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2022 Date – July 23rd, 2022 – Finalized

Registration Open! – Click to Register – Please carefully read the instructions for multi crew vessels (2 or more)

Important Information for 2022 Blackburn Challenge – Full Race Event and Festivities are back!

*** We are in desperate need of Chase Boats for the race. Offering gas money, hat and tee shirt.
Please contact president@capeannrowingclub.com ***

• Price Increase Saturday July 9th – Midnight – Price goes up from $90 per registrant to $115. Please register early, we have a lot of planning to do for food and tee-shirts.

• Registration Closes on Wednesday, July 20th, 6pm. NO Registration at the Race – Only check-in for online registrants

• Parking Information – Parking is only allowed in town lots, not in the Beauport hotel lot, and NOT in the lot at 33 Commercial Street (this is the finish line lot – no parking). It will be challenging taking your boats out at the finish line. There is a public boat ramp on Western Ave at the end of Pavilion beach. Getting your car from the high school and taking out there may be the best option for take-out until the party ends at the beach. There will be a parking attendant managing our lot. Trailered boats or OC6 are allowed to pass through the cut.

• Time Limit – 6 Hour limit to complete course. Chase Boats and Timing will finish after 6 hours. Racers are paddling at their own risk after 6 hours on the course. Please plan appropriately if you believe you can not complete in 6 hours.

• Schedule: Gloucester High School – 32 Leslie O Johnson Road, Gloucester, MA 01930

  • 5:45 am – 6:45 am Safety Check: Each vessel must pass inspection before registering. Get your sign-off at central safety booth by the tennis courts or find a roaming safety volunteer with orange vest

  • 6:00 am – 7:00 am Check In

  • 7:00 am Captains Meeting – All Participants

  • 7:45 am – 8:30 am Staggered Start by Boat Classes

  • 12:00 Noon Pavilion Beach Finish Line Facilities Open

  • 2:00 pm Award Ceremony & Festivities

• Electronic Waivers – New for 2022 – All waivers will be include online as part of the registration process for both captains and crew

• Registration & Check In: Registration & check in is from 6:00 am to 7:00 am at the Gloucester High School. Registration tables will be located in the cafeteria. Access is from behind the tennis courts.

• Race Course & Charts: Please visit Blackburn Challenge Race Course page for full details

• Rest Rooms: Rest rooms are available in the Gloucester High School for the start, and porta potties at the finish at Pavilion Beach

• Race numbers: Should be taped to both sides of your bow. Call your number to the timers at the finish line when crossing at the Greasy Pole. – Pay attention at Captains Meeting for specific finish line instructions

Race Charts:
Downloadable Race Charts below. Print them out and put them back to back in a dry chart bag or a zip lock. Staples or Kinkos can laminate them inexpensively as well. Race coordinator phone number included.

See Race Course page for additional info.
Download Blackburn Race Chart 1
Download Blackburn Race Chart 2

Rest Rooms: Rest rooms are available in the Gloucester High School and Porta Potties at the finish line

Do not cross the finish line twice!