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Results - Omaha's 18km/15km Mixed Ocean Challenge
19 waka entered the race. There were only 3 W2 entered, with the remainder being W6, racing in either Open division or Senior Masters division. A number of W1 waka joined in on the day also.
We extended this years race from 15km to 18km which took us from Omaha Jetty up the harbour and heading out to round a marker vessel off Cape Rodney.
The day started cloudy but calm, as the race got under way a sou-easterly strengthened creating a chop running across the course which continued to build, threatening the stability of the waka and providing a serious challenge for the paddlers.
Senior Masters:
1st Wahine Grizzlies 1hr 28
2nd Ngapuhi
3rd Omaha 09ers
Opens:
1st Team pheonix Mixed
2nd Tutukaka Surf
3rd Nga Hoe Kaipara
W2:
1st Brenen & Richard
Racing was followed by a meal & prize-giving
The day started cloudy but calm, as the race got under way a sou-easterly strengthened creating a chop running across the course which continued to build, threatening the stability of the waka and providing a serious challenge for the paddlers.
Senior Masters:
1st Wahine Grizzlies 1hr 28
2nd Ngapuhi
3rd Omaha 09ers
Opens:
1st Team pheonix Mixed
2nd Tutukaka Surf
3rd Nga Hoe Kaipara
W2:
1st Brenen & Richard
Racing was followed by a meal & prize-giving
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