LCRKers and the 2018 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

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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!)

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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 old spot –it is at a boat ramp (= less mud!)

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REPORT - 1st LCRK Training Paddle - Sackville to Wiseman’s

A day full of foreboding turns out to be a perfect day to get to grips with the “Big W”

A promise of 5 degrees, a strong incoming tide and 30km/hr plus winds had everyone more than a little unsettled on Saturday night. Duncan’s warnings and precautions to be taken just raised anxiety further.

The dawning of a new day after a spectacular eclipse, and what a perfect way to introduce our prospective Women’s K4 crew and committed members to the most challenging part of the Hawkesbury Classic - 14 degrees and windless.


Above: The K4 crew - Jana, Wendy, Anjie, Kerrie

14 paddlers arrived at “Naughty Wiseman’s” to load their boats onto our club trailer for transport upriver to the start at Sackville. With the K4 coming on board it was decided to use the trailer to see if we could reduce the time spent shuttling equipment and paddlers back and forth. Apologies to Pete who, keen as ever, ended up on his own at Sackville very early in the morning! It worked a treat with our K4 team able to get the support they needed in manouvering the K4 off the top of the trailer.


Above: early morning at Sackville

Above: and we're off

After an excellent briefing from Tom Simmat on how to tackle the Sackville to Wiseman’s leg against the tide, including a detailed map, and more wise words from our wizards, Jezza and Dave Young, it was onto the water with the tide turning to challenge us.

Chris Johnson, looking to take part in his first Classic, was sent off 15 minutes early and showed he’s well placed to do a good time on the night. “Hot shots” Pete Manley and Dave Young decided to paddle off upstream while the rest headed off to Wiseman’s and of course were later to prove their worth. Jezza, Don Johnstone, Naomi Johnson quickly set the pace upfront. At Dargle they appeared to lose their way in broad daylight keeping to the right on the river around the sharp left hand bend. Maybe they were just testing the waters?

Coming from behind, the K4 caught the back markers just before Lower Portland with plenty of "working out who was suppose to be doing what" going on. It is clear though with good style and rhythm there is the making of a good crew for the Classic. Good on you Wendy, Kerrie, Jana and Anjie!

Tom Simmat, with Rob Llewellyn-Jones and Duncan Johnstone were taking Tom’s advice to heart and really testing speeds over the shallows, finding the eddies and cutting the corners to get in behind the strong incoming tide.

The low water afforded some crews picnic-like opportunities en route to Wiseman’s. Greg Morris and Warwick Sherwood were on occasion seen to be taking a break, facing the wrong way up river. Perhaps a last minute decision to duck into an attractive looking beach to stretch the legs or was it a weed freeing exercise? You need a retractable rudder, guys!

Expectations were high that we were going to be accompanied by Mitch and Suzie in their Boost. Either we were too slow, or they decided tidal issues were going to make it a hard day on the water. They started from “ Naughty Wiseman’s and turned 20kms up river from Wiseman’s to top the distance covered (40kms) for the day.

So everyone, you only experienced my dire warnings with a km to go. I think an excellent way to lock in the route to take in October. Good paddling until then. Look out for details of the next LCRK HCC Training Paddle.


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Who said you can’t fly on the Windsor to Sackville Leg of the Hawkesbury Classic?


Above: Windy you say?



The back bone of this year’s LCRK Hawkesbury Representatives braved the coldest day in a month on a clear winter’s morning to take part in the Club’s second Hawkesbury Training Paddle. The rest must have been put off by the prospect of strong and gusty winds forecast by the weather bureau for past week. Anjie, Jana, Wendy and Richard, standing in for Kerry, showed ominous form blasting down the course in quick time with Rodrigo, in his new Infusion K1, in hot pursuit for all but the last 4kms. Naomi, in the Club’s Bettong K1 struck a lone figure behind them. Duncan and Matt, in their Elliott Zero Tolerance stood by Rob in his Vault as he tested out his ideas on seat cushions for the Classic.

Our young journalist on the spot filed the following commentary from exhilarated paddlers. From onboard the K4 - Richard commented “I’m having a great time. Lots of fun in these trying conditions. The River is angry this morning but Anjie is a cool Captain and Wendy and Jana are soaking up the conditions (literally) and asking for more”.

At the finish, “Anjie, care to comment on your experience today?” “It was a great run for us. I have to tell you, Richard is the King of Eye Spy with something starting with R. It took us several kilometers to work out reflection. Rodrigo wash rode us all the way until the final turn down to Sackville and then took off into the rolling white capped waters making it look easy”.

“and Jana and Wendy you women okay? Jana: “Yes, we had a great time. I think we are starting to work really well as a team”. “and Wendy?” “Hi, OMG. I’m still pinching myself I’m still alive and not at the bottom of the Hawkesbury. There were times I thought we were in the ocean such were the tailwinds and times when I thought we were going down like the Titanic, but I feel tougher and stronger but slightly more apprehensive as to what Anjie has signed us up to”. Jana: “Yes, the gale force winds at the end were very challenging. Good training though, but I hope it’s not going to be like this on the day.

Naomi, glad to finish? “I had a lovely paddle, though on my own for the whole 30kms! It was a good chance to test the tide, corners and my mental staying power. I had some fun with the Bettong in the waves on the final approach to Sackville”.

“Rodrigo, care to comment on your performance today beating everyone home?” “Huh! I wasn’t sure if we were training for the Classic or the Avon Descent. At times felt like a downwinder in a K1. Everyone managed the conditions really well just hope we are not facing near gale force winds and white caps in the Classic. Never seen the Hawkesbury River so angry”. “Rodrigo, I believe you have a new nickname?” Wendy: “Yes! The ‘Chris Froome’ of paddling! He stuck with us all day, and then left us for dead in the home stretch”. Shipping was few and far between on the river this morning with the exception of some skiers. Richard thought the air force had come to town as some ski race competitors ramped up their practice for the “Hawkesbury 120”. Made us all feel rather pedestrian.

However the real culprit of the day was the wind. With a forecast for strong winds for coastal waters and up to 30km/h on the Hawkesbury for Sunday, nobody expected what was thrown at us in the closing stages of the Windsor to Sackville paddle


Above: Windy apparently?


When Rob and Matt were asked for a comment there was simply silence and perhaps that is where we should leave it. But for a shout out to Clay and Frazer for your support and providing the essential transport. Many thanks, guys.

Sunday 7th October Wiseman's to FINISH.

Next Sunday will be the final Club Training Paddle on the Hawkesbury before the BIG day on the 27th October. It will start at Wiseman's and finish at Mooney Mooney, approx. 45kms.
Please read the attached briefing carefully. You will be required to advise your attendance in order to be included in the transport arrangements we are putting in place. Depending on the final attendance we may change the meeting place to reduce travel time. Please register your attendance as soon as possible to enable us to finalise details to duncan [AT] aquashop.com.au or text me on 0433 133 206.
Currently registered and confirmed for a place on the trailer are the following paddlers. Three spots are also currently available on 2 other MV's
- K4 - Anjie, Jana, Kerrie and Wendy
- Flash - Nick Blacklock
- Double Ski - Suzie Rhydderch and Mitch Coffey
- Double - Gareth Stokes and Peter Faherty
- Double Ski - Tony Hystek and Alanna Ewin

We currently have 13 paddlers taking part and you can look forward to pretty much a carbon copy paddle of what you will be experiencing on the night.
Against the tide out of Wiseman's with an increasing falling tide into the finish at Mooney Mooney. The extent of this and the tidal influence on the night will of course depend on your final finishing time.
I look forward to seeing you on the water on Sunday
Happy paddling
Duncan Johnstone for LCRK Committee

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Currently registered and confirmed for a place on the trailer are the following paddlers. Three spots are also currently available on 2 other MV's
- K4 - Anjie, Jana, Kerrie and Wendy
- Flash - Nick Blacklock
- Double Ski - Suzie Rhydderch and Mitch Coffey
- Double - Gareth Stokes and Peter Faherty
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Currently registered and confirmed for a place on the trailer are the following paddlers. Three spots are also currently available on 2 other MV's
- K4 - Anjie, Jana, Kerrie and Wendy
- Flash - Nick Blacklock
- Double Ski - Suzie Rhydderch and Mitch Coffey
- Double - Gareth Stokes and Peter Faherty
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Happy paddling
Duncan Johnstone for LCRK Committee

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Happy paddling
Duncan Johnstone for LCRK Committee

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 This will closely match the tidal conditions on race day. The Club trailer will be going and should facilitate the ferrying of boats/people between Wismans and the finish line. Briefing: tba am 

To register interest for these - see Duncan Johnstone or Rich Yates at the Shed - and/or keep an eye out for specific comms.

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Next Sunday will be the final Club Training Paddle on the Hawkesbury before the BIG day on the 27th October. It will start at Wiseman's and finish at Mooney Mooney, approx. 45kms.

 

Please read the attached briefing carefully. You will be required to advise your attendance in order to be included in the transport arrangements we are putting in place. Depending on the final attendance we may change the meeting place to reduce travel time. Please register your attendance as soon as possible to enable us to finalise details to duncan [AT] aquashop.com.au or text me on 0433 133 206.

 

Currently registered and confirmed for a place on the trailer are the following paddlers. Three spots are also currently available on 2 other MV's
- K4 - Anjie, Jana, Kerrie and Wendy
- Flash - Nick Blacklock
- Double Ski - Suzie Rhydderch and Mitch Coffey
- Double - Gareth Stokes and Peter Faherty
- Double Ski - Tony Hystek and Alanna Ewin

We currently have 13 paddlers taking part and you can look forward to pretty much a carbon copy paddle of what you will be experiencing on the night.
Against the tide out of Wiseman's with an increasing falling tide into the finish at Mooney Mooney. The extent of this and the tidal influence on the night will of course depend on your final finishing time.

 

I look forward to seeing you on the water on Sunday
Happy paddling
Duncan Johnstone for LCRK Committee

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2018 HCC 'Calculator'

LCRK is please to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with HCC 2018 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:-

  1. Update your Windsor start time
  2. Update your expected base speed (either constant for whole 100km, or you can slow yourself down as your energy flags)
  3. Adjust your expected stop time (eg if it's 1/2hr then enter as =0.5/24 to keep excel happy!)
  4. The calculator will then derive your ETA at respective checkpoints, including adjustments for current.
  5. The course map (separate worksheet) will be automatically updated and can be printed out on a single A4 page for you &/or your landcrew.
  6. Print out different versions eg at 9km/h, 10km/h, 11km/h base speed - you'll know by your first stop which one you should be using!
  7. How do you work out your base speed? See Tom Holloway's excellent article for more detail but he recommends assuming you paddle at 90% of your time trial speed. Stops are additional as are delays waiting for one or more car ferries. Your average speed overall will probably be around 85% of your time trial speed, all else being equal. See: http://www.lcrk.org.au/pmwiki/uploads/Main/HowFast_HCC.pdf
  8. Note that whilst there's a bit of science behind this tool - there are many other important variables in play including wind, river knowledge, washriding etc - which can make the tool a bit of sideshow. Use the tool in conjunction with ALL your planning.


Download the 2018 calculator


Above: Calculator produces prepopulated map showing ETA's

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!

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The back bone of this year’s LCRK Hawkesbury Representatives braved the coldest day in a month on a clear winter’s morning to take part in the Club’s second Hawkesbury Training Paddle. The rest must have been put off by the prospect of strong and gusty winds forecast by the weather bureau for past week. Anjie, Jana, Wendy and Richard, standing in for Kerry, showed ominous form blasting down the course in quick time with Rodrigo, in his new Infusion K1, in hot pursuit for all but the last 4kms. Naomi, in the Club’s Bettong K1 struck a lone figure behind them. Duncan and Matt, in their Elliott Zero Tolerance stood by Rob in his Vault as he tested out his ideas on seat cushions for the Classic. Our young journalist on the spot filed the following commentary from exhilarated paddlers. From onboard the K4 - Richard commented “I’m having a great time. Lots of fun in these trying conditions. The River is angry this morning but Anjie is a cool Captain and Wendy and Jana are soaking up the conditions (literally) and asking for more”. At the finish, “Anjie, care to comment on your experience today?” “It was a great run for us. I have to tell you, Richard is the King of Eye Spy with something starting with R. It took us several kilometers to work out reflection. Rodrigo wash rode us all the way until the final turn down to Sackville and then took off into the rolling white capped waters making it look easy”. “and Jana and Wendy you women okay? Jana: “Yes, we had a great time. I think we are starting to work really well as a team”. “and Wendy?” “Hi, OMG. I’m still pinching myself I’m still alive and not at the bottom of the Hawkesbury. There were times I thought we were in the ocean such were the tailwinds and times when I thought we were going down like the Titanic, but I feel tougher and stronger but slightly more apprehensive as to what Anjie has signed us up to”. Jana: “Yes, the gale force winds at the end were very challenging. Good training though, but I hope it’s not going to be like this on the day. Naomi, glad to finish? “I had a lovely paddle, though on my own for the whole 30kms! It was a good chance to test the tide, corners and my mental staying power. I had some fun with the Bettong in the waves on the final approach to Sackville”. “Rodrigo, care to comment on your performance today beating everyone home?” “Huh! I wasn’t sure if we were training for the Classic or the Avon Descent. At times felt like a downwinder in a K1. Everyone managed the conditions really well just hope we are not facing near gale force winds and white caps in the Classic. Never seen the Hawkesbury River so angry”. “Rodrigo, I believe you have a new nickname?” Wendy: “Yes! The ‘Chris Froome’ of paddling! He stuck with us all day, and then left us for dead in the home stretch”. Shipping was few and far between on the river this morning with the exception of some skiers. Richard thought the air force had come to town as some ski race competitors ramped up their practice for the “Hawkesbury 120”. Made us all feel rather pedestrian. However the real culprit of the day was the wind. With a forecast for strong winds for coastal waters and up to 30km/h on the Hawkesbury for Sunday, nobody expected what was thrown at us in the closing stages of the Windsor to Sackville paddle Insert – (Rodrigo actual wind pic) When Rob and Matt were asked for a comment there was simply silence and perhaps that is where we should leave it. A shout out to Clay and Frazer for your support and providing the essential transport. Many thanks, guys.

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A day full of foreboding turns out to be a perfect day to get to grips with the “Big W”

A promise of 5 degrees, a strong incoming tide and 30km/hr plus winds had everyone more than a little unsettled on Saturday night. Duncan’s warnings and precautions to be taken just raised anxiety further.

The dawning of a new day after a spectacular eclipse, and what a perfect way to introduce our prospective Women’s K4 crew and committed members to the most challenging part of the Hawkesbury Classic - 14 degrees and windless.

14 paddlers arrived at “Naughty Wiseman’s” to load their boats onto our club trailer for transport upriver to the start at Sackville. With the K4 coming on board it was decided to use the trailer to see if we could reduce the time spent shuttling equipment and paddlers back and forth. Apologies to Pete who, keen as ever, ended up on his own at Sackville very early in the morning! It worked a treat with our K4 team able to get the support they needed in manouvering the K4 off the top of the trailer.

After an excellent briefing from Tom Simmat on how to tackle the Sackville to Wiseman’s leg against the tide, including a detailed map, and more wise words from our wizards, Jezza and Dave Young, it was onto the water with the tide turning to challenge us.

Chris Johnson, looking to take part in his first Classic, was sent off 15 minutes early and showed he’s well placed to do a good time on the night. “Hot shots” Pete Manley and Dave Young decided to paddle off upstream while the rest headed off to Wiseman’s and of course were later to prove their worth. Jezza, Dave Johnson, Naomi Johnson quickly set the pace upfront. At Dargle they appeared to lose their way in broad daylight keeping to the right on the river around the sharp left hand bend. Maybe they were just testing the waters?

Coming from behind, the K4 caught the back markers just before Lower Portland with plenty of "working out who was suppose to be doing what" going on. It is clear though with good style and rhythm there is the making of a good crew for the Classic. Good on you Wendy, Kerrie, Jana and Anjie!

Tom Simmat, with Rob Llewellyn-Jones and Duncan Johnstone were taking Tom’s advice to heart and really testing speeds over the shallows, finding the eddies and cutting the corners to get in behind the strong incoming tide.

The low water afforded some crews picnic-like opportunities en route to Wiseman’s. Greg Morris and Warwick Sherwood were on occasion seen to be taking a break, facing the wrong way up river. Perhaps a last minute decision to duck into an attractive looking beach to stretch the legs or was it a weed freeing exercise? You need a retractable rudder, guys!

Expectations were high that we were going to be accompanied by Mitch and Suzie in their Boost. Either we were too slow, or they decided tidal issues were going to make it a hard day on the water. They started from “ Naughty Wiseman’s and turned 20kms up river from Wiseman’s to top the distance covered (40kms) for the day.

So everyone, you only experienced my dire warnings with a km to go. I think an excellent way to lock in the route to take in October. Good paddling until then. Look out for details of the next LCRK HCC Training Paddle.

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LCRK always provides a series of training paddles to prepare for the HCC. The set below are ALL on sections of the Hawkesbury River. The early starts are aimed to pretty much match the tidal conditions you will experience on the Hawkesbury - and get a head start avoiding too much river traffic (ie powerboats etc).

Sunday 29th July - Mooney Mooney to Spencer Return. Briefing: 7:00am First Start: 7:30am. I want to have everybody back around 11:am if possible
TIDE Mooney Mooney 09:45am HIGH 3:19pm LOW and Spencer 10:25am HIGH 15:39pm LOW (Tide with us up and back if we start early enough)

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TIDE: 05:30am HIGH 12:15pm LOW and Sackville 10:20 LOW 16:50pm LOW (Tide with us if we start early enough)

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TIDE: 09:53 HIGH 4:03pm LOW and Spencer 08:48am HIGH 2:43pm LOW

To register interest for these - see Duncan Johnstone or Rich Yates at the Shed - and/or keep an eye out for specific comms.

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HCC 2018 Tides and Weather and Moon

The conditions for 2018 (at least from a moonlight and tide perspective) are likely to see a high tide at Windsor at ~16:00 on Sat 27 Oct, a low tide at Wisemans Ferry at 19:30 in the evening noting the current change will have a bit of a lag [please check this for yourself!]. There'll be a big moon rising (~10pm on Saturday) and the tides will be correspondingly high.


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[Lane Cove River Kayakers are already looking to build a serious team (40+ boats) to take on the 2018 HCC]
With a long history supporting the event and with LCRK holding a good number of the HCC race records, we are very keen to again put in a strong performance for this iconic event. If you are contemplating taking on the event, then think about joining the Lane Cove River Kayakers team.

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Lane Cove River Kayakers are building a team (40+ boats) to tackle the 2018 HCC
With a long history supporting the event and with LCRK holding a good number of the HCC race records, we are very keen to again put in a strong performance. If you are contemplating taking on the event, then think about joining the Lane Cove River Kayakers team.

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Lane Cove River Kayakers are currently building a serious team (40+ boats) to take on the 2016 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
With a long history supporting the event and with LCRK holding a good number of the HCC race records, we are very keen to put in a strong performance this year in the 40th anniversary of the event. If you are contemplating taking on the event, then think about joining the Lane Cove River Kayakers team.

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Lane Cove River Kayakers are again looking to build a serious team (40+ boats) to take on the 2018 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
With a long history supporting the event and with LCRK holding a good number of the HCC race records, we are very keen to again put in a strong performance for this iconic event. If you are contemplating taking on the event, then think about joining the Lane Cove River Kayakers team.

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HCC veteran Tom Simmat reports that the 2016 HCC promises to be a very fast race, with an early start for BoBbers at 4:15 and the rest by 5pm starting with the tide. There is a low tide at Brooklyn at about 3am so if you can finish in less than 11 hours you will only have one tide against you between Sackville and Wisemans.

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Lane Cove River Kayakers are currently building a serious team (40+ boats) to take on the 2016 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
With a long history supporting the event and with LCRK holding a good number of the HCC race records, we are very keen to put in a strong performance this year in the 40th anniversary of the event. If you are contemplating taking on the event, then think about joining the Lane Cove River Kayakers team.

  • Our weekly 6:30pm time trials (6/9/12km) give you invaluable night time paddling experience,
  • Members have access to (free) organised familiarisation paddles covering the HCC course
  • Members include experienced HCC, marathon and ultramarathon paddlers - willing to share, advise and motivate. A series of HCC Workshops are provided after some of our Wed night Time Trials.
  • LCRK has a wealth of HCC information/tips/and resources built over many many years.
  • LCRK will be providing support crew and Club camaraderie at the various scheduled stops of the HCC.
  • The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic primarily supports the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation, and every LCRK entry and the associated fundraising activity helps this great cause.

HCC veteran Tom Simmat reports that the 2016 HCC promises to be a very fast race, with an early start for BoBbers at 4:15 and the rest by 5pm starting with the tide. There is a low tide at Brooklyn at about 3am so if you can finish in less than 11 hours you will only have one tide against you between Sackville and Wisemans.

 
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HCC Dates: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2018

'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.


Above: Some of the LCRK participants at Windsor in 2016


Club Support

At Windsor - From 10am to 5pm


Above: Wisemans Ferry Support. Photo Jana Osvald 2015
  • LCRK Marquee for shade and meeting point
  • Club shirts and caps for sale
  • Issue of LCRK tokens for ID at Wisemans BBQ
  • Issue paddler, start list and contact list
  • Experts to offer advice, smiles and positive vibes
  • Group photo 2:15PM (Be at the LCRK marquee at 2:10pm)
  • Mandatory race briefing is at 2:45pm
  • Marquee will be moved to Wisemans at 5pm


At Sackville - from 6:30pm until last LCRK paddler through

  • Radio warning to your land crew of your approach
  • Illuminated LCRK sign to identify our shared meeting point
  • Shared land crew support in landing and re-launching each paddler
  • Informal tracking of LCRK craft passing through\\Reminder to paddlers to check out at 2nd Sackville checkpoint

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At Wisemans - from 8:30pm until last paddler through

  • LCRK meeting point 40 metres downriver from main launching ramp (see photos below - look for the red electronic timing board used for our Time Trials)
  • LCRK marquee
  • Free catering for LCRK land crew and social HCC paddlers (thanks Andrew MacKay and Joanne!)
  • Informal tracking of LCRK craft passing through
  • Club support for land crews in landing and re-launching their paddlers
  • Reminder to paddlers to check out at 2nd Wiseman's checkpoint.

Low Tide Pit-Stop

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!)



Preparation Reading

General Advice

Nutrition

Clothing

Stretching/Injury Prevention

Landcrew Advice

Maps & Planning

  • LCRK Land Crew Guide
  • HCC in one section
  • HCC in three sections
  • HCC in 5km sections

Garmin GPX Track

  • HCC.zip Unzip, copy into your Garmin, and set to visible using garmin menu.

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)


HCC - Current Class Record Holders

LCRK members past and present currently hold over 20 class records.

BoatClassNameYearTime
K1Vet60+Tom Simmat200911:09:12
K1Ladies Vet60+Ann Lloyd Green201613:57:29
K2Vet50+Bruce Goodall, Jeremy Spear20149:33:57
K4LadiesMargaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Buzz Powell, Sandra Burwood20069:29:40
K4Mixed Vet40+Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Warren Huxley, Bernard Craggs200810:07:36
K4Mixed Vet50+Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Warren Huxley, Rob Cook201010:18:23
K4Ladies Vet50+Our Rae Duffy with Merridy Huxley, Dee Ratliffe and Clare McArthur201310:53:59
TK1LadiesMargaret Cook198510:44:49
TK2Ladies Vet40+Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley200310:46:04
Short RecVet50+Tom Simmat20079:58:35
Short RecVet60+Tom Simmat201210:35:24
Med RecOpenToby Hogbin20109:18:22
Med RecLadies Vet50+Rae Duffy201210:55:09
Med RecVet60+Tom Simmat20109:54:05
Long RecOpenBruce Goodall20009:37:50
Long RecLadies Vet50+Liz Winn200810:59.33
Long RecLadies Vet60+Ann Lloyd-Green201314:02:57
Long RecVet50+Bob Turner201410:02:49
Long RecVet60+Tom Simmat20119:59:07
Long Rec 2MixedKristy Benjamin & Bob Turner20128:58:02
Rec 2Vet40+Kenji Ogawa, Genkai So200010:36:34
Long Rec 2Mixed Vet 50+Urs Mader, Arni Mader200710:06:20
Ocean Racing SkiLadies Vet50+Roz Green201512:47:59
Ocean Racing SkiLadies Vet40+Anjie Lees201411:08:12
Ocean Racing SkiVet40+Glen Orchard20168:51:12
Ocean Racing SkiVet60+Tony Hystek20169:06:32
SSK2Mixed Vet40+Joy and Rich Robinson20159:28:31
UnrestrictedOpenToby Hogbin20128:18:19
UnrestrictedLadiesJulie Stanton200610:13:30
UnrestrictedLadies Vet40+Anjie Lees201511:41:14
UnrestrictedVet60+Tom Simmat201610:16:02
UnrestrictedVet70+Adrian Clayton201613:07:24
Unrestricted 2Mixed Vet40+Bruce Goodall, Christine Lalor20078:57:57
Unrestricted 2Vet50+Tony Hystek, Timothy Hookins20078:57:00
SSK2Mixed Vet40+Joy and Rich Robinson20169:05:38

HCC - The Whiddon Trophy (Fastest Time)

  • 2009 Matt Blundell
  • 2010 Matt Blundell

HCC - Participation (incl 2016)

CompletedName
35 or moreRichard Barnes
20 or moreKenji Ogawa
15 or moreMargaret Cook, Don Rowston, Merridy Huxley, Peter Fitzgerald, Tom Simmat, John Duffy
10 or moreMartin Dearnley, Bruce Goodall, Rob Vallis, Warren Huxley, Urs Mader, Derek Simmonds

(go to LCRK's 2017 Hawkesbury Classic Pages)