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'The Classic' was Started by NSW Outward Bound Ex Students Association in 1977. It now always runs overnight at the end of October (to fit with school terms) starting at Windsor and finishes at Mooney Mooney. In 1977 the race had 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for the Arrow Foundation. In 2016 the 40th anniversary of the race, some 500 paddlers took part with fundraising approaching $200,000. Those paddlers just wanting to have a fun and social evening can enter the Brooklyn or Bust or Dash classes whilst the more competitive paddlers challenge themselves to beat previous records or their own PB's.
LCRK Paddler | HCC/Dash? | Class | Age Div | Boat | Start p.m. | Record | |
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1 | Richard Barnes & Chris Stanley | 111 | BoB2 | 50+ | 730 | 4:15 | |
2 | Seth Berrange | 1 | ORS1 | Open | V? | 4:45 | 8:27:48 |
3 | Alex Brown | 1 | LRec1 | Open | Flow Aspire | 4:45 | 9:37:50 |
4 | Adrian Clayton | 1 | UN1 | 70+ | Rapier | 4:45 | |13:07:24 |
5 | John Duffy | 1 | BoB1 | 50+ | Sonic | 4:45 | |
6 | Gerard and Tina Effeney | 1 | BoB2 | 40+ | Vindicator | 4:15 | |
7 | James Farrell | 1 | UN1 | 50+ | Tourer | 4:45 | 8:57:42 |
8 | Peter Fitzgerald | 1 | BoB1 | (50+) | V12 | 3:45 | |
9 | Paul Gill | 1 | ORS1 | 40+ | ?? | 4:45 | 8:51:12 |
10 | David Hammond | 1 | BoB1 | (50+) | V10S | 3:45 | |
11 | Ian Hofstetter | 1 | ORS1 | 50+ | Spark ski | 4:45 | 8:45:28 |
12 | Tim Hookins | 1 | BoB1 | (60+) | Fenn Ski | 3:45 | |
13 | Tony Hystek and Alanna Ewin | 1 | UN2 | Mix 50+ | Epic ski | 4:45 | 10:08:05 |
14 | Naomi Johnson, Sophie Johnson | 1 | K2 | W open | Club K2 | 4:00 | 9:47:50 |
15 | Robert Llewellyn-Jones | 1 | ORS1 | 60+ | Vault | 4:45 | 9:06:32 |
16 | Phil Newman, Bob Kenderes, Emma Ridgway | 1 | BoB2 | -- | Murray Racer canoe | 4:15 | |
17 | Trevor Nichols | 1 | BoB1 | (M Open) | V10S | 3:45 | |
18 | Justin Paine & Kenji Ogawa | 1 | BoB2 | M60+ | Vulcan | 4:15 | |
19 | Carlos Perez | 1 | ORS1 | 50+ | ?? | 4:45 | 8:45:28 |
20 | Suzie Rhydderch | 1 | ORS | W Open | Vault | 4:45 | 10:16:24 |
21 | Craig Salkeld | 1 | BoB1 | (50+) | V12 | 3:45 | |
22 | Tom Simmat | 1 | K1 | 60+ | ?? | 4:45 | 10:24:50 |
23 | Chris Thompson | 1 | BoB1 | (50+) | (580) | 3:45 | |
24 | Meg Thornton | 1 | ORS | W 60+ | SR | 4:00 | new |
25 | Brendan Trewartha | 1 | ORS1 | Open | V12? | 4:45 | 8:27:48 |
26 | Elke Van Ewyk | Dash | (LR1) | (Open) | Challenger | 3:45 | |
27 | David Veivers | 1 | BoB1 | 50+ | Flash | 3:45 | |
28 | Darren Williams | 1 | BoB1 | (50+) | V10S | 3:45 | |
29 | David Young | 1 | ORS1 | 50+ | V14 | 4:45 | 8:45:28 |
30 | Richard Yates & Craig Ellis | 1 | BoB2 | 40+ or BoB2 | V10 double | 4:45 |
Maybe | Glen Orchard |
Thank you Volunteers!
Volunteer's Name | Location | Job | Comment |
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Naomi J and her correspondents | Omnipresent | Write race report | |
Oscar C with Wade R | From Shed to Windsor | Transport club stuff from the shed | |
Wade Rowston, Oscar C | Windsor | Set -up marquee, table, chairs etc | "We'll be setup by around 8:00am" is usual claim |
Tony Carr | Windsor | Sell Club caps and shirts and issue club cylumes (already procured by John D | "Wear a white cap on the water Get your land crew to wear a club shirt or cap" |
Ian W, Tom H, Jana O, Oscar | Windsor | Photos | |
Many (anyone still there) | Windsor | Take down marquee, clear club site, pack cars | From 4:45 |
Oscar C with Wade R | Windsor/Wisemans | Transport marquee, table, chairs, etc to Wisemans and set up | |
Ian W or Tom H | Pitt Town | Photos & cheer squad | |
Ian W or Tom H | Cattai | Photos & cheer squad | |
Tim McN | Sackville | Paddler checklist and arriving paddler lookout | Good eyes and operates radio |
Peter Harris | Sackville | Coordinator|Meeting point, supports LCRK sign and flag, operates radio, announces paddler arrival to land crews | |
Netty | Sackville | Coordinator /checklist coordinator | Good eyes also |
Paul vK | Sackville | Boat handling coordinator, also with radio to find landcrews | Assists land crew at beach |
Rodrigo Matamala | Sackville | In-water assistance | |
Jana O & ? | Sackville | Photos | |
Andrew in Tony Hystek's van | Wisemans | Direct transport | Bring clock/battery, hose, BBQ gas bottle(s), tables (2), folding chairs, urn, toolbox |
Tom H, Matt S and Duncan J with Andrew | Wisemans | Setup marquee, clock, lights generators, etc. at Wisemans site | |
Wade Rowston | Wisemans | Paddling checklist, arriving paddler lookout, departing paddlers list | |
Andrew and Joanne | Wisemans | SPECIAL free catering for LCRKers | |
Tom H, Jana O | Wisemans | Photos | |
Tom H | Wisemans | Boat Handler 1 | "Mud lark" or cold water lark organising/supporting land crews |
Oscar C | Wisemans | Boat Handler 2 | "Mud lark" or cold water lark organising/supporting land crews |
Duncan J | Wisemans | Boat Handler 3 | "Mud lark" or cold water lark organising/supporting land crews |
Matt S | Wisemans | "Libero" | Coordination/Assistance across all roles |
Don Rowston | Wisemans | Massage service | "It's famous" |
Paul vK and Rodrigo | Wisemans | Libero | |
Andrew and everyone still there | Wisemans | Take down and load all items | From 1am |
Oscar C | Transport from Wisemans | Load and transport some items to Tony's | |
Andrew | Wisemans to home (next day) | Transport all remaining items | morning |
Ruby Ardren and Phil G | Mooney Mooney | Club member welcome (with LCRK flag) and assistance, video recording | from arrival at Deerubbin Reserve 1:00am until at least after peak paddler arrival period |
Any LCRK landcrewer | Mooney Mooney | Photos + | 1:00 am onwards |
The conditions for 2017 (at least from a moonlight and tide perspective) are likely to see a low tide at Windsor at 15:29 on Sat 28 Oct, a high tide at Sackville at ~18:30 on Sat 28 Oct and a low tide at Wisemans Ferry at 00:36 on Sun 29 Oct noting the current change will have a bit of a lag [please check this for yourself!]
These are the details for the 2017 LCRK Supported Hawkesbury Familiarisation/Training Paddles. These have become a key component of the support that LCRK provides any Member participating in the HCC be it for the first occasion or the 31st occasion. A more detailed briefing will be released two weeks prior to each paddle. For any information on our Hawkesbury Paddles please contact Duncan Johnstone 0433 133 206
SUNDAY July 30th 1st Leg of Hawkesbury Classic: - Windsor to Sackville (EARLY START) Start: Macquarie Park, Windsor Cost: $5.00/Paddler (Parking at Ulinbawn Ski Park, Sackville) Distance: 30kms (allow 3-4hrs) Tide: High at Windsor 6:14am (1.41m) First start 8:00am Low at Sackville 11:18pm (.54m)
Report: Windsor to Sackville , a breeze!! 15 stalwart LCRKers ignored the strengthening Northerly winds to work their way from Windsor to Sackville on a falling tide. Tom Simmat briefed us on what to look for in this year's race. Beware the double incoming tides! Nothing to worry about if you know where to be on the river and when. Realising the tides are not big tides and knowing how to use the back eddies can gain you many metres on every corner or make your ride down the mighty Hawkesbury a whole lot easier and maybe 20 minutes quicker. Of note: Tom had the stealth submarine out. Rob and Don decided to test the waters on the hottest July day in living memory. Anjie and Jana tested the Epic double closely shepherded by Alanna! What do you think girls? A new partnership? Tim Hookins confirmed he's ready to take on the Avon in preparation for the Fish River Marathon in South Africa later in the year. Alex and Rodrigo showed they will both be strong paddlers in this year's Classic. David V. Got his Hawkesbury training underway and our President, Phil, shows the form it takes to take on the Hawkesbury again. So you see, many reasons to make the next FAMIL on the 13th August, Mooney Mooney to Spencer return with an extension to Low Tide Pitstop for the more adventurous. Happy paddling!
SUNDAY 13th August 3rd Leg of Hawkesbury Classic: - Wisemans to Spencer Start: Wiseman’s Ferry, Left off Old Northern Road before Ferry (Naughty Wiseman’s) Distance: Approx 32kms (allow 3 to 4.5hrs). Tide: LOW at Wisemans 08:22am (.37m) First start 9:00am. HIGH at Spencer 1:22pm (1.5m). Against the Tide all the way. Tom’s tips will count big time here!
SUNDAY 10th September (1 week to the Myall Classic – Good training) FINAL Leg of Hawkesbury Classic: - Mooney Mooney to Spencer return (We will be offering an extended option above Spencer to increase famil above the 24k distance) Start: Deerubbin Boat Ramp, Mooney Mooney Point Distance: Spenser return 24kms. Extended leg will be approx. 34 plus kms (allow 3-5hrs) Tide: LOW at Mooney Mooney 05.09am (.29m). HIGH at Spencer 12.07pm. (1.62m) First start 8:30am HIGH at Mooney Mooney 11.27pm (1.62m). Part of this famil will be done against the tide
SUNDAY 1st October 2nd Leg of Hawkesbury Classic: - Sackville to Wisemans Start: Ulinbawn Ski Park, Sackville. Cost: $5:00/Paddler (access to Ulinbawn Ski Park, Sackville) Distance: 30kms (Allow 3-4hrs). Tide: HIGH at Spencer 9:54am (1.22m). First start 9:30am LOW at Wisemans 2:08pm (.64m)
If you need a last stop on your down-river run and succumb to the "sirens", you will, as usual, be offered smiles, "mud angel" landing and re-launching services, sometimes "paddle through" service; fire for warmth; smiles; hot food and drink; and more smiles - this is not a club facility but a wonderful service volunteered annually to all participants. Remember the location this year is about half a kilometre upstream from its former spot shown on the maps –it is at a boat ramp (= less mud!)
LCRK is please to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with HCC 2017 Tides all the way up to Windsor and incorporating associated tidal and riverine flows (all other things being equal which they never are!!). To use, download the tool, open up Excel, adjust ONLY the yellow shaded cells ie:-
For those wanting more detail. The new calculator identifies tides at Fort Denison (HH, LL, H, L), then adjusts that tide all the way up to Windsor some 5-7 hours later. Current patterns have been modelled for 4 sections of the river (between stops) using data from MHL, DPW etc. Your ETA at a particular checkpoint is adjusted based on your base paddle speed and the anticipated current at the time you are travelling. Short or long stops will affect the tide you catch (or are caught by). Further fine tuning CAN be done - but no point over-engineering it, you might be affected by winds, unplanned swims etc. Good luck!
For planning and safety purposes please note: The HCC is not 111km, it is actually 100km. Also, it does not finish at Brooklyn, it finishes at Mooney Mooney (Deerubbin Reserve)
LCRK members past and present currently hold over 20 class records.
Boat | Class | Name | Year | Time |
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K1 | Vet60+ | Tom Simmat | 2009 | 11:09:12 |
K1 | Ladies Vet60+ | Ann Lloyd Green | 2016 | 13:57:29 |
K2 | Vet50+ | Bruce Goodall, Jeremy Spear | 2014 | 9:33:57 |
K4 | Ladies | Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Buzz Powell, Sandra Burwood | 2006 | 9:29:40 |
K4 | Mixed Vet40+ | Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Warren Huxley, Bernard Craggs | 2008 | 10:07:36 |
K4 | Mixed Vet50+ | Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Warren Huxley, Rob Cook | 2010 | 10:18:23 |
K4 | Ladies Vet50+ | Our Rae Duffy with Merridy Huxley, Dee Ratliffe and Clare McArthur | 2013 | 10:53:59 |
TK1 | Ladies | Margaret Cook | 1985 | 10:44:49 |
TK2 | Ladies Vet40+ | Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley | 2003 | 10:46:04 |
Short Rec | Vet50+ | Tom Simmat | 2007 | 9:58:35 |
Short Rec | Vet60+ | Tom Simmat | 2012 | 10:35:24 |
Med Rec | Open | Toby Hogbin | 2010 | 9:18:22 |
Med Rec | Ladies Vet50+ | Rae Duffy | 2012 | 10:55:09 |
Med Rec | Vet60+ | Tom Simmat | 2010 | 9:54:05 |
Long Rec | Open | Bruce Goodall | 2000 | 9:37:50 |
Long Rec | Ladies Vet50+ | Liz Winn | 2008 | 10:59.33 |
Long Rec | Ladies Vet60+ | Ann Lloyd-Green | 2013 | 14:02:57 |
Long Rec | Vet50+ | Bob Turner | 2014 | 10:02:49 |
Long Rec | Vet60+ | Tom Simmat | 2011 | 9:59:07 |
Long Rec 2 | Mixed | Kristy Benjamin & Bob Turner | 2012 | 8:58:02 |
Rec 2 | Vet40+ | Kenji Ogawa, Genkai So | 2000 | 10:36:34 |
Long Rec 2 | Mixed Vet 50+ | Urs Mader, Arni Mader | 2007 | 10:06:20 |
Ocean Racing Ski | Ladies Vet50+ | Roz Green | 2015 | 12:47:59 |
Ocean Racing Ski | Ladies Vet40+ | Anjie Lees | 2014 | 11:08:12 |
Ocean Racing Ski | Vet40+ | Glen Orchard | 2016 | 8:51:12 |
Ocean Racing Ski | Vet60+ | Tony Hystek | 2016 | 9:06:32 |
SSK2 | Mixed Vet40+ | Joy and Rich Robinson | 2015 | 9:28:31 |
Unrestricted | Open | Toby Hogbin | 2012 | 8:18:19 |
Unrestricted | Ladies | Julie Stanton | 2006 | 10:13:30 |
Unrestricted | Ladies Vet40+ | Anjie Lees | 2015 | 11:41:14 |
Unrestricted | Vet60+ | Tom Simmat | 2016 | 10:16:02 |
Unrestricted | Vet70+ | Adrian Clayton | 2016 | 13:07:24 |
Unrestricted 2 | Mixed Vet40+ | Bruce Goodall, Christine Lalor | 2007 | 8:57:57 |
Unrestricted 2 | Vet50+ | Tony Hystek, Timothy Hookins | 2007 | 8:57:00 |
SSK2 | Mixed Vet40+ | Joy and Rich Robinson | 2016 | 9:05:38 |
Completed | Name |
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35 or more | Richard Barnes |
20 or more | Kenji Ogawa |
15 or more | Margaret Cook, Don Rowston, Merridy Huxley, Peter Fitzgerald, Tom Simmat, John Duffy |
10 or more | Martin Dearnley, Bruce Goodall, Rob Vallis, Warren Huxley, Urs Mader, Derek Simmonds |