Araura Race Day - 12km

Thanks to the hardy souls who arose bright and early for the Toa Moana hosted 12km race yesterday, August 21, 2010. Conditions were perfect, and the scheduled start of 8am (!) was only delayed by half-an-hour... All crews started together supported by Terangi (keeping time) and Fletcher & Vaea Melvin (keeping pace).

Meitaki atupaka.

Results:

Toa Moana (Masters Men)	1	1.04.14
Aitutaki Oe Vaka (Open Men)	2	1.05.15
Aitutaki Oe Vaka/Toa Moana (Open Women)	3	1.15.20
Te Mana (Open Women)	4	1.16.25

Paddle For Your Lunch Pics

The most perfect spot in the world is Maina in the midday sun. 40 paddlers and another 20 supporters had perfect conditions for a 6km paddle from the wharf at Arutanga to Maina Motu. Six vakas left to the sounds of the Constitution Day celebrations for a 45 minute tutu through the lagoon, weaving around coral heads arriving at Maina to a very special welcome from Auntie Terangi and her girls.

An already huge lunch was supplemented by freshly netted reef fish and everyone settled in for a rest in the shade.

The paddle back was a more leisurely affair, and it was awesome to see the vaka strung out across the lagoon.

A big meitaki atupaka to all who helped with the organising and the boats.

For the complete photo album, click on the picture below:

Paddle For Your Lunch - Maina