Saturday June 6, 2009
Benefit for the Tybee Island Marine Science Center: a non-profit marine science education facility offering hands-on programs for school and scout groups as well as for the general public. The Tybee Turtle Project, which monitors loggerhead sea turtle nesting and hatching activities on Tybee, is managed by the Marine Science Center.
The Tybee Race is an American Canoe Association sanctioned event.
Three Race Times:
8:30 am
The Tybee River Race: follows a 6.5 mile course on the tidal river separating Tybee and Little Tybee Islands and is for those interested in testing their speed and endurance.
8:45 am
The Little Tybee Challenge: follows an 8 mile course and is for those who want to challenge a full range of sea kayaking skills. This race will circumnavigate part of Little Tybee Island, passing through narrow tidal creeks, broad tidal rivers, open coastal areas, and two surf zones. Note: Tybee Island is the northermmost Georgia barrier island, 16 miles east of Savannah. Little Tybee Island is south of Tybee, separated by Tybee Creek. Little Tybee Challenge racers should have rough water experience and be competent at self rescue. Your boat must be sea worthy in rough conditions. All boats need proper flotation. Deck lines are highly recommended.
11:15 am approximately following the conclusion of the first two races
The Race Across the River is held to give our major sponsors an opportunity to win a prize. Each of these sponsors will select one person (employed by the business or part of the group) to race a kayak across the Back River and back to the marina. The winner’s prize for the business (group) is a ½ day, guided kayak trip for 10 people OR a 2 hour natural history trip for ten-plus people on Mike Neal’s boat, the Island Explorer.
Meeting Location:
Participants meet at A-J’s Dockside, 1315 Chatham Ave., Tybee Island.
Sign-in for the first 2 races will be TBA a.m., followed by a brief orientation.
Questions
Call Sea Kayak Georgia at 888-529-2542 or email info@seakayakgeorgia.com
