Getting ready with some help from his friend. Start is at 10h00 for the ladies and 10h05 for the men.

The route information board, indicates 3 laps through the Marina channels and back in the
main water body past the start line again.

The yellow and red flags are line markers for the race start. The race starter indicated to the ladies who start first, to use the yellow flag as the waiting line, the red line is for the start line and they should listen for the blue voice to start the race.

The ladies waiting for the start. Alexa Cole (National Champion) is being watched carefully by the other ladies.

......and they are off.........

Rob MacLean (a world masters champion) is in the mix.

.....and they are off.

The initial leaders..

There is a blurr of paddles churning up the water.

The back markers coming through.

....and Grand Master Angus Hemp (world champion) comes past.