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.