Course & Safety Details

    1. Start outside the mouth of the Santa Cruz Harbor
    1. Paddle south/southeast to Monterey Municipal Beach

Compass heading is

164º

GPS coordinates for the landing are:

N36 36.100, W121 53.325

Every iron crew must have a compass, GPS, and marine radio.

Every canoe must be fitted with a tow rope

In the event of unsafe conditions, Spray Skirts may be required or the course may be altered on the day of the race.

There will be no refunds if your crew is unprepared for the safety requirements posted, radio, compass, GPS & spray skirt


The divisions are:

    • Iron Men Traditional Canoe (6-man)
    • Iron Men Unlimited Canoe (6-man)
    • Iron Women Traditional Canoe (6-woman)
    • Iron Women Unlimited Canoe (6-woman)
    • Iron Coed Traditional Canoe (At least 3 women in a 6-person crew)
    • Iron Coed Unlimited Canoe (At least 3 women in a 6-person crew)

Come to the MBX and test whether your crew has the strongest backs and your steersperson can pick the fastest line in our history.

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