The 34km Round Bowen Challenge is our coast’s longest open water kayak race and is open to stand-up paddle boards, multiple categories of kayaks and outrigger canoes. The fastest time recorded was just last year at slightly under 2 1/2 hours. Amazingly, someone paddled around the island lying flat on a paddleboard and using his hands only, in around 4.5 hours. Regardless of technique, style, mode of propulsion or placing in the race, all participants get to enjoy a feast of salmon bbq back at Snug Cove provided by Dan Parkin of the Lodge at the Old Dorm and his host of volunteers from the Bowen Historical Society.
Come out and participate, or at least cheer on all the paddlers participating this year!
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