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Fun was the order day at the Whangateau Raft Race.
A homemade double-hulled raft, with a crew of four paddlers representing the Matakana Fire Service, cruised to an easy win in the Whangateau Raft Race last month.
The team was unchallenged in the race from the Big Omaha Wharf to the Dacre Claim boat ramp, via Horseshoe Island.
Ten teams entered the fun event and, although the weather was good, there were varying degrees of success. One raft managed to finish behind the start line, others resorted to a tow from one of the pilot boats and some abandoned their pride on the last leg and walked across the finish line.
“The event dates back years, but hasn’t been run for at least a decade,” organiser Errol Murray says. “We decided to resurrect it this year to see how much interest it would muster.
“Unfortunately, a few teams had to pull out so there weren’t as many entries as we would have liked but the community turn out was awesome and people are already talking about ideas for next year.
“We will definitely be holding it again.
“Everyone, young and old, enjoyed themselves immensely, some proving that although the grey hairs are starting to show, they are still kids at heart.”
