Wai Nui Why Not Race

Wai Nui Why Not race has run since 1998 and is held in picturesque Oakville at the Wai Nui club. Check the club website to confirm each year that start and finish are at the mouth of 16 Mile Creek just outside Oakville Harbour. Consistent with outrigger culture, this is a Hawaiian-themed event.After the races lunch, awards and some very cool swag will follow at the Oakville Power Boat Club. Bring your own chairs - there is lots of space on the lawn. Wai Nui Why Not is the second of the four races in the Waterway Series. Please let us know if you or your team are registered for the Series and your results will be captured and posted. Fees include racing, lunch, awards and swag. Lunch only tickets are available.

Race Information - Boat Classes All races are 15 km apart from the Kupuna race, which is 5 km. OC-6 Male/Female/Mixed OC-1 Male/Female OC-2 Male/Female/ Mixed SUP Male/Female Surfski Male/Female Marathon Canoe Male/Female/Mixed Kayak Male/Female/Mixed (Note: A minimum of three registrants in any category makes a class.)

Rentals OC-6s A limited number OC-6s are available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your own PFD, hydration system and preferably your own paddle. Limited number of paddles are available from Wai Nui as part of the OC-6 rental. Schedule: 8:00 – 9:00 am Check In and Registration Note that check in and registration closes at 8:45, no exceptions. 9:00 – 9:30 Greetings, Coaches/Participants Meeting, Hawaiian blessings 9:30 - 10:00 Boats put in on 16 Mile Creek. 10:00 - 15 km Race Start 11:30 - 5 km Kupuna Race 12:30 pm – HAWAIIAN THEME -- Lunch, refreshments, awards at the Oakville Power Boat Club, 150 Water Street, easy walking distance and next to the Wai Nui Hale.