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Race 6 kicks off at Cape Cleveland and finishes at Cape Pallarenda. Sealink QLD are putting on a specific trip in order to get us out to cape Cleveland for this race, Sealink have also Sponsored the tickets for all paddlers so make sure you show them some love for that. All paddlers must be at the Sealink Ferry Terminal ready to load paddle craft onto the ferry before 230pm, ready for a 3pm departure. The briefing will be held…

Race 7 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 Sealink 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 Race 7 – Sealink Magnetic Loop (If you can not see image above,…

Cory Hill and Dean Gardner will be giving a masterclass in downwind skills Sunday 9th Oct at 0930am cost $55 Session runs approx 3 hrs Nelly Bay - Meet at Peppers 0900 for an 0930 start   First part of theory held on land, followed by sections of paddling and further group tuition. On water advice also given. This is NOT a paddling technique session, downwind is about reading the ocean and using the energy and power that it has on…

NQOPS 2017 Info book Race 2 Magnetic to Mainland Date - 23rd April 2017 LONG COURSE -14km – 18km Briefing time - 1pm @ Nelly Bay Start Location - Nelly Bay (kayaks loaded onto 12:35pm Barge) Start Time - 1:30pm Finish location - Pallarenda Beach SHORT COURSE - 8km Short Course Briefing time - 1:00pm Short Course Start time - 1:20pm Magnetic to Mainland Long Course starts from the beautiful Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island- paddling 14-18km back to Pallarenda beach (finish…

Online Regos are now closed. You can register at Race HQ (Tobruk Pool) from 11am. Course Info Race 1 - Battle the Barge Date - 24th Feb 2018 LONG COURSE -  16km Briefing time - 11:55am Start Location - Tobruk Pool Start Time - 12:25pm paddle out 12:35pm Start Finish location - Rock Wall SHORT COURSE - 6km Short Course Briefing time - 11:55am (On beach with Long Course) Short Course Start time - 12:55pm (from Beach) The iconic and very popular Battle the Barge kicks off the 2018…

Download Competitor Information - Race 2 Survival of Saunders Date - 17th March 2018 LONG COURSE - 22 km Briefing time - 2:50pm Start Location - Pallarenda Beach Start Time - 3:20pm Finish location - Saunders Beach SHORT COURSE - 8 km Short Course Briefing time - 3:30pm Short Course Start time - 4pm  

Please 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…

Date - 9th September 2018 Please note the following timings and logisitics are based on 2017 details and are subject to change dependent on weather conditions etc. You are best advised to set aside the entire day for this paddle. LONG COURSE - 25 km Briefing time - at Cape Cleveland Boat Loading at Sealink Terminal: 9:45am - 10:15am (leaving terminal at 10:30am) Start Time - approx 12pm Finish location - Cape Pallarenda SHORT COURSE - 11 km Short Course Briefing time - 12pm Short Course Start time - 12:30pm Start location…