WIN A MEGA Surf Kayak See page 12
South African World Surf Ski Championships Tripping around Turkey in a sea Kayak Va`a –The Cook Islands Paddle for Peace in Fiji The New Subaru Outback Stand Up Paddling in Australia A Journey of Discovery Paddle Boarding - Hennessey’s International PFD’s for Outrigger Paddlers Regional Wrap-Ups
Jenna Worlock - World’s Fittest Woman
Contents Vol 13 No - 2 January 2007 - 2nd Electronic Only Issue What’s New / Gear South African World Surf Ski Championships Kayak – Tripping around Turkey Va`a –The Cooks Paddle Boarding – Paddle for Peace Vehicle – The New Subaru Outback Stand Up Paddling in Australia Voyage – Huaka`i imi loa`a - A Journey of Discovery Paddle Boarding - Hennessey’s International Championships PFD’s for Outrigger Paddlers Regional Wrap-Ups
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The Festive Season has come and gone once again and I trust you managed to find some extra time on the water, perhaps receive a Christmas paddling related gift, or at least plan your paddling adventures for the year ahead. Here in Australia, I know our paddlers took to the water in their thousands, while in the cooler regions of the world at this time of year, I imagine, paddling may be a distant memory as you pine for the weather to warm. The response to our new format has been fantastic and we thankyou for your support.We’re not going back to paper, but will continue to work on other paddling publications over the next year and into the future. In essence the publication can be now be truly dynamic, up to speed and serve the paddling community more effectively. I cannot stress enough that this is YOUR publication and we need you to feed it with photos, stories, updates, products, event information. Consider Kanu Culture E-Zine as your means of disseminating your club, association or personal message and encourage your members to subscribe. In this way your message will get out there via our efficient electronic system! The Padder’s Guide To Outrigger Canoeing was released officially just after the Christmas period and the response has been overwhelming.This combined now with our Steerers Book ensures that we now have two of the best publications concerning the sport under the one publishing banner of which we are very proud. Personal safety has been the big concern this past month in Australia as it should be at all times when participating in any paddle sport.The conclusion being drawn every time is that personal safety is absolutely a question of knowing ones limitations and that of the craft you’re using. In some small primitive way, being on the ocean is about tapping into some essential survival skills and those skills will never be tested more than when things go wrong; let’s hope you never need to dig that deep. Steve West Editor Kanu Culture E-Zine is produced by KC Publishing. Ph: 02 4579 0052, PO Box 7247, Wilberforce, NSW 2756. email: maria@kanuculture.com Website: www.kanuculture.com
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How does an E-Zine Work? It’s easy. For the first three issues, you will receive a newsletter from us that will link you to a download of the Kanu Culture E-Zine each month, completely free of charge.All you need to do is make sure we have your email address. If you are already receiving newsletters or have a subscription, we have your address. If you’ve heard about this from a friend or just found it on the website, make sure you follow the steps to Register the E-Zine.
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Next Issue - Available 20th Feb 2007 New Zealand OC Nationals Kayak Surfing The Murray Marathon Rio Va`a 06 More SUP in Aus Yak Fishing A Good Leashing! Regional Roundup And More!
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Whats New
Digital Hero Camera by GoPro
with you the wide angled lens you need not bother. When you’re back home, the process of downloading to the computer was so easy! Plug in the USB cable to computer and camera and it fires up, seeks the appropriate software [opens up in iphoto on a Mac] or as DCIM folder in Windows and there are your images or video clip. * Shockproof and waterproof *Can be used up to 30 feet deep *Polycarbonate water housing protects the camera
The quality of the video clip was really impressive and uploadable to the web.While we took a few dud pics, with practice, mastery did not take long.The velcro-fastened wrist band is very secure and a ‘surfer ring’ holds the camera flat until you are ready to shoot; release and swivel the camera upright to shoot.Alternatively, you can hand hold the camera. Nice little unit for the bucks! The GoPro Digital Camera retails for $119.99. See it at www.nextdestination.com.au
*Pivoting neoprene strap for on-the-fly photos *Ultra-light, weighs less than 400gm * 32MB fixed memory stores up to 360 pictures or 32 ten-second video clips * One size fits all design, plus fits over large jackets and gloves * Auto exposure *Includes self-timer * Lays flat on the wrist and flips up to take the picture *PC and MAC compatible USB interface
System Requirements: Microsoft ME/2000/XP, MAC OS 9.1/10.1 and later. The tiny Digital Hero Camera by GoPro encased in a water proof housing, seems bulky when you consider it’s designed to be worn on the wrist, however, a little time spent with it on and you really forget it’s there. Compared to the merits of anything disposable, this little beauty allows you to snap up to 360 good quality images, download, clear the memory and start over, all powered by a single AAA battery.Alternatively, you can capture up to 32 x 10 second video clips, or a mix of both. Whatever your paddle sport, the Hero Camera is simple to use and rugged. You can try using the viewfinder, but
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Gear
Tiger Canoe Kayak “Mahoe” OC2
Tiger Canoe Kayak Mahoe OC2
Specifications:
All canoes provided with following:
Length: 27’
Leash
Width: 16”
Aluminum Iakos
Layup: Double carbon & Vinyl esther resin infused
Quick Rig (no loose parts)
Weight: 19kgs Foam Sliding Adjustable Seats Rear Bungee storage area Water bottle holders
Rudder
Mahoe (Ma•hoy) hawaiian for twin. The Mahoe hull was taken off our original, very popular, OC2 the Tiger II, retaining the original long water line for maximum speed in the flat to light conditions.We gave the deck some more volume and an updated look. With the additional volume the canoe performs better than it’s predecessor in the moderate surfing conditions. The seating area was improved with sliding, comfortable, adjustable seats and each cockpit has it’s own personal water bottle holder. For ore information contact Harvie Allison on 0417 285
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Surfski
South African World Surf Ski Championships
Herman Chalupksy training off of Durban Last year, the rivalry between Australia and South Africa intensified at the World Cup in Perth. On that occasion Durban paddler Herman Chalupsky returned the compliment by winning the single ski event ahead of Gardiner. However Australia took the overall title in the Perth World Cup in somewhat controversial circumstances.The organizers chose to include the results of veteran and master paddlers when calculating the overall champion nation. South Africa did not field any veteran or master paddlers in that event. Ironically, it was the performance of ex-patriot South African Shaun Rice, now living in Australia, which swung the overall title Australia’s way. For Herman Chalupsky, winning the overall World Cup title back from the Australians in this years contest is the team’s top priority.“There is still unfinished business after the Perth
World Cup,” he said, leading up to the event. The rivalry between South Africa and Australia goes back to the popularisation of surf ski racing, says Chalupsky.“I guess it’s just like cricket or rugby. Surf ski racing is big in Australia, as most Aussies live on the coast.Aussies hate losing, we all know that. But in this sport, they had better get used to it,” he added mischievously. Australian paddling legend, Dean Gardiner has shared a fierce rivalry with Herman’s older brother Oscar Chalupsky that has seen them dominate the tough Molokai Challenge for the past twenty years, with Gardiner winning nine of the races to date. “Dean is a great downwind paddler,” said Herman Chalupsky. If the weather on the day sets up big downwind
runs, then he will be very competitive. My guess is that flat conditions won’t suit him,” added Chalupsky, who is the SA team captain. These words were to prove prophetic, as conditions on race day were flat, which failed to suit all but the lighter, younger paddlers and the Aussies struggled having fielded a classy team of downwind rough water paddlers. Gardiner headed up an Australian team that included a number of athletes, including Kurt Tutt, Dean Beadman,Tom Woodriff, Karl Teacher and Nick Dundee. On race day it was South African Hank McGregor who bagged the biggest purse in global surf ski racing after a thrilling duel with Dawid Mocke in the ARB Electrical Surf Ski World Cup that ended at Durban’s Bay of Plenty. Mocke started the 32km race from Westbrook beach to Durban at a furious pace, and twenty
Race Start at Westbrook Beach minutes into the race he had opened up a three hundred metre lead.
winner would be decided from these two adversaries.
However, it was clear that he was not going to be able to maintain that blinding pace for more than two hours, particularly as mother natured contrived to produce a hot day with absolutely no assistance in the form of downwind runs and largely flat ocean conditions.
They tested each other, like well matched heavyweights sizing each other up, until McGregor made his break twenty minutes from the end. He was first to round the Bay of Plenty pier, where a massive and expectant crowd was waiting for the single ski champions arrival, and had enough of a lead to afford himself the luxury of a victory salute as he slipped inside the backline, and paddled to the finish line on the beach.
That meant that the wily paddlers who profit from big downwind runs were always going to be at a disadvantage and Oscar Chalupsky and his decades-old Australian adversary Dean Gardiner were not factors in the race. It was dominated by the younger speed merchants in the flat conditions.
Mocke eventually finished just less than a minute behind, with Clint “Lightie” Pretorius third, and top Under 21 finisher, and a strong finishing Barry Lewin fourth, ahead of Darryl Bartho in fifth, wrapping up the team title for South Africa. “It was a very tough race,” admitted McGregor afterwards.“With the flat conditions it was always going to come down to who was fitter and stronger on the day, and I was fortunate to be able to get away in the end.”
Herman Chalupsky opted for a brave gamble by heading far offshore in search of some help from the ocean swell, but to no avail. Lewin was the first to drop off the chasing group, followed by Bouman. Eventually McGregor and Pretorius, after working together for a vital section of the race, agreed that it was time to catch Mocke in an all out effort. That saw McGregor charge after Mocke alone, and he caught him off La Lucia, after which the pair played cat-and-mouse with one another, searching for any sign of weakness in their opponent, as it was clear that the
McGregor set off in hot pursuit of Mocke early on, before opting to wait and form a chasing bunch that included Matt Bouman, Clint Pretorius and Barry Lewin, and together they worked together cleverly to gradually shrink Mocke’s lead.
He also stressed that the event had raised the bar for surf ski paddling globally, as it strives for formal recognition and its own official world championships.“This is effectively a world championship, which makes the win really sweet,” said McGregor afterwards. Matt Bouman was the first of many paddlers to misjudge the surf on the final paddle into the beach and capsized in the backline. Fortunately, his awesome lifesaving skills enabled him to swim after his ski, and salvage his sixth place from Brett Bartho by just seven seconds. Capetonian Nikki Mocke produced a magnificent performance to take the Women’s title, as she steadily ground
away from the other women to win by seven minutes from peninsula clubmate Donia Kamstra, with another Cape paddler Michelle Eray a further three minutes back in third. “I was getting a stiff neck from looking around to try and see where the other girls were,” joked Mocke afterwards. She settled into a rhythm with a male competitor which helped her maintain her determined stroke-rate all the way to the finish. Tahitian ski paddling legend Lewis Laughlan was the first international home, winning a dash to the line with Oscar Chalupsky to finish in ninth place overall.Tommy Woodriff finished strongly for Australia in thirteenth.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1. Hank McGregor (RSA) 2:11.57 2. Dawid Mocke 2:12.52 3. Clint Pretorius (RSA) 2:15.01 4. Barry Lewin (RSA) 2:16.25 5. Darryl Bartho (RSA) 2:16.55 6. Matthew Bouman 2:17.51 7. Brett Bartho (RSA Res) 2:17.58 8. Lewis Laughlin (Tahiti) 2:18.09 9. Oscar Chalupsky (RSA) 2:18.16 10. Herman Chalupsky (RSA)2:18.59 11. Julian Callebaut 2:21.15 12. Paul Marais 2:21.18 13.Tommy Woodriff (AUS) 2:21.42 14. Steve Woods 2:22.20 15. Hennie Roos 2:22.45 16. Simon McLarin (NZL) 2:22.59 17. Jasper Mocke 2:24.12 18. Steve Cohen 2:24.17 19.Tyrone Reynolds 2:24.50 20. Nikki Mocke 2:25.04 (1st woman) WOMEN 1. Nikki Mocke 2:25.04 2. Donia Kamstra 2:32.44 3. Michelle Eray 2:36.00 4. Jenna Worlock (RSA) 2:37.25 5.Tiffany Kruger 2:39.50 6. DeAnne Hemmens (USA) 2:40.30 7. Michelle Eder (RSA) 2:41.33 8. Nathalie Veckranges 2:53.35 DOUBLE SKIS 1. Murray Smith/Andre Pohl 2:12.01
Durban paddler, Jenna Worlock having been unbeatable in the SA ski series to date and winner of the national trials for the Surf Ski World Cup team won in convincing style adding to her Worlds Fittest Women title. Amazingly she only took up surf ski paddling seriously just over twelve months ago. Jenna has a personal coach in Russel White who handles her diet and nutrition and the psychological side of her training, while Atilla Adrovicz takes care of her canoeing.
2.Warren Jacobs/Piers Cruikshanks 2:13.58 3. Gary Waud/Glenn Hilliar 2:19.56
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Sea Kayak
A Sea Kayak Adventure in Turkey By Susan Markwell and Grant Davis Just had a sensational paddling holiday that I would like to share with you. Grant paddles OC1s and OC6’s as senior master for Cairns Beaches, Liz has a fair amount of sea kayak experience in calmish waters and Susan has never been in a kayak but does paddle a surf ski (no surf in North Queensland). The idea was first hatched following a glass of red or two with our friends Liz & Tom who had previously sea kayaked in the artic.This contact led us to choose a Turkish company called Alternatif outdoor adventures (www.alternatifoutdoor.com). All the initial organisation was done over the internet, dealing directly with an efficient lass called Julie at the
main office in Marmaris. Having a group of three and heading towards the end of the season, Julie organised a six day trip just for the three of us as we were not able to fit into any of the set dates. We overnighted in Istanbul and then took the early flight to Dalaman in the South and a taxi to Koycegiz on the South-West coast of Turkey to give ourselves a couple days to get over the jetlag.We met Verdat, our guide, on the Thursday evening, he arrived armed with dry sacs and lots of details including maps and the long range Czechoslovakian weather forecast.The forecast showed a strong possibility of showers on Tuesday but otherwise fine.We discussed this and Verdat gave us the option of taking tents, but being from North
Queensland and not wanting to look like sugar mice, we said we could utilise the space and weight with more beneficial items ‌. Like wine. The first morning was just brilliant; we packed kilos and kilos of food into the hatches of our Prijon kayaks, kitted up in first rate safety gear and set off.The initial plunge was about a metre off the wharf into Lake Koycegiz which was like a mill pond and an excellent place to become acquainted with my kayak. The first day we visited a 1500 year old ruin along the way and then pulled up at the hot spring and mud bath for some R & R.The baths have been operating since Roman times, complete with worn marble steps and seats.
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We moved off and set up camp on the edge of the lake near a pine forest. Day 2 – we continued down the lake to Dalyan and cruised quietly under the 500BC Lycian tombs. Stopped to look at the best preserved amphitheatre in Southern Turkey and were introduced to goseme (Turkish crepes).The afternoon paddling took us through a maze of reed beds that house a rare otter (not spotted) and various turtles and birds. Due to the fact that the day’s destination was near a very popular day beach, there were lots of passing boats which gave us a chance to practice our wake surfing, accompanied by cheers of encouragement from the passengers. Day 3 - we start in the Mediterranean Sea.The azure blue that you see in post cards is true to life here, the visibility at 12 metres is perfect and we start to think it can not get any better. Verdat has his trusty mobile phone and can now call up the Turkish weather bureau for the daily forecast which says otherwise. Strong wind warning- Beaufort 4 – 6 with 1.5 to 2 metre swells and electric storms. Hard to believe really but in about 2 hours the heavens opened and it happened just while we were cruising along 100 metre high cliffs and going around headlands with “confused” waves as Verdat called them.The boys loved it but Liz and I were well out of our comfort zone, somehow we transformed ourselves into Hawaiians and powered through it. That afternoon we pulled into a little bay with a tavern and had a wine or three. With thoughts of sneaking off to the 5 star Dalman Hotel around the next bend the following day if the weather did not improve … we woke to a glorious day and the ducking thoughts were banished. Day 4 was a following sea across a wide bay to the most picture perfect bay with the azure blue water and endless visibility … not a soul in sight … bar a few goats. None of the days were particularly strenuous, so there was generally time to go for a swim, walk or read in the afternoons.
Day 5 was going to be another test getting around “Cape Horn” into Gocek Bay but it was mild and the gentle swell allowed us to explore the cliff caves and just relax.There are 12 mostly uninhabited islands in Gocek Bayand, so we took our time and looked around for another spectacular camp sight. Verdat cooked up some of the best food we tasted in Turkey. Lashings of healthy, fresh salads, mezes and soups. He brought with him his special village milled paprika for the lentil soup, his Aunt’s homemade jam, and local olive oil and olives. During the conversations we gleaned information about Verdat and learned that he was no ordinary guide. He is a mountain guide for cross country skiing, has climbed to the top of many of Turkey’s highest peaks, started the first whitewater rafting in Turkey and has been involved in whitewater rafting expeditions in South America, New Zealand and South Africa. His cooking was the best camp food I have ever tasted, it was only equalled by his diverse knowledge of the flora and fauna of Turkey.
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The Cooks – Vaka Eiva Canoe Festival Images and copy Harvie Allison Australian’s love to travel and in the context of outrigger canoe paddling, the destination choices are wide and varied. But where to go when you want something close by, tropical, cheap and well organised? Well put the Cook Islands on your list, around November. The Vaka Eiva Canoe Festival provides a unique and memorable experience of a week of paddling events combined with the cultural exchange between the Cook Islands hosts and their visitors. Held on Rarotonga, the picturesque main island of the Cooks group, the Vaka Eiva was first held in November 2004 with clubs from Hawaii, Fiji, NZ,Australia and Niue joining the Cook Islands clubs for a week of competition. Paddlers experience a variety of events with the sprint races inside the stunning location of Muri lagoon overlooked by three beautiful motus, the V6 ironman races outside the reef, and the Pacific Cup V6 relay race around the island. 2006 saw the inclusion of an OC1 18km race in the programme, replacing the OC1 around
island relay race, as well as an OC1 15km race for masters.
Day 1 OC1 Iron Events Each visiting team was allocated an OC1 for each race, but there were a few non-starters as the ocean started to build with a big Northerly swell; a course change was necessary as the wind was gusting to 30 knots. Out of the harbour, up wind for 1.5km then a big downhill slide for round 4.5km. Then the nasty bit after flying on the sometimes 10’ plus swells, paddlers had to muscle their way back to the first turn, before the final surf back to the harbour and the finish line, packed with paddlers enjoying the refreshments at Trader Jacks.
Master Women Katrina Sullivan [Mooloolaba OCC] led for most of the race, paddling a Stingray. She was only just able to reach the pedals and had to steer with only her toes. 5 minutes from home, having a blast on the swell and opening up a considerable lead, the ama fell off. Kat tried desperately to tie the ama back on with her leg rope,
but that failed and she was unable to finish the race, it was heartbreaking for her especially after leading and paddling all that way in those conditions. Di Clancey enjoyed the strong winds, sitting near the lead most of the race, she started to feel comfortable on her Pahoa and passed on the upwind leg to take the win and a great start to the event for the Australian competitors.
Master Men The swell had increased and a head to head tussle the whole way between one of the local boys Alan and a Tahitian paddler saw the Tahitians experience a win in the final surf to the line. Outstanding paddle of the day was that of a big Italian who slugged it out with the ocean and was ecstatic to finish having never seen waves so big.
Open Women A field of 15 slogged round the course.Team ‘Gurlfriends’ Kiri Hunter, was sitting in 7th for most of the race, but her strength showed through and she started to reel in the lead pack on
Photo sequence by Reubin Dearlove
the tough uphill leg, pulling into 3rd. She then passed the 2nd placed paddler as she came off, broke her leash and had to have the rescue boat catch the canoe. Local girl, Serena Hunter was in a league of her own at the front and had a crushing lead of 12 minutes to win the crowds accolades at the finish. Kiri had a titanic sprint over the last 500m to just be pipped into 3rd place.
Open Men Dominated by the local paddlers, local hero,Tiger Canoe’s Reuben Dearlove demolished the field, powering in the up-hill and out surfing all to emulate Serena’s 12 minute win on his Australian built Pahoa.
OC6 Iron Events Although the swell had eased slightly, it was still a solid 3m, the weather dry but overcast.The ROC girls were still building the last OC6 which meant they were one canoe short, so the organisers threw in an extra race for Masters crews as the morning starter. It was actually a great success as it meant even more paddlers got a ride that would otherwise have missed out. The wind was still round 30 knots and the course was shortened to a 12km circuit in front of the harbour, all races were a 4km uphill battle followed by a magic 6km downhill slide. My highlight was a surfing duel with Nappy Napolean and the Anuenue boys and not surprisingly Nappy showed me how it was done! The Women’s race was spaced out more with the local girls from Na Kau Toa demonstrating great surfing skills and throwing down the challenge for Friday’s big race. In the Mixed race, before the start Team Xylo, got too close to the ‘Boiler’ Break and got sucked over the falls, the canoe was washed over the reef. Plenty coral cuts from saving the canoe, the ama lost to Tangaroa. In the Open Mens event, it was on from the start, the lead changing between the Kiwis,Team Goodyear, the Fijians Kai Wai and locals Na Kau Toa.Team Goodyear came out on top,
by a boat length. Recovery was at the RSA with a huge crowd doing their best to provide the hospital with more cases of alcohol poisoning.
Junior racing at Muri lagoon The Mooloolaba junior guys and girls raced 8km out and back over Muri Lagoon taking on the Cook Islands juniors in their first ever organised regatta. Our boys took off as expected, but the Cook’s kids after a slower start, were actually pacing them well. Local knowledge and a good line saw the Cooks boys narrow the gap to 70m and that’s how it finished. The girls race was a different affair, trailing the boys crews by 200m, the Cook’s girls went in to the halfway turn a boat length in front of rivals Mooloolaba. Back up the lagoon into the wind, the Cooks girls proved too strong and drew away to beat the favoured tourists by a good six boat length; magic to see the camaraderie between all the kids.Team leader Al Rasmussen is adamant this will
become an annual pilgrimage.
Women’s Round Raro started badly for the Sydney girls who lost their ama Muri Sprints 250 & 500 in the first 10 minutes.We brought one (250 course) of the Blade Runners down from the lagoon and let them start 15 mins in The picturesque setting at Muri front of the men’s field, along with the lagoon ensured all had a magic day. Italians who had a mixed crew, so The Aussies raced in all divisions and they got to see the sights after all.The theWords juniors a run as well. andgot photography by David Williamson andgirls Ben Woodcock local from Na Kau Toa paddled Outstanding performances by Kai brilliantly but weren’t strong enough Hello, Puna.Team Xylo raced well also, for the Kiwis. coupled with some novelty events Ben and David here (in one piece)
and many sponsors products, a great time was had by all.
Vaka Eiva 2006 Round Raro Relays
The men’s race started as a sprint and just kept going that way. Local heroes ‘The Boiler Boys’ held the lead for 3⁄4 of the race, but Kiwi Team Goodyear just had more stamina, they were an
amazingly fit unit and took the lead just before Avana passage, then extended it stroke by stroke for a convincing win.The after party at Banana Court went off, of course and one of the highlights was the Aussie kids item on the dance.
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Paddle for Peace Fiji’s Premier International Paddleboard Race October 21st 2006
Ken Lucas is something of a ‘Journeyman’. His passion for the ocean, paddleboarding and for life itself has fuelled his vision of staging paddleboard events to raise awareness and much needed funds for a variety of causes. Consequently, his travels have led him to Fiji, he was lured there by its natural beauty and evocative oceanic tropical nature. Ken is the founder of Paddle for Peace , a non-profit Queensland company dedicated to raising awareness and much needed dollars for a variety of charities. Using paddleboarding as the primary vehicle to stage the events, its intent could well apply to any ocean paddle sport. In 2003, Ken was invited by the Balinese Government to stage a paddleboard race in Kuta.With the support of the Indonesian Government, the event coincided with the 2003 ‘Kuta Karnival’ held on the first anniversary of the devastating Bali bombing. Included in the invitation was an offer for Paddle for Peace to stage a memorial ceremony for the victims of the October 12th 2002 tragedy.Australian Prime Minister, John Howard and Leader of the Opposition, Simon Crean, Balinese Dignitaries and an estimated 4000 mourners attended. Paddle for Peace (IT) has continued to stage the memorial ceremony annually on Kuta Beach. Ken’s latest event creation has focused on Fiji, which has built a reputation for itself as an idyllic, value for money,‘stones-throw away’ tropical family holiday destination.The
emerald isles of Fiji offer the ocean paddler and surfer an aquatic playground that is both rare and pristine; a giant deserted Disneyland where the rides are empty and there’s no one standing in line. Some years ago,Tahiti Tourism shifted from marketing the ‘island paradise’ and instead focussed on the game
fisherman, kayakers, surfers, divers, outrigger canoeists, tri-athletes, golfers, etc.They would willingly spend their ‘hard-earned’ pursuing their passions in paradise and ensure that a greater segment of the market could be captured. Fiji’s air carrier,Air Pacific and the Fiji Visitors Bureau fully supported Ken’s
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Ken’s vision of staging Fiji’s first International Paddleboard event.The ‘Air Pacific Blue Water Classic’ was to be held mid-way along Viti Levu’s Central Southern Coastline, between Beqa Island and Pacific Harbour, a
distance of just over 15km [8nm]. However, poor weather forced the organisers to run the course along the Qaraniqio river alongside the Pearl Resort and shortened to 13km, though this did nothing to dampen the
enthusiasm of the competitors. Local support for the race was very impressive, surprising organisers. V1 [rudderless solo outrigger canoe] also contested the event, adding to the spectacle of the race.This was made possible by the assistance of Colin Philp who has been instrumental in the development of outrigger Competitors included Californian Mike Eaton, 71, one of the modern day forefathers of the sport; Carol Sing, 65, the oldest female participant of the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race; Simone Maxwell, 13, one of the youngest up and coming stars; and Californian Kevin Eslinger, world record ultra-marathon holder. This is sure to become an annual ‘must-do’ event, which can only go from strength to strength in one of the world’s best ocean playgrounds. Money raised from the event was donated to the Fijian charity, the KaiWai-an Foundation. For more information, go to www.paddleforpeace.org
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The New Subaru Outback The Perfect Paddling Companion by Steve West
I owned my first Subaru in 1984; and now I want another. I confess since I sold her back in 1990 something or other, I haven’t driven a Subaru since and welcomed the opportunity to do so again. My test vehicle was the new 3.OPA Premium 5-Speed Auto Outback Wagon, which represents the top of the line model with an RRP of $52, 990.The 2.5i models are available in both manual and automatic; the 3.0R models come standard with automatic transmissions. First impressions bring to mind a good-looking sleek suburbanite,
which belays it’s ability to handle lose gravel, dirt and dust with ease. Sinking into the leather seats, you’re quickly taken in by the spaciousness of the front cockpit area, the only minor negative, is the somewhat small glove box, but in every other respect, the care factor on this as an issue, is negligible. Luxury abounds and the layout of the instrumentation is easy to negotiate and read. Daytime illumination made for exceptional instrumentation clarity; night time clarity also excellent. The Satellite Navigation System, with
a large touch screen made my first journey of 120km a breeze simply by keying in my destination address, the system calculated the journey, and a polite English female voice navigated me throughout my journey.The system comes complete with a sizeable manual. In addition to calculating your journey and various alternate routes and times, the system also allows for careful monitoring of fuel consumption and service reminders. The ‘Momo’ leather sports steering wheel, complete with audio controls
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and cruise control buttons provides the driver with simplicity in control and adds nicely to that sporty feel of the vehicle. I particularly liked the cruise control features, which made highway driving relaxed and a real pleasure to use being intuitive and easy to operate. The sunroof opened to nearly over the rear seats and offers three different positions and includes a wind deflector to improve air flow and noise levels. On a hot sunny day it was a real pleasure; even with standard racks fitted, the noise level was very acceptable easily muted by the 6-speaker McIntosh audio system. Subaru’s Intelligent [SI] Drive system provides three different driving experiences in the one vehicle.The Intelligent Mode, provides smooth power output so that no matter how hard you try to push the vehicle it keeps you smooth, safe and economical in some of those tight city rush hour situations. I found that on hills I
preferred to slip into Sport Mode, the next notch on the dial located between seats for that extra punch. This effectively optimises most everyday driving situations including highway travel. However, if you’re in the mood, you can unleash the beast by nudging into Sports Sharp Mode using the steering wheel mounted control button or consol dial, which boosts engine revolutions for an instant transformation into a sporty, highly responsive, dynamic vehicle.This added feature is also included on the turbocharged LibertyGTs. Foot to the floor, on a dirt road, the all-wheel drive bites in and delivers all the power the engine can muster down to the rubber with not so much as a hint of wheel-spin. On the tarmac, the all wheel drive in hard cornering at speed provided solid contact and drive out control. I was fortunate enough to knock out 250km of highway driving in the pouring rain, which few test drives can boost given our lack of rainfall.
The Outback excelled in the wet, the all-wheel drive making light work of the wet conditions. While the standard Water Craft Holder fitted to the Roof Cross Bars are adequate for a variety of water craft, the width is a bit limited and many Sit On Top Kayaks would struggle to fit.The semi-permanent webbing attachment creates some noise issues and security concerns. Surf Ski and OC1s fit comfortably, but one only.An alternative cradle system would be recommend for attachment to the cross bars to better use the full width of the bars and ease of adjustment. Cargo space would satisfy even the most geared up gadget paddler. Being a long vehicle, cargo and cabin space are excellent and the extra length ensures greater security when carrying water craft. Ultimately, the Outback excels in its versatility and quality of build and finish, which makes it a great lifestyle vehicle perfectly suited to the avid paddler.
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Stand Up Paddling in Australia by Janita Knowles and Steve West
If ever there was a challenge for you, something different, rewarding, varied, simple in terms of equipment, of pioneering spirit, this is it. ‘I took possession of my own custom made Stand Up Board from Infront Surfcraft at Burleigh. My husband had his made by Infront about 3 months ago, and we have been putting it to good use here on the mostly flat water of Hervey Bay and more recently on the swell / surf at Noosa. We just LOVE this sport, another craft to our surf craft quiver.The catalyst for us chasing up how to get the gear and who made it etc was firstly reading a small article in the last issue of Kanu Culture, followed by seeing someone stand up boarding at Burleigh. Interestingly, a friend with us at the time said spontaneously “That looks somehow very traditional”, how right she was! Anyway, after emailing Todd Bradley in Hawaii, we got really excited about using a board both in surf and on flat water...either way it is a great central core workout and does absolute wonders for your ability to balance and use your hips for stability.The
extra skills you pick up, feed very beneficially into surfing, outrigging and ski paddling,whatever is your bag. We ended up getting our blades made by Tony Manton who you can contact through Zulu at Burleigh. Beautiful blades, light and he got the length to height ratio and blade face angle to the shaft spot-on. I have heard from two different people in the last week that Todd Bradley and Brian Keaulana are coming out to Oz for the Noosa Festival of Surfing in March 2007 to star in the new Stand Up Paddleboard division of the comp. Todd and Brian came 3rd in relay format in the Stand Up Paddleboard Division of the Quiksilver Moloka`i Channel race in 2006 in a time of 6:14:43. My prediction (or request) is that in 2007, a Stand Up Paddle Board division could be added to the SQZ OC1/2 series, along with the usual
single and double skis and paddleboards. Momentum for this sport is building in Australia, for sure. For those of us who are outriggers, we are at an advantage in that we have total confidence in knowing how to use the blade for leverage.We have seen some new Stand Up Paddleboarders doing their best at learning the craft, but because they were not outriggers, were having real trouble using the blade effectively, simple things like a snappy changeover and power out front.At least we only need to work on the stance, while non-outriggers have to work out the stance and technique of paddling.Trickier than you think...and if it doesn’t come together soon enough, they probably will give up and think this sport is way too hard, too much effort for so little result. But for outriggers, we are already half way there. Janita Knowles
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Stand Up on the Sunshine Coast Winning the World title in June 2006 in Costa Rica, Noosa’s Josh Constable has been participating back home in Stand Up Paddling, which he describes as ‘Something different,’ to have a crack at.While added strength and fitness benefits are obvious, Josh makes a clear distinction between what he love to do,‘Surf’ as opposed to what some other Stand Up Paddlers prefer, long distance ocean paddling. Being part of something like this is to be a ‘revivalist’ and this is part of the appeal. Fellow Stand Up Paddler and past Moloka`i to O`ahu winner with Team NZ / Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Team,‘Woogie’ Marsh, now fully revels in the challenge of designing and shaping new Stand Up Paddle boards and paddles working for Tully-Saint John under the Laguna Bay brand. Making outrigger canoe paddles [a Maui Kjeldsen design] under the Kia Paha [Strong Hand] name, Mash is now making Stand Up Paddles. From an outrigger canoe paddler’s
perspective, the sport has its appeal on the basis that it combines both paddling with a single blade and surfing, and for the most part the sport is finding its converts, or at least ‘pioneering enthusiasts’ from surfing, paddleboard and outrigger canoeing backgrounds, of which many also paddle Surf Skis.Whether the sport will find appeal with Sea Kayakers remains to be seen, but it’s safe to say, that those paddle sports most closely related, OC paddling and Surfing, are the dominant gene pools for the moment. Whether paddling to the line out or on a wave, the paddle, standing as long as 7’+ is both a hindrance an asset at times. Paddlers use it for propulsion and for bracing to prevent falling and also some elements of directional control. How tall should your paddle be? Around 12” above your head, and you thought sizing an outrigger paddle had its problems?! ‘Boards are now being made from 816’ in Hawaii depending on what use you have in mind for it.The longer boards are for distance paddling, the shorter boards for more radical surfing moves,’ said Marsh. ‘Sometimes when you fall, you end up with your arm jammed between the paddle and the board. Bruises and knocks are common in the learning phase,’ said Marsh.‘The skill comprises of two primary elements; paddling and surfing.A surfer like Josh has to learn
the paddling component, whilst for me I am still mastering the surfing element to a level where I can feel that I have it totally mastered.’ Other Sunshine Coast Stand Up Paddlers include Paul Jackson who sold off his OC1 and dropped out of the Outrigger Canoeing scene and invested in the gear required.‘I had had enough of the paddling scene and invested $1900 in my Stand Up Board and then a paddle and I am already looking to buy a shorter board. My current board is 11’6” but I feel I am ready for something shorter,’ said Jackson. Ryan Down, the eccentric of the Noosa bunch makes original timber designed hollow paddle and surfboards and has adapted one of his boards with the addition of an outrigger assembly which he added for longer paddling sessions on the river for fitness and strength training. ‘In the surf its pretty dangerous with the outrigger, but the added stability for distance paddling works well. My primary love though is in surfing on a regular Stand Up Paddle Board.’ Well known Sunshine Coast Long Boarder based in Noosa, Chris D’Aboitz is now fully addicted and has started a new venture to help develop the sport. Steve West
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Huaka`i imi loa`a A Journey of Discovery Journal from HOCVS Voyages Written by Matt Muirhead Nihoa Island Our strategy was simple, paddle a canoe from our home to the island of Nihoa, 165 miles Northwest of Kauai. Fourteen of us showed up on the beach that day with the same spirit of self discovery held by the ancient Polynesian voyagers who travelled these waters hundreds of year ago. With minimal trip preparation, we had a quiet reverence as we gently left the warm shore. It became a huaka`i imi loa`a (journey of discovery) more than a destination. A canoe positions you in the elements. Every sense in your body awakens; you understand your weaknesses very quickly.A long voyage will create deep soul searching, connecting you with your past and giving you a clear view of
who you are and can become. I didn’t grasp the power of the canoe to connect our past and present until this voyage, with this group which would become known as the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society (HOCVS).As we quietly paddled the canoe out of Hanalei Bay, toward Nihoa, pieces of my past flowed through me, awakening a sense of who I was and how I got here.When uncovered, the path we each took to arrive on the beach that morning was lined with familiar good fortune and common threads that now, woven together, make us akin.We kept looking back, the island still there, waiting to leave the world we knew behind, looking forward to the discovery ahead knowing the power and strength it would require. Daylight was filled with building
anticipation for the coming night. Our approach to paddling was also simple; two crews of seven would paddle for one hour intervals. Crew changes were done in the water, by jumping from the escort boat (a 45 ft. Radden fishing boat). During the day the water was welcomed, in the dark of night, loathed. In daylight, we were laying the foundation. Paddling through familiar feelings, getting ready to arrive at a place in our minds unknown to us, a place we all wanted to go, the moonlit night. At nightfall the crew paddled hard, trying to get warm, using new adrenalin.We were about 65 miles from Kaua`i and eleven hours into the journey.The moon was just appearing at our backs, it was full.The sky was still dark.We paddled in darkness, everyone quiet, and
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adjusting to the swell, feeling it with a heightened sense, a perspective you can’t get in the daylight. I was steering this leg, trying to locate a star to help with our course.We had paddled for
and cultural leader, the visionary for this journey, lead us in chants, ho`okupu (offerings), awa ceremony, and a prayer dedicated to na kupuna (those who lived on the island in the
have hoped for, fourteen lives grateful for discovering the past and encouraged about the future.We paddled to Nihoa with the strength of community.
20 minutes when a large star moved slowly toward us. I could see everyone’s head turn slightly in unison to look up, watching it fall from the darkened sky. Streaking right at us like a rocket, burning out just before it reached the ocean. No one said a word, no one missed a stroke, I could see as all five heads returned back in a focused line. It was a magical moment.We were six bodies moving through the water, connected by the spirit this journey would provide, no words were needed. It would be a special night.
past), the aina (land) itself and those who travel here and feel the power of the island and surrounding ocean. Dramatic cliffs circle the leeward side of the island, and a small white sand beach facing the windward side.We would not set foot on Nihoa.We simply floated in the shadow of the tall cliffs, feeling the spirit of the land. The voyage was not about exploring land, it was about connecting the ocean in-between the islands.We gave thanks for a safe voyage, the clean blue ocean, the surrounding birds and the unspoiled overpowering spirit of the area.
Mokumanamana
Nihoa rose from the ocean like giant spires on a cathedral.Though small in size, the island is tall and easy to spot from the ocean.After a long night and 14 hours of paddling for each crew, 28 hours total, the canoe was again floating lightly over the water.We moved with greater speed, the crew was committed to finish strong. Kimokeo Kapahulehua our spiritual
We tied the canoe onto the 45 foot fishing boat and battened everything down for the tough, punishing 18 hour trip into the seas and wind back to Kaua`i. Not many words were spoken on the ride home.The return voyage produced a suffering and pounding that tested us to the core.The ocean gave us back more than we could
A few days before departing from Nawiliwili Harbor, on the island of Kaua`i, we blessed and named our specially outfitted Bradley voyaging canoe - Ke Alaka`i O Ko`u Mau Kupuna (In the pathway of our ancestors).The Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society (HOCVS) was officially formed shortly after our voyage from Kaua`i, Hawaii to Nihoa Island in 2004.The HOCVS’s purpose is to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture of traditional long distance outrigger canoe voyaging, through education and experience, uphold a stewardship and accord with nature, strengthen the spiritual and cultural connections to the Hawaiian islands, and experience the harmony, strength and respect that arises when men and women of all ages paddle a canoe towards a common goal. Last year we were simply thirteen men and one woman paddling to Nihoa. It
and one woman paddling to Nihoa. It demanded every bit of physical, emotional and spiritual strength we could muster.All who survived that
trip will forever have a bond of true survival. This voyage was defined by the enormous scope of the trip and logistics.The length and isolation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, now designated the Northwestern Hawaiian National Marine Monument, does not permit just getting in a canoe and paddling.We laboured through the dynamic that the farther we ventured from land the greater the cost and logistics like: paddlers, food, safety gear, a much larger escort craft and support crew.With a year of planning, gathering support from sponsors and securing an escort boat with the range and size to carry twenty people, we were ready. Our next voyage would be - Nihoa to the French Frigate Shoals a distance of 295 miles.The voyage would take us past the island of Mokumanamana (Tern Island). Mokumanamana is known for its numerous wahi pana (religious places) and mea makamae (cultural objects). Fifty-five cultural places are known, of which 33 are religious, 17 are shelter caves, and 2 sites are of unknown function.These cultural sites are thought to date primarily before the habitation sites on Nihoa Island were abandoned in the eighteenth century. Because the island is small, dry and has little soil suitable for agriculture, it is thought that Hawaiians probably travelled to Mokumanamana from Nihoa and other Hawaiian Islands primarily for religious purposes. In addition to constructing religious structures, Hawaiians made ki`i pohaku or stone human images while on Mokumanamana. More than 11 of
these stone ki`i are known. Other activities that took place on the island are indicated by the production and use of stone adzes, grindstones, stone bowls, and fishing tools. We loaded gear and Ke Alaka`i O Ko`u Mau Kupuna aboard the Makani Olu a 95 foot motor, three mast sailboat.We motored and sailed to Nihoa and launched the wa`a at 4:00 pm Monday,August 15, 2005.The paddling was challenging between Nihoa and Mokumanamana, with strong currents and 5 to 8’ following seas.The Northwest wind swell was complicated by a competing South swell. Before the darkness, we weighted the ama to compensate for the cross swell.The canoe hull was designed light, slipping down swells and picking up speed easily. Communication and visibility were enhanced this year with a specially constructed radar reflector pole and light that we fastened behind seat six. During the night, this made it easier to spot the canoe in high seas and during changes.We did not risk water changes this year due to the growing presence of sharks and opted for an inflatable raft tethered to the escort boat.The riskiest part of this venture was trying to get back on deck from the inflatable which was dancing to the opposite tune of the escort boat. One second you are eight feet below the deck and the next five feet above. Two crews of eight traded paddling at one hour intervals.With two extra paddlers per crew the physical demands were manageable and the
accommodations aboard Makani Olu were like a palace compared to our old fishing boat from last year.The Makani Olu is not a fast boat.With full sails and a bit of motor help she can do 7 knots.With the first landmark of Mokumanamana about 30 hours away, each crew turned their hours into a challenge to “pass the escort boat�. Each crew would gently push each other throughout the hour.With a gentle push from the swells, we would forget the fatigue and make that run special by travelling past the escort boat.At the crew change, faces were exhausted and exhilarated.The crew would be bonded by the feat and energised about their potential. The escort boat was the benchmark, not all runs were pretty. Sometimes we fell behind and had to dig deep to make up the distance. It became a personal challenge that we each tackled every hour day and night. After 193 miles we made it to Mokumanamana, arriving in 32 hours at 12:00 midnight on August 17.The full moon outlined the island creating a hazy mysterious feel.We waited until daylight to take stock of our supplies. Reviewing our fuel and water resources for the remaining 100 miles to French Frigate Shoals and the 475 miles back to Kaua`i, we were forced to conclude the trip at Mokumanamana.The original plan to utilise the sailing ability of our vessel and conserving fuel during the onset of the trip was thwarted by the weather. Light winds had become our enemy, having to motor all the way to
Nihoa from Kaua`i. Even with the motor running, we arrived at our starting point seven hours later than planned.Though severely disappointed not to reach our goal, the crew was tested and resolved to come back another day. The physical ability required to voyage is much like the effort required to race. Our physical test however, was defined by our ability to keep the body always at ready - for days.We went through the same physical and mental moments, just for longer periods. We felt the adrenalin at the start, the pain before the second wind, hours of rhythm, self doubts midway, deep resolve, and finally easily floating through the final hours.The crew included two young women and eight young men, none had experienced paddling beyond 40 miles from shore. The voyage opened our core, discovering who we are.All that is important to us was melted away by the physical drone of each hour, turning inside with a uniquely intimate experience. One young Hawaiian paddler said “the spiritual element that I experienced during the voyage is what I hold most dear to me…the years that my ancestors have established a genealogical connection with these islands was evident during our voyage”.The spiritual side of paddling is heightened when you get beyond the physical, when the rest of the world is
left behind and the basic elements are simplified into water, land, canoe and man.That spirit became clear as we left Kaua`i, and was even stronger when we arrived at Mokumanamana. Perhaps this was also felt by ancient voyagers as they too took on the challenge of these waters connecting their mana (spirit) with those that live within the water, the canoe, the land and in man. Perhaps it is their spirit that lingers. Perhaps by travelling the same path, we are able to feel what they felt and pass it on to others.
Hawaiian Canoe Voyagers Reach Destination On August 15 2006, the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society (HOCVS) returned to Kaua`i after having reached Laysan Island on the morning of August 11.The team paddled a 40-foot traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe through the newly formed NW Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument, which encompasses some of the most isolated waters in the world. Beginning at Mokumanamana (Necker) Island, a team of 16 paddled 461 miles in 3 days and 11 hours to arrive at Kauo (Laysan). One mile wide and 1 1/2 miles long, and home to 2 million breeding sea birds and 240 monk seals, Laysan lies in the middle of the Monument, 900 miles Northwest of Honolulu. Members of HOCVS were among the first people to gain entry into the
newly created National Marine Monument, which extends 1,200 miles from Nihoa Island to Kure Atoll. HOCVS extends its gratitude to the State of Hawai`i DLNR Aquatic Division and NOAA for granting permission to enter the Monument and State waters. Kanu Culture E-Zine will cover the latest HOCVS voyage in more detail in an upcoming issue.
Sponsors: Kialoa Paddles, PaddleMe.com paddlewear, Da Kine, Maui Jim,West Marine, Brookfield Homes Hawaii, Maui N¯o Ka ‘Oi magazine, Honua‘ula, Dr. John Hedrick
Members of the paddling crew were: Kimokeo Kapahulehua, Maui; Chris Luedi, Maui; Jamie Woodburn, Maui; Kathryn Hughes, Maui; Mike Spalding, Maui; George Rixey, Maui; Chris Smith, Maui; Terry Quisenberry, Maui; Jeff Meadows, Maui; Kendall Struxness, Kaua`i; Matt Muirhead, Kaua`i; Scott Funk, Kaua`i; Kama Hahn, Moloka`i; Dave Loustalot, California; Scott Woodburn, Florida; Frank Negri, New York
Support Staff: Michael Gilbert, Photographer; Grant Thompson, Crew Chief; Joshua CircleWoodburn,Alternate Paddler; Jason Hilford, Journalist.
Four-time Australian Ironman champion and 2008 Beijing Olympic hopeful, Ky Hurst (Tugun,Australia) used brilliant surf skills to win the Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championships. Hurst reigned supreme, continuing an impressive run of results for the waterman. After a wobbly start to the race, he regrouped to take the lead halfway through the course to convincingly win in a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and thirteen seconds. Competing in his first ever paddleboard race, Hurst crossed the line ahead of 2001 Moloka`i to O`ahu champion Aaron Bitmead (1:29:41, Nth Burleigh) and paddleboarding legend Mick Dibetta (1:32:46, Burleigh). “I started off a bit shaky,” said an exhausted Hurst after the race.“I actually rolled my board in the first five metres. My balance just wasn’t there. By halfway I had warmed up and I just got better and better. I just tried to keep my line to stay up with the frontrunners. Luckily, I scored a few great runners and just skipped away.” Interestingly, the experienced ironman’s first attempt at riding a paddleboard was less than a week ago and doubled as his first paddle on an ocean-based surf-craft in more than two years.“It was only my fourth time on this board,” added Hurst. “They’re a whole new ball game those 18-footers. But it’s just a privilege to be a part of the race and I’m elated to win.”
Some of the world’s top competitors arrived from the U.S, Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand and Australia to battle it out in unlimited, stock and Wahine divisions for an astounding $15,000 AUD in prize money.Australia’s Gold Coast was the venue for an elite field of over 80 world-class competitors paddling the 17kilometre open-ocean race between Southport Spit and Burleigh Heads.Top finishers from Team California,Team Hawaii,Team New Zealand and Team Australia accumulated points for an overall Team World Champion.At days end, the Aussies gave the Americans a lesson in how it’s done, comprehensively dominating the difficult but fast conditions.
In the women’s open stock race, twotimes Coolangatta Gold champion Hayley Bateup capped off a successful month, crossing the line ahead of top American competitor Kanesa Duncan (Hawaii) and fellow Gold Coaster Shakira Westdorp (Burleigh Heads). Bateup, 26, recorded a time of 1:42:12 to finish ahead of Duncan 1:47:28 and Westdorp 1:50:00 over the 17-kilometre course. The undisputed king of world paddleboarding Jamie Mitchell
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(Currumbin,Aus) was unable to compete in the event due to sponsorship commitments. Mitchell’s unprecedented domination of the sport has seen him win all but one of the international events that he’s entered during the past five years, including five consecutive Moloka`i to O`ahu
Paddleboard races as well as multiple U.S. Championships. Fellow Gold Coast paddleboarder Bruce Taylor (Nth Burleigh) claimed the overall men’s stock title with a time of 1:29:00 and overall second place. Race Chairman,Tim Ritter believes “The Hennessey’s International Paddleboard
Championships is the one race that brings all of the world’s best paddlers together.” For more event information please visit: www.hennesseyspaddleboarding.com www.surfingqueensland.com.au
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PFD’s -To Wear or Not to Wear From January 2007 PFDs Must be Attached to OC1 and OC2 Craft in SE Qld During this past month, outrigger canoe paddlers in Australia, more particularly Southern Queensland, have been focused on the news that as of January 1st, all OC1 and OC2 craft must carry 1 PFD per paddler and that by July 1st the National governing body AOCRA, will be bringing in a rule that all canoes, OC6/OC1/OC2s will have to carry PFDs at all times - (racing and training) - in all conditions - even on rivers.
Henry Freeman, 1861, sole survivor of Whitby Lifeboat disaster, pictured in early cork life vest. Who says progress isn’t a good thing? Whilst kayakers have been raised on the merits of wearing PFDs / Lifejackets as a very necessary safety device, outrigger canoe paddlers are for the most part less convinced of how to assimilate them within their sport and ultimately the affect that it has on the merits of freedom of choice. In an article entitled, To Wear or Not to Wear:The PFD Mandate Debate, by Dexter Mahaffey USA. May 6 2004 ‘Paddling organizations and industry representatives, meanwhile, are torn between their unswerving dedication to safety
and their serious concern about a law that could discourage new paddlers, infringe on the individual’s rights in an activity evermore saddled with regulation, and represent to the public at large that paddling is an unsafe activity.’ ‘NSW OC1/2 paddlers have been carrying PFDs during their last series and Victorian paddlers have been required to wear them. OCRA SQ Zone and AOCRA are
Reaction to the move has been varied, but it would be fair to say, the majority of outrigger paddlers would not want to be forced to wear a PFD by law. A PFD is an ‘aide’ to floatation, a Lifejacket by definition floats you ‘face-upward’ in the event of loss of consciousness. Some conflicting issues could be raised regarding either wearing or attaching a PFD to the canoe.
See the similarity? No, well, when fully inflated you would. Left, Mae West [no relation to Steve, I think?] right, US Air Force dude, sporting an ‘uninflated’ Mae West Lifejacket. The US Navy had pneumatic lifejackets in service in the 1920s trying to avoid water authorities bringing in a rule that states we all have to wear them. If that happens you will be fined if you don’t.’ It was felt that during competition, ‘Paddlers were often alone and the field spread out’ and that,‘We have a greater risk of an OC1/OC2 canoe breaking apart than an OC6 - so it makes sense to carry a PFD. Last season there were a number of incidences that proved to races organisers and the South Queensland committee that PFDs must be carried. As organisers, we are no longer prepared to take the risk,’ said event organiser Tracy Horan.
When Wearing When detached from your canoe, swimming and retrieval could become difficult / impossible. Remounting the canoe could be problematic for some. Rendered unconscious, all but a full blown Lifejacket would prevent consequential drowning. Manually inflated Lifejackets are only of value if conscious. Wearing a PFD / Lifejacket restricts performance and could be deemed a liability up until the point you fall and
the canoe was so far away that you could not retrieve.
Attaching to the Board Deemed a moot point perhaps as the canoe is the best ‘lifejacket’ you have, ie stay with the canoe. If you fall and became so distanced from your canoe that you could not retrieve it, the PFD / Lifejacket will now be wearing the canoe for protection as it drifts out of sight. A PFD / Lifejacket attached to the canoe is of no value whatsoever the moment you fall off and are rendered unconscious. Removal and fitting a PFD / Lifejacket once required and in the water, is not
would have been prevented, when in reality, insulating clothing would probably have been the better resolution. As far as OC1/OC2 paddling is concerned, if there is to be mandatory pressure [ultimately] for us all to wear such ‘devices’ perhaps a pre-emptive rebuff need be considered as to why wearing them may well be more of a hindrance than a help. It is similar to a pilot keeping a helmet strapped to the back of his seat on the off-chance he may need it or perhaps having to wear a parachute.
Paddlers need to consider; Swimming proficiency Leg Leashes
manufacture in 1997, but this was also not policed right through into 2000 and well beyond.The mindset of many OC1 paddlers is that of the ‘maverick’ and therefore ensuring this breed of paddler conforms during ‘training’ sessions is guaranteed to be problematic. To the kayaking fraternity in particular, this entire subject may seem ridiculous, as the wearing of floatation devices is practically a ‘given’ mandatory requirement. However, paddle sports are at the end of the day vastly different in terms of the mind sets of its participants, the conditions they seek and ultimately to what degree such a device is either a help or a hindrance if worn full time.
Inflatable bum bag (left) PFD offers 32Ibs of positive buoyancy when inflated and is worn around the waist. Cost $100. Available from Canoe Sport, The ‘Reaper Cheater’ (right) is a torso worn lycra garment. ‘The front chest and top of the shirt is double lined with lycra, and is divided into two compartments in which sits a bladder. This bladder is connected by continuing up above the shoulders and around the top of the back so that upon inflation there is air cushioning on the upper chest and behind the neck, ensuring the head is kept out of the water. always as simple as it may sound. Some recent finds which Aussie OC paddlers are considering The issue is essentially ‘emotive’ as ‘duty of care’ and ‘risk management’ are key issues here for race organisers and rightly so. In essence, this issue is about limiting the variables. When 2 paddlers drowned off the coast of California some years ago, the essential ‘killing’ element was hypothermia which led to drowning. Some argued that if they had PFDs this
Safe practice / Knowing ones limits Paddling with a partner/s Flares Equipment suitability Equipment soundness Cynicism regarding new and old ‘safety’ rules amongst OC paddlers is understandable as race officials often fail to police such rules.The ‘must wear a leg leash rule’ has been in place since the late 90s and has been ‘policed’ and or ‘implemented’ on at least 1 occasion but probably less than 3 times.‘Exposed Bolts’ were to be covered up and banned from
That this stance has been implemented, could seem preemptive and will no doubt impress the authorities, but it could also be taken as an admission ‘we’ need them which may inflate the issue, not deflate, let’s hope not. The most plausible reason to have a PFD is if your craft sinks, but the odds of this happening are, by and large slim, if every other pre-emptive requirement has been met. For a view of the views on this issue visit www.ausoutrigger.com
Regional Wrap
SEQld OC1/OC2 Series August 26th-December 16th 2006 Photos: Matt Carter & Harvie Allison
The South Queensland OC1/2 Race Series enjoyed a very successful season thanks to the efforts of its organisers and support of the paddlers. ‘The success of the series was not because of any one individual contribution, it was a team effort by committee members and clubs. Brad carted support boats to events, fuelled and ready to go. Erica & Tracey spent countless hours updating and modifying the web site and having results up usually within 24 hours and fielding countless phone calls leading up to and after events. Mike, Rowdy & Chris were always there to advise on events and courses. I could go on, but the sole contributing factor to the success is the paddler, it is an awesome sight seeing 50 - 60 canoes baring down on you at the start of a race and it looks like getting bigger and bigger. There would be nothing more satisfying as a finale’ than to see 100 paddlers line up for the interstate challenge on 27th Jan, it would prove to us that the effort has been worthwhile and give us confidence to submit a rock solid proposal to AOCRA to have the OC1/2 Nationals stand alone event.’ Long and short courses allowed for all-comers no matter the level of experience or fitness. Of particular note, the OC2 division is enjoying a huge surge of interest, with paddling ‘couples’ and others enjoying this rapidly expanding division. Currently
there are no ‘age’ divisions for this division, simply a class. The poor turnout of women OC1 paddlers seemed somewhat incongruous as it’s not for the lack of women owning or training on these craft, but an unwillingness to compete it seems. Hopefully by next season, this will be addressed and numbers improved. Some 113 competitors turned out for the first event, on August 26th 2006. The short 7km course, held on the flat of the Gold Coast Broadwater, included 13 OC2s out of 43 finishers; Mike-Mills Thom and daughter Jessie taking line honours in 40mins. The 18km long course race left from Miami Beach to take advantage of the SE breeze, the 1-2m swell making for a clean ‘downhill’ run back to the Seaway, known for its unpredictability. Open women, Natalie Anderson and Nikki Rutland, paddled exceptionally well, on their first time out together paddling a Tiger ‘Mahoe’ OC2, finishing only a little over 2 mins in 1:37:41, behind the experienced Tracy Horan and Erica Hamp, also paddling a Mahoe. Mike Mills-Thom [Master] took line honours in the OC1 division, narrowly from Jeff LeMarsney [Lemmo] in 1:21:29, both paddling Hurricanes. Chris Maynard finished 1st Open, 3rd overall,Woogie Marsh close behind paddling a Tiger Pahoe. The 2nd race was held in NSW, Coffs Harbour. Gold Coast paddlers, Matt Carter, Rob Pomie and Peter Dorries
took the first three OC1 Open mens positions over the long course. MillsThom won the Masters division and took overall long honours, Ian ‘Rambo’ Newland the Snr Masters division, Loch Ledford, Golden Masters. Mooloolaba paddler Katrina Sullivan the only Open women competitor and Sandy Cooper in the Masters division. Ron Grabbe/Trevor Wendt won the OC2 division, Erica and Tracy again winning their OC2 division, with rivals Natalie Anderson and Nikki Rutland unfortunately running into difficulties. Race 3 was held in Hervey Bay as a team event, consisting of 6 legs of which each paddler or OC2 crew paddled 3 legs totalling approximately 20km each.Turn out was disappointing, the conditions predictably flat and hot given the sheltered waters behind Fraser Island, but you have to admire the difference of approach to this event which, at the end of day, turned out to be enjoyable and well worth the effort. Race 4 moved back to the Gold Coast, for the Gold Coast Cup Relay, designed predominantly as a changeover,‘partnered’ race, many paddlers opted to paddle ‘iron’, to the disappointment of experienced paddler and race advisor Chris Maynard. Finding a partner and arranging a support craft are the two primary factors affecting choice requiring better planning and forward thinking for such a race.
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With a North Easterly building the course was run through the Seaway, south to Currumbin, conditions proving favourable but not outstanding. Mike Mills-Thom and Chris Maynard teamed up in the Masters division and systematically gave everyone a lesson in how its done, Maynard’s intimate course knowledge no doubt helping their cause, finishing in 2:14:50, followed by NSW paddlers, Rob Wyse / Greg Long in 2:19:12 then Matt Carter / Leo Young, 2:21:45. Rob Pomie crossed 4th over the line ‘solo’ followed by OC2 team Danny Sheard / Lisa Curry-Kenny. In the OC2 Iron Womens division, Natalie Anderson / Nikki Rutland finished winners just 2 minutes behind the change over OC2 crew of Erica Hamp,Tracy Horan, Jane Hall and Sandy Cooper in 2:40:15, another outstanding effort. It was good to see Robbie Dorrough back in the saddle, winning the Snr Masters division 9th overall. Race 5, again on the Gold Coast saw Mooloolaba’s Danny Sheard finish over a minute ahead of NSW paddler Mike Mills-Thom for line honours, though Danny paddled Open and Mike, Masters and it was good to have Lisa Curry-Kenny paddling OC1 again, winning the Masters division. The final race was held at Mooloolaba, December 16th.With the SE building slowly earlier than expected, a buoy was set north of Pt
Cartwright, then south to Kawana SLSC and back to Mooloolaba.The NE swell was still working, so paddlers had the interesting situation of catching runners in both directions, coming back with the wind behind them and some increasing wind chop. A total of 48 canoes and 63 paddlers made for an exciting race.
Overall Series Winners
The early arrival of the SE wind allowed a Moffats/ Mooloolaba long course downhill course to be run, great for the last race of the series.The field headed South initially before turning to run with the wind to Point Cartwright and to the Mooloolaba Spit. Of 50 starters, 15 were OC2’s, 65 paddlers in all.
Mike Mills-Thom
In the long course, race favourite, Danny Sheard lost his seat on several occasions as it was only taped on after it had been ripped off earlier in the week during a bit of a hammering at Point Cartwright. In addition, he broke his paddle for good measure which put him out the placings, Peter Dorries taking line honours, Dave Schloss/Jeremy Dovey 1st in the OC2 mens division,Thor Koschel first Master, Ian Newland 1st Snr Master and Bob Lennox 1st Golden Master. Amanda Ozolins of Mooloolaba finished 1st in the Womens OC1.
OC1 Golden M Men
Full Results http://www.sqcanoe.com The major prize draw, a Tiger Mahoe OC2 was won by Erica Hamp, provided by Harvie Allison of Tiger Canoes Australia.
OC1 Open Rob Pommie Peter Dorries Matt Carter
OC1 Master Men Thor Koschel John Gillespie
OC1 Snr M Men Ian Newland Hoani Peke Rob Dorrough
Bob Lennox Stephen Wade Loch Ledford
OC1 Open Women Amanda Ozolins Katrina Sullivan Nancy Esse
OC1 Master Women Sandy Cooper Lisa Curry-Kenny [1st Equal] Linda Dow
OC1 Snr M Women Pam Priest Nellie Rotaru
OC2 Open Men Mark Forbes Cameron Gaylard Garry Kerr/Andy Richards
OC2 Open Women Tracey Horan/Erica Hamp Nat Anderson/Nikki Rutland Jill Grant/Priscilla Berry [2nd Equal]
OC2 Open Mixed Gordon Jeffery Helen Wagner
Australia OC1/2 Interstate Championship Date: Saturday 27 January 07 Race venue: Gold Coast, Queensland The exact race venue will depend on the wind direction on the day. Check http://www.sqcanoe.com prior to the race once weather forecasts are known In the event of a Southerly wind, the race venue will be the Southport Spit.
11.00 am (Scrutineering of canoes that require numbers) Start: 12.00 pm (midday) to allow people sharing canoes to reach the long course start Course (northerly wind): The Southport Spit to Currumbin OR (southerly wind): Currumbin to The Southport Spit
Hoe Horo 2006 Draws to a Close By Brendan Millard
The Short Course and Juniors will be held at the Southport Spit and the Long Course will start at Currumbin and finish at the Spit.
The Hoe Horo race on the 17th December signalled the end of a great 2006 Hoe Horo Series, thank you to all the competitors, organisers & volunteers for contributing to the success of the series.
In the event of a Northerly wind, the race venue will be Currumbin Creek. The Short Course and Juniors will be held at Currumbin Creek and the Long Course will start at The Southport Spit and finish at Currumbin Creek.
Many thanks to our major sponsors of the series - Kanu Culture and Xylo Bladz.Without their ongoing support, we would not be able to offer the great prizes that we do or manage to run the series in such a successful way.
This will allow for a downhill for the Long Course of 25km.The short course will be two 4km laps.The 16 and 18 year olds will do one lap while younger juniors will have their own separate course of 2km max.
We would also like to thank Mollymook OCC, Cronulla OCC and Koa Kai OCC for hosting a race each throughout the season and also thanks to the dedicated volunteers from Bay OCC for helping make sure that race days ran smoothly and successfully. Thanks too to our support boat drivers throughout the series and also Ausoutrigger.com for hosting details and pictures of the series.
Juniors Registration: 8.30 am Junior U12 - 500m Start: 9.00 am Junior U14 - 2km Start: 9.15 am Short Course 8km Registration: 9.00 am (Scrutineering of canoes that require numbers) Junior U16 - 4km (1 lap) Start: 10.00 am Junior U18 - 8km (2 laps) Start: 10.00 am Senior Short Course - 8km (2 laps) Start: 10.00 am All Junior U16, U18 and Short Course will be run together on the same course, but the U16 will only do 1 lap, while the U18 and Seniors will do 2 laps. Long Course 25km Registration at race start location from
The Seven Race series ended with the following taking out the majors in the listed categories.
Long Course Open Men 1st Greg Long (Cronulla OCC), 2nd Leigh Wilson (Bay OCC), 3rd Phil Bagnal (Cronulla OCC)
Master Men 1st Grant Hughes (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Steve Viney (Northern Beaches OCC), 3rd Brett Rice (5 Islands OCC)
Senior Master Men 1st Brett Baber (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Neil McGuckin (Koa Kai OCC), 3rd Mick Roberts (Northern Beaches OCC)
Open Women 1st Samantha Williams (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Keiran Shield (Bay OCC), 3rd Kiri Hunter (Cronulla OCC)
Master Women 1st Sharon Hughes (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Alex Floro (Northern Beaches OCC), 3rd Lisa Goldrick (Northern Beaches OCC)
OC2 Men 1st Steve Haig/ Graham Jones (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Dave McKenzie/ Brendan Milne (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Scott Ashton/ David Wyse (Cronulla OCC)
OC2 Women 1st Jo Thomson/ Jane Hall (Pittwater OCC), 2nd Vicki Henderson/ Zoe Hori (Koa Kai OCC), 3rd Kate Lane/ Sam Williams (Northern Beaches OCC)
Short Course Open Men 1st Steve Newsome (Koa Kai OCC), 2nd Dave McKenzie (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Scott Ashton (Cronulla OCC)
Master Men 1st Sean Rudder (Bay OCC), 2nd Mick Rees (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Mark Hastings (Koa Kai OCC)
Open Women 1st Jenny-Lee Stefas (Koa Kai OCC), 2nd Sharon King (Koa Kai OCC), 3rd Soraya Afflick (Cronulla OCC)
Master Women 1st Tanya Olive (Cronulla OCC), 2nd Penny Lineham (Pittwater OCC), 3rd Tracey Rutter (Mollymook OCC)
OC2 Men 1st John Hayes/ Karl Humberstone (Bay OCC), 2nd Chris Cowley/ Steve Clifford (Bay OCC), 3rd Stuart Otto/ Rob Degraff (Easter Suburbs OCC)
OC2 Women 1st Jo Thomson/ Jane Hall (Pittwater OCC), 2nd Tanya Olive/ Annette Roberts (Cronulla OCC), Rebecca Lau/ Melodie Probert (Pacific Dragons)
OC2 Mixed 1st Scott Thomas/ Keiran Shield (Bay OCC), 2nd Deb Dunstone/ Brendan Millard (Port Hacking/Bay OCC), 3rd Johan Thomson/ Trevor (Pittwater OCC) Congratulations to Andrew Camfield from Cronulla OCC for taking out the major prize of a trip for two to the OC1/OC2 National Championship January 27th 2007 being held on the Gold Coast. Other prize winners were Xylo P2 Paddle Steve Whippy and Grant Billen Kanu Culture - The Paddlers Guide to Outrigger Canoeing Chris Harris and Steve Haig Kanu Culture - The Art and Skill of Steering Graeme Jones Kanu Culture – Moloka`i-O`ahu Through the Years Chris Harris The last race of the series was also the NSW OC1/OC2 State Titles which brought a few more paddlers out of the woodwork with over 80 individual entries in the races on the day. Of special note on the day was the depth of juniors that came out in the
State Titles to compete. No doubting their ability and enthusiasm! Before too long we’ll be seeing some fresh and talented paddlers coming up through the ranks! The racing was a bit tougher than normal with the short course doing a couple of laps in Port Hacking with some good runners down the middle leg. Distance was around 8km for the women and 10km for the men.As expected, the OC2 paddlers came in the top of the pack with some great results coming from some novice paddlers - the first race for some! Juniors did a shortened course of down Gunnamatta Bay and back, a distance of around 4km. Starting with the short course women it was also a great way for them to gain some extra experience by having others to help challenge them on the run down the bay. Long course was again longer than usual with 16km for the women and 18km for the men.The course was set and it looked tough - a punch straight out for a few Ks into the wind and waves, then a long run back down the bay all the way into Maianbar then back up and home along the channel. The swell was up and there were quite a few runners to use coming back in. A few good contests developed with positions changing with each wave that came through. The placings for the State Titles race on the day were
Juniors
U18 Men 1st Ranui Rice (5 Island OCC), 2nd Daniel Bova (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Raki Sakaria (5 Islands OCC) U18 Women 1st Bianca Beatty (Koa Kai OCC), 2nd Rebecca Beatty (Koa Kai OCC) U18 OC2 1st Patrick Lynn/ Lachlan Halloran (Cronulla OCC), 2nd Soraya Afflick/ Brittany Lotter (Cronulla OCC)
Long Course Open Men
1st Greg Long (Cronulla OCC), 2nd Leigh Wilson (Bay OCC), 3rd Rod Wyse (Cronulla OCC) Master Men 1st Grant Hughes (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Greg Cardwell (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Grant Billen (Pacific Dragons) Senior Master Men 1st Brett Baber (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Mick Roberts (Northern Beaches OCC), 3rd Neil McGuckin (Koa Kai
OCC) Open Women
1st Kiri Hunter (Cronulla OCC), 2nd Keiran Shield (Bay OCC) Master Women 1st Sharon Hughes (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Alex Floro (Northern Beaches OCC) OC2 Men 1st Steve Haig/ Graham Jones (Northern Beaches OCC), 2nd Jim Young/ Andrew Camfield (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Ben Bob/ Shane George (Koa Kai
OCC)
OC2 Women
1st Jo Thomson/ Jane Hall (Pittwater OCC), 2nd Kate Lane/ Sam Williams(Northern Beaches OCC), 3rd Kylie Hodges/ Lara Drabsch (Eastern Suburbs OCC) OC2 Mixed 1st Tanya Olive/ Colin Olive (Cronulla OCC)
Short Course Open Men
1st Steve Newsome (Koa Kai OCC), 2nd Dave McKenzie (Cronulla OCC), 3rd Victor Angwin (Bay OCC) Master Men 1st Graham Groenveld (Pittwater OCC), 2nd Mark Hastings (Koa Kai OCC), 3rd Mick Rees (Central Coast OCC) Open Women 1st Lauren Grant (Pittwater OCC), 2nd Jenny-Lee Stefas (Koa Kai OCC), 3rd Tara Kingi (Cronulla OCC) Master Women 1st Tanya Olive (Cronulla OCC), 2nd Penny Lineham (Pittwater OCC), 3rd Sharon King (Koa Kai OCC) OC2 Men 1st John Hayes/ Karl Humberstone (Bay OCC), 2nd Stuart Otto/ Rob Degraff (eastern
Suburbs OCC), 3rd Richard Webb/ Peter Cranney (Bay OCC) OC2 Women 1st Rebecca Lau/ Melodie Probert (Pacific Dragons)
OC2 Mixed
1st Scott Thomas/ Keiran Shield (Bay OCC) Congratulations to all! The weather was indifferent to us throughout the series, particularly Race 2 on October 6th when a strong Southerly came from nowhere! This race showed us all just how quickly conditions can change, and how fierce the elements can be.We thank once again the volunteers from the Coast Guard, Local Surf Life Saving and Cronulla Sailing Club for responding quickly and getting all paddlers into safer waters! We all look forward to the 2007 series and continued growth in the ranks in all divisions. Happy paddling in the OC6 canoes for the remainder of the season and we’ll see you all at the OC1/OC2 National Championships at the end of January. Cheers Sean, Brendan and Chris Bay OCC
2006 Mens Health Ocean Racing Series - Manly Long Course Paddle Pos Name Race No Category Time 1 Dave KISSANE 1136 MOpen 1:21:40 2 Matt REES 1141 MOpen 1:21:48 3 Dane SLOSS 1142 MOpen 1:22:40 4 Murray STEWART 1253 MOpen 1:23:53 5 Lee JOHNSON 1135 MOpen 1:24:07 6 Tim BIRD 1125 MOpen 1:25:30 7 Jono CHALMERS 1245 MSpec Ski 1:28:07 8 Bill WILSON 1243 MSpec Ski 1:28:30 9 James ROCHE 1223 MOpen 1:30:46 10 Karl TREACHER 1251 MOpen 1:32:58 11 Pedro HASFELT 1133 MOver 40 1:33:11 12 Pete GALLAGHER 1131 MSpec Ski 1:34:28 13 Reece BOSWARD 1249 MSpec Ski 1:34:51 14 Glenn SLATER 1254 MOpen 1:34:53 15 Lester NATION 1263 MOver 40
Short Course Paddle Pos Name Race No Category Time 1 Jason CUNNINGHAM 1236 MOpen 0:51:08 2 Chris MORGAN 1225 MOpen 0:53:51 3 Steve DAVIS 1261 MOpen 0:55:01
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