Hi Everyone,

You can now find the 09 Lancelin Ocean Classic results @

www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au

Hope you all had a good time... we are already looking at a bigger and better event for the 25th year.

All the best,

Rob Goyen

dont rub it in daffy...

It was a great race. Thanks to all the guys and gals involved in organising it, and a big thanks to all the competitors.

Peter was right there for most of the race, and he passed me on the 4th leg after I did a slow gybe. I caught him again at the end of the leg. He gybed early, and I thought he was not going to make the marker boat in one go. He went upwind of the boat, found a nice steep swell, surfed it clew first for a considerable distance and hooked in alongside me for the last run out to the last mark. I got there first, but was struggling to find a ramp to gybe on and stay planing- there was very little wind. I shot wide in desperation, and peter hooked a nice ramp to cruise past on the inside. I was left floundering and pumping to try to get planing again... he was long gone. But I put the pedal down in a last ditch attempt to catch him. His landing wasnt too flash but was good enough to hold me off on the beach.

It was one of the best races I've done in terms of being pushed all the way to the end. Feeling a bit sore still! Congrats Peter.

NEXT YEAR...

yep. with a 33cm weed fin I forged from an old torqay pointer last week. Gotta love the $99 GMC sander... There wasnt much weed on the run.

Yes Chris, I watched you both cross the line, it was real close. Had a few chats and drinks with Peter over the 4 days, you couldn't have been beaten by a Nicer Guy who is a Awesome wave sailor and racer.

Matt didn't do to bad himself.

Well done to all that finished.

Not to mention the dedication of the wave guys getting out there in minimal wind and waves to battle it out..

Congtrats to Jaeger for the waves..

Thanks for the positive comments guys. I'm actually stoked with having such a good race.

Peter is a top bloke. I've known him for a few years and have huge respect for his allround talent. We've had some fun battles on the speed tour the past few seasons- yes, he's good at that too!

This year's LOC seemed to have the best atmosphere in years. Loads of supporters and spectators at the finish, and there were a load of smiles at the party. Great atmosphere. So thanks again all the guys that made this great event a truly memorable one.

If you didnt go this year, make sure you check it out next year for its 25th birthday.

Nah Brian, I thought about it but then decided I would rather not have it annoying me on the arm. I usually hit 33/34 in the ocean when its rough. Great fun. I reckon I would have been lucky to peak at 30 in the race- not much wind and quite underpowered on the downwind legs.