A 15 mile rowing and paddling race in Jamestown, Rhode Island August 28, 2010
Narragansett Bay, with its breathtaking views, beautiful rocky shorelines and challenging waters, is an ideal venue for an open water rowing and paddling race. With that in mind we've researched and explored the bay for the best location and we think we've found a fantastic course. The Island of Jamestown is perfectly situated at the mouth of Narragansett Bay where it meets Block Island Sound. With the prevailing summer breeze from the southwest, we found an outstanding course going one full counter-revolution around the main island of Jamestown. Making the course even more attractive is Mackerel Cove, where we've decided to have a shotgun start for all boat classes. This cove is over 1/2 mile wide and is almost a mile long making this the perfect starting location. With a distance of over 15 miles and a course that is not as straight forward as it seems, paddlers and rowers will have their mettle tested by irregular surf, navigation and variable currents throughout race.
We are also proud to be hosting the North American Open Water Rowing Championship. With the help of the North American Open Water Rowing Championship Committee, Steve Wells from Evergreen Rowing, The Narragansett Boat Club and Rich Klajnscek from the Blackburn Challenge, we've put together what we think is an outstanding event complete with a post-race party, great food, entertainment, massage for all competitors and great awards for our winners at the Fort Getty Pavilion.
Our goal is to make the Counter Revolution the next big regatta on the east coast to complement the Blackburn Challenge. Please join us for the inaugural race and stay for a while to enjoy Rhode Island during the most beautiful time of the year!
A nod to our very generous sponsors without whom, this event wouldn't be possible
