Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club East Coast Championship
About this race
EVENT
Hosted by the Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club (WBOCC), the East Coast Championship takes place in the scenic coastal town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
This premier event draws top paddlers from across the COUNTRY while welcoming athletes of all skill levels. Whether you're racing to win or paddling for the experience, this championship offers a fun, challenging, and unforgettable weekend on the water.
WHERE
Across from the Trailbord Surf & Hotel
275 Waynick Blvd
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
WHEN
Join us for a weekend of competitive paddling.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 – OC6 Races
Sunday, October 4, 2026 – Small Craft Races (OC1, OC2, SURFSKI and V1)
DISTANCES
- The Graveyard Course (approximately 14 miles)
- 3 Islands Course (approximately 9 miles)
Pick your distance
Paddle sports
14 Miles - Women - OC6 Unlimited
14 Miles - Men - OC6 Unlimited
9 Miles - Women - OC6 Unlimited/Stock
9 Miles - Men - OC6 Unlimited/Stock
9 Miles - Mixed - OC6 Unlimited/Stock
14 Miles - Men - OC1
14 Miles - Men - OC2
14 Miles - Men - V1
14 Miles - Men - SurfSki
14 Miles - Women - OC1
14 Miles - Women - OC2
14 Miles - Women - V1
14 Miles - Women - SurfSki
14 Miles - Mixed - OC2
9 Miles - Men - OC1
9 Miles - Men - OC2
9 Miles - Men - V1
9 Miles - Men - SurfSki
9 Miles - Women - OC1
9 Miles - Women - OC2
9 Miles - Women - V1
9 Miles - Women - SurfSki
9 Miles - Mixed - OC2
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wrightsville Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (EDT) in Wrightsville Beach on October 3, 2026 — 11h 45m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Wrightsville Beach events
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