Apr 5 - Outrigger Australia Wins 7th Gold Coast Cup - Australia

The 7th Annual Typhoon Gold Coast Cup ran today with 43 crews entered.

***Chris Maynards Outrigger Australia 1st Open mens

***Lisa Curry-Kenny's Mooloolaba crew 1st Open Womens

UPDATE:[Full Results]

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by Shane



Aloha fellow paddlers,

Congratulations to Chris Maynards Outrigger Australia open men # 1

crew for taking first place in the 7th annual 2003 Typhoon Gold

Coast Cup in a time of 2:59:34 the conditions were sensational with

a 15-20 knot southwesterly blowing, it was a tough paddle punching

into the first 8km leg of the race down to Cook Island, but after

rounding the first turning bouy at the island it was after burner

time.The brisk southerly and 2m swell made for a fast remaining 40km

down wind race.The feild spreading out quickly,Ikaika from Sydney

with Team NZ/Hawaii paddlers Rob Kaiwai and Bo Herbet paddling for

them, put the pressure on the Outrigger crew most of the race

finishing in a close 2nd with a time of 3:02:32, third place went to

Outrigger Australia #2 in a time of 3:07:47.

Lucky Hookano from Hawaii paddling in the Gold Coast Cup for the

first time steered the Northcliffe Snr Master Mens crew into 2nd

place for that division behind team Noosa in time of 3:30:34.In the

womens division Lisa Curry-Kenny's Mooloolaba crew hammered home in

a time of 3:33:12 followed by Outrigger Australia in a time of

3:50:32 and third place Cronulla with a time of 3:54:44.My

congratulations go to all 43 teams that took part in what is

becoming Australia's premier Outrigger Canoe Ultra-Marathon.This

race is very challenging with times ranging from the fastest of

2:59:34 to the slowest at 4:32:07.I am looking foreward to next

years race being bigger and better both on and off the water.Thanks

to the following sponsors,Typhoon Outrigger Products,Hammer

Gel,Camelbak,Breakwater Blades,Forcefield Makia,Seaworld Nara

Resort,Surfers Paradise Scaffolding,Riggers Australia and the many

helpers and rescue services that make this event happen.





Mahalo



Shane

Event Co-ordinator

Typhoon Gold Coast Cup

Northcliffe Outriggers