Key West Paddle Classic 2024

“More FUN in one day than most people have all year!”

Join Lazy Dog on Saturday, 28 September, as they celebrate their 10th and FINAL year ( 2014-2024) as host of the Key West Paddle Classic!

A Favourite Destination Race, Key West Paddle Classic is one of the largest paddle categories on the East Coast! The event has a long history, originating in 1997 under the direction of Micheal O’Shaunessy, and is celebrating its 27th year in 2024!

If you have been a regular and racing the event for years, we thank you! If it is on your race ‘bucket’ list, well my friends, THIS IS YOUR YEAR!

Help the squad go out with a BANG! Fees have been the same for years! Expect nothing different! An affordable race, a challenging course, and great stories of our paddle experience together on the water!

COURSE

Starting point is at Higgs Beach, Paddle South toward the Southernmost Point, through the Key West harbor, around the USCG base and under the Fleming Key Bridge. From here we cross the sailboat mooring field and paddle around Dredger’s Key (Sigsbee) into Cow Key Channel which connects Key West and Stock Island. Exit Cow Key Channel back out at the front side and continue past Smather’s Beach and White St. Pier to return to Higgs Beach for the finish.

RULES

SUP Rules – 5 stroke max. applies

Drafting: Same Gender, Same Class Only

5 hours to complete race – Course will close at 2pm

*IF you (or someone on your team) must paddle on your knees please alert the timing team once you (or the last paddler if on a team) come across the finish line to disqualify yourself for any awards. Thank you for your playing fair! 🙂

TO COMPETE

Race division/category must have at least 3 competitors to be considered for a podium finish. This also applies to gender.

Safety:

• PFD is required by the USCG to compete in race
• Leash is recommended
• Paddlers responsible for supplying their own hydration
• Safety Boats will line the course at Start, Key West Harbor, Fleming, Cow Key, Smathers, White St./Higgs

NEW: NOTICE FOR ALL TEAMS

(Relay Teams, 2-man, 3-man & 6-man)

Team Captains: (which is whoever registers first and pays for registration)

Remaining Team mates – all team members must sign HERE up individually to sign waiver and select shirt size.

Sunrise 7:18 am

Sunset 7:16 pm

TIDE PREDICTIONS: TBA

Stations:
White St Pier- High am
Key West Harbor- High am
Fleming Key Channel (North*) – High pm
*We paddle South side so expect tides to be behind about an hour

Dredgers Key/Sigsbee – High pm
Cow Key Channel – High pm

** We will have an incoming tide throughout the race

SCHEDULE

**NOTICE: Higgs Beach, along with its facilities, is undergoing construction. Packet Pick up is morning of at Race Check-in – Please promptly check in for race between – am.

**Note: Restrooms are being rebuilt, portable toilets are available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

All events will take place at HIGGS BEACH

RACE DAY SCHEDULE: TBA

Saturday, 28 September 2024

• Race Check-in/Packet Pick up: am – am
• Racer Meeting: am
• Pule Blessing: am
• Start Times:
• am – Stand Up, Relay & Prone
  am – Rowing, OCs, Kayaks, Surfskis, Dory,
• Lunch: pm
• Awards: Immediately Following
• Raffle: pm

REGISTRATIONS

Registrations are now open. To register, please click HERE.

FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE, please plan accordingly.

ACCOMMODATION

Check Oceans Edge Resort & Marina special room rates