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Keeping Everyone Guessing - Stage 1

Steve Cooper / SleepMonsters Australia / 21.08.2007

True to form race director Craig Bycroft has got everyone guessing still.



Race start is 8am in the morning at Tancred Island, out of Shute Harbour, the first stage is as follows



Stage 1



Leg 1 -



Discipline: Kayak/Sail/Snorkel

Distance: 30-50km

Estimated Time: 8 – 9 hrs

Description: Paddle through the iconic Whitsunday islands -snorkeling and improvised sailing will also be involved.

Destination: Airlie Beach



Leg 2 -



Discipline: Trek

Distance: 30km

Estimated Time: 4 – 7 hrs

Description: The Great Whitsunday Walk through the rainforest hinterland.

Destination: Brandy Creek



Leg 3 -

Discipline: Mountain Bike

Distance: 47km

Estimated Time: 4 – 7 hrs

Description: Straight forward cycle through the night to Northern Whitsunday Group.

Destination: Dingo Beach.



A dark zone is in place until 6am thursday at Dingo Beach and only then will they get leg 4 instructions, so teams are guessing its back out on the water for a days sailing around the islands. (If only!)

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