Crew member Paul Barlow was thrilled with everyone’s performance and proud the crew made history.

“We had to win all seven days; the last time Bulli had won seven legs was in 1979,” Barlow said.

“We knew that going into the day, so we aimed for the win.

“You couldn’t finish the last day of the Bass coming second; you would get a hollow feeling,” he said.

Bulli left Merimbula Main Beach with a plan to gain enough distance to unleash a surprise for the crowd.

“We had a plan to thrash the first crew off the line for the first 15 minutes and then thrash the second crew for 25 minutes, so by 40 minutes we would have done enough damage to win it,” said Barlow.

“Four years ago we rowed a piece of the race nude because we were well in front – that was the plan this year but we never got that far in front,” said Barlow.

They executed their initial race plan well, although had a tough time relaxing towards the end, mistaking a support boat for a surfboat. 

“There was a white dot behind us and we didn't know who it was, so we had to keep going; we thought that we better take this seriously,” said crew member Mitchell Roberts.

The crew was unable to strip off and streak their way across the finish line.

Roberts was also disappointed as he had a surprise of his own, rowing the entire leg wearing a ‘Borat’ costume that was not revealed. 

“Poor Mitchell wore that the whole way without telling any of us,” said Barlow.

The Pambula Masters Women had an exhilarating finish; their winning streak was unbreakable, as well as their bond.

Kirsty Byrne and Amanda Rafferty were amazed by their crew “Pambula Power on’s” effort.

“It is the best team sport ever; out of all the sports there is nothing like it because you all have to be one unit,” said Rafferty.

“When someone was down we would all pick them up again; when someone is angry we make them happy,” she said.

“Our crew also got a lot stronger with technique as we went,” said Byrne.

The Masters Mens crews were welcomed by their families at race end, North Cronulla received a massive cheer for powering through to take the win. Wanda placed second followed by Narooma.

Nick Ziviani and Joe Halsey received first for the double ski.

Paul Buttel was unstoppable and owned first in the Male single ski. 

Jacqui Keogh was cheered through, earning gold for the Female single ski.

Cronulla Open Women won their division, followed by Broulee and Moruya.