NAVY GEORGE BASS SURFBOAT MARATHON UPDATE
DAY FIVE – BERMAGUI TO TATHRA – 36 KMS
After a gruelling week with strong southerly winds rowers have now completed day five,
the longest and toughest stage. Winds weren’t as strong as forecast but today’s leg still
proved a challenge, with one rower from Moruya suffering hypothermia.
While the Vikings completed the race in a fast time, it took some crews well over four
hours to complete the leg.
“Just to finish today is what the George Bass is all about,” said sweep for the Vikings
crew, Gavin Hunt.
The Canberra Vikings continued their dominant form taking out both the male and female
divisions.
In the veterans class Sydney Northern Beaches club North Steyne also remain
undefeated in the marathon.
Tomorrow, Woolamai women’s crew are hoping to dethrone the Canberra Vikings/ Met
Caloundra crew. “Conditions tomorrow will be good for us,” sweep Stephen Blewett said.
Results of the fifth days racing:
Men’s Open division
Canberra Vikings 3 hours 2 minutes 55 minutes
Bulli 3 hours 8 minutes 55 seconds
Wollongong City 3 hours 10 minutes 55 seconds
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings
Woman’s Open division
Canberra Vikings /Met Caloundra 3 hours 26 minutes 35 seconds
Woolamai 1 3 hours, 30 minutes 31 seconds
Woolamai 2 3 hours 38 minutes
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings / Caloundra
Men’s Veteran division
North Stenye 3 hours 26 minutes 50 seconds
Bulli Vets 3 hours 27 minutes 30 seconds
Tathra 3 hours 29 minutes 40 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.
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The sixth day of racing starts at Tathra at 9am and finishes in Pambula, a distance of
27kms.
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
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 0427 871 207
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