Great shots Mark.
Well, as you can see from the previous shots, we were finally blessed with summer like conditions for the first race of the season. Not bad considering we're talking Vicco here and only 2 days earlier we received 15cms of fresh snow!
The handicapped race format worked well across the 5 races and saw some tight, close finishes across the intermediate and advanced paddlers as well as the ski paddlers.
A field of 40 paddlers turned up for the race which must be a record for the season opener.
Cam Hosking and Luke French went race for race and ended up tied on 2 races a piece, so it was decided to hold a 5th and deciding race. Luke just pipped Cam on the line by launching himself from his board across the line, they were only separated by cms. These two are in for some great tussles this season.
Thanks to all of the Sup Vic and HMB crew who helped on the day.
Results.
Advanced
1st Luke French / Fanatic 12'6”
2nd Cam Hosking / Walk on Water 12'6”
3rd Chris Clarke / Fanatic 12'6”
4th Dean Elcoat / Walk on Water 12'6”
5th Tom McQueen / Walk on Water 14
Intermediate
1st Jono Kale / Bark 12'6”
2nd Tim Patterson / Starboard
3rd Richard Coyne / Starboard 12'6”
Ladies
1st Jean Ringrose-Coyne / Fanatic 12'6”
2nd Jan O'Keefe / Walk on Water 12'6”
3rd Kirsty Hunt / Coreban 12'6”
Over 50's
Michael Jenkins / Fanatic 14
Kids
1st Emmy Fredirico / Coreban 12'6”
2nd Renee Lee / Starboard 12'6”
A full race report can be seen at
www.supvic.com/ 
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