The main event of the weekend is the advanced boater cross which is raced over the upper section of the river and the infamous "Claw" drop on Sunday afternoon. The level of carnage here on race day is unbelievable and a real show for the spectators who line the river bank. I came 2nd in this event last year so I was hopeful of a repeat performance this year. I got of to a good start winning my first heat. But I got caught up in some dirty tactics at the start of the next heat and this left me in 3rd place coming into the Claw. Only 1st and 2nd would advance. So a last ditch effort was made to take out Eoin Keyes in 2nd. Boofing on to his deck sent me right into the "room of doom" and the slow line. Crossed the line in 4th and was out of the competition. The final was set to be a cracker. Irish international slalom paddler Ciaran Heurteau had come specially for the event and didn't disappoint. He charged through the heats and took the final win in style.
Well done to Adrian Harkin and the Just Kayak team for putting on such a great event. Put it in your calendar for 2014 no doubt it will be even bigger and better next year.