Cohasset Maritime Institute

Minot's Light Roundabout

  

CANCELLED September 22, 2013

  9:00 am Registration & Check In opens

10:00 am Captains Meeting - All Participants

11:00 am Staggered Start by Boat Class

12:00 Noon Lunch, Concert and awards

Sandy Beach

345 Atlantic Avenue, Cohasset, MA

Race Description.  The Minot’s Light Roundabout is a 4.2 mile open water rowing event open to all sea-worthy, oar-powered craft. Participants will row in the open ocean waters to Minot's Light, and conditions can vary dramatically. Occasionally the water can be very rough, with strong winds and waves. We will have powerboats on the course to monitor checkpoints, but we do not provide boat escorts — you should expect to be out of their sight and fully independent during the race. We will not have a rain date. In the case of adverse weather conditions or fog we may use an alternate course or call off the race.  See the race course and the race chart for more details. 

Check out the 2012 video (courtesy of 143tv) and see the photos on CMI's Facebook page! 

Safety.  Each participant must carry or wear a USCG-approved PFD (life jacket), and each participant must carry an attention-getting noisemaker, such as a whistle on a lanyard or a horn.  Crews rowing single and double Aldens and similar boats must wear life jackets.

Facilities.  Rest rooms and cold water are available in the Sandy Beach bathhouse.  There is ample parking at Sandy Beach.

Information Required for Registration:

Boat.  You will need the name and class of your boat plus the boat manufacturer and model.  Oar-powered craft only.  No surf skis or kayaks.

Crew.  You will need the names of all participants in your boat.  All rowers and coxwains are considered participants.  For each participant, you will need:  Name, Address, email, race day phone, age on race day, and T-shirt size (pre-shrunk cotton).

Waiver.  All participants must sign a waiver form in order to race. Copies of the waiver form will be available at Sandy Beach registration.

Payment.  Credit Card, PayPal and checks are acceptable for early registration.  Select PayPal to pay by PayPal or Credit Card.  Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted by PayPal.

Fees.  All rowers and coxwains are considered participants and must pay a registration fee and sign a waiver in order to race.  Fees are $30 per participant and include lunch and a T-shirt. (Race T-shirts will be available while supplies last and will be reserved for participants based on date of pre-registration.)

Each boat requires a separate registration. 

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Boat Categories

 boat – Single

Workboat – Double

Livery – Single

Livery – Double

Ocean Shell – Single

Ocean Shell – Double

Sliding Seat Touring Single

Sliding Seat Touring Double

Development 4 – Youth

Development 4 – Adult Men

Development 4 – Adult Women

Coxed 4 – Youth

Coxed 4 – Adult

Whaleboat

Pilot Gig – Youth

Pilot Gig – Adult

Banks Dory Single

Banks Dory Double

Racing categories.  You will be placed in the appropriate category by the race committee based on the information you provide about your boat at registration.  The CMI race committee’s decision on boat categories is final.  The Race Committee can, and will, consider expanding the above boat categories.  It is likely that additional boat categories will be added.  Contact CMI prior to race if you have any questions

Race Guidelines.  CMI reserves the right, at any time, to:

• Refuse to register any individual or boat.
• Expel or disqualify any individual or boat for lack of required equipment, unsafe operation, and disregard for event rules or unsportsmanlike behavior.
• Disqualify any individual or boat who has gained an unfair advantage, has ignored someone in distress, or caused damage to another craft.

THANK YOU for your participation! We are looking forward to a safe and fun race!