Early Bird entries close Monday 24th June, final entries close 6pm Thursday 27th June

NOTE: This is an exposed water course. Jervis Bay is 102 square km so you may encounter large swells and reasonable winds. We will choose the safest course on the day but in keeping with MAKAI tradition, the course may be challenging. You should anticipate some kind of chop during the race.

Course Options

The direction of the race will depend on weather conditions, the final course will be explained at the race briefing.

• Long course – 2 laps = 14km

• Short course – 1 lap = 7km

• NB: SUP’s may only enter the Short Course

Race Numbers

From 2023, the HR Series will no longer use race number stickers. Old HR race stickers should be removed from your craft prior to competing in the current Series.

Paddlers will receive a Race Number Card at check-in for use at that race only.

The Race Number Card should be firmly affixed to the top surface at the rear of your craft. It must be easily visible to the Timekeepers and Race Officials.

Paddlers need to supply their own race number holder.

Paddlers MUST RETURN the Race Number Card as soon as they complete the race to the registration desk

Race Schedule and Start Procedure

• 7 to 8am   Race Check-In

• 8:15am Mandatory Race Briefing

There will be 3 (three) start waves.

• 8:45am  Wave 1 – Long Course: Female 50+ and older; Male 60+ and older; All Juniors, All OC1 & 2, and Sea Kayaks

• 8:55am  Wave 2 – Long Course: Female Open & 40+; Male Open, 40+ & 50+; All Doubles

• 9:00am  Wave 3 – Short Course: All craft, all ages (including SUP)

The Race Starter will:

Call the paddlers in the wave to make their way towards the start line

Raise a green flag giving the paddlers in that wave a 1-minute warning to come up to (but not cross) the start line

Signal race start by the dropping of the green flag and a single blast of an air horn.

Race Finishes

The finish line, which may be unique to each course, will be explained in the race briefing notes. All paddlers must cross between the finish line chequered buoys in order to have their time recorded.

Any paddler who withdraws from a race after the start and exits the course without finishing (DNF) must inform the Timekeepers or Race Officials at the race finish line, and must not pass through the finish gate.