World marathon champ, Hank McGregor, crowned his most successful season ever by winning the Fenn Cape Point Challenge after a gruelling showdown with the Mockè brothers and defending champion Sean Rice.
Champion Freshwater ocean paddler Tim Jacobs wasn’t able to finish the 20 Beaches Ocean Classic series undefeated in the event’s final leg on Saturday.
In the International Canoe Federation World Ocean Racing Series, Sunshine Coaster, Kurrawa SLSC lifesaver Ben Allen took the honours from Northcliffe Ironman Cory Hill with another Sunshine Coaster Paul Green taking third.
This year’s Steelcase Dragon Run, set to take place on 19 November in Hong Kong, will have the most competitive international field of surfski paddlers yet.
Video News Flash of the 20 Beaches Ocean Race 2010. Winners were Tim Jacobs and Lauren Smith.
The last weekend of August was Nelo Summer Challenge weekend. The race was held at Vila do Conde, Azurara Beach (25 km north of Porto).