W1 Harbour Series

Well back into it again on Sunday July 18, I did race 3 of the Mana Kayak Racing Clubs Kayak Duathlon Series in the Pautahanui inlet, I think there were about 12 entries, the results are still to be posted www.manakayakracing.wordpress.com I didn't finish the final run though..........get out of here 8km run............ not 6km run............. man I only just got off the plane on Friday, I didn't quite have the ownership of my legs back yet!!!!................... doesn't matter, for me it is really important just to get out and support our local race scene.

Sunday July 25 saw 20 paddlers take to the water for Race 4 of the Joern Scherzer Organised, W1 Harbour Series. Joern paddled it, while partner Tanya did the timing.
The start venue was from Ngatitoa Domain, Mana with the 10 km course taking the paddlers North to the turn point around one of the rocks at Te Rewarewa Point, (western end of Hongoeka Bay) then back to Ngatitoa. The course conditions were flat and the water was chrystal clear over much of the course, a fine day that warmed up well as the day went on, what more can you ask for in the winter.
I'd say there would have been representation from about 8 Clubs at this event which shows that the more we partipate together the more we should all take back to our respective groups to relay the message of what we're all involved in and encourage more particpation from our club members and mates.
As an example, one of the guys on the double surf ski bought his Boss out, put him on the back and they came home second overall. I'm sure this is just one small example of what is required to grow our Sports.
The next race in Joerns series is on Sunday August 15, Sharlene and Chester will be running this for Joern, as he will be away. Just watch out for the race start location on www.hoetonga.co.nz
and also view Sundays results on there as well.

Keep an eye out on both the www.wakaama.co.nz website and Welly Paddlers, and others events, on the right hand of this page.