A reminder for the clubs please; the skipper of a vessel travelling down Evans Bay at night came close to running down a waka ama because they couldn’t see them
I don’t have the exactly details, but thought it is probably timely to remind clubs that they need to have a clearly visible all-round white light if they are on the water either early morning or in the evening.
Thanks
Grant
Grant Nalder | Harbour Ranger, Harbours
GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
What a great finish to the Series, with 20 teams in attendance. Te Ringa Miti Tai Heke Waka Ama Club hosted this event, and did a fantastic job.
Weather conditions were excellent, albeit with strong winds. The river provided an excellent race venue, with some challenges for steerers to find a good line to avoid the wind and current.
A big thank you to our sponsors of various spot prizes for the Series: The Sprig&Fern Tavern in Petone, Takeaway@Churton, and Tai Paddles. Spot prizes included two new paddles!
Two trophies were given out:
These trophies will be up for grabs again next year.
Click here to download the results for Race 3 of the series.
Photos and videos are available on Hoe Tonga’s Facebook page.
Racing can be replayed:
A reminder that entries close on 30 August, don’t miss out. You have to be at the race in order to win spot prizes, thanks to our sponsors as shown below. A prize giving will take place after racing is finished, and the series winners will receive trophies.
Racing can be viewed live:
Click here to download the panui for Race 3 of the series.
For more detail on the series, and to see who has entered, click here.
A small turn out but the hardy ones are undeterred. A beautiful day, with a 15-20knot Northerly at Petone.
The course was the same as for Race 2, the wind was similar but the tide may have been slightly different.
Click here for the results: Ice Water Paddler Series 2016 – Results.
Click here to download the results from today’s race.
The entries for the final in Whanganui (Race 3) are already open, a panui will be posted in the next few days.
Watch the racing live:
The weather forecast is for rather chilly Southerly, so make sure you bring warm clothing. Canoes should also be fitted with skirts.
As canoes will be equipped with trackers, please ensure that they are returned to registration before your team leaves the race venue.
To view additional information, including finding out who has entered, please go to https://hoetonga.co.nz/2016/04/24/hoe-tonga-w6-paddla-series-2016/.
It was a beautiful sunny day, albeit with a biting Southwesterly. Numbers were a bit down, but a few hardy souls battled it out anyway.
Here the results for Race 3:
| Overall | Name | Time | Craft | W1 Men | W1 Wo | SS/SK |
| 1 | Jörn Scherzer | 0:49:51 | W1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Lawrence Hynes | 0:50:04 | W1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Karl Timu | 0:51:26 | SS | 1 | ||
| 4 | Rueben Hill | 0:52:31 | SS | 2 | ||
| 5 | Barton Fletcher | 0:52:35 | SS | 3 | ||
| 6 | Bowen Cook | 1:06:45 | W1 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Mahinaarangi Rikihana | 1:08:47 | W1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Fern Thompson | 1:11:18 | W1 | 2 | ||
| 9 | Izzy Bruce | 1:12:48 | W1 | 3 | ||
| 10 | Willie Johnstone | Coaching | W1 |
Don’t forget to get your entries in for Race 2 of the Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series this Sunday, also at Dolly Varden Beach.
Several ama have been stolen or vandalised at Mana Pasifika OCC based at Ngati Toa Domain.
Anita Taggart’s ama was blue and was from a surfrigger. Dennis Ngatai had a yellow click-in ama, also for a surfrigger, Piki Emery had a white ama for a Tomahawk.
If you find these, or someone is trying to sell these to you, please contact Hoe Tonga or the owners.
This race will be at Dolly Varden Beach (next to Paremata Bridge in Mana/Porirua). The forecast is for a strong Westerly.
The course may involve going to Onepoto and back (to get shelter from the wind), and on to Brown’s Bay and back.
When you arrive, please come to registration (ask for Joern or Tanya).
Want to know more about the Series? Go to http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5207
Race 2 will be on Sunday, 7 August (previously Saturday, 6 August).
Click here to download the event panui for Race 2.
NOTE:
ENTRIES CLOSE 3 AUGUST
ROSTER CLOSES 5 AUGUST
