Seven days…..650 kilometres on a personal watercraft.
Ten years ago, Jeremy Burfoot, PWC world-record holder and melanoma survivor, circumnavigated New Zealand on his PWC. This year, he is sharing his knowledge and experience by taking some 30 Riders "over the top" to NZ's North Island.
"The 2016 Yamaha Melanoma New Zealand Ski-nZ will be an adrenalin packed adventure on personal watercraft, travelling via some of the most amazing coastline and scenery that the northern region of the North Island has to offer.”
Participants will experience an action-packed and fun filled week as they navigate the coastline clockwise from Hokianga Harbour to Leigh via Ahipara, Cape Reinga, North Cape, Parengarenga Harbour, Mangonui, Russell and Tutukaka. A day off will be planned at Russell for optional riding or other activities. Weather permitting detours via the Poor Knights Islands, Little Barrier Island and possibly Great Barrier Island will also be planned.
On the way, riders will be taking in amazing sights and raising funds to help Melanoma NZ to prevent avoidable deaths from melanoma and support for New Zealanders affected. Participants can expect to ride to many iconic spots on the way with a like-minded group of adventurers ... all in the name of fun and FUNdraising.
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THE CHALLENGE
Raise the funds and join the Yamaha Melanoma New Zealand Ski-nZ to experience over 650kms of New Zealand’s coastline in the best possible way. If you’re an adrenalin junkie or just love a good adventure then this is 2016’s must do event. Lock it in today!
THE PLAN
Sat 5th March: Scrutineering & registration at Opononi in Hokianga Harbour followed by briefing & dinner.
Sun 6th March: Ride to Ahipara.
Mon 7th March: Endurance Ride (weather permitting) around North Cape to Parengarenga Harbour. Alternate: Out and back to North Cape from the Harbour.
Tue 8th March: Ride to Mangonui
Wed 9th March: Ride to Russell and Auction night
Thu 10th March: Day off Russell
Fri 11th March: Ride to Tutukaka possibly via the Poor Knights Islands, weather permitting.
Sat 12th March: Ride via Little Barrier Island to Leigh for the end of ride function. If the weather is good a Great Barrier Island detour is possible.
BE A HERO... Save somebody's skin and VISIT our DONATION PAGE... http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/domino/ ...
DOMINO AS SUPPORT BOAT - It has been our lives' work to educate communities in health promotion and cancer prevention. Tagging along with this group of some 30 PWC-riding athletes gives our work another dimension. This ride is not for "Sissi's" as steering these half-ton machines into pounding waves for hours on end is a grueling workout.
GURIT as our Sponsor - our deep thanks to GURIT Asia -Pacific for their kind support. DOMINO was designed by Tony Stanton, GURIT's engineering manager, and is built of GURIT Corecell M foam and Spabond 340. Strength, durability, reliability... Thanks, GURIT for being an integral part of our safe travels.
