The St. Maarten Soualiga Challenge, a 25km downwind race, takes place on 23^rd September 2007, followed by the St François Kayak Challenge in Guadeloupe the following weekend on 29^th/30^th September 2007.

Warm water, reliable wind, open ocean downwind - what more could you ask?

St. Maarten Soualiga Challenge - 23^rd September 2007

Route: 25km down-wind run starting in Gustavia, St. Barthelemy and finishing in Oyster Pond, Sint Maarten.

St. Maarten Soualiga Challenge - Race Route

The race is based on St. Maarten and a ferry is provided to take skis and paddlers to St. Barthelemy on the morning of the race.

To download the race brochure, click here (630K pdf).

For more information contact: Stuart Knaggs at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

St François Kayak Challenge - 29^th & 30^th September 2007

Route: 32km of which about 80% is downwind.

St. Francois Kayak Challenge - 32km

The race is based at St François and competitors & skis will be transported by ferry to the start on the day of the race.

To download the race brochure, click here (266K pdf).

For more information contact: Tanton Olivier at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Conditions

The conditions sound idyllic - at that time of year in the Caribbean the wind is almost certain to blow at around 15kts with swells of around 1.2m.

Where is St. Maarten?  And Guadeloupe?

About 2000km ESE of Florida.  Turn SE and go for another 300km and you arrive at Guadeloupe.

Where in the world?

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