Queen and King of the Bay and South Island Surfski Championships
Saturday 20 and 21 February
Introduction
Welcome to the annual surfski weekend or racing in Tasman Bay, There are two superb ocean paddling courses. The Queen and King of the Bay links two iconic attractions; Kaiteriteri Beach and Mapua Wharf. The other course is equally awesome, linking Cable Bay and Tahunanui Beach. The beauty of having two days and two courses is that the races can be put on the day that best suits the conditions. The aim will be to have the Queen and King of the Bay on Saturday, but if weather dictates, it will be on Sunday.
Queen and King of the Bay
Start
Kaiteriteri Beach
Finish
Port Mapua
Distance
26km
Event information
Registration 12:00pm-12.45pm – Kaiteriteri Beach
Start Waves
Division 5 – 1:00pm – (average speed = 8-9km/h)
Division 4 – 1:15pm (average speed = 9-10km/h)
Division 3 – 1:30pm (average speed = 10-11km/h)
Division 2 – 1:45pm (average speed = 11-12km/h)
Division 1 – 2:00pm (average speed = 12-13+km/h)
Paddle times range from 1:40 to 3:00 hours
Entry Package
Timed race with safety vessel support
Race number
Prizes and awards
Enter
Standard entry ends Jan 31/late entry in February
https://nelsonsurfskiclub.weebly.com/queen–king-of-the-bay.html
Categories
U20 Female and Male
Open Female and Male
50+ Female and Male
Awards
Mapua Wharf 4:30pm
Weather
Water temperature in February 18-20C
High Tide 4:35pm, Feb 20
Best local weather information:
http://www.swellmap.co.nz/surfing/new-zealand/ruby-bay
Rules
Pfd must be worn
Leg or body leash worn
1 x communication device must be carried (epirb, phone, vhf marine radio)
Ski hire
If you are wanting to rent a ski locally for the event, there are a lot of skis in Tasman Bay and chances are you’ll be able to arrange something. The best place to start would be posting on the Tasman Bay Kayak Racing Club facebook page of contact KayakHQ.
Previous winners
Queens
2009 Jane Martin
2010 Jane Martin
2011 Fleur Lattimore
2012 Suzie LeCren
2013 Suzie LeCren
2014 Suzie LeCren
2015 Lynley Coventry
2016 Lisa Morrison
2017 Lynley Coventry
2018 Lynley Coventry
2019 Carly Tyler
2020 Rachel Clarke
Kings
2009 Nathan Fa’avae
2010 Nathan Fa’avae
2011 Nathan Fa’avae
2012 Dan Busch
2013 Sam Dillon
2014 David Ayer
2015 Hadyn Lockie
2016 Haydn Lockie
2017 Haydn Lockie
2018 Andrew Mowlem
2019 Toby Brooke
2020 Ben Keys
South Island Surfski Championships
Start
Cable Bay Beach – NE end (or reverse course Tahuna to Cable if south-westerly)
Finish
Tahunanui Beach
Distance
21km
Event Information
Registration 12:00pm (Cable Bay Beach)
Event Briefing for all paddlers 12:45pm
Start Waves
Division 5 – 1:00pm – (average speed = 8-9km/h)
Division 4 – 1:15pm (average speed = 9-10km/h)
Division 3 – 1:30pm (average speed = 10-11km/h)
Division 2 – 1:45pm (average speed = 11-12km/h)
Division 1 – 2:00pm (average speed = 12-13+km/h)
Entry Package
Timed race with safety vessel support
Race number
Enter
https://nelsonsurfskiclub.weebly.com/queen–king-of-the-bay.html
Categories
U20 Female and Male
Open Female and Male
50+ Female and Male
Weather
Closer to the event entrants will be updated with weather information and if there are any route changes. The course can be run in both directions with northerly winds or the usal north-east sea breeze for the Cable Bay to Tahuna direction, and in south-westerly winds the course would be run in reverse (Tahuna to Cable). The back-up course starts and finishes at Tahunanui Beach.
Water temperature in February 18-20C
High Tide 16:27, Feb 16
Best local weather
Rules
Pfd must be worn
Leg or body leash worn
1 x communication device must be carried (epirb, phone, vhf marine radio)
1 x signalling tool must be carried (whistle, mirror, flare – smoke flare are best in daytime)
