Mairangi Bay SLSC Open Womens Boat Crew

One year ago today, we represented New Zealand against Australia in a sport they are world champions in - surf boats. With the support of a home crowd and some pain we raised to the challenge in a 3 race test series to bring home the win on the final race, winning 2 - 1. Being the first kiwi women's crew to beat the Aussies.

A year on, we are all on different adventures - Carmel is training for Ironman, Erin is back to 'flat water' rowing, Charlotte is traveling around Europe and Sarah an expectant mother, while Rob true to form is back in the boat. I'm sure one day each of us will be back in a boat.

It's nationals time. Short course heats tomorrow. Long course heats on sat. Followed by the semis and finals for each on Sunday. Surf forecast is looking good for surf so some good spectating is guaranteed.

Action from the final round of the national series and the trans-Tasman challenge...


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Wow it came down to the final race in the test series to see who would take it out. The kiwis or Aussies. Proud to say it was the kiwis who fought all the way that managed to take the win. A tough race and great competition.
http://sport.surflifesaving.org.nz/news/2013/february/surf-boat-series-shared-at-waihi/

Surf Life Saving New Zealand - Sport - Surf boat series shared at Waihi Mairangi Bay's mighty female surf boat crew ensured New Zealand pride was restored at the Trans-Tasman Challenge at a sun-drenched Waihi Beach today.

One race done. Two more to go against the Aussies, with one win under our belts.

It's race day.

Only a few more days till we take on the Aussies. Surf conditions are looking good for waihi on sat and sun.

Another weekend of racing and the final trial for NZ selection. We are pleased to announce we have been selected to be NZ reps for the 2nd year running. We are to compete against Aussie's tip women's crew in 2 weeks time at Waihi.

Here is a link to the SLSNZ album of the surf boats in Whangamata last week.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151331188932558.506081.105036137557&type=3

Action from round two of the national surf boat series, the Whangamata Surf Boat Spectacular

1 Day till race day and more selection trials are upon us.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10856871

Mairangi Bay hoping to arrest surf boat upsets - Sport - NZ Herald News As far as the champion Mairangi Bay women's boat crew are concerned, the tide has well and truly turned on Whangamata's main beach.