Our Longy Vets did it again, winning the Gold medal at this year’s World Masters Championships in Adelaide!
Here’s the first hand report from Rob Pearson:
“Firstly the weather gods served up rain hail and pestilence down in Adelaide for the World Life Saving Championships … 11-13C plus 30-40 knot winds … just delightful!
Anyway, after the cancellation of all events on Thursday, rebooking travel arrangements etc. the Longy Vets eventually found themselves on the start line for the >260yrs World Masters Championship.
The sun was out, but it wasn’t exactly tropical … perfect for some magic Wilderness Wear coats!
6 boats … medals up for grabs!
GUN’S UP…
IN………………
Go, F’n Go…
off to a healthy start definitely not much in it …
Manly falling behind … starting to find our rhythm …
OK almost at the turning can …
Just us and Mollymook, nothing in it…Fairhaven, Anglesea & Grange a bit back (well I’m pretty sure that was who was in the race!)
Great turn … OK now is the time …
Fire it along, Go, F’n Go …
That’s the way, a little run …
KEEP IT ON …
YES that’s it GO, F’n GO …
Nice run on that wave … starting to open up a little lead …
DRIVE IT TO THE BEACH …
GIVE Me 10!!!!
5 MORE …
Go … 5 MORE …
KEEP ROWING …
…
…
Time to breath … look left, look right …
THIS ONE IS OURS FELLA’S!!!
GOLD FOR LONGY!!!
U F’n RIPPER!!!!
That’s Sydney Northern Beaches Branch, NSW, Australian and World Titles for the Longy Vets. Pretty satisfying … and yes, we plan to be there in 2 years time in Italy to defend our World Title!”
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