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SLIPSTREAM SURF SUCCESS– Aussies 2009
Slipstream Surf is pleased to announce it has won its first AUSSIE GOLD medal after only 18 months on the surf craft circuit!
Congratulations to Mooloolaba Women’s Open Boat crew who claimed their first National Title in their Slipstream MAKO.
The crew swept by Brendan Western and comprising of Stroke Michelle Millsom, 2nd Stroke Sara Campbell 2nd bow Haera Fairfax and Bow Girl Sheryl Beaumont put in a ‘gutsy come from behind win’. After taking a knock at the start they managed to turn first and never looked back. Their win was made even more commendable as the bow girl, Sheryl Beaumont, was rowing with injuries sustained in the interstate challenge. WELL DONE GIRLS.
OTHER SURFBOAT RESULTS for SLIPSTREAM
Noosa ‘Gutsas’ one of the original members of the Slipstream family added a NATIONAL BRONZE to the Silver they received last year. The crew guided by Jamie McKinless, also won the interstate challenge in the MAKO in huge conditions.
Mooloolaba’s 240 Vets got the GOLD Rush underway with a win in the masters; the crew swept by Grant Cooper won well in testing conditions.
North Bondi's Open Woman’s made for a domination of MAKOS with a finals appearance along side Mooloolaba.
SURFX arrives and Delivers!
Slipstream SurfX paddlers achieved fantastic results, with the SurfX handling the tricky conditions superbly ending with a craft in every Ski final.
SILVER MEDALISTS
Nick Dawe from Manly added a SILVER Medal to his collection with a solid second in the Ski Relay. Nick anchored the Manly team in an awesome paddle.
North Bondi’s Reece Holland and Scott Walsh also collected SILVER in the junior double ski.
Other Worthy Results
Matt Bevilacqua from Clifton Tasmania, also contested the under 17 Ski final and is an up and coming competitor to look out for Matt represented Tasmania in the interstate challenge.Stephanie Ballantine of West Beach, SA also did well on her SurfX representing SA in the interstate challenge.
Other strong performances from Luke and Jake Michaels, Reece Holland and Julia Tyrell who all made the finals aboard the SurfX.
Congratulations to all of our medal winners and for a trial of our DEMO GEAR please contact Jimmy Walker on 0414 227 590 or email enquire@slipstreamsurf.com.au
MAKO MAULS THE OPPOSITION!
Slipstream MAKO Crews Dominated around the country in season 2009.
Wauchope Bonny Hills took out the overall club point score with wins in various divisions in the North Coast Boat series; they were joined on the winner’s podium by Trevor Clarks Woolgoolga crews who also won divisions including a state SILVER medal.
Trevor Dysons Dixon Park Dukes won the Peters series and collected a gutsy BRONZE in the state titles, the very first Mako trialists, there medal was well deserved.
Jamie McKinless guided his Noosa under 23 men too GOLD in the Qld state titles, His Masters crew also took GOLD.
Michael Misfud and his Coolangatta boys took a GOLD in the Qld state titles, they were joined by Mooloolaba Masters GOLD guided by Grant Cooper.
Mooloolaba also took a SILVER in the reserve grade boat race at the Qld state titles.
St Kilda’s Matt Culka took his open women’s crew too a 3rd place in the Navy series (Victorian division).
For a trial of the Fastest Surf Boat contact Jimmy Walker on 0414 227 590 or email enquire@slipstreamsurf.com.au
