Macpac Girls on Top are looking good and raring to go. From this point in they have entrusted us with their blog for the race duration ... ha ha (I suspect at times they may regret relinquishing their password)!
The race starts tomorrow with what looks like a pretty awesome leg making the most of being alongside one of the most beautiful reefs in the world and its fantastic marine environment.
A 6am start to the buses and they are heading south down to Mission Beach which should take a couple of hours. Then the competitiors are loaded onto boats to head out to Dunk Island for the official race start. Then its trekking/kayaking/snorkelling around and on the island followed by a paddle back to Mission Beach (4 to a kayak). The girls should have an impressive advantage on the paddle over all the teams big on size = big on boat sink with 4 aboard. Top teams are expected to hit the beach around 5:30pm and the last should be through by 7:30pm all things going well.
The buzz around all the racers at HQ today was a good mix of excitement, trepidation, out and out fear, followed by more excitement again. The race overview as its laid out is going to truly fulfill the philosophy of the organisers - 'as much an expedition as a race'.
For more info have a look at http://www.kiwixpd.blogspot.com/ for info on Macpac Girls on Top and all the kiwi teams here at XPD.
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