MEDIA RELEASE:
NAVY GEORGE BASS SURFBOAT MARATHON UPDATE
DAY ONE – BATEMAN’S BAY TO MORUYA – 31 KMS
The first day of the Navy sponsored 2010 George Bass Surfboat Marathon saw a strong
southerly and swells of up to three metres testing rowers in the opening leg.
The conditions took their toll, with a rower from Narooma rushed to shore suffering
hypothermia and two Pambula rowers treated for seasickness.
The support boat for international crew Surf Boat Holland broke down shortly after the
start which limited their ability to utilise reserve rowers.
In the Open Men division, Bulli and the Canberra Vikings fought oar for oar for first place,
until Canberra pulled away towards the finish.
In the Open Women division, Canberra Vikings and defending champions Woolamai
enjoyed fierce competition with the Canberra crew surging ahead close to the finish.
Results of the first days racing:
Men’s Open division
First place - Canberra Vikings 2hours, 42 minutes, 40 seconds
Second place - Bulli 2 hours, 46 minutes
Third place - Broulee 2 hours, 47 minutes, 10 seconds
Overall division leader - Canberra Vikings
Woman’s Open division
Moruya Vikings 3 hours, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Woolamai 3 hours, 10 minutes, three seconds
Broulee Canberra, 3 hours, 16 minutes, 11 seconds
Overall division leader - Moruya Vikings
Men’s Veteran division
First place - North Steyne 2 hours 48 minutes 20 seconds
Second place - Bulli 2 hours 59 minutes, 15 seconds
Third place - Tathra 3 hours, 1 minute, 27 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 second day of racing starts at Moruya at 9am and finishes in Tuross, a distance of
19kms.
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 0427871207
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