NAVY GEORGE BASS SURFBOAT MARATHON UPDATE
DAY SEVEN – FINAL DAYS RACING – OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Canberra Vikings have made history, being the first team in 29 years to take out
the Navy George Bass Marathon undefeated. The last time was in 1981, when Moruya
took out the iconic event.
“We worked our guts out yesterday trying to get the record, and were feeling fatigued
today when Wollongong and Bulli really gave it to us. We had to dig in really hard to
win today,” winning Men’s sweep Gavin Hunt said.
In the Women’s division it was the Canberra Vikings crew combined with Metropolitan
Caloundra who took out top honour, fending off fierce competition from the Woolamai
1st and Woolamai 2nd crews, who came second and third respectively overall.
Sydney crew North Steyne bounced back after being beaten by Narooma yesterday in
the Veterans, finishing first overall, with Bulli and Narooma fighting for second and third
spot.
Results of the seventh days racing:
Men’s Open division
First: Canberra Vikings 1 hour 40 minutes
Second: Bulli 1 hour 42 minutes 50 seconds
Third: Long Reef 1 hour 43 minutes 43 seconds
Overall division winner - Canberra Vikings
Woman’s Open division
First: Canberra Vikings 1 hour 49 minutes 28 seconds
Second: Woolamai 1 hour 51 minutes 12 seconds
Third: Woolamai 2 1 hour 53 minutes 30 seconds
Overall division winner - Canberra Vikings / Caloundra
Men’s Veteran division
First: North Steyne 1 hour 44 minutes 52 seconds
Second: Tathra 1 hour 47 minutes 26 seconds
Third Pambula 1 hour 48 minutes 4 seconds
Overall division winner - North Steyne
Navy Commander Rod Harrod and Greg Malavey, Operations Manger for the George
Bass Surfboat Marathon, are available for interview.
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The Navy George Bass Surfboat Marathon is the longest, toughest open sea Surfboat
Race in the world. The gruelling marathon involves teams rowing their surfboats along
190km of the south coast of NSW from Bateman’s Bay to Eden.
Media Contacts:
Darren Saffin or Jodie Artis
Darren.saffin@gpyr.com.au or 0411 089 209 Jodie.artis@gpyr.com.au or 0414 699 186
Malcolm Grieve,
Defence Public Affairs 0409 603 684
Andrew Edmunds
George Bass Surf Boat Marathon Media Coordinator 0427 871 207
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