Sea Kayaks Composite:
Sandy Winterton 1:43:57 Wgtn 1st
John Taylor 1:46:56 Levin 3rd
Adventure Racing Double Womans
Susan Cade/Iona Bailey 2:09:01 Wgtn 1st
Surf ski Vets:
Mike Tate 1:35:26 Levin 3rd
Chester Burt 1:36:22 Wgtn 4th
Full Race Results: www.theboatshed.net.nz/pagefiles/results.html
There were over 340 watercraft/Paddlers participating this year an increase of 20 from last year.The Waikato was flowing at a good 450 cumecs this year about (200 cumecs last year?) causing part of the carpark to flood at the finish, this extra flow improved most peoples time over last year and previous years.
The fastest Man was Mike Walker 1:26:33 Akld ,with the fastest Woman being Rachel Cashin in 1:38:05, Taumaranui.
It was a huge trip up there for all of us. The Ute had it's first long distance voyage to a kayak race and sucked up a massive $270 worth of Juice (ouch should have taken the Peugeot) and travelled 1064km on the round trip, which took 6.5 hours one way.
I haven't checked with John Taylor yet, but his Hyundai i 30 diesel with John and Mike and two boats on board would have used considerably less...........I'm envious as.
A bit of YHA accommodation and a $60 entry fee, a good injection into the Waikato Economy and a few peoples bank accounts.
Anyhow a great trip well worth doing especially being amongst a huge feild and back in the old stomping ground "The Tron"
Next week we're heading overseas!!!!!!!!!!! Yes across the strait to "Beavertown" (Blenheim) for the Twin Rivers race..............for more info on the race http://www.marlboroughmultisport.wordpress.com/
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