In what is the longest leg of the world-famous surfboat marathon, the crews enjoyed relatively calm weather, which was quite different to the first few days of the event.

Conditions at sea had been very cold with the sea quite lumpy from a strong southerly which made conditions difficult.

Yesterday was also quite uneventful compared to previous days when Canberra Vikings rower Luke Price and Broulee rower Rhys Harris rowed the combined Bermagui ladies and veterans’ boat after their sweep was injured when knocked overboard.

Price then swept for the Anglesea Veterans after their sweep withdrew from the race with a back injury.

The day also saw Broulee’s support boat driver undergo surgery after he broke his ankle and three toes yesterday and Samantha Derrick, rowing for Woolamai, fracture her arm.

The crew from the Tathra Surf Lifesaving Club, competing in the veterans’ event, arrived unscathed after spending some three hours 16 minutes at sea.

Sweep, Michael “Buff” Britten, was pleased with the team’s performance and said that after a “choppy start” conditions eased and made for good rowing.

“We had good crew changes and we got in behind Bulli for a bit of cover,” he said.

“We’re in third place still and we’ll look to at least keep that spot in tomorrow’s leg.

“There’s been good spirit in the boat and we’ve done pretty well so far, so we’ll be looking to finish well.”

• For a full wrap on the marathon see Tuesday’s edition