​2025 TINGIRA RACE COUSE BRIEFING

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1. Start off Tingira Reserve

2. Turn at Mark 1, Shark Island Buoy located 25m from the White Lighthouse to the North of Shark Is.

3. KEEP BUOY ON YOUR RIGHT

4. Proceed to Mark 2, Steele Point Buoy located 50m NW of Steele Pt.  KEEP BUOY ON YOUR RIGHT

5. Proceed to Mark 3, Bottle and Glass Buoy located 50m NE of Bottle & Glass Pt. KEEP BUOY ON YOUR RIGHT

6. Proceed to Mark 4, Village Point Buoy/s located 70 m due North of Village Pt.

7. This is a turning mark for short course paddlers

8. If there are TWO buoys placed, make a 90-degree ANTICLOCKWISE TURN AROUND THE SHOREWARD MARK AND THEN THE OFFSHORE MARK at each to head on the return leg.

9. If only one buoy placed, TURN SAFELY ANTICLOCKWISE and maintain 10-20m separation from outbound leg of the course.

10. KEEP BUOY/S ON YOUR LEFT

11. Long course paddlers continue North via Mark 5 South Head YRM (yacht rounding mark)

12. KEEP BUOY ON YOUR RIGHT

13. Cross the Heads avoiding marine traffic

14. Proceed to Mark 6 Quarantine Beach YRM between Cannae Point and Manly Point, TURN SAFELY ANTICLOCKWISE at this mark

15. KEEP BUOY/S ON YOUR LEFT

16. Return directly to Mark 3, Bottle and Glass Buoy (not Village Point) staying well clear of the rocks.​

17. Pass Mark 2, Steele Point Buoy staying well clear of the rocks.

18. ​Head straight to finish line off Tingira Reserve

19. PADDLERS MUST PASS BETWEEN THE FLAGS TO FINISH.