July 13th 2008
This was the 5th running of this great race which once again managed to book good weather in amongst a week of rain and wind. It’s a 7 mile race from the Outward Bound Centre, roughly half way up the lake, to the far end around a small island – Norfolk island, and back. A good range of boats competed from K1’s and K2s to Sea boats and even general purpose boats, which is quite an achievement over that distance. 98 people attended of which half were competitors.
The other very successful aspect is the family event which is a gentle tour over to the far side of the lake for a picnic. This has always proved popular and they enjoy being involved in a larger mass start race. It also inspires the youngsters to come back next year and try the junior race. The junior race is over a triangular course set out near the start /finish line of the main race.
A new course record has been set with Mike Mason recording a blistering pace over the course. We look forward to seeing Ian Tordoff back next year to try and beat the marker set down by Mike!!
Thanks to all those who supported this event particularly Brookbank, ‘Slime’ at Rivers Publishing and Canoe England.
The results were
Juniors
Under 10s, - 1 circuit.
Ist Branden Wilson Duddon 8:03
2nd Harry Austin Duddon 8:04
3rd Mark Donovan Ind 12:05
12 and Under, Boys - 2 circuits
1st Andrew Hitchings Duddon 11:31
2nd Lewis Murphy South lakes 14:48
3rd Richard Stalker Copeland 15:30
4th Finn Donovan Ind 15:57
5th Joe Reid South lakes 17:01
12 and Under, Girls - 2 circuits
1st Jade Mc Birnie Duddon 18:44
15 and under Boys – 3 circuits
1st Rob Stalker Copeland 17:20
2nd Thomas Williams Oakwood 24:39
15 and Under, Girls - 3 circuits
1st Courtney Bird Duddon 23:07
2nd Sophie fanshaw Oakwood 30:15
Norfolk island race 7 miles
Racing Kayak
1st Mike Mason Durham 47:46 Note : a new course record
2nd Tim Mather Ind 1:03:58
3rd Keith Wickham Sunderland 1:04:23
4th Matt Grundy Oakwood 1:14:02
5th Lewis Bird Duddon 1:15:46
6th Simon Milne Oakwood 1:35;49
K2
1st Ian Puckrin/Lyndon Johnson York 54:16
2nd Oliver Charmings/Phil Puckrin York 56:44
3rd Tim Blundell/Julie Yanworth 1:15:48
Open Canoe
1st Ian CarmichaelPeter Fricker (Brookbank) Carlisle 1:28:19
General Purpose
1st Leonard Thompson Copeland 1:26:08
2nd Benjamin Cooper Oakwood 1:29:21
Sea kayak - Ladies
1st Annie Donovan Ind 1:17:26
2nd Dorine Tinnion West Cumbria 1:17:46
3rd Kathrin Weber Oakwood 1:18:07
4th Amy Graham Garstang 1:18:07
Sea kayak - Men
1st Graham Hanna Chester 1:01:51
2nd Andrew Charmings York 1:02:10
3rd Mike Tinnion West Cumbria 1;05:58
4th Peter Roscoe OAG 1:06:41
5th Steve Swallow Oakwood 1:08:00
6th Lewis Scott Duddon 1:08:35
7th Simon Bird Duddon 1:09:30
8th David Mills Sunderland 1:12:32
9th Rob Fitzpatrick Chester 1:14:09
10th Scott Wilson Duddon 1:09:30
11th Alan Mc Birnie Duddon 1:17:33
12th Mathew Clark West Cumbria 1:17:43
13th Michael Graham Garstang 1:35;02