http://www.danaoutrigger.net/the-whitey-harrison-classic/ is Saturday August 8 2015 in Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach.
The Whitey Harrison Canoe Classic is hosted by the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club.
The Whitey Harrison Canoe Classic is a 20-mile 9-man outrigger canoe race.
The race begins just outside of Dana Point harbor.
Paddlers head North past Dana Point thru scenic Laguna Beach to the turnaround point at Main Beach, Laguna Beach.
The canoes then set their sights on historic Dana Point and head home towards the finish line at Doheny Beach Dana Point.
Doheny State Beach is Orange County’s most popular longboard surfing beach.
Named after Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison, this race originally started in Newport Beach and was established in 1971 as part of the Dana Point Harbors opening ceremonies.
Besides the prestigious Catalina crossing race, The Whitey Harrison Classic is SCORA’s (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association) most popular and well-attended 9-Man race.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
6:00 am – UNLOAD AND RIG CANOES
7:00 am – REGISTER TEAMS
8:00 am – REGISTRATION CLOSES – STEERSPERSON MEETING (THE ONLY ONE!)
8:30 am – START OF JUNIORS, WOMEN AND CO-ED RACE
12:30 pm – START OF MEN’S RACE
2:00 pm – JUNIORS, WOMEN AND CO-ED AWARDS CEREMONY (1st thru 3rd in all divisions)
4:00 pm – MEN’S AWARDS CEREMONY (1st thru 3rd in all divisions)
RAFFLE (SEE INSERT)
DIRECTIONS TO RACE:
5 Freeway to Hwy 1/Beach Cites Exit. Turn left on Dana Harbor Drive
CANOES AND ESCORT BOATS: then proceed to Embarcadero Place turn left
PADDLERS: turn left at Doheny State Park
Dana Outrigger paddlers will provide a shuttle from the State Park to the Launching Area.
State Park Fee of $15.00 is charged to each vehicle.
