• Guest Reviews
  • Vacation Home Management
  • 912-289-0130 or 1-800-617-6369

Savannah Vacation Rentals

  • Home
  • Learn About Us
  • Facebook
  • Savannah Vacation Rentals
  • Things We Recommend
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Local Events / Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races

Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races

October 2, 2014 by Walt Freeman Leave a Comment

Tybee-Island-Sea-Kayak-Races-1Do you love zipping along the water in a sea kayak? Do you also enjoy helping others? If you participate in the 15th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races, which will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013, you will be able to do both. The Tybee Island Sea Kayak race is held each year for an excellent cause. Proceeds from the race go to benefit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, a non-profit facility that offers a number of educational marine programs to the public. In addition, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center manages a loggerhead sea turtle program on Tybee.

Tybee River Race is a Six-and-half-mile race

The yearly Tybee Island Sea Kayak race actually consists of three different events. The Tybee River Race is a six-and-half-mile race on a tidal river that runs between Tybee and Little Tybee Islands. Casual paddlers who would like to take part in this event are also welcome. They can participate for two miles at their own pace.

Tybee-Island-Sea-Kayak-Races-2-300x225The second race is called the Little Tybee Challenge. This is an eight-mile test for more experienced kayakers. The course includes narrow tidal creeks and open waters that can be rough. Participants in this event must have experience in rough waters and have boats that will be sea worthy in such conditions.

Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races

The third race is for major sponsors of the Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races and is called the Race Across the River. Any gold or platinum sponsor of the race can choose a person to represent them in this race. The prize for this event is a natural history trip on a boat.

Stand up paddleboarders are also welcome to enter the River Race and the Little Tybee Challenge. There will be an overall winner for each event, as well as awards for male and female winners and for participants who are over the age of 50. The Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races are sanctioned by the American Canoe Association.

Race Across the River

Sea kayakers who have participated in the Tybee Island Sea Kayak race in the past will receive a registration form in the mail. Interested sea kayakers can also register online or download the form and mail it in. For those who want to participate in the Tybee River Race but don’t have their own kayak with them, race organizers will have ones available for an extra charge.

Tybee-Island-Sea-Kayak-Races-3-300x162Tybee Island is a small island, about 2.75 miles long, located about 20 minutes east of Savannah. It boasts many miles of beautiful beaches and a charming array of lovely shops and restaurants. Tybee Island is an excellent place to get away from it all and to enjoy a day communing with nature on its sea oat-covered dunes or to play in the surf.

Filed Under: Local Events, Parks & Recreation

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Contact Us for Availability

Savannah Vacation Ideas

Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races

Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races

Do you love zipping along the water in a sea kayak? Do you also enjoy helping others? If you participate in the 15th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races, which will be held on Saturday, September 7, … Read More...

The Mercer Williams House Museum

The Mercer Williams House Museum

One of the cultural delights to be found in Savannah, Georgia is the Mercer Williams House Museum. The site is known for its lovely and unique structural components as well as for its rich … Read More...

Tybee Island Vacations

Tybee Island Vacations

Visitors, tourists and vacationers near Savannah, Georgia will find a wealth of activities and locations to enjoy along the coastal region of this historically rich state. One of the most beautiful … Read More...

Alligator Soul, Fine Dining in Downtown Savannah

Alligator Soul, Fine Dining in Downtown Savannah

When it comes to fine dining in downtown Savannah, the team at Southern Belle Vacation Rentals has discovered a frontrunner. Alligator Soul is a beautiful and inviting upscale restaurant that won’t … Read More...

Wiley’s Championship BBQ – A Great BBQ in Savannah

Wiley’s Championship BBQ – A Great BBQ in Savannah

If you’re visiting Savannah, then your taste buds are in for a treat since our city features authentic Southern cuisine in many fine establishments. You can also eat great BBQ in Savannah at casual … Read More...

  • Home
  • Learn About Us
  • Things We Recommend
  • Facebook
  • Contact Us
  • Savannah Vacation Rentals
  • 912-289-0130 or 1-800-617-6369
Savannah Vacation Rentals
  • © 2023 SAVANNAH VACATION RENTALS
  • Terms
  • Privacy

Web Design by Hire Jordan Smith