Sunday, February 21, 2010

Race 9 Matiu Island

Awesome turnout of craft out there today, the O.C 1 craft were really out there in force and it was great to see the Stand Up Paddle Boarders also, you will see more of them in future races as they are just starting to establish themselves in Wellington, check out the North Shore beach Series they have about 20 plus people racing up there each week.

I think todays course could best be described as "Capital Punishment" I know they use this term in some Martial Arts promotions............ but hey racing casually downwind out around the Island.............. followed by a good head wind and choppy side swell on the way home............you have to ask yourself.
Yes downwind races are on the cards for the 2009/2010 Season we just have to work through the logistics of transportation of craft and added timeframes and costs that have to be allowed for, to make this all work.

Some really good efforts put in by all paddlers out there today, you have to appreciate that there are a few craft that are more suited to Sprint events, than rough water and head winds, and I'll mention those in O.C 1's and Surf life saving spec skis, SUP's and some other craft.

Also to those who come out and give these races a good crack, and do this on a very small amount or no training at all.

Raukawa Comerford is a good example of one of these people who works tirelessly behind the scenes and promotes events and liases with the various watersports groups around the Region, as many of you do, and she got out there and "toughed it out" today with the rest of us.

To those who travel from Levin, Masterton and Paraparaumu when they can, to race thank you, we all appreciate seeing you at the races.

Best wishes to those heading up for the Takapuna Cup this weekend................I'll be heading down to do race 3 of the Tasman Bay Surf ski Series, to help prepare for Trans Taupo next month. Chester

Our next race is:
Sunday March 14, 2010
Start 10 amShelley Bay (course Shelley Bay to Worser Bay and return)
distance 10km

Results from Mount Pacific downwind race belowhttp://www.sportzhub.com/neilg/2010MPDFinalResults.pdf

Events coming up:

Welly Paddlers race 9 Petone Matiu Island Course

Short Course: 2km

Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP): Craig Campbell 23:59 David Sweeting 23:59

Long Course 8.2 km

Ocean Racing Surf ski: Chester Burt 45:22 Mike Tait 46:38 Les Morris 51:01

Surf Spec ski: Andrew Cary 48:51 Jaco Olwagon 64:22 Clark Townsley 70:24

Kayak double: Mike Sherwin/Andy Jones 50:50

O.C.1 Men: Grant Barriball 51:41 Joern Scherzer 52:55 Neil O'Brien 53:29 Rob Taggart 53:58 Dave Ryde 54:02 Peki Emery 54:57 Joe Nuku 56:02 Pare Taiara 56:29 Tuhiwai Parapara-Hauiti 58:58 Paki Rawiri 59:38 Fergie Tearikiaua 63:30 Royce Gray 65:00 Terry Gardiner 66:15 Paddy Rimene 74:13 Thomas Tawhiri

O.C.1 Women: Anita Taggart 61:56 Selena Katene 70:05 Sarah Snow 70:52 Raukawa Comerford 85:43

O.C.2: Chris Fox/Taawhana Chadwick 56:30

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