RACE DAY DETAILS

 

 Race Day and Parking Information

 

Parking:

 

Both Takapuna Beach and Gulf Harbour have plentiful public parking. There may be charge, so check where you park. Most council parking is free at weekends.

 

Surfski and OC/Vaa drop off:

Takapuna Beach: The reserve adjacent to the Takapuna Boating Club will have plenty of room for skis and OC1s.

Note: There is a wedding on the reserve from 3.00pm on Saturday April 8, so all craft and accessories must be cleared by then.

Gulf Harbour: There is a reserve at the sea entry to Gulf Harbour that will be adjacent to race start.

Day 1 Takapuna Beach Reserve

Registration: 9.00am                         Safety scrutineering: 10.00am

Race briefing: 10.45am                      

Race start Vaa and Surfski: 11.00am

              
Race officially over at 2.30pm.      High tide: 3.39pm

 

Note: Takapuna Boating Club and adjacent Reserve must be cleared by 2.30pm of all skis, Vaa/OC1’s and other stuff associated with the race. A wedding begins there at 3.00pm

 

 

Day 2 at Race Start (Gulf Harbour or Takapuna Beach Reserve)

 

Getting to Gulf Harbour:

Take motorway north and then turn off at Silverdale (just after Snowplanet). Head up hill after Silverdale to the Whangapaoroa turnoff, which is on the right. Next, head 12km along Whangapaoroa Rd towards Gulf Harbour. Just past Wentworth College is a roundabout. Take second turn into Laurie Southwick Parade. Travel right to the end of this road, where there is a grassed area with parking next to the Ferry Terminal.

Total travel time from Takapuna is about 45 minutes.

See Map below.

Registration: 11.00am                Safety scrutineering: 12.00am

Race briefing: 12.45pm               

Race start Vaa: 1.00pm                  Race start Surfski : 1.15pm

Race officially over at 4.30pm.    High tide: 4.39pm

 

 

Course: Will be determined by wind direction. See www.surfski.co.nz for details on April 9th at 0700. See COURSES.

 

 

Race day entertainment:

Day 1: Race commentary on Takapuna Beach from 10.30am on through to race finish. Day 2: Race commentary at start and finish.

Changing rooms and Showers for paddlers:

Takapuna Boating Club, The Strand, Takapuna. Take all valuables with you; there is no security during the day.

Post-race activities and Prize-giving:

Day 1: To be announced, Takapuna from 5pm.

Day 2: Takapuna Boating Club, from 6pm. Complimentary main meal for all competitors from 6pm. Full World Cup prize-giving at 7.30pm

 

Gulf Harbour, Whangapaoroa