Date – 4th July 2020

LONG COURSE –  22km
Start Location – Cowley Beach
Finish location – Etty Bay

SHORT COURSE – 7.5 km (NEW COURSE SEE BELOW)
Start Location – Mourilyan Harbour

Finish Location – Etty Bay

SEE ETTY BAY Updated information post for our updated timings to account for COVID guidelines

Race 3 (thanks to COVID 19 now Race 2) showcases some of the Norths beautiful beaches. Located just an hour and 40 minutes from Cairns, and 3 hours from Townsville. Competitors will paddle up the coast line from Cowley beach through the stunning waters of Etty bay. Competitors should ensure car and racks are at the Finish Line area (Etty bay) for the end of the race.

Price: 

Long individual $45
Team of 2 in a double boat $60 ($30 per person)
Team of 6 in 1 boat $78

Short: $29

Double/OC2: $39

All craft types welcome (SUP, Sea Kayak, Ski, Outrigger etc)

Long Course

Race 3 – Cowley to Etty Bay (If you can not see image above, click to load gallery)

Course Description:

The race starts at Cowley Beach, competitors will paddle 22km around the mainland through Mourilyan Harbour and finish in Etty Bay.

Cowley Beach- assembly (Click to load image)

Cowley Beach start point (Click to load image)

Start (short course) & finish at Etty Bay (Click to load image)

Short Course

NEW!! Short course Point to Point

Mourilyan Harbour to Etty Bay 7.5km

Exit the harbour and turn left to the next Bay “Etty bay” a perfect stepping stone towards doing bigger races and more open water…perfect step up for capable beginners.This is the last few Km of the long course so you are sharing some common ground.

If anyone is interested in staying the night at Etty Bay, the Etty Bay Caravan Park and Kiosk have some great deals for our Paddlers.