Today we had a "boutique field" of competitors take part in the last race for 2009 on one of the easiest stretches of water we have in Wellington, the very scenic Motorway Course. Sticking with the short courses, the 6 km run down the Motorway, even with only 14 paddlers it always gives us our best crowd of spectators with just over 5,000 people having the pleasure of viewing us out on the water as they drive up and down the Motorway. :-)
Anyhow it was a fantastic day out there with the wind dropping about 70kph from last night so we just had a 40kph (gentle zephyr) a fine day and a flat pitch to paddle on. The Multisport kayaks were able to join us today due to the shoreline course (and no white caps) and they made the most of the flat conditions to set the pace of the race early on.
The Waka Ama Boys who always support our races better than anyone, again out numbered the Surf ski and Kayak paddlers and they always push hard to chase down anyone with a double paddle ahead of them.
Thanks to the 90 plus paddlers who have supported the six pre Christmas races and we look forward to seeing you in 2010 with the first race kicking off at Hataitai Beach on January 10.
Also thanks to the Wellington Regional Council for keeping an eye on us, Hoe Tonga (Wgtn Regional Waka Ama Group) Shane Ross, who runs the Wellington Tuesday Night Kayak Series, Steve Knowles at Sportzhub and to Sharlene who does the Lions share of the work at each race while I swann around out on the water.
For all the photos from todays racing and latest on what we're up to www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com
For info on Wellington's Twlight Kayak Series www.betterthantv.co.nz
Results:
Kayak: Glenn Muirhead 29:52 Matt Archer 31:32 Les Morris 32:29
W1: Grant Barriball 33:50 Rick Kopa 37:49 James Sadler 38:05 Tuhiwai Hauiti-Parapara 38:16 Terry Gardiner 39:25
W2: Doug Omeri/ Tuhiwai Hauiti-Parapara 36:59
Sea Kayak: Pete Notman 41:52
Surf ski: Chester Burt 31:37 Sandy Winterton 34:21
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Race this Sunday December 20
This is the last one for the year.
Sunday December 20,2009
Wellington Waterski Club by the Motorway Petone
registration from 9.15 am
start 10 am.
distance 8km
The course is along the Motorway to a turn around buoy just before the Hutt Road off ramp to Wellington.
entry fee:
$5 singles
$8 doubles
$12 W6's
Open to all Surf skis, Waka Ama, Sea kayaks, Adventure racing doubles and Standup paddle boards...........and because the course is along the shoreline all types of other kayaks can enter this race.
* All entry money goes into Spot prizes for that race.
The Long range forecast is for strong North Westerlies and turning Southerly some time after midday
High Tide is 8.32am
The course offers plenty of shelter from the Northerlies................ if it's a Southerly we will run a course along the Petone Foreshore and back.
Sunday December 20,2009
Wellington Waterski Club by the Motorway Petone
registration from 9.15 am
start 10 am.
distance 8km
The course is along the Motorway to a turn around buoy just before the Hutt Road off ramp to Wellington.
entry fee:
$5 singles
$8 doubles
$12 W6's
Open to all Surf skis, Waka Ama, Sea kayaks, Adventure racing doubles and Standup paddle boards...........and because the course is along the shoreline all types of other kayaks can enter this race.
* All entry money goes into Spot prizes for that race.
The Long range forecast is for strong North Westerlies and turning Southerly some time after midday
High Tide is 8.32am
The course offers plenty of shelter from the Northerlies................ if it's a Southerly we will run a course along the Petone Foreshore and back.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Surf ski demo day and 2010 Series dates
Well the demo session went well last night even though it was quite coolish and blustery.
Big thanks to Ian Ferguson for taking time from his busy schedule to come down and see what we're all doing down this way. We extended the invitation for Ian to come down to work on the demo day which he agreed to do, which was good as he has a good variety of surf skis and of course he was more than happy to join in and do the race, which is run every Tuesday evening by Shane Ross.
Thanks to Shane again for also allowing us to work our demo sessions around his Twilight race http://www.betterthantv.co.nz/
Thanks also to the Fergs Wellington staff, Rob Anear and Hans Wannemacher for assisting Ian and also joining us all out on the water for the race.
The numbers usually fall when the conditions were like they were last night, (though the wind did settle down for the race pretty much) but I'm sure, with Ian Ferguson being out on the water everyone was keen to see how they'd match up against him.............that was nothing, you wait and see what he can do when he does some training!
There is an article on Sportzhub from last nights demo and racing http://www.sportzhub.com/ photos from last night should make it onto our website tonight.
If anyone missed the chance to demo the surf skis, or it was a bit cold last night to try one, just go down to Fergs Wellington on a nice warm calmish day (we get them at least once a week at the moment) and see Dave, Hans or Mike they will help you out.
Below are the remaining races for the 2010 Wellington Series:
Jan 10 Hataitai Beach (7 km)
Jan 31 Ngatitoa Domain (7 km)
Feb 21 Petone Foreshore (Tory St) (8 km around Matiu Is)
Mar 14 Shelley Bay (10km Seatoun course)
Apr 4 Petone (Wellington Waterski Club (13km motorway course)
Apr 25 Ngatitoa Domain (15km ) plus short course option
The races are every 3 weeks as you can see and the distances build up to the Matariki race (15km to 20km) which should be at the end of May/early June 2010.
Also don't forget to check out the other big events on the http://www.surfski.co.nz/ and http://www.wakaama.co.nz/ calendars
Chester
Big thanks to Ian Ferguson for taking time from his busy schedule to come down and see what we're all doing down this way. We extended the invitation for Ian to come down to work on the demo day which he agreed to do, which was good as he has a good variety of surf skis and of course he was more than happy to join in and do the race, which is run every Tuesday evening by Shane Ross.
Thanks to Shane again for also allowing us to work our demo sessions around his Twilight race http://www.betterthantv.co.nz/
Thanks also to the Fergs Wellington staff, Rob Anear and Hans Wannemacher for assisting Ian and also joining us all out on the water for the race.
The numbers usually fall when the conditions were like they were last night, (though the wind did settle down for the race pretty much) but I'm sure, with Ian Ferguson being out on the water everyone was keen to see how they'd match up against him.............that was nothing, you wait and see what he can do when he does some training!
There is an article on Sportzhub from last nights demo and racing http://www.sportzhub.com/ photos from last night should make it onto our website tonight.
If anyone missed the chance to demo the surf skis, or it was a bit cold last night to try one, just go down to Fergs Wellington on a nice warm calmish day (we get them at least once a week at the moment) and see Dave, Hans or Mike they will help you out.
Below are the remaining races for the 2010 Wellington Series:
Jan 10 Hataitai Beach (7 km)
Jan 31 Ngatitoa Domain (7 km)
Feb 21 Petone Foreshore (Tory St) (8 km around Matiu Is)
Mar 14 Shelley Bay (10km Seatoun course)
Apr 4 Petone (Wellington Waterski Club (13km motorway course)
Apr 25 Ngatitoa Domain (15km ) plus short course option
The races are every 3 weeks as you can see and the distances build up to the Matariki race (15km to 20km) which should be at the end of May/early June 2010.
Also don't forget to check out the other big events on the http://www.surfski.co.nz/ and http://www.wakaama.co.nz/ calendars
Chester
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
2010 King of the Harbour
The King of the Harbour is on January 22 & 23, 2010.
This race is on the International Surf ski racing calendar along with races in South Africa, Australian, Hawaii, Hong Kong and Dubai.
This years race is being Organised by Terry Newsome http://www.ipaddle.co.nz/
Terry is the Jantex Paddles and Honcho Surf skis agent in NZ.
teran@ihug.co.nz 021 074 8485 or 09 273 0173
For full information on this race:
http://www.surfski.co.nz/
or so go to the race website link below:
http://regonline.activeglobal.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=795773
This race is on the International Surf ski racing calendar along with races in South Africa, Australian, Hawaii, Hong Kong and Dubai.
This years race is being Organised by Terry Newsome http://www.ipaddle.co.nz/
Terry is the Jantex Paddles and Honcho Surf skis agent in NZ.
teran@ihug.co.nz 021 074 8485 or 09 273 0173
For full information on this race:
http://www.surfski.co.nz/
or so go to the race website link below:
http://regonline.activeglobal.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=795773
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Race 5, November 29, 2009 at Onepoto
A slight change of venue and course on Sunday still threw out a few challenges for paddlers.Due to a very strong North Westerly wind steaming down through the channel at Ngatitoa domain we opted early to locate our start around to the Rowing, Kayaking and Waka Clubs bases at Onepoto.
The course went from the jetty and around past Te Onepoto Bay through the Yacht moorings by the shoreline then around "the tyre" back to the start finish making up a 2 lap course of 7.3km. Considering the conditions were quite blustery we were pleased with the turn out..............traditionally these types of races attract more competitors when the weather and conditions are warm with not too much wind around the same practice applies to the turnout with Wellingtons Tuesday night twilight kayak Series.
The next outing we have organised is a surf ski Demo Day, which is on December 8 and runs around Wellingtons weekly Tuesday twilight kayak Series www.betterthantv.co.nz which is run by Shane Ross you can find info on the demo day on www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com
The next race of the Series is Sunday December 20 and the venue is Wellington Waterski Club by the Motorway at Petone. The course will be 7 km and will be an out and back (1 lap) along the Motorway. It's one of the most sheltered courses in Wellington especially in the worst of the Northery and North Westerly winds.
The schedule for the races in 2010 are in draft form currently and will be published by the second week of December.At this stage the format will have a race in the first week of January running through to late April the races will start off at 7 kms and slowly extend a few kms each race up to 15km to assist paddlers building up to the Wellington Matariki race late May early June. The schedule also works around the major races on both the NZ Surf ski Racing and NZ Waka Ama calendar.
We have a whole bunch of photos, from both on and off the water which are now on the website: www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com Don't forget you can download the photos of yourself:
click on the photo to view the slideshow
click on back to your race 5........... top left of photo page
click on the photo you wish to download
click on all sizes
click across from available size to the size you'd like
click download
from there you open the photo then go on to save it on your computer
Thanks this week to Chris Fox and Mereana's daughter for helping Sharlene. Sharlene does a legendary job for us every race with keeping track of everyone on the water doing the timing, the spot prizes and getting some great shots inbetween. Sharlene is also the real IT hero in the household getting all the photo sets done and organising the website set up................I am Lucky I get to do the easy stuff.................like swanning around out on the water :-)
Chester
Results from yesterdays race:
Race 5 Onepoto 7.3km
SUP 3.65km: Howie Clarke 33:46
Sea kayak 3.65km: Pete Notman 24:03
W6 Mens: TJ6 crew 41:16,1
W6 Juniors: Don't touch my food (1) 51:09,1; Don't touch my Food (2) 57:31,2.
W1 Men: Grant Barriball 44:31,1; Ricky Kopa 49:38,2;
W1 Women: Mereana Hodges-Mike 50:23,1; Sarah Snow 57:39,2; Selina Katene 57:44,3.
Kayak men: David Fisher 45:15,1; Brent Harrison 45:34,2 John Taylor 50:53,3.
Surf ski Juniors: Andrew Berry 56:07,1; Levi Tait 60:43
Surf ski Men: Mike Tait 41:13,1; Chester Burt 41:54,2; Sandy Winterton 45:09,3; Mark White 45:19,4.
The course went from the jetty and around past Te Onepoto Bay through the Yacht moorings by the shoreline then around "the tyre" back to the start finish making up a 2 lap course of 7.3km. Considering the conditions were quite blustery we were pleased with the turn out..............traditionally these types of races attract more competitors when the weather and conditions are warm with not too much wind around the same practice applies to the turnout with Wellingtons Tuesday night twilight kayak Series.
The next outing we have organised is a surf ski Demo Day, which is on December 8 and runs around Wellingtons weekly Tuesday twilight kayak Series www.betterthantv.co.nz which is run by Shane Ross you can find info on the demo day on www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com
The next race of the Series is Sunday December 20 and the venue is Wellington Waterski Club by the Motorway at Petone. The course will be 7 km and will be an out and back (1 lap) along the Motorway. It's one of the most sheltered courses in Wellington especially in the worst of the Northery and North Westerly winds.
The schedule for the races in 2010 are in draft form currently and will be published by the second week of December.At this stage the format will have a race in the first week of January running through to late April the races will start off at 7 kms and slowly extend a few kms each race up to 15km to assist paddlers building up to the Wellington Matariki race late May early June. The schedule also works around the major races on both the NZ Surf ski Racing and NZ Waka Ama calendar.
We have a whole bunch of photos, from both on and off the water which are now on the website: www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com Don't forget you can download the photos of yourself:
click on the photo to view the slideshow
click on back to your race 5........... top left of photo page
click on the photo you wish to download
click on all sizes
click across from available size to the size you'd like
click download
from there you open the photo then go on to save it on your computer
Thanks this week to Chris Fox and Mereana's daughter for helping Sharlene. Sharlene does a legendary job for us every race with keeping track of everyone on the water doing the timing, the spot prizes and getting some great shots inbetween. Sharlene is also the real IT hero in the household getting all the photo sets done and organising the website set up................I am Lucky I get to do the easy stuff.................like swanning around out on the water :-)
Chester
Results from yesterdays race:
Race 5 Onepoto 7.3km
SUP 3.65km: Howie Clarke 33:46
Sea kayak 3.65km: Pete Notman 24:03
W6 Mens: TJ6 crew 41:16,1
W6 Juniors: Don't touch my food (1) 51:09,1; Don't touch my Food (2) 57:31,2.
W1 Men: Grant Barriball 44:31,1; Ricky Kopa 49:38,2;
W1 Women: Mereana Hodges-Mike 50:23,1; Sarah Snow 57:39,2; Selina Katene 57:44,3.
Kayak men: David Fisher 45:15,1; Brent Harrison 45:34,2 John Taylor 50:53,3.
Surf ski Juniors: Andrew Berry 56:07,1; Levi Tait 60:43
Surf ski Men: Mike Tait 41:13,1; Chester Burt 41:54,2; Sandy Winterton 45:09,3; Mark White 45:19,4.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Race this Sunday November 29
I went out to Porirua on Friday to check out a good configuration for the Harbour /Estuary course I promised you all at the last race.
Here's what I've come up with:
From Ngatitoa Domain start head south down the Porirua Harbour to the line of yacht moorings turn clockwise around the last pole by the shoreline before Te Onepoto Bay, head North up the harbour then go under the SH1 bridge at Mana, head around to Browns Bay and turn around the largest yellow buoy, then head back under the SH1 bridge again, then around the corner to the finish at Ngatitoa Domain.
The distance should be just under 7km.
I've taken this race off the open water to mix the conditions up a bit up, so it may be a bit flatter than some of the others we've done but then again if it's like it was on Friday there will be quite a few waves to surf if we have North Westerly winds.
It's reasonably sheltered and close to shore so I've extended an invitation to some of the K1 and multisport paddlers.............whether or not they make it along..............
Here's what I've come up with:
From Ngatitoa Domain start head south down the Porirua Harbour to the line of yacht moorings turn clockwise around the last pole by the shoreline before Te Onepoto Bay, head North up the harbour then go under the SH1 bridge at Mana, head around to Browns Bay and turn around the largest yellow buoy, then head back under the SH1 bridge again, then around the corner to the finish at Ngatitoa Domain.
The distance should be just under 7km.
I've taken this race off the open water to mix the conditions up a bit up, so it may be a bit flatter than some of the others we've done but then again if it's like it was on Friday there will be quite a few waves to surf if we have North Westerly winds.
It's reasonably sheltered and close to shore so I've extended an invitation to some of the K1 and multisport paddlers.............whether or not they make it along..............
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Race 3 Sunday November 8
Hi All,
Here's a brief from Race 3 which I've sent into http://www.sportzhub.com/
Race 3 of the Wellington Surf Ski and Waka Ama had the big thumbs up from the weather Gods after the cancellation of Race 2, three weeks ago. Forty four paddlers were greeted by a light to moderate southerly for the 8.2km race from Petone and around Matiu Island (Somes) and return.
Today it was pleasing to see the number of Surf ski paddlers has increased out there, so the Waka Ama paddlers may get out numbered if this trend continues.
It is always good to see people travelling to our races and today having people come over from the Wairarapa and also Levin and Otaki is good for us and in turn the paddlers reciprocate and travel to their areas and further a field when races are on as well.
Special mentions today to Grant Barriball, Jorn Scherzer and Paddy Rimene who had a good race finishing close together over todays course. Wellingtons newest Waka Ama Club Hokoikoi for taking out the first 3 placings in the W6.
Mike Tait from Levin headed the Surf ski field again this week, he also won the surf ski class in last weekends 4 bridges River race in Wanganui as well. Sandy Winterton, who in the past has paddled in the Sea Kayaks class, has taken quite quickly to getting his Fenn XT moving along and is now looking more than competitive.
After the paddling was over 19 spot prizes were dished out with some lucky enough to get something more than just a sore body from the days outing.
Also thanks to Rob Taggart for taking the photos for this race.
The races are every 3 weeks, the next one being on Sunday November 29, the venue is Ngatitoa Domain, Mana.
Todays results:
W6: Holdens Hikoikoi crew 45:16,1; Katies Hokoikoi crew 46:11,2; Kiris Hokoikoi crew 53:06, 3; Kokiri Chicks 54:54
W2: Royce Gray/Willie Kappelly 46:39
W1 Men: Grant Barriball 44.58,1; Jorn Scherzer 45:30,2; Paddy Rimene 45:54,3;Tawhana Chadwick 48:27,4; Joe Nuku 50:25,5; Paki Rawiri 55:22,6.
W1 Women: Anita Taggart 52:49,1.
Sea Kayaks Men: Dave Fisher 49:21,1; Brent Harrison 50:08,2.
Sea Kayak Women: Dianne Morgan 59:27,1.
Surf ski Men: Mike Tait 42:26,1; Chester Burt 42:41,2; Andrew Carey 43:49,3; Les Morris 43:54,4; Sandy Winterton 45:32,5; Iain Gillies 47:49
Surf ski Women: Marianna Hodges 50:55,1; Mereana Hodges-Mike 52:20,2.
Here's a brief from Race 3 which I've sent into http://www.sportzhub.com/
Race 3 of the Wellington Surf Ski and Waka Ama had the big thumbs up from the weather Gods after the cancellation of Race 2, three weeks ago. Forty four paddlers were greeted by a light to moderate southerly for the 8.2km race from Petone and around Matiu Island (Somes) and return.
Today it was pleasing to see the number of Surf ski paddlers has increased out there, so the Waka Ama paddlers may get out numbered if this trend continues.
It is always good to see people travelling to our races and today having people come over from the Wairarapa and also Levin and Otaki is good for us and in turn the paddlers reciprocate and travel to their areas and further a field when races are on as well.
Special mentions today to Grant Barriball, Jorn Scherzer and Paddy Rimene who had a good race finishing close together over todays course. Wellingtons newest Waka Ama Club Hokoikoi for taking out the first 3 placings in the W6.
Mike Tait from Levin headed the Surf ski field again this week, he also won the surf ski class in last weekends 4 bridges River race in Wanganui as well. Sandy Winterton, who in the past has paddled in the Sea Kayaks class, has taken quite quickly to getting his Fenn XT moving along and is now looking more than competitive.
After the paddling was over 19 spot prizes were dished out with some lucky enough to get something more than just a sore body from the days outing.
Also thanks to Rob Taggart for taking the photos for this race.
The races are every 3 weeks, the next one being on Sunday November 29, the venue is Ngatitoa Domain, Mana.
Todays results:
W6: Holdens Hikoikoi crew 45:16,1; Katies Hokoikoi crew 46:11,2; Kiris Hokoikoi crew 53:06, 3; Kokiri Chicks 54:54
W2: Royce Gray/Willie Kappelly 46:39
W1 Men: Grant Barriball 44.58,1; Jorn Scherzer 45:30,2; Paddy Rimene 45:54,3;Tawhana Chadwick 48:27,4; Joe Nuku 50:25,5; Paki Rawiri 55:22,6.
W1 Women: Anita Taggart 52:49,1.
Sea Kayaks Men: Dave Fisher 49:21,1; Brent Harrison 50:08,2.
Sea Kayak Women: Dianne Morgan 59:27,1.
Surf ski Men: Mike Tait 42:26,1; Chester Burt 42:41,2; Andrew Carey 43:49,3; Les Morris 43:54,4; Sandy Winterton 45:32,5; Iain Gillies 47:49
Surf ski Women: Marianna Hodges 50:55,1; Mereana Hodges-Mike 52:20,2.
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