The NSW Formula State Championships are on this weekend (12-13 Dec) at Ramsgate Beach.

The big guns will be lining up to take the title, currently held by Sam Parker, but we all know that Sean O'Brien will be gunning (and promises to sign on and off every day this year).
The Form Guide indicates
Sean O'Brien will have to be favourite, but a lack of competition recently may hinder him. Too many Breakfast Burritos in Bondi and his coaching commitments may see him vulnerable.
Sam Parker will be fast as usual. Taking no prisoners this season - he has been cutting through the fleet like a scythe. His only handicap will be whether he can find a parking space big enough for the WSS truck.
Stephen Floyd - has been on fire this season and has to be classed as the dark horse. Beating off all comers has become a specialty, and spurning those who say that he is a light wind wonder. Watch out for Aus-222 he has found a new "hovering" board.
Mike Nelson showed people how to get around the course at StormRiders Heat 4 and the RaceBoard Champs and will be looking to repeat the performance this weekend. Word is he will bring a BIG hacksaw "to cover every eventuality".
The bigman Brett Morris will be looking forward to a windy weekend. After taking out Heat 4 (Formula races) he will be ready to put his name firmly on the trophy.
Plenty of others showing good form too - Byron, Remi, and Nathan will not go down without a fight..

In the FE+ class Ben Turner has been showing the way every weekend, but the wiley fox Barry Fawkes will be trying his hardest to put an end to Bens winning streak. James Farley took out StormRiders Heat 1 and will want to show that he is no flash in the pan. Local speedster Tim Ford has been getting faster every event and will carry the flag valiantly for the B'Bay regulars.

So - The circus will be in town, come down and sponsor a Formula Sailor - you might even get to see Santa (this is the only reason Mitch will consider coming - he claims to have been very good this year)

More info will be on www.windsurfingnsw.com/ and http://www.storm-riders.com.au/

JB

windtechno said...

not fair, last time melbourne had a windsurf state championship was is 1930all the action is in sydney. think i might have to move there

No, it's full. I just checked to make sure.

windtechno said...

not fair, last time melbourne had a windsurf state championship was is 1930all the action is in sydney. think i might have to move there

Melbourne held the Formula Worlds in 2005,

The Victorian Formula fleet died soon after, but it was already on its last legs.

Seems like IFAS is ancient history these days......

Yep, IFAS RIP I think. Ian, Ash and myself the only ones still regularly Windsurfing and I am the only one that pulls out Formula gear and thats only a rare occasion these days. Did get it out on the big gear a few weeks ago though and loved it so plan to do more.
Both Matt Robertson and Daffy have Formula gear so maybe a Pit Crew Formula division???

And they call us the mexicans, there not wrong there even ghosty south australia has more windsurf compitions than melbourne.

Another perfect days racing. a solid 15-20knot SE winds (Cross onshore). 4 more races.
Sean O'Brien AUS-120 dominated the event, winning with a race to spare. The win was even more impressive as Sean only registered one set of gear i.e. sail (11m Point7), Fin (K73 cut down VGM Blade) and Board (Gaastra Formula).

Results from memory: www.storm-riders.com.au for accurate:
Open:
Sean O'Brien AUS-120
Sam Parker AUS-3
Brett Morris AUS-8

Youth:
Mitch Stephensen AUS-195
Ben Morrell AUS-88

FE+
Barry Fawkes AUS-2111
John Bear AUS-135
Tim Ford AUS-71

Grand Master:
Rick Murray AUS-4
Wayne Bowness AUS-98
Tibor Ferenczy AUS-1

Woman:
Allison Shreeve AUS-911
Jessica Crisp AUS-15

Next big event is the Formula Oceanic's next year....