NAVY GEORGE BASS SURFBOAT MARATHON UPDATE
DAY SIX – TATHRA TO PAMBULA – 27 KMS
The Canberra Vikings have continued their domination of the Navy George Bass
Surfboat Marathon, smashing race records in the Open Mens’ and Open Womens’
divisions.
The ladies combined crew of rowers from Canberra and Caloundra blitzed the leg record
previously held by the Vikings in 2006 by a whopping 14 minutes.
The men’s race record from Tathra to Pambula had remained unbeaten for 15 years.
The impressive Vikings crew managed to not only beat the record but also slice seven
minutes off the time.
The Vikings now just one win away from become the first team to take the title out twice.
In the Women’s division defending champions Woolamai were again plagued by bad
luck, falling off the pace set by the Vikings crew when one of their seats broke.
Results of the sixth days racing:
Men’s Open division
Canberra Vikings 1 hour 57 minutes 52 seconds
Bulli 2 hours 1 minute nine seconds
Wollongong City 2 hours 4 minutes 50 seconds
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings
Woman’s Open division
Canberra Vikings 2 hours 11 minute 10 seconds
Woolamai 2 hours 16 minutes 20 seconds
Woolamai 2nds 2 hours 22 minutes 28 seconds
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings / Caloundra
Men’s Veteran division
Narooma 2 hours 5 minutes 18 seconds
North Steyne 2 hours 7 minutes 3 seconds
Bulli 2 hours 8 minutes 41 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 seventh day of racing starts at Merimbula at 9am and finishes in Eden, a distance of
22kms.
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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