutions.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DONATIONS: NCPE is a non-profit organization run only by volunteers . All proceeds from the race will go to support organizations in our local communities. The Ocean of Hope campaign benefitting the Sarcoma Alliance is a long-time partner of the paddling community and we are proud to support them.
In this time of learning of social injustices, the members of NCPE feel it is important that we do our part to help some of the most vulnerable in our communities. The Camp Connect Program run by Promises2Youth and Just In Time both benefit children in the foster care programs in San Diego. We will soon be adding a donation button on the PaddleGuru race page if you care to donate money beyond your race fee.
