Ocean Series Race II / 海洋系列划船賽第二賽

Andy attended Ocean Series Race, the 2nd race last week, it was taking place at Palm Beach, which is further north of Long Reef, approx. 1 hour of driving from north Sydney.
上週末Andy 參加海洋系列划船賽的第二回合賽, 競賽地點是在比 Long Reef 更北邊的 Palm Beach, 從北雪梨開車約1小時的車程.

To me, it was a race hosted by very professional organiser, not because there were a coffee ventor nearby, a BBQ sandwich stand offering hot grilled sandwiches (well, my judgment is mainly bcs of freshly brewed coffee...), but because of the smooth registration procedure before race, 2 hosts as commentators carrying on the race report in the entire race, they also interviewed the winners after the race...etc
個人覺得這次的主辦單位十分專業, 當然不是因為現場有義式咖啡餐車, 和BBQ 熱食供應(well, 當然有現煮咖啡讓我私心的給主辦單位加分不少), 主要是當天從報名到簡報, 到開賽流程都很順暢, 賽事進行中, 還有兩位主持人兼現場轉播員, 一搭一唱報導比賽狀況, 比賽結束, 還訪問前幾名選手的心得.

Although the weather was not good, but Andy was in good condition this time and enjoyed this race a lot, that's main thing :-)
雖然當天天氣不怎麼樣, 但Andy 狀況不錯, 也划得很愉快, 這是參賽重點 :-)

the registration office
賽前報名站

the souvenirs from organiser
當天發的紀念品

many racers turn up
有多少人參加? 多到連停船位都難找得多...

the kayaking route which starting from inner of palm beach,
made a round circle to outer sea on the right,
then head to north of Lion Island,
then come back to finish point in inner bay, total 14K.
比賽從海灣內開始往外灘繞, 之後在往北繞過獅子島,
再回到灣內結束, 總長14公里

racers heading to starting point
參赛者開始往起點集合

this racer as well, with a bottle of water and a banana.....
這位參賽者也是, 只是加帶了一瓶水跟一根香蕉...

And I am glad that I had chance to film the starting of race clearly this time,
這次還很幸運地可以很清楚的拍到開賽時況,

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