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13-12-2008: Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge Oz Diaries – Day 2 (late report)

Mark Watson / 13.12.2008

The strength of ADCO/AROC (AUS) has shown through during this afternoons 33km kayak stage with the guru paddling team moving up four places in the overall standing to camp tonight on Umm al Kurkum Island in fourth place overall.

Once again the antipodean contingent in the 2008 Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge are proving to be a force to be dealt with. Team Desert Island (NZL) lead the way followed closely by team NZ (NZL. Separating ADCO/AROC (AUS) from their trans-Tasman cousins is French team Sport 2000 Vibram Outdry (FRA) currently in third place.

Current top ten standing is:

1. Desert Islands (NZL) 7:00:36
2. Team NZ (NZL) 7:10:44
3. Sport 2000 Vibram Outdry (FRA) 7:12:13
4. ADCO/AROC (AUS) 7:18:10
5. team Sole (USA) 7:18:27
6. Wilsa Helly Hansen (FRA) 7:22:19
7. Nike (USA) 7:23:35
8. Lundhags Adventure (SWE) 7:27:24
9. Orionhealth (NZL) 7:28:58
10.Sport 2000 Vibram LaFuma 7:29:53

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