If you have a favourite boat, prefer to kayak on your own etc., you can bring your own boat and equipment ( Paddle, life jacket, spray deck, etc ) to use during the event. There are however, a number of things to note:
- You will need to drop your kayak to Vartry Lakes before 9.00am on event day to avail of this option, where it will be set aside from other kayaks.
- To eliminate the possibility of introducing the invasive Zebra Muscles into the clean Vartry Lakes, all boats must be thoroughly cleaned before bringing to the race. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any boat believed to be a threat. Please download and read this document on Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species in Irish Waterways
- It is your responsibility to have a “seaworthy” boat with adequate buoyancy bags, hatch covers, etc and we reserve the right to refuse entry to any boat we deem unsafe in any way.
- For closed cockpit boats spray decks should be used.
- You will be responsible for safe entry and exit to the water in a place designated by marshals.
- Please be aware that you should be prepared for self rescue (E.g. By rolling) and as there will be lots of sit on top boats in the race it is expected to be relatively crowded at entry and exit points.
- Persons availing of this Own Boat option will be required to bring their boats to the waters edge and after paddle stage completion from water edge to designated deposit area as directed by marshals.
- All boats and associated equipment must be removed from the area by 4pm on race day.
- Whilst marshals will be in attendance at boat deposit area between 7am and 4pm on race day, no responsibility is taken by organisers for lost, stolen or mislayed property.
- Competitors are advised to put their name and numbers on all personal property to avoid likelihood of mislaying of equipment.
- Changes to Own Boat option will be permitted in certain circumstances up to 20th September. Please e-mail info@wicklowadventurerace.com with “Subject Request to Change Boat Option” No changes will be permitted after this time to ensure an adequate numbers of boats are provided for those that have requested them.
