The La Conner race, sponsored by Sound Rowers was for human-powered craft and included a wide range of small boats from single-person water boards to the five-person crews in the two OARS boats. The second OARS boat finished, in the Glide, finished several minutes later.
The Old Anacortes Rowing & Sailing Society (OARS) is a group of people who row for fun and for racing. The own several boats that are moored in Cap Sante Marina. Their Web site is at oarss.org.