Hammer the Inlet
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 14, 2026
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
Location
Shelton Yacht Club
701 E Pine St
Shelton, WA
Fees/Admission
RATES: $55 1-person, $65 2-person craft.
Price Increase on 5/5: $65 1-person, $75 2-person
Website
Hammer the Inlet
Description
Shelton Yacht Club hosts Hammer the Inlet, a 16-mile paddling and rowing race in swift tidal current, on Hammersley Inlet in South Puget Sound. Called the 'Hammersely Shuffle' or 'Shuttle' paddlers love this run. Negotiate possible eddy lines at Skookum, Libby and Cape Horn. Take the nearly 2 knot ebb out from Shelton and ride it back up the winding picturesque inlet.
10% of proceeds donated to the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG). Support the Yacht Club with their 'I Survived Hammersley Inlet' T-shirts for $15 at the event. Bring cash or check.
We’ll have parking and restrooms at the Shelton Yacht Club plus a boat ramp for all craft.
Who Should Come? All human powered paddling and rowing craft that can self rescue and paddle in light current. COVID-19 – This is a ‘real on-water race’ with Virtual Race shore safety protocols following current Phase guidance with online registration only, social distancing and masks on shore and 1-2 min segmented starts for distancing. No land event before/after and Online awards.
RACE REQUIREMENTS:
-Kayaks 12+′ and SUP minimum 12-6′
-Must know how to swim.
-Team or 2 person boats should be within the same household.
-Must finish under 2-3 hours per current Phase guidance
-Life Jacket Requirements – PFDs required to be worn for racers plus leashes for SUPs. Prone paddle board and rowers can carry on craft.
-Kayaks 12+′ and SUP minimum 12-6′
-Must know how to swim.
-Team or 2 person boats should be within the same household.
-Must finish under 2-3 hours per current Phase guidance
-Life Jacket Requirements – PFDs required to be worn for racers plus leashes for SUPs. Prone paddle board and rowers can carry on craft.
Printed courtesy of www.masonchamber.com – Contact the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
215 W Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 98584 – (360) 426-2021 – info@masonchamber.com