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4-Miler course start/finish area
Pointing down the canal, southeasterly, on the right hand side.
Actual start/finish between first two cottonwood trees
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Approaching first bridge (1000 meters)
Careful as waterway narrows for bridge abutments
Entering Lake Union
Approaching first turn (right)
Entering Lake Union
Check out the wind direction and velocity on this windsock. This will affect water conditions appropriately.
Heading south on Lake Union
Looking toward downtown
Speed Buoys
Two of these buoys are to your immediate left at this point
AGC Building. Gold letters clearly visible.
Approaching the south end
Approaching the south end
Large red “can” buoy now becoming visible. It is immediately opposite the
AGC building
Approaching the south end turn
Red buoy fully visible, but don’t initiate your turn too soon.
In the south end (left hand) turn
Approach the red buoy passing to the right of it
In the south end turn
This is the apex (farthest point) of the south end turn – view is on the port side looking north
Ending the south end turn
Still viewing the buoy on your port side but your bow will be
pointing north
Heading to the north turn
There is a single white apartment building that is built over the water, aim generally towards it or between the only
two tall buildings visible
Heading to the north turn
It is a straight shot to the north turn, do NOT follow the circumference of the
lake at the south end
Heading to the north turn
As you get closer you’ll start steering slightly left of the apartments and the tall buildings to set up for the
turn
Heading to the north turn
Note on the way into this area you’ll be passing two more small yellow speed buoys on your port side.
Note also that the commercial waterway traffic like this has the right of way.
You will be crossing the traffic pattern in this turn.
Heading into the north turn
The beginning of the north turn is marked by this
sailboat dock (note masts) that protrudes out farther
than any other dock. White sign on the end of it.
Heading into the north turn
At this point you can start turning towards the right side of the green metal “can” buoy at the north end by Gasworks
Park.
Beginning the north turn
The sign
In the north turn
This is one of the most hazardous portions, make sure
you yield if necessary as you are crossing the traffic pattern.
In the north turn
Pass to the right of the green buoy, between it and the
Gasworks wall.
Completing the north turn
Passing the buoy is the end of the north turn, you should
be pointed appropriately once you pass it and heading
straight towards the bridge opening. The powerline tower is a good object to
point towards AFTER you pass the buoy.
Exiting the north turn
From here it is a straight shot to the canal opening but aim for the smaller draw bridge or powerline
tower
Approaching the bridges
Do NOT follow the contour of the waterway here, it opens up to the right. If you do, you will
row farther and potentially collide with club rowers
launching from LWRC docks.
Through the bridges
Careful as it narrows significantly here. Watch the
canal wall on the right but stay on the right side under the
bridge.
Bridge/waterway centerline
Into the canalView from under the bridge.
1000 meters to go. It opens up a bit so move to the right side of
the waterway.
Note the powerline tower alignment
500 Meters to go
This flag is off port side and it is the 500 meter mark.
Nearing the finish
The finish, same as the start, is the last two large cottonwood trees near the SPU dock. There should be a
flagger.
The finish
As always, stay to the right, and row through the finish, do NOT stop until the entire boat is well past the
line. DO NOT impede finishers behind you, row on.
Start/Finish line
Do NOT stop here
Racing traffic!
Finishing traffic