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Interprovincial Race Series
28 May 2010 | Steve Price
| Queenstown | Canterbury | Southland | Blanchard | Total | ||||||||
| Time | Points | Time | Points | Time | Points | Time | Points | Time | Points | |||
| U367 | Roger Preston | 20 | 13 | 33 | 1 | |||||||
| U777 | Regan Williamson | 1:26:47 | 16 | 2:21:48 | 20 | 3:48:35 | 36 | |||||
| U73 | Andrew O'Neil | 13 | 11 | 24 | ||||||||
| U301 | Rob Pooley | 16 | 16 | |||||||||
| A41 | Paul Collins | 20 | 9 | 29 | ||||||||
| A24 | Greg Skene | 16 | 16 | 32 | ||||||||
| A216 | Malcom Jenkins | 13 | 20 | 33 | ||||||||
| A56 | Steven Price | 11 | 11 | 22 | ||||||||
| A988 | Gareth Munro | 13 | 13 | |||||||||
| B83 | Jonnie Sutherland | 20 | 13 | 33 | ||||||||
| B638 | Andrew Stuart | 1:42:40 | 16 | 2:35:33 | 20 | 4:18:13 | 36 | 2 | ||||
| B624 | Ben Quinn | 11 | 11 | |||||||||
| B333 | Nick McMillian | 13 | 11 | 24 | ||||||||
| B399 | John Derry | 16 | 16 | |||||||||
| C66 | Kruze Davidson | 20 | 16 | 36 | ||||||||
| C35 | Tony O'Loughlin | 16 | 20 | 36 | ||||||||
| D107 | Aaron Morrison | 20 | 20 | |||||||||
| D650 | Rob Bennett | 16 | 16 | |||||||||
| D46 | Lex Thompson | 20 | 20 | |||||||||
| D454 | John Hibbs | 16 | 16 | |||||||||
| R35 | Matt Scheele | 20 | 20 | |||||||||
| R77 | Craig Robertson | 16 | 16 | 32 | ||||||||
| R249 | Nigel Cromie | 20 | 20 | |||||||||
| R555 | Phil Moodie | 13 | 13 | |||||||||
Racecourse Hotel and Motorlodge 3 Race Series 22-23 May 2010 Results
23 May 2010 | Clark Marshall
Download the written report MS Word (29kb)
Overall Results from this weekend
| Place | No. | Cl |
Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total |
| 1 | 777 | U |
Regan Williamson | Daddy Cool Racing | 34:38:00 | 32:33:00 | 31:10:00 | 28:14:00 | 15:13 | 2:21:48 |
| 2 | 216 | A |
Malcolm Jenkins | Metaform | 35:11:00 | 34:55:00 | 31:11:00 | 28:54:00 | 15:04 | 2:25:15 |
| 3 | 638 | B |
Andrew Stuart | Placemakers Antigua St | 39:36:00 | 36:28:00 | 32:47:00 | 30:19:00 | 16:23 | 2:35:33 |
| 4 | 301 | U |
Rob Pooley | Just Mussels | 33:29:00 | 33:02:00 | 30:37:00 | 39:33:00 | 19:46 | 2:36:27 |
| 5 | 24 | A |
Greg Skene | 42:43:00 | 40:33:00 | 36:30:00 | 33:07:00 | 17:31 | 2:50:24 | |
| 6 | 367 | U |
Roger Preston | Booth A G | 36:55:00 | 36:20:00 | 52:20:00 | 30:26:00 | 14:48 | 2:50:49 |
| 7 | 988 | A |
Gareth Munro | 46:07:00 | 44:16:00 | 37:56:00 | 34:15:00 | 18:09 | 3:00:43 | |
| 8 | 83 | B |
Jonnie Sutherland | Champion Freight | 39:14:00 | 36:01:00 | 41:43:00 | 49:39:00 | 22:24 | 3:09:01 |
| 9 | 56 | A |
Steven Price | Defiant | 39:49:00 | 1:10:37 | 33:31:00 | 30:22:00 | 16:08 | 3:10:27 |
| 10 | 399 | B |
John Derry | 43:14:00 | 41:17:00 | 57:03:00 | 33:23:00 | 17:14 | 3:12:11 | |
| 11 | 333 | B |
Nick McMillan | 47:33:00 | 53:40:00 | 41:43:00 | 38:12:00 | 15:54 | 3:17:02 | |
| 12 | 41 | A |
Paul Collings | Jet Stream Services | 39:08:00 | 1:15:00 | 33:06:00 | 37:40:00 | 16:39 | 3:21:33 |
| 13 | 249 | R |
Nigel Cromie | 53:47:00 | 46:33:00 | 44:30:00 | 45:36:00 | 20:07 | 3:30:33 | |
| 14 | 73 | U |
Andrew O'Neill | 40:36:00 | 42:56:00 | 1:08:02 | 39:33:00 | 19:46 | 3:30:53 | |
| 15 | 77 | R |
Craig Robertson | 54:54:00 | 46:12:00 | 48:50:00 | 37:09:00 | 28:43:00 | 3:35:48 | |
| 16 | 35 | C |
Tony O'Laughlin | D C Racing | 46:42:00 | 41:35:00 | 1:16:13 | 36:53:00 | 18:43 | 3:40:06 |
| 17 | 46 | D |
Lex Thomsom | Rice Muncher | 46:29:00 | 56:03:00 | 46:24:00 | 47:56:00 | 24:19:00 | 3:41:11 |
| 18 | 454 | D |
John Hibbs | Hibrid Marine Racing | 1:00:25 | 1:06:15 | 35:42:00 | 40:34:00 | 24:19:00 | 3:47:15 |
| 19 | 555 | R |
Phil Moodie | 50:09:00 | 47:32:00 | 53:43:00 | 59:16:00 | 18:07 | 3:48:47 | |
| 20 | 66 | C |
Kruse Davidson | 42:27:00 | 50:58:00 | 1:23:50 | 33:43:00 | 18:02 | 3:49:00 |
Class Results from this weekend
| Racecourse Hotel & Motorlodge Class Results | ||||||||||
| No. | Cl | Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total | |
| 1 | 777 | U | Regan Williamson | Daddy Cool Racing | 34:38:00 | 32:33:00 | 31:10:00 | 28:14:00 | 15:13 | 2:21:48 |
| 2 | 301 | U | Rob Pooley | Just Mussels | 33:29:00 | 33:02:00 | 30:37:00 | 39:33:00 | 19:46 | 2:36:27 |
| 3 | 367 | U | Roger Preston | Booth A G | 36:55:00 | 36:20:00 | 52:20:00 | 30:26:00 | 14:48 | 2:50:49 |
| 4 | 73 | U | Andrew O'Neill | 40:36:00 | 42:56:00 | 1:08:02 | 39:33:00 | 19:46 | 3:30:53 | |
| SSS Engineering Class Results | ||||||||||
| No. | Cl | Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total | |
| 1 | 216 | A | Malcolm Jenkins | Metaform | 35:11:00 | 34:55:00 | 31:11:00 | 28:54:00 | 15:04 | 2:25:15 |
| 2 | 24 | A | Greg Skene | 42:43:00 | 40:33:00 | 36:30:00 | 33:07:00 | 17:31 | 2:50:24 | |
| 3 | 988 | A | Gareth Munro | 46:07:00 | 44:16:00 | 37:56:00 | 34:15:00 | 18:09 | 3:00:43 | |
| 4 | 56 | A | Steven Price | Defiant | 39:49:00 | 1:10:37 | 33:31:00 | 30:22:00 | 16:08 | 3:10:27 |
| 5 | 41 | A | Paul Collings | Jet Stream Services | 39:08:00 | 1:15:00 | 33:06:00 | 37:40:00 | 16:39 | 3:21:33 |
| Kaiapoi ITM Class Results | ||||||||||
| No. | Cl | Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total | |
| 1 | 638 | B | Andrew Stuart | Placemakers Antigua St | 39:36:00 | 36:28:00 | 32:47:00 | 30:19:00 | 16:23 | 2:35:33 |
| 2 | 399 | B | John Derry | 43:14:00 | 41:17:00 | 57:03:00 | 33:23:00 | 17:14 | 3:12:11 | |
| 3 | 83 | B | Jonnie Sutherland | Champion Freight | 39:14:00 | 36:01:00 | 62:45:00 | 49:39:00 | 22:24 | 3:30:03 |
| 4 | 333 | B | Nick McMillan | 47:33:00 | 53:40:00 | 62:45:00 | 38:12:00 | 15:54 | 3:38:05 | |
| Harris Marine Class Results | ||||||||||
| No. | Cl | Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total | |
| 1 | 35 | C | Tony O'Laughlin | D C Racing | 46:42:00 | 41:35:00 | 1:16:13 | 36:53:00 | 18:43 | 3:40:06 |
| 2 | 66 | C | Kruse Davidson | 42:27:00 | 50:58:00 | 1:23:50 | 33:43:00 | 18:02 | 3:49:00 | |
| NC Engine Reconditioners Class Results | ||||||||||
| No. | Cl | Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total | |
| 1 | 46 | D | Lex Thomsom | Rice Muncher | 46:29:00 | 56:03:00 | 46:24:00 | 47:56:00 | 24:19:00 | 3:41:11 |
| 2 | 454 | D | John Hibbs | Hibrid Marine Racing | 1:00:25 | 1:06:15 | 35:42:00 | 40:34:00 | 24:19:00 | 3:47:15 |
| GANI Class Results | ||||||||||
| No. | Cl | Driver. | Boat Name. | Up Rakaia | Dn Rakaia | Up Waimak | Dn Waimak | Criterion | Total | |
| 1 | 249 | R | Nigel Cromie | 53:47:00 | 46:33:00 | 44:30:00 | 45:36:00 | 20:07 | 3:30:33 | |
| 2 | 77 | R | Craig Robertson | 54:54:00 | 46:12:00 | 48:50:00 | 37:09:00 | 28:43:00 | 3:35:48 | |
| 3 | 555 | R | Phil Moodie | 50:09:00 | 47:32:00 | 53:43:00 | 59:16:00 | 18:07 | 3:48:47 | |
Please note :- Continuous underline = penalty, broken underline = credit.
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2010 Patea Race Entry Form
13 May 2010 | Tony Ewens
Download the 2010 Patea Entry Form - PDF 3MB
2010 New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon
13 May 2010 | John Derry
Here are the first details of the 2010 New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon

James Murdoch 2009 NZ1
2010 Racecourse Hotel and Motorlodge Canterbury 3 Rivers Race -22nd / 23rd May
07 May 2010 | Clark Marshall
Download entry form for the upcoming Racecourse Hotel and Motorlodge Canterbury 3 Rivers Race - 22nd / 23rd May.
The Racecourse Hotel is the base for the weekend and our overall sponsor, be sure to contact them (03 342 7150) for awesome deals on accommodation! Its going to be great for out of towner's to have everything in the one place! Eat - sleep - drink - celebrate all under one roof!
Team Murdoch, Father and Son, Ross and James - Two World Titles in 6 months
24 April 2010 | Rob Pooley
The decision to race in Mexico and defend their title after a convincing win in the 2009 New Zealand World Marathon meant a busy 6 months rebuilding 2 engines and a boat then getting it all shipped to Mexico for the Father and Son crew of Ross and James Murdoch.
The World River racing championships is an annual event rotated between New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and America respectively. Traditionally the Mexican event has been held on the Rio Balsas River (the Blood line of Mexico) in October but with mounting safety concerns due to the heavy presence of Drug lords and Bandits, even the Mexicans considered it no longer safe to race in this area. The new Marathon course started on the Caribbean coast 3 hours south of Cancun on the 13 th of March working west over 14 days to Tuxtla.
The event started with a boat show and Tech inspection in Chetumal giving us all our first insight into the entertainment and celebration that goes with Jet Boat Racing MX style. Loud music played through out the entire evening while the Beer flowed in the Sola (Mexican Beer sponsor) Tents. Competitors from Canada, USA, Mexico and the sole NZ entrant gathered along with the 2 classes of fearless Out Board racers to make up the 32 strong field.
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The first briefing gave an insight into the challenges ahead, after 15 minutes in Mexican explaining the next days course, starting times etc the interpreter then took the micro phone and said “now in English, tomorrow we will meet at the lagoon and race up stream then down thank you for coming to Mexico” Doesn’t get any simpler than that but what time !! what start order!!! Many questions?? Unfortunately the Gas Turbine powered boat of Ryan Ringer was unable to start the event due to mechanical issues leaving the NZ boat with a clear speed advantage over the field and breaking the record for the upstream leg on the first race of the event. The local community put on lunch and the 5000 odd locals filtered out of the bush to celebrate with bands and dancing.
The end of Leg 5 was followed by more celebration MX style for the completion of the racing in this region. After a number of dignitaries, who we think were the regional minister, Boss of Police and Marine made long speeches followed by a very warming speeches in English welcomed the Kiwis and basically offering the Keys to his City.
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The official results at this stage were
1st James Murdoch 2.17.07
2nd Christopher Cortez Cueto 2.43.58
3rd Rob Chrunyk 2.46.22
4th Gord Humprey 2.54.05
5th Frank Murray 3.00.52
6th Jose Barquin Sabate 3.03.53
7th Fermando Sabate 3.06.48
Monday the 15th March was the first of 2 lay days and for most a day on the road travelling 600km to Palenque.
Tuesday the 16 th gave the competitors a chance to do maintenance and pre-run the river, for many it was also a chance to take in the local sights. On the edge of Palenque is the Maya ruins, an amazing collection of temples and tomes the Maya people built and lived in 2000 years ago and the Chiapas Water falls.
Wednesday the March 17 th was an early start and back into race mode with Leg 6 upstream from Boca del Cerro to Frontera Corozal, 150 km through Class 3 Big Rapids and surface rocks one way to the remote over night camp. On the upstream leg long time campaigners Robbie Chynuck and Leo Wright broke a drive shaft which means he couldn’t finish the leg which under the rules means they are out of overall contention. This is great disappointment to Robbie and Leo (70) who has raced in Mexico 26 times. An interesting lesson was learnt by kiwis over this, most of the boats took their road covers in the boat and it was only because of this cover that Robbie's boat didn’t sink when the tow rope broke going through a rapid and the boat became pinned against the wall in the rapid with the water running up over the cover.
The over night was a combination of lodge and camp in the remote woods, entertainment was provided by one of the more colorful Mexican drivers celebrating his birthday! MX style!!!
Thursday the 18 th was a continuation on upstream from the over night lodge at Frontera Corozal to Benemerito 70 km through Shallow water and surface rocks then Leg 8 returning down stream to Frontera Corozal and the same overnight camp. The Murdoch lead was now 34 min. However the day wasn’t without its issues.
The Carlton Hotel Boat finished the days racing with the centre broken out of the engine flywheel and beyond repair. In these parts of the world specially machined flywheels to fit 600 Cubic inch Chevy engine don’t exist or at least are impossible for an English speaking person to find!!!! Especially at a remote bush camp. It was Lucky for the NZ team who early in the week had loaned their only spare Jet unit intake to Gord Humphrey of Canada, whom was running in second place that Gord ran a similar engine and had a spare fly wheel that fitted.
Friday, the 19th was Leg 9 Frontera Corozal to Boca del Cerro 172 km downstream run. With only the one incident, the concept of having raced this far and with little change of winner taking it easy and racing to finish just doesn’t register in MX. On the down stream leg through big rapids 1 Mexican competitor racing as fast as possible attempted to pass his cousin in the rapid and found himself jettisoned out of the rapid hitting the rock wall head on at speed.
March 20 th and a Lay day for the competitors to drive to Tuxtla. Saturday night was a compulsory drivers meeting which all attended, this turned out to be yet another grand event in a very old Church, free dinner (this was nice but resulted in most competitors needing to duck into the bushes often the next morning) and drinks with an address from the local Mayors representative. This is typical of most day’s either a mayoral lunch or some sort of grand celebration each night with all the trimmings.
Sunday 21st and it’s the last day of the 2010 UIM world Jet Boat Marathon and the supporters watched on with fingers crossed to see if the equipment could last one more day. With a lead of almost ¾ of an hour there is no hope of any other competitor passing the NZ1 boat so at this point it came down to mechanical reliability.
Leg 10 started in the centre of town and raced from Chiapa de Corzo to Chicoasen-Chiapa de Corzo 70 km and return through the Sumidero gorge that almost be-littles the grand canyon.
Unfortunately high winds in the Gorge caused some big waves and one of the out-board boats pitched off a wave caused by the high winds and went straight to the bottom. The navigator was understood to have broken bones and a damaged ankle. This was cause for some concern for the organizing committee and a meeting was held to discuss the safety of the circuit race. The out come being cancellation of the last leg a circuit race in front of 10s of thousands of locals.
It was then decided the there should be a victory lap to please the large crowds that had gathered. This then progressed into a 10 lap victory run that by the time the flag dropped was the most full-on “unofficial “ race of the event and a chance for everyone to show off to the crowds. The proof that the NZ gear could go the distance at least one more time.
Total race distance: 900 km; 560 miles.
In a country where nothing is as it seems!! Mexico. Everyone certainly left NZ wondering about safety and logistics but once you get with the flow of how Mexico works one couldn’t wish for a more enjoyed place to race boats. When to tell the cops to get stuffed, when to simply pay the bribe or when to use the two free get out of Jail cards that the rental car companies supplies complimentary.
The winning team of The Carlton Bar and Restaurant entry was Driver James Murdoch. Navigator father Ross. Crew Fred Merkin and Engine builder Steve Webber
2011 World Jet Boat River Racing Championships - North West Territories and Alberta, Canada
18 April 2010 | Rob Pooley
Download the event programme here - PDF 48kb
Events Calendar 2010
02 February 2010 | John Derry
Here are the dates for 2010 Race Events Calendar:
Dates (contacts)
March 27th and 28th, Queenstown 3 race weekend. Dart, Clutha, Matukituki (Regan)
May 22nd and 23nd Canterbury 3 rivers weekend Waiau, Waimak, and Rakaia (Malcolm)
August 28th and 29th Southland two rivers weekend Oreti and Mataura (Garth Mcmaster)
October 11th till 16th New Zealand Jet boat Championship
11th pm tech inspection Blenheim
12th four legs on the Wairau
13th am up Wairau travel to coast and down Buller pm
14th up the Buller and down the Grey
15th up and down the Taramakau
16th up and down the Grey and prizegiving..
October 30th Stuart Blanchard Waimakarri up and down with a curcuit race (Malcolm)
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