PORT Macquarie Maroro Outrigger Canoe Club travelled to Newcastle on Saturday 17 January for a regatta, the Pasha Dasha Regatta. We did well considering that we’re a small club.
We’re happy to report our good results.
In the OC2, i.e. a canoe for 2, Phil and Clare came 2nd. In the OC6s (6 paddlers) we raced in 2 races, the Short Course of 10km and Changes which is 3 laps totalling 18km. We won golden masters *, and won the golden masters changes race. The senior masters mixed were 5th out of 9.
We had a great day out and the weather was pleasant. This was a surprise because the January date often has below par weather. In 2025 there was a deluge and the regatta was cancelled until March. This year some forecasts predicted thunderstorms for the whole day. Wonder of wonders, the rain did not reach Newcastle until after the paddlers were all home and dry. Newcastle club are very organised and know how to run a great regatta. We look forward to doing it all again next year.
Our club, Port Macquarie Maroro Ourtrigger Canoe Club, is happy for new people to have a go. If you’re interested please come and find us at the Marina in Port Macquarie. For Come-and-try, be there on a Sunday at 7.30am. Dress code is be prepared to get wet.
By Drusi MEGGET
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