The Paddle Jam is a summer iconic event of the Tahoe Waterman Paddle Racing Series. The Paddle Jam takes place on the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe within the North Shores Carnelian Bay, surrounded by gorgeous peaks. Tahoe is a majestic playground for paddlers, a freshwater mecca in California. There are three races available: a 4-mile technical course, a 10-mile course, and a Grom race. Grom (1-mile - 1.6 km): The under-12 race is a 1-mile loop starting and ending at Watermans Landing. Technical (4 mile - 6.5 km): The race format includes one 4-mile, triangle, buoy-marked lap on the lake running counterclockwise. Racers start in the water on their craft and finish on the water between the finish buoys. Long Course (10 mile - 16 km): The race format includes two 4-mile, triangle, buoy-marked laps running counterclockwise. Racers start in the water on their craft and finish on the water between finish buoys. New this year is a technical course for SUPs and Prone Paddleboards and a long-distance race for the fast craft. The Paddle Jam is suitable for all levels of paddlers and paddle craft, including outriggers (OC1, and OC2) surfski (1 and 2-person), stand-up paddleboard (SUP), and prone paddleboards. While the short course is for Stand-up Paddleboard and Prone Paddleboard, the long course will feature Outriggers and Surfski. https://paddleguru.com/races/TAHOEPADDLEJAMTahoeWatermanPaddleRacing2023