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Info on opppurtunity to compete in a relay race.
These races are great, totally different. Plus you get to share the pai.
A must if you want to tackle the Kiawi Channel Relay Race.
OUTRIGGER AUSTRALIA
OC1, OC2, SUP RELAY REGATTA
SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
$20. Per senior paddler/$10. Per junior paddler
BRIEFING TIME: 0700am
START TIME: 0800am SUP
0830am All other craft
COURSE:
Direction will be advised via Outrigger Australia Website and Ausoutrigger evening prior if possible.
Southerly Wind:
The start will be directly off Greenmount beach with all paddlers heading 2 km east. They will turn an orange buoy or specified craft and head north. They must paddle inside the Burleigh nets continue to paddle north and enter the Seaway hugging the south wall to finish at the boat ramp beside the VMR (Northcliffe sight).
Northerly Wind:
Starting off the beach at the VMR at Northcliffe site paddling out through the Seaway hugging the south wall. At the sand bar jetty with an orange buoy or specified boat turn left continue 2km to a second buoy or specified boat turning right and heading south. Continue south past the Currumbin alley to an orange buoy or specified boat where the paddlers will turn right back to the alley through to finish at the Pelican artwork at Durrigan Street.
SAFETY
All AOCRA rules and safety regulations apply.
All craft must have a leg rope.
All craft and paddlers must have and or wear a PFD per paddler.
NO Iron Entries will be accepted.
All teams must have a support boat with correct safety equipment.
All teams must follow the instructions of the support boat drivers or radio controller.
All support boats must give way to paddlers in the water.
Support boats must keep at least 100m from all craft.
Support boats must not intentionally provide wake for their paddlers.
All Craft must cover exposed bolts and steering wells.
Short Course Teams:
Ski/SUP May consist of 2 up to 4 paddlers (short course paddlers)
OC1/V1 May consist of 2 and up to 4 paddlers (short course paddlers)
OC2 May consist of 4 and up to 8 paddlers (short course paddlers)
Mixed Teams may not have more male than female paddlers
Juniors Must be required age and meet all other requirements
REFRESHMENTS:
Coffee Van will be available at the start
Finish line will have the coffee van and BBQ with refreshments.