Broulee Canberra crew surf a 2 metre wave at Coila Beach
Competitors in the Navy George Bass marathon continued to be tested by 2-metre surf off Moruya beach and at Coila Beach, Tuross Head, this morning.
Defending champions Woolamai suffered a blow early on capsizing off Moruya beach. Their boat was damaged and three seats had to be replaced before they could commence the race.
Once at sea, rowers enjoyed calmer conditions than for the opening leg yesterday.
Seas were running on a southerly swell of about 2 metres, with a slight southwesterly breeze blowing.
The Canberra Vikings built on the foundation they laid yesterday taking out the Open Men. Bulli ran in second with Wollongong just seconds behind in third place.
Marathon Director, Bert Hunt said the racing was incredibly tight today.
Woolamai crew members fly out of their boat after capsizing off Moruya
"In the Women's division we saw the Vikings and Woolamai continue to battle for first place, and all the way down the line the crews continually change positions."
"It was fantastic racing."
The mens race was just as close, but the Canberra Vikings managed to overpower Bulli off Burri Point.
"Bulli just weren't able to catch them, and the Vikings showed what a powerful crew they are. If they're able to continue this form over the next few days they will be very hard to beat."
Sydney crew North Steyne pipped Narooma to the post by only a six second margin to take out first place in the veterans.
The marathon continues tomorrow from Tuross to Narooma and conditions are expected to test rowers again.
"Narooma and Colia both have interesting surf breaks and will no doubt challenge rowers more than today, so they'll need to be on their toes," Mr Hunt concluded.
Results Day Two Moruya to Tuross - 19km
Wollongong City contest the surf at Moruya in the Navy George Bass
Open Men
Canberra Vikings, 1 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
Bulli, 1 hour, 19 minutes, 13 seconds
Wollongong, 1 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
Broulee 1 hour, 20 minutes, 16 seconds
Long Reef 1 hour, 20 minutes, 42 seconds
Fairy Meadow 1 hour, 21 minutes, 2 seconds
Surf Boat Holland 1 hour, 27 minutes, 43 seconds
Open Women
Canberra Vikings/ Caloundra, 1 hour, 23 minutes, 39 seconds
Woolamai, 1 hour, 24 minutes, 40 seconds
Moruya 1 hour, 26 minutes, 52 seconds
Pambula 1 hour, 26 minutes 59 seconds
Woolamai 2, 1 hour 28 minutes, 01 seconds
Broulee Canberra, 1 hour, 28 minutes, 36 seconds
Narooma 1 hour 32 minutes, 23 seconds
Anglesea 1 hour 36 minutes, 53 seconds
Avalon Beach 1 hour, 37 minutes
Veterans
North Steyne 1 hour 17 minutes, 14 seconds
Narooma 1 hour, 17 minutes, 20 seconds
Pambula 1 hour, 22 minutes, 31 seconds
Bulli, 1 hour, 23 minutes, 18 seconds
Tathra, 1 hour, 23 minutes, 20 seconds
Bermagui 1 hour, 31 minutes, 27 seconds
Anglesea 1 hour, 32 minutes, 5 seconds
