May 10, 2025
Canoe Races
On May 18, 2024 we proud to again host the Native American Canoe Races on Penn Cove in Coupeville, WA.
We look forward to welcoming you all back on May 10,2025! See Race Results below.
Please Note: The date of the festival is traditionally on a Saturday in May.
The date may vary, year to year, based upon tidal predictions.
Schedule and Results
At the BOAT LAUNCH on 9th Street:
12:00pm - Festival Welcome
12:15pm - Race Captains Meeting
Canoe Races take place during the rest of the afternoon.
Races are from 12:30 to 5pm
Race Sequence, Sponsors
and Results
Races are from 12:30 to 5pm, depending on winds, tides and arrival of participants
1) Single Woman Race - Ann Dannhauer, MD, Danielle Vracin Magnuson - In Memory of her Mother Ginny Vracin
1st - Joe Rodriguez
2nd - Joseph Johnson
3rd - Richard Edwards
2) Single Man Race - Shifty Sailors
1st - Rikkole Edwards
2nd - Saray Joshua
3rd - Lexi Tom
3) Mixed Doubles - Martha & Vern Olsen
1st - Joe Rodriguez & Katrice Ridriguez
2nd - Joe Johnson & Rikkole Edwards
3rd - Richard Edwards & Nirvana Edwards-Point
4) 6 Jr. Buckskins - Kingfisher Books
1st - Chief - Swinomish
2nd - Lil Cree - Rikkole Cree
3rd - Salem Rose - Rikkole Cree
5) 6 Buckskins -Barbara & Von Summers/Salty Vons
Waterfront Inn
1st - Salem Rose - Rikkole Cree
2nd - Lil Cree - Rikkole Cree
3rd - War Chief - Swinomish
6) 6 Woman Race - Crows Roost
1st - Salem Rose - Rikkole Cree
2nd - Lil Cree - Rikkole Cree
3rd - Sea Wolf - Lummi
7) 6 Man Race - Friends of Ebey's
1st - Lil Cree - Rikkole Cree
2nd - Sea Wolf - Lummi
3rd - Lil Renegade, Lady Jane Club - Cactus Lake, Soowahie 1st Nation
8) 11 Jr. Bucks Race -Susan Berta & Howie Garrett, In Memory of Tokitae/Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut
1st - ? III - Rikkole Cree
2nd - War Chief - Swinomish
3rd - Rikkole Cree - Rikkole Cree
9) 11 Buckskin Race - Harry Anderson & Terry Bible
1st - War Chief - Swinomish
2nd - Rikkole Cree - Rikkole Cree
3rd - ? III - Rikkole Cree
10) 11 Woman Race - Vicky Reyes, In Memory of daughter Ashley, mother Joyce & friend Lyla
1st - Rikkole Cree - Rikkole Cree
2nd - Dragon Lady - Sea Wolf
3rd - Lady Jane - Soowahie 1st Nation
4th - ? III - Rikkole Cree
11) 11 Man Race - Ricardo Reyes, In Honor of All Veterans
1st - ? III - Rikkole Cree
2nd - Dragon Lady - Sea Wolf
3rd - Lady Jane - Soowahie 1st Nation
Thanks to the following for contributing to Travel Money for Canoe Clubs:
Travel Money for Canoe Clubs: Terra Firma, Martha & Vern Olsen, Michael Ferri & Jim Sherman
Thanks to Penn Cove Shellfish for getting buoys for the races.
Past Participants
Chehalis, BC
Chilliwack, BC
Lummi Tribe
Makah Tribe
Nooksak Tribe
Samish
Samish Tribe
Skawh Band (BC)
Skowkale Band of Sto:lo First Nation
Skowkale First Nation, Chahalis, BC
Swinomish Tribe
Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver, BC.