| Pos | # | Team | Finish | Time A | Time B | Between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 | Justin Snow | 16:22:57 | 15:32:08 | 16:22:57 | 0:50:49 |
| 2 | 03 | Matt Clark | 16:26:53 | 16:26:53 | 15:00:04 | 1:26:49 |
| 3 | 05 | Roy Emeny | 16:27:20 | 16:27:20 | 15:08:37 | 1:18:43 |
| 4 | 04 | Bill Pechey | 15:08:24 | 15:08:24 | ||
| 5 | 06 | David Ryan | 15:27:58 | 15:27:58 | ||
| 6 | 01 | Geoffrey Foster | 16:24:25 | 16:24:25 |
Realising that some competitors would be travelling long distances we endeavored to find a start location near to J5 on the M25 with easy access to the north and west. Likewise the rendezvous pub was found in the same area.
Two sites were chosen for hidden stations, one to the east called Dene Park (station “B” 11km from the start at 109 degrees) and one to the south-east known as Hargate Forest (station “A” 19.5km from the start at 160 degrees). There was 15km between the stations. Both sites were utilizing the newer transmitters designed and built by Paul Clark.
Station A was operated by Rosie and was hidden beneath a pine tree about 500m from street parking to the north. The Station was hidden very close to a path running north/south, although most competitors seemed to find much more difficult ways in through the bracken and undergrowth. The simple end-fed aerial of about 90m was strung between pine trees heading up the slope close to the path and was quite visible.
Station B was operated by Colin and was hidden amongst Rhododendrons some 300m from the car park. This was quite close to one of the main paths, although nobody chose to access the station from there. Another simple end-fed aerial of about 90m served this site, strung through the rhododendrons.
Signals were weak at the start but both stations were adequately heard by all six teams. Three teams found both stations. It was a bit of a photo finish at the end, as can be seen by the results. Most competitors seemed to enjoy the event although Rosie did overhear someone saying “where is the bugger?”.
Colin Merry