2011 Results & Photos
14th November 2011
Results & photos from the Puhoi to Red Beach Surf Boat Challenge, Saturday 12th November 2011
Red Beach's two women's crews, the Sirens (foreground) and the Rowbots, await the starter's call for the 16km row down the Puhoi River to Red Beach.
Open Men: Piha A (1:23.22) 1, Red Beach Cab Savs (1:26.02) 2, Muriwai (1:27.10) 3, Piha Boomers (1:27.42) 4, Orewa (1:31.19) 5.
U23 Men: Piha Pirates (1:27.36) 1, Piha Pistols (1:30.35) 2.
U19 Men: Waihi (1:38.39) 1, Piha Chargers (1:41.39) 2.
Open Women: Mairangi Magic (1:30.09) 1, Red Beach Sirens (1:36.11) 2, Piha Pussycats (1:40.23) 3, Red Beach Rowbots (1:50.13) 4.
U21 Women: Piha Coladas (1:38.52) 1, Muriwai Ladies (1.51.00) 2.
Red Beach surf boat captain Chris McCullough gives the pre-race briefing to crews.
The first six crews await the starter's whistle. Boats were sent off at 2 minute intervals.
The last of the 15 boats are launched onto the Puhoi River.
The Waihi under-19 men's crew, swept by Dan Harris, sets off on the 16km journey to Red Beach.
The Red Beach Sirens get under way, swept by Monty McGougan.
Mark 'Horse' Bourneville and the Piha A crew which recorded the fastest time in the event.
The Piha Coladas head down the Puhoi River.
The Muriwai men's crew at the start of the race.
Peter McCormick sweeps the Red Beach Rowbots crew down the Puhoi River.
The Mairangi Bay Magic crew went on to win the open women's division.
The Red Beach Cab Savs masters crew took second place in the open men's category.
The Red Beach Rowbots crew in action.
Sweep Mark McCarthny with the Orewa open men's crew.
Muriwai's U21 women's crew head down the Puhoi River.
Phil Wihongi of the Cab Savs crew on the final run to the finish flags at Red Beach. Photos by Ross Malyon.
