The race started at Foreman Jury Rd and went up stream to the Ponatahi Road Bridge and back.
Les Morris was a clear winner showing that his new training ground in the South Wairarapa has really got him motivated again.
The minor placing's were a closer battle with only 31seconds between second and fourth.
If it wasn't for a couple of tactical errors by Brain Sanders he would have been at least third if not higher, but that is the challenge of upstream and down River racing.
Lance managed to take a dip which wasn't ideal in the near zero temperature but to his credit finished the race.