WA
150 posts
It's just been confirmed the helicopter will be back for Ledge to Lancelin weekend on January 12-13. The entire race will be filmed again from heli, so get entries in early to get up front on start line. Many thank's again to Peter from Heliwest for organizing the helicopter!
WA
3621 posts
Hey that's great news! It's always fascinating to watch the race unfold from the aerial shots - especially at the start.
Will there be someone videoing and someone else taking stills?
Hopefully there will be a really big fleet this year as this race is the "Melbourne Cup of Windsurfing" after all.
For any one who hasn't done it before and is thinking about it, don't hesitate. You get the chance to sail up close with pro's like Pete Volwater, Jesper Orth etc (at the start anyway), and then no matter where you are in fleet, there is always someone just in front of you, and someone chasing you down.
It doesn't matter whether you are on the latest race gear or just some cruisy wave stuff, it's still a blast just to be part of it, and that's all before the real action begins at the pub afterwards!
SA
2878 posts
I am seriously interested in this, Wifey will be as well now you mentioned Peter Volwater!
WA
921 posts
Careful Col, I here those things crash when photographers are on board.
WA
150 posts
Hey Mr.Nobody?,You coming up this year? Apparently Guiness World Record will be there to check on a few record's that will be broken this year.
WA
150 posts
Of Course, bring your camera.
WA
3621 posts
How many Eastern Staters are we likely to see heading west for the big race this year?
Here is a list of past winners, mostly big names in the world of windsurfing, which is testimony to the quality of the fleet;
January 1986 Dave Sheen Australia (WA)
January 1987 Phil McGain Australia (NSW)
January 1988 Svein Rasmussen Norway
January 1989 Bruce Peterson Canada
January 1990 Anders Bringdal Sweden
January 1991 Svein Rasmussen Norway
January 1992 Scott McKercher Australia (WA)
January 1993 Emmanuel Bertin France
January 1994 ****'NO WIND' ******
January 1995 Anders Bringdal Sweden
January 1996 Anders Bringdal Sweden
January 1997 Dan Engdahl Australia (QLD)
January 1998 Mark Pederson Australia (NSW)
January 1999 Finian Maynard British Virgin Isls
January 2000 Finian Maynard British Virgin Isls
January 2001 Mark Pederson Australia (NSW)
January 2002 Ant Baker UK
January 2003 Ant Baker UK
January 2004 Rob Radis Australia (WA)
January 2005 Jesper Orth Denmark
January 2006 Pete Volwater Netherlands
January 2007 Jesper Orth Denmark
WA
6277 posts
January 2008: Nebbian [}:)]
the wooden spoon that is
WA
3621 posts
A hint for anyone entering the race; you can enter on the day, but start line positions are allocated in order of entry so for a good pozzie, it's best to enter now.
I can say that now, coz I entered in January!
WA
119 posts
Looks like the new WWA site has lost the NOR and Entry forms for LOC that were on the old site. Hopefully the guys can get it posted again soon! Last years results missing as well!!
QLD
6491 posts
hey didn't kaos69 win it one year? Someone stole his name from the list!!
, will Helliwest be running joy flights this year too?
