14 February 2012 kayak race

A light northerly greeted a field of 16 paddlers this week for a race to the Oriental Bay fountain and back. But while numbers were down a little, we had three keen beans ready to do marshalling. As such, I took the opportunity and raced for the first time this summer. I now remember how much these things hurt!

The long range forecast is for a northerly next Tuesday. If it eventuates we'll be back at Evans Bay next week.

A grade

Rob Nichol 34.32

Jerry & Dave 35.44

Michael O'Connor 35.47

Sandy Winterton 38.03

Chester Burt 38.54

Dean Ford 40.51

B grade

Mark Wallace 40.27

Mark Hearfield 40.46

Dave Dellabarca 40.58

Ian Gillies 41.25

Heather Kirkham 43.50

Kath Allan DNF

C grade

Stephen Parker 43.38

Dan Pringle 43.43

Malcolm Robbins 44.56