The Avon Descent Thread

[Ozboy]

I was refering to this post. I've never heard of the Blackwood 250 is it a paddle event as well ?? I don't get into powerboats just paddling. There is a race soon from Northam to Toodyay as a pre run of the avon start. I'm pretty sure its for paddlers only but.

The Murray is not a race its just playboating. The rapids are much larger than the Avon. There is a race of sorts held on the lower Murray as part of the Murray river white water festival but its a pretty closed event due to the size of the rapids most of the guys paddle playboats or creek boats.

MM

You wouldn't have a date for that race would ya Marty ?

[ScratchPervert09]

haha I was actually only joking, so serious tut tut

[Marty MOOSE]

You wouldn't have a date for that race would ya Marty ?

I will search through my emails could take a bit Do you have a play boat ??

haha I was actually only joking, so serious tut tut

There are races around like that the Murray river Marathon over east comes to mind

MM

[Marty MOOSE]

Was easier than I thought

Murray Whiter Water Festival Galleries

[Ozboy]

I will search through my emails could take a bit Do you have a play boat ??
MM

No boat MM, just a camera.

[Marty MOOSE]

They would love to have you there I'm sure! But its a rugged place to take pics from. Get in contact with Mike the fella who owns the site he's ok.


MM

[Ozboy]

They would love to have you there I'm sure! But its a rugged place to take pics from. Get in contact with Mike the fella who owns the site he's ok.


MM

Cheers MM

[Lolly]

Anyone that needs a ballast for their speed boat - just give me a hoy!

[Kickass Koola]

Could always do with more rescue crew?

[Lolly]

Mmmm - well not being the strongest swimmer around, I'm not sure how useful I'd be. I have some experience at pulling people out of the water though having been at the right spot at the right time to rescue a capsized boat of burqa wearing women, kids and a few men in Banjarmarsin (none of whom could swim at all). The water was so festy I lost my hearing in one of my ears for nearly a week .

So if being a uber strong swimmer is not a criteria, let me know as I'd be keen to get involved.

I have only been involved with paddlecraft in the past, so the motor variety is all new to me.

[Eukanuba]

The Blackwood 250 is a longer event than the Avon, just not as much white water.


Eukanuba have you done this race also ??? Il take you up on the beer offer also. When the event gets closer we can chat. I have trailer so can help out with support crew duties if needed. Il be following boat 011, 021 and 110 but whats one more hey

Done many blackwoods, tho i didnt do the sunnyside the other weekend - I just cant justify going up a rapid.. that's just hooliganism.. frank berloth was organising that one..

I'd like to have all my gear in 1 piece before i get to the avon, I do enough damage as it is

Been ASU for many years, and done lots with the PDRC - this is the first year I've put my boat in tho.. so it's completely different when you're in the race for your self.. ( not to pull others out )

I'm finishing the trailer at the moment, and putting the last licks on the final to my painted masterpiece de sled
( will post pics, if anyone's interested )

11,21 and 110 hey ? I've got the missus following on her first years duties.. she cant go too wrong.. I've got all the maps for her..

Feel free to come say hi at camp matey, we're camping up with reece and the boys from mciver.. no idea if we'll be near the rest of em.. but we're hoping to get somewhere decent that's not in the back paddock

[Kickass Koola]

Next week people. Gearing up atm.

[russkigreg]

If anyone sees a red Ace 515, race number 969 downstream of Bells somewhere let me know... It's got a pelican dry-box tied to the back seat and a break-down paddle in the bow. Well, it did at the time.

One of my mates lost it yesterday and is desperate to get it back to compete.

[Eukanuba]

How's ya training going boys ? ( and grrrls )

We managed a quick pass from northam to katrines, checked at 57k/h and passed through for a run to dumbarton.. then on to glen-avon where i promptly launched over the weir and onto a big ass mofo rock someone left there.. ( I swear it wasnt there last year.. )

fixing the hull tonight, all good.. anyone got any pics up yet ?

[Eukanuba]

If anyone sees a red Ace 515, race number 969 downstream of Bells somewhere let me know... It's got a pelican dry-box tied to the back seat and a break-down paddle in the bow. Well, it did at the time.

One of my mates lost it yesterday and is desperate to get it back to compete.

How desperate is your mate ?

For a price, a rescue crew could deploy and search for said ' lost vessel '

[potato]

water levels are going down, lost about a foot under the west toodyay bridge ..........down worry, there's still plenty there!

[Eukanuba]

that's orrite, as long as i dont hit those bastard pylons that were covered on saturday

Thread is pointless without hardcore action pics...
( my boat, sunday at 11:30 - approaching Katrines )

[Dawn Keeballs]

tl:dr

Where is a good spot for me to pitch up on the Saturday with a DSLR, a bit of white water and a desire to rampantly shoot?

[potato]

top pic

[Eukanuba]

depends what you're chasing mate.. if you want some airborne pics.. and crashes... great place is just below the northam weir.. you can go along side the bank, near the rocks.. like this one.. always good crashes..

if you're looking for high speed passes, like the above.. go to katrines bridge..

you could make your way out to extract's - which is where the ' vinidex chute ' is - and there's always humungous spills and crashes there too... that's where most come to grief, and to be honest - I might portage around there, cos i wanna finish the race.. not spend it on the riverbank waiting for my recovery team

here's my sexytime, from sunday - over the northam weir...