Friday, March 13, 2015

2nd to last update "The Motorway Classic"

The Forecast for Sunday is for South Easterly breezes but the direction of the breezes is like a spinning arrow on one of those old school board games on one weather site.....but in a nutshell it's going to fast and flat with a very slight ripple on the water.

I'll post one final update by 10 am tomorrow morning

Event:
Sunday March 15
Event Briefing:  9.45 am

Spot Prize giving Starts: Between 12.45 pm & 1 pm

Tides:     Low Tide 6.58 am.......High Tide 12.59 pm

Toilet Facilties:

Primary: Entrance to Honiana Te Puni Reserve turn left they are by the carpark there......if you get stuck while at the venue remember it's a 500 metre walk to this toilet block
Secondary: 40 metres from "The Flying Bean" coffee cart on the Esplanade by Beach Street

Coffee Cart

The Flying Bean as mentioned above...support them well and they could be on location at our event next year !

Picnic Lunch :

Consider packing a picnic lunch or drinks & snacks and relax and eat after the prizegiving.

ICF World surfski Champion Sean Rice clinic runs from 2 pm to approx 5 pm....booking required info@yourpaddlelife.com
Art in Surf demo's start after lunch or prizegiving.
Flow Kayaks we have invited Neil Taylor from Nelson along with a range of Flow Kayaks surf skis and kayaks
Waka Ama an opportunity exists for others to try a waka ama providing their are people and craft around keen to do this

Finally

Buoyancy vests, leg leashes, spray decks and any other safety equipment appropriate to your craft are a requirement of entry to this event. Please follow instructions from "The Event Manager"

Sharlene, Laurelle, Liz Ruatoto and Chester will be at Registration

Any Queries at the event bring them up at the Briefing or ask Chester any time.

Start sequence will be: by Airhorn

There are 3 start times:       3km        then 13 km      then 6km 

2 hoots.... 2 minutes to start
1 hoot..... 1 minute to start

Micro Phone...... "10 seconds to go"

Horn continuous sounding.....is the GO.





Here's the last set of results online.....and there's the old school book....you can check your times out while waiting at registration.

Click on any photo to enlarge


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