SEPSeries Classes

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Age:

• Junior (15-17)

• Open

• Masters (50 – 64)

• Masters (65 – 74)

• Masters (75 – 79)

• Masters (80+)

 

Age classes for single paddler craft are determined by a paddler’s age on race day, except that a paddler may race in the Open or younger adult (18+) classes.  The age class for multiple paddler craft (K2, C-2, OC-2, SUP-2 and SUP-4) is the age of the youngest adult (18 and over) paddler or Junior if all paddlers are 17 are younger. 

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​Gender:

• Male

• Female

• Mixed

 

Craft:

• HPK – High Performance Kayak and Surfski

• FSK – Fast Sea Kayak and Surfski

• SK – Sea Kayak and Surfski

• REC-K – Recreational Kayak

• K-2 –Tandem Kayak and Surfski

• C-1 – Canoe

• C-2 –Tandem Canoe

• OC-1 – Outrigger Canoe

• OC-2 – Tandem Outrigger Canoe

• SUP 12’6″ and under

• SUP 14′ and under

• SUP Unlimited

• SUP-2 Person Board

• SUP-4 Person Board

• REC-S – Recreational SUP

• Prone

• Pedal

 

Boat Definition:

• Kayak – boat paddled with a double blade paddle.

• Canoe – boat paddled with a single blade paddle.

 

Course:

• Advanced (Long)

• Intermediate (Short)

 

​​Kayak Classes - Dimensions

​Kayak and surf ski class dimensions are based  on waterline length to width ratios (L:W)

4″ waterline length to width ratio published by the Sound Rowers Club Dimensions as modified by the Cape Ann Rowing Club :

• HPK – High Performance Kayak. Unlimited – No specs

• FSK – Fast Sea Kayak L:W< 11.25

• SK – Sea Kayak. L:W< 9.25. 

 

Kayak Classification- Sound Rower 

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