Apply For WA360

The Rules for WA360 are easy to remember: 

Start at the start, hit all the waypoints, and finish at the end. In between, no using any sort of motor for propulsion. 

You may have an engine aboard, but we will tag it out – break the seal and get disqualified. (One exception: if you use your engine to provide assistance to a vessel in distress, you’ll be hailed as a hero and cheered on to the end.)

The Wind Division is the racing class for any and all types of sailing vessels. If you use the wind for propulsion, you are in this class. Even the smallest kayak kite makes you a sailor.

The Muscle Group is the racing class for folks who do not use the wind (other than the windage on your boat and your body). 

WA360 comes with hazards – some of them can be serious – and takes a level of preparation and experience to compete.

As we do for our other races, R2AK and SEVENTY48 – each team will be vetted for suitability to race. What does this mean? With your application you will be submitting adventure resumes for each of your crew members, detailing applicable experience which makes you ready to face this challenge. Our Vetting Team will then make a decision after which you can register for the race.

The Puget Sound is a giant changing puzzle, and during the course of the race you can and will be confronted with dead calm waters, heavy breezes, messy squalls, lumpy breaking seas, massive currents, and more. And to get through it all, we suggest you do some prep! (Note: the best prepared sailing teams have broken more than one pedal drive system before even hitting the start line.)

In addition to being awesome, there are a few actual requirements of your team, and it can be summed up like this: Follow the law!

Vessels of all types (even SUPs are considered “vessels”) have safety equipment requirements dictated by law. At some point before the race, each race vessel will be inspected for these required bits. 

In addition, all teams are required to carry at least one VHF radio (more is better, and DSC-equipped is best) aboard. EPIRBS and PLB’s for team members are strongly encouraged. A GPS tracking device will be issued to each team at race check in on June 27.