I've been talking with some friends out on the left coast who are
working on a new boat design that believe will be a seriously fast
mover. They would like to put it to the test by entering a race or two,
but due to some design features that make the boat fly it's a no-fly
in most any race with entry rules.

I know there are a few races around, like the Wye Island Regatta:

http://www.annapolisrowingclub.com/wyeisland.htm

that are essentially open to any human-powered craft.

Does anyone know of similar races in Washington, Oregon or northern
California?

One aspect of the Wye race I really enjoy is seeing the variety of
boats and the mix of canoes, kayaks, outriggers, wherrys, dorys,
sea-cycles. Not to mention homebuilt craft three and four person canoes
and kayaks, experimental designs and just plain oddities.

Yes, an eight-person war canoe (nine if you count Sailor Jerry) is
definitely an oddity.

There's gotta be something like that in the Pacific northwest.

???

there are races every tuesday in deep cove vancouver, british columbia,
canada.
no restrictions as long as powered by human

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I've been talking with some friends out on the left coast who are
working on a new boat design that believe will be a seriously fast
mover. They would like to put it to the test by entering a race or two,
but due to some design features that make the boat fly it's a no-fly
in most any race with entry rules.

I know there are a few races around, like the Wye Island Regatta:

http://www.annapolisrowingclub.com/wyeisland.htm

that are essentially open to any human-powered craft.

Does anyone know of similar races in Washington, Oregon or northern
California?

One aspect of the Wye race I really enjoy is seeing the variety of
boats and the mix of canoes, kayaks, outriggers, wherrys, dorys,
sea-cycles. Not to mention homebuilt craft three and four person canoes
and kayaks, experimental designs and just plain oddities.

Yes, an eight-person war canoe (nine if you count Sailor Jerry) is
definitely an oddity.

There's gotta be something like that in the Pacific northwest.

???