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2018 Race 6 – Magnetic Loop – 5 Stage Race
July 28, 2018
Free – $200.00Please make sure you read the Race 6 information and the General Information for 2018
Race 6 – Competitor Information
Competitor Information Booklet 2018
Date – 28th July 2018
LONG COURSE – 37.9km (or up to 2km less if you take a narrow line against island)
Briefing time – 8:15am
Start Location – Nelly Bay Marina, 4819
Start Time – 8:45am
Finish location – Nelly Bay Marina (paddling past Peppers Deck)
Presentations -3:45pm Scallywags Cafe (just over the road from HQ)
Short Course – approx 10km (Horseshoe Bay to West Pt)
Short Course Briefing time – 8:15am
Short Course Start time – Approx 9:30am or when the long course reach horseshoe bay/west pt leg if wind best permits
Start location: Horseshoe Bay
Finish location: West Point
All pre-registered athletes will go in the draw to win a custom BENNETT paddle, thanks to Townsville rep Quona L Young. Hit up Quona for a test paddle before or at the event. The current Molokai Champ Cory Hill uses a Bennett!!
Details are subject to change dependent on conditions
Magnetic Loop is back better than ever!
The 5 stage race will be in 2 groups, intermediate and beginners. The idea of this is to allow fast transitions after each stage and to implement the best water safety methods possible to all competitors. In order to race in the Around Magnetic Island Loop, competitors must prove themselves at a long course prior or mention other courses you have done in the past.
Long Course
Course Description:
Stage 1- 3.5km NELLY BAY to ALMA BAY
Stage 2- 9.78 km ALMA BAY to HORSESHOE BAY
Stage 3-10.9km HORSESHOE BAY to WEST POINT
Stage 4- 9.26km WEST POINT to PICNIC BAY
Stage 5- 4.46km PICNIC BAY to NELLY BAY
Short Course
Course Description:
Short course will do one stage of the race approx 10km – Horseshoe Bay to West Point
Details are subject to change dependent on conditions
Prices:
Long Course: $89
Tag Team of 2 individuals: $150 ($75 each)
Team of 2 in a double boat doing the whole trip: $120 ($60 each)
Tag Team of 2 in double boat: $200 ($50 each)
Team of 6 in 1 boat: $180 (Must Paddle to island prior to event and leave boats at Nelly Bay).
Short Course: $50
Short Course Double/OC2: $70