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-  * **[[http://gorgedownwindchamps.com/|Gorge Downwind Championships]]** ([[https://www.facebook.com/GorgeDownwindChamps/|Facebook Page]]) Surfski/OC/SUP - As of 2020 if there are any significant complaints to be made about this week long event, the one that might be most substantial would be that the race has gotten so wildly popular that it is increasingly difficult to obtain a slot if you do not have one of the celebrity reservations. This race now fills up within hours after registration opens 7 monthes before the race!
+  * **[[http://gorgedownwindchamps.com/|Gorge Downwind Championships]]** Surfski/OC/SUP - As of 2020 if there are any significant complaints to be made about this week long event, the one that might be most substantial would be that the race has gotten so wildly popular that it is increasingly difficult to obtain a slot if you do not have one of the celebrity reservations. This race now fills up within hours after registration opens 7 monthes before the race!
       * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge|Description of the Gorge and Gorge Downwinding]]
       * [[:races:race_results#pacific_northwest_canada_us|Past Race Results]]
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         * Best [[:stories:best_gorge_humor_post_2016|humorous complaint post]] about the Gorge Champs 2016
       * [[https://www.catharinelogriffin.com/ready-set-gorge|2017 Detailed Article]] (Catherine Lo Griffin)
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/GorgeDownwindChamps/|Facebook Page]]
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 ===== Wildside Relay Race =====
+**(****A New Version is Here! in a 2026 **  - **Westerly Relay Race**  ([[:races:columbia_gorge_races#westerly_relay_race|see below]]))
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 traditionally run by JD Davies along with the Gorge OC6 race. On hold since 2016. JD says he's bringing it back in/after 2025 now that he's retired, but the current word is that these will be lower key races with no publicity and just by invitation mostly for locals.
+  * [[:races:cross_sound_2008#wildside_relay_trip|2008 Race Report]] Larry G. Combined with Great Cross Sound Race on the way to the Gorge
   * [[:races:wildside_relay_rumors|2023 Discussion about Starting the Race Again]]
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 **Wildside Relay Map (click to enlarge)**</WRAP></WRAP>
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+===== Westerly Relay Race =====
+  * [[https://threeoceans.co/pages/the-gorge-race|2026 Westerly Relay Race]] (more details to come as of May 2026) [[https://threeoceans.co/|Three Oceans]] in the Gorge is organizing a new version of the old relay race, this time with 2 legs - Stevenson to Home Valley, and Home Valley to Drano. One interesting twist is there will be handicapping based on age. Raffle tickets for prizes, if you podium you will get more raffle tickets.
+      * Another interesting feature will be that either gender or boat type has to be mixed.
+        * 5 MIXED categories will be contested
+          * 1) W/M Surfski
+          * 2) W/M OC1
+          * 3) M/M Surfski/OC1
+          * 4) W/W Surfski/OC1
+          * 5) "The Big Mixer" W/M/Surfski/OC1
+  * …
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+**Westerly Relay Race Maps (click to enlarge)**
+{{gallery>gorge:westerly?2&320x320&lightbox&showtitle&direct}}
+maps: [[http://threeoceans.co/|Three Oceans]]
+</WRAP>
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