How do I get a Cayucos to race in if I dont own one?
For those that live in Panama, the Balboa Paddle Club hold a drawing every November of the Cayucos available for the next years race. The winner of the drawing has the right to use that Cayuco. If they choose not to, then the Cayuco passes on to the next person on the list drawn for that Cayuco. The winning crew is required to attend the Safety Clinic, pay their membership fee and make a $100 refundable deposit before they can receive their Cayuco. In the event that the Cayuco or its trailer is returned damaged, then the deposit is forfeited. All the repairs needed for the Cayuco when it is first given out are the responsibility of the crew that will use it in the race. This may include costs such as fixing cracks in the Cayuco, adjusting or installing seats, painting the Cayuco, trailer repairs and your paddles. If you dont live in Panama, see question 4 below.
