George Bass Marathon completed
Well after 7 days of rowing 180km the Long Reef Surf Boat crew has completed the George Bass Marathon. More information will follow but for now on behalf of the club congratulations on successfully finishing the race. Overall the Canberra Vikings lead from start to finish but the Long Reef crew did not discrace themselves coming 4th over all and winning $1000 in prize money.
OVERALL RESULTS:
Open Men
First: Canberra Vikings 0 points
Second: Bulli 7 points
Third: Wollongong City 17 points
Fourth: Long Reef 22
Fifth: Fairy Meadow 24
Sixth: Surf Boat Holland 35
Hot off the Press, Doug has meet up with the boys from the Bass to check on their progress and provide some encouragement along the way paddling day 5 with the boys. The crew has been getting stronger and stronger working their way through the field. The Canberra Vikings are clear favourites closely followed by Bulli but the rest of the field is wild open. Long Reef are working hard for a podium finish and Wollongong City want that podium just as much and after 5 days racings are still holding a small lead.
Day 5 Results have not been released at yet but after Doug paddled next to the Longy boat for the entire 36 km he is able to report that again the Vikings managed first followed by Buli, Wollongong City, Long Reef were 4th in a time of around 3 hours 10 minutes then Fairy Meadow and Surf Boat Holland.
Doug has now left the boys for a ski race in Victoria and the boys will continue the Marathon for another 2 days of hard racing.
Day 4
Narooma to Bermagui 22 kilometres
Open Men
Vikings 2 hours, 12 minutes 54 seconds
Bulli 2 hours, 16 minutes 35 seconds
Wollongong City 2 hours, 19 minutes, 39 seconds
Long Reef 2 hours 21 minutes 5 seconds
Fairy Meadow 2 hours 23 minutes 26 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 2 hours 38 minutes, 39 seconds
Results Day Three Tuross to Narooma 22 kilometres
Open Men
Canberra Vikings 1 hour, 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Bulli 1 hour, 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Fairy Meadow 1 hour, 28 minutes, 48 seconds
Long Reef 1 hour, 28 minutes, 02 seconds
Wollongong City 1 hour 32 minutes, 18 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 1 hour, 48 minutes, 13 seconds
George Bass Marathon Update:
Navy George Bass Day One Batemans Bay to Moruya - 31 kilometres.
Open Men
Canberra Vikings 2hours, 42 minutes, 40 seconds
Bulli 2 hours, 46 minutes
Broulee 2 hours, 47 minutes, 10 seconds
Wollongong 2 hours, 50 minutes, 50 seconds
Fairy Meadow 2 hours, 50 minutes, 58 seconds
Long Reef, 3 hours, 10 minutes, 45 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 3 hours, 12 minutes, 45 seconds.
Day 2 saw crews row a from Moruya to Tuross. Straws were drawn with Angus Vowell and Graeme Burns sitting out the days rowing as the support crew driving the car and trailer to the end at Tuross. The remainder of the boys enjoyed calmer conditions with seas still running south with a slight southwesterly breeze.
Results Day Two Moruya to Tuross - 19km
Open Men
Canberra Vikings, 1 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
Bulli, 1 hour, 19 minutes, 13 seconds
Wollongong, 1 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
Broulee 1 hour, 20 minutes, 16 seconds
Long Reef 1 hour, 20 minutes, 42 seconds
Fairy Meadow 1 hour, 21 minutes, 2 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 1 hour, 27 minutes, 43 seconds
Overall Long Reef is sitting in 6th position but we are sure will gain more strength as the event goes on and crews begin to get tired. Keep going guys your smashing it.
Fenn Cup Final Results
Race 3 - Sunday 3rd January, 2010
FENN CUP (top 20)
| RACE # | OVERALL POS | CAT POS | FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | TIME | CAT | CRAFT |
| A12 | 1 | 1 | Jeremy | Cotter | 1:19:54 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| B36 | 2 | 1 | Dean | Gardiner | 1:20:55 | Over 40 | Fenn Elite |
| B51 | 3 | 2 | Martin | Kenny | 1:21:17 | Over 40 | Fenn Elite |
| A41 | 4 | 2 | Murray | Stewart | 1:21:26 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| A1 | 5 | 3 | Mark | Anderson | 1:21:51 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| A37 | 6 | 4 | David | Smith | 1:22:16 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| B48 | 7 | 3 | Kirk | Jarrott | 1:22:26 | Over 40 | Fenn Elite |
| A36 | 8 | 5 | Dane | Sloss | 1:22:57 | Open | Epic v12 |
| A124 | 9 | 6 | Bruce | Taylor | 1:23:10 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| B39 | 10 | 4 | Dave | Kissane | 1:23:14 | Over 40 | Epic |
| A9 | 11 | 7 | Michael | Clues | 1:23:17 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| S15 | 12 | 1 | Hayden | White | 1:23:26 | Under 20 | Fenn Elite |
| A38 | 13 | 8 | Nathan | Smith | 1:23:32 | Open | Epic |
| A71 | 14 | 9 | Michael | Locke | 1:23:40 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| A26 | 15 | 10 | Dean | Little | 1:24:07 | Open | Epic |
| A98 | 16 | 11 | Matt | Rees | 1:24:21 | Open | Fenn Elite |
| A131 | 17 | 12 | Paul | Green | 1:24:48 | Open | Epic V10 |
| A134 | 18 | 13 | Nathan | Day | 1:25:18 | Open | Epic |
| A88 | 19 | 14 | Matt | Gittoes | 1:25:23 | Open | Fenn Mako 6 |
| A29 | 20 | 15 | Mark | Minchin | 1:25:48 | Open | Fenn Mako Elite |
Fenn Cup Important Race Announcement
SATURDAY 2nd Jan, 2010
Saturday is now the teams and doubles race (The Twist).
All start and finishes will be at Long Reef SLSC.
Skoda Challenge will start at 1pm. Rego from 12pm at Long Reef SLSC.
(The under 20s will race in The Twist event at 3pm with their teammates and not in the Skoda.)
The Twist (teams and doubles) will start at 3pm from Long Reef SLSC. It will be an out and back course to Mona Vale Basin for the change-over.
Standups and Paddle boards will start at Mona Vale Basin at 3pm. Completing one way course to Long Reef SLSC. Please register at Long Reef SLSC first.
SUNDAY 3rd Jan, 2010
10am Start at Fishermans Beach, Collaroy.
Downwind course from Fishermans to Station Beach, Palm Beach.
PRESENTATIONS:
All presentations will be on Sunday from 12.30 at Long Reef SLSC.
There are loads of Lucky Door Prizes to be won which include:
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2 x Fenn Elite Ocean Ski’s
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Advantage Kayaks Charger Surf Ski
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2 x Finn Kayaks Endorphins and 2 paddles
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Winning Appliance Esky’s
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Top of the range Lexmark Printers
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Pro-Kayak Vouchers
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Fitness First Platinum 3 month membership
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Garmin 305 from GPSOZ Mona Vale
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Olukai Shoe Vouchers
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ipaddle training squad vouchers
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Manly Surf School surfing lessons
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SUPLOVE Stand Up paddle board lessons
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Rhino roof Raks
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Blue Earth Endura Product Packs
Any questions please call Yanda 0414 45 46 48 or Dean on 0400 389 730 or Doug on 0410 517 076.
CLUB DRINKS & BBQ TO WELCOME 2010!
FENN CUP Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd January, 2010
Well a new decade is about to begin and Long Reef SLSC is greatful for the support and contributions made by its members during the past 10 years. To welcome the new year 2010 Long Reef SLSC will be putting on a free club BBQ and drinks for all those members that come and assist with the Final Rounds of the Fenn Cup on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd January, 2010.
The drinks and BBQ will be combining with the final presentation of the Fenn Cup commencing around midday.
The club needs a large number of volunteers to assist on Saturday and or Sunday and you all know a cold beer always goes down better when you have done a bit of work with your mates.
We expect a cracking field for the final round of the series with a large contingent of Queenslanders again coming down to compete and over $30,000 worth of cash and prizes being awarded to conclude the series.
SATURDAY 2ND JANUARY, 2009
9am - meet at clubhouse
11.30am - Registration Short course
1pm - Start Short Course.
3pm - Fenn Cup Starts
4.20pm - Fenn Cup Finished
Bulk of helpers are required for the finish (RECORDERS AND SKI CARRIERS, fruit and water) Meet at Longy SATURDAY 3.30PM
SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY, 2009
Double's and Teams Race
7am Meet at the clubhouse
8.30am - Registrations open at Fisherman's Beach
10am - Race Starts - Paddler 1 or Double ski Paddles to Mona Vale Basin. There will be a change to Paddle 2 or Doubles run up the beach and then paddle from Mona Vale to Long Reef Beach for finish.
Finish will be around 11.20-11.30am.
The bulk of helpers are required for the finish (RECORDERS AND SKI CARRIERS, fruit and water) Meet at Longy Sunday around 10.30am. This has been the clubs major fundraiser for 2009/10 and so we would sincerely appreciate a number of club members to attend and assist. A couple of hours would be great. Should you have any questions give me a call
President's Christmas Message.
Another year has almost come to an end. Much will be said in the years to come about the past decade that has seen both the club and SLSA organisation go through tremendous change.
I thank each of our members both big and small for their massive contributions they have made to our club to ensure our success during these years and in particular 2009. Our Management Board has worked endlessly to ensure the club has been smoothly run and this task is no mean feat. I thank each of you for your dedication and commitment assisting in club operations. We have some fabulous people in our club and I have been again honored to be our clubs President during this year. I do hope that each of you have sincerely enjoyed your involvement with the club as that is what it is all about having 'Serious fun'.
As usual our club will have to perform a community service over the Christmas and New Years period, to ensure that our beach users can safely enjoy themselves with their family and friends. For those members volunteering I thank you.
Lastly I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and happy festive season and look forward to seeing you all in 2010 for the beginning of what will I am sure be another successful decade for all involved with Long Reef SLSC.
Doug Lucas,
President.
Launch Longy Boaties
20 December Longy Boaties are launching the start of their journey to raise money for the club. Read More...
The crew; consisting of Andrew Dummett, Chris Hipsley, Matt Russell-Jones, Stuart Garret, Angus Vowell, Adam L'Green, Kurt Uebergang and Graeme Burns, with their coaches/sweeps Bruce Gaal, Rob Pearson, Will Hardcastle, Alice Clarke, Dave Sams and Ross Jenkins, have been in solid training over the past 3 months ahead of the big event. Apart from physical demands where some legs reach up to 38kms of rowing a day, the crew have been mastering mid-cean transitions and rowing in all type of surf conditions in preparation.
Longy's evergreen Vets crew were amongst the few crews to compete in the first George Bass Marathon 35 years ago in 1975 and the current crop of surf boat rowers are looking forward to emulating thier achievements and representing the club once again in this historical event.
The boat crews, and fellow supporters will be holding a fundraiser to launch the start of their journey with an event on Sunday 20 December from 11am and running to 4pm at Longy Clubhouse. There will be all round festivities with activities, food and drink for all to enjoy. The support is welcome and help show your support for the crew competing in the 2010 George Bass Marathon.
To find out more information visit www.georgebassmarathon.com.au or follow the crew on their Facebook page here.
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