The National Distance Titles races at Coffs Harbour did not the best conditions this weekend for distance racing. There was no wind, a head wind or a side wind.

The race was won overall by Byron Kurt of California using a Hobie Race Board who also did it solo.

27KM RELAY RACE – 12th December 2009

At the 12km 1/2 way mark and the changeover the positions were:

1st – Byron Kurt – Hobie 14 -Solo
2nd – Pete Meyer – Naish 14
3rd – Mick Di Betta – LahuKai 14
4th – Simon Dodd – C4 14
5th – Noel Graham DC17
6th – Tommy Lloy – Hobie 14 – Solo
7th – Alison Fullager – Naish 14
8th – Jasleigh Geary – Naish 14
9th – Rod Clarke – DC16
10th – Sue Sheard – DC16 with a broken rudder (DNF)

At the 27km finish in the harbour the final results were:

1st – Byron Kurt – Hobie 14 – Solo
2nd – Paul Jackson (Pete Meyer) – Naish 14
3rd – Shakira Westdorp (Mick Di Betta) – LahuKai 14
4th – Sunny Russell (Noel Graham) – DC17
5th – Will Anido (Simon Dodd) – C4 14
6th – Tommy Lloy- Hobie 14 – Solo
7th – Mark Waldeck (Alison) – Naish 14
8th – Angela Van Hoof (Jasleigh) – Naish 14
9th – Brett Williams (Rod Clarke) – DC16
10th – Sue Sheard DC16 – DC16 with a broken rudder (DNF)

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