These permitted surf boats to be launched rapidly into sheltered water, and equally important hauled out of the water, sometimes full of rescued people.
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The Guardsmen were on a return trip to the station when their surf boat overturned in " an unusually ponderous sea . " Three drowned.
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The first attempt at rowing a surf boat from Onehunga to Piha over the unpredictable and treacherous Manukau Heads Bar was made in April 1971.
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Surf boats come in a variety of materials ranging from tough but heavy plastics to super light, super stiff but fragile foam cored carbon fiber.
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While Butler was gathering his forces, Flag Officer " Fanny ", needed to tow some of the surf boats that would be used for the landing.
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Events span the range of rescue skills and test competitors strength, fitness and agility in swimming, running, paddling a surf ski, board or canoe or rowing a surf boat.
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The club also became the first to win 4 of the 6 divisional New Zealand Surf Boat Series titles-Men's Open, Women's Open, Under 23 Men's and Under 19 Women.
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The current Piha surf boats, sponsored by Burger Fuel and Trillion Trust, are named after previous Piha great boaties :-Tom Pearce, E D Wright, Buddy Lucas and Tiger O'Brien.
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The current Piha surf boats, sponsored by Burger Fuel and Trillion Trust, are named after previous Piha great boaties :-Tom Pearce, E D Wright, Buddy Lucas and Tiger O'Brien
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In 1847, the entire distance from the mouth of the river to the town was covered with thick Commander Franklin Buchanan to disembark the surf boats and storm the fort.
