NAVY GEORGE BASS SURFBOAT MARATHON UPDATE
DAY THREE – TUROSS TO NAROOMA – 22 KMS
The third day of the Navy sponsored 2010 George Bass Surfboat Marathon saw Vikings
rower Luke Price and Broulee rower Rhys Harris row the combined Bermagui ladies and
veterans boat through the violent surf after the Bermagui sweep was injured when
knocked overboard.
Luke then swept for the Anglesea Veterans after their sweep withdrew from the race with
a back injury.
The day also saw Broulee’s support boat driver undergo surgery after he broke his ankle
and three toes yesterday and Samantha Derrick, rowing for Woolamai, fracture her arm.
After three days each and every rower fully comprehends just how tough the George
Bass Marathon is.
In the Open Men division, the Canberra Vikings made it three in a row over Bulli by 90
seconds.
In the Open Women division, Woolamai defeated Canberra/ Caloundra by just two
seconds.
Results of the third days racing:
Men’s Open division
Canberra Vikings 1 hour, 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Bulli 1 hour, 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Fairy Meadow 1 hour, 28 minutes, 48 seconds
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings
Woman’s Open division
Woolamai 1 hour 37 minutes, 58 seconds
Canberra Vikings/ Metropolitan Caloundra 1 hour 38 minutes
Woolamai 2nds 1 hour 41 minutes
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings / Caloundra
Men’s Veteran division
North Stenye 1 hour, 22 minutes, 42 seconds
Bulli 1 hour, 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Narooma 1 hour, 33 minutes, 07 seconds
Overall division leader - North Steyne
Navy Commander Rod Harrod and Greg Malavey, Operations Manger for the George
Bass Surfboat Marathon, are available for interview.
TV footage and hi res images are available to download NOW at
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The fourth day of racing starts at Narooma at 9am and finishes in Bermagui, a distance of
24kms.
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
Malcolm Grieve,
Defence Public Affairs 0409 603 684
Andrew Edmunds
George Bass Surf Boat Marathon Media Coordinator 0427871207
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