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Welcome to the Official site for the Alaskan Wet Dog Race

 

Rules, Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

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2. All clothing and food will be in waterproof bags.

3. Each participant will certify upon signing the Safety Inspection Form, compliance of the mandatory equipment

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ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT that is included in the entry fee that will be provided to each team at the time Pre race meeting. Participants will be responsible to make sure that the equipment provided by the Alaskan Wet Dog is functioning properly before starting the race and the participants will be responsible to take care of the equipment during the race. The Alaskan Wet Dog is not responsible if the equipment fails to function. (Instructions on how to use the equipment will be given at the mandatory pre race meeting.)

1: One Satellite phone with instructions and contact phone numbers per participant. It will be provided in a waterproof pelican case. The battery pack connection points need to be covered with a layer of dielectric grease to prevent corroding.

2 : One waterproof marine handheld VHF radio with extra lithium batteries vacuum packed, per person. (Must be attached/carried on the rider. It cannot be stored in the watercraft. The battery pack connection points need to be covered with a layer of dielectric grease to prevent corroding

3: One Personal Locater Beacon, (Must be attached/carried on the rider. It cannot be stored in the watercraft. The battery pack connection points need to be covered with a layer of dielectric grease to prevent corroding.

4: Transponder unit for the watercraft. This will be how others can watch your progress and the emergency crews will be able to locate your craft if you get separated from it. Each transponder will be register to specific riders and should not be changed with other riders.

Highly recommended Items Not supplied by the Alaskan Wet Dog Race.

1.Water Proof GPS (Navigational Aid), with mount and powered within the watercraft system.

2. Handheld GPS with Spare Batteries. Make sure that the battery connection gets a layer of dielectric grease to prevent corrosion

3. Spare Batteries that work well in cold conditions for all equipment. Vacuum packed preferred or stored in waterproof bag.

Big Dog Class COMPETITION RULES

1. A participant can accept parts and safety gear from anyone at The Alaskan Wet Dog checkpoints only. (Under review)

2. Big Dog Class participants cannot ride the route during any layover.

3. Big Dog Class impound areas other than "On the Clock" participants that are entering or departing from are off limits to anyone unless authorized by the Race Director.

4. Fuel, coolant, and oils may be obtained from any location on the route. Fuel and other liquids provided by The Alaskan Wet Dog during the event are only available at the designated checkpoints. 2 cycle oil or premixed gas will not be provided fuel barges or the checkpoints. Watercrafts using 2 cycle engines will have to make sure that they mix their own fuel. The Wet Dog race will not be responsible for mixing oil and gas. Each participant will have to take care of their own.

5. Only active Big Dog Class participants and pit crews may assist in the working on other Big Dog teams watercrafts.