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WindsurfingWA

811 posts

WindsurfingWA

WA, 811 posts

21 Sep 2015 8:06am

King of Carnac registration will be opening soon (next couple of weeks). Will keep you posted.

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

29 Sep 2015 4:18pm

Entries to go Live on 1st October until 20th of October. Stay Tuned!

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

8 Oct 2015 1:23pm

AUS1111

3621 posts

AUS1111

WA, 3621 posts

8 Oct 2015 4:52pm

^^ Great pic!

Who is catching who?

Throw in a few gybe marks and we know who'll be faster

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

22 Oct 2015 1:48pm

Thanks to all that have signed up to the event

guys below, can you please ensure your WWA membership is paid :

Shane O'Neill
Lachlan Lidbuury
Isaac de Vries
Tim Crommelin
Luke Matthews
Rowen Law
Daniel Engdahl
Terry Alkemade
Steven Stratfold

AUS1111

3621 posts

AUS1111

WA, 3621 posts

22 Oct 2015 5:16pm

Can we beat these cats n kites if the conditions are nice? How much wind gives our best chance?

There was a big kite race a couple of years ago at Leighton (not the Rotto crossing), and I lined a few of them up in around 18 knots of breeze. They were reasonably quick but seemed to be right on the edge of control in conditions that most would find pretty cruisy on a slalom board & 7.0. They crashed a lot. I figure if it's 25 knots plus it'll be tough for us but even tougher for the kites.

Then again they have probably improved.

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

23 Oct 2015 4:24pm

The more wind the better for us. and also more S - SW :-)

TimB

260 posts

TimB

WA, 260 posts

24 Oct 2015 8:30am

Need to get enough wind that the cats struggle and foils get hard to control but not too much. A proper 20 knot seabreeze would be perfect, cats at the top of their wind range and just perfect for a windsurfer at full tilt. Dead southerly would help too.

DanKA18

29 posts

DanKA18

WA, 29 posts

24 Oct 2015 12:54pm

A couple of questions.... Does anyone, or anyone you know, want to sell a Personal Locator Beacon from last year's event? Was the hire option advertised last year any good? (www.epirbhire.com) I'll buy a new one if I must but would appreciate any leads/advice on cheaper options.
Many thanks
Dan

Thanks for the reminder Premo - Membership sorted.

lefthanders

24 posts

lefthanders

WA, 24 posts

24 Oct 2015 2:14pm

Hey Dan
Will find some info here:
www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/distress-beacons.asp

Compulsory for most offshore boating now. You can use EPIRB in lieu of plb (just bulkier, longer life battery), and temporily register any EPIRB in your name as "skipper". Bit if mucking about admin wise, but if you know know someone with boat (Livo?) could do this for the day, save couple hundred $ purchasing or hiring for day.

Shane

202 posts

Shane

WA, 202 posts

25 Oct 2015 2:30pm

Last year there were PLBs available at the event for about $50 pre paid per competitor. That arrangement worked quite well I thought, so hopefully we can do that again.

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

28 Oct 2015 10:48am

PLB Hire
www.epirbhire.com.au• $55.00 only event hire charge including delivery to Race Co-ordinator for pre-race briefing and temporary registration with AMSA.
• Bookings and payments needed by 6th November via email [email protected]
<div class="text_exposed_show">• For each booking competitors will need to give their name, address, mobile number and next of kin contact details.
• All PLBs to be returned to Race Co-ordinator at the end of the event. Anyone who misses that deadline will have to return the PLBs at their own expense and pay an extended hire fee of $30.00.
PLB PurchaseThere is a range of options for purchasing ex-rental/nearly new PLBs as listed below:
• Used once 170gm GPS enabled Kannad SafeLink Solo - batt exp. July 2021 - $245.00 (save $100.00 on new price)
We are happy to offer $10.00 discount per PLB, for any orders for two or more. All orders to [email protected] more information about the PLBs visit www.epirbhire.com.au
All hire bookings, purchase orders or any other queries please direct to [email protected]

Shane

202 posts

Shane

WA, 202 posts

28 Oct 2015 8:12pm

^Awesome. Thanks Premo

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

5 Nov 2015 3:03pm

Hi Guys,Last orders for PLBs.If you know anyone who wants to buy or rent, call or email [email protected] Friday or over the weekend. will be sending Monday.

dusta

2940 posts

dusta

WA, 2940 posts

13 Nov 2015 1:42pm

AUS1111 said..
Can we beat these cats n kites if the conditions are nice? How much wind gives our best chance?

There was a big kite race a couple of years ago at Leighton (not the Rotto crossing), and I lined a few of them up in around 18 knots of breeze. They were reasonably quick but seemed to be right on the edge of control in conditions that most would find pretty cruisy on a slalom board & 7.0. They crashed a lot. I figure if it's 25 knots plus it'll be tough for us but even tougher for the kites.

Then again they have probably improved.

anything up to 20 knots will be ideal for us on the foils . Anything 25 knots and above is going to be where the windsurfers come into their element against us kiters .

TBH 25 KNots plus on a foil is farken scary . You can get some BIIIIIIIIG explosions .

AUS1111

3621 posts

AUS1111

WA, 3621 posts

13 Nov 2015 3:32pm

It isn't looking like 25 knots tomorrow...

recycle

79 posts

recycle

WA, 79 posts

13 Nov 2015 3:34pm

All irrelevant this year I'm afraid unless we can go Sunday instead

izymiester

325 posts

izymiester

WA, 325 posts

13 Nov 2015 7:40pm

recycle said...
All irrelevant this year I'm afraid unless we can go Sunday instead

SUNDAYYYY cha cha cha SUNDAYYY cha cha cha

Maybe something to try and implement in future is a backup day or weekend.

Until then..... Maybe an unofficial season opening partayy!

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

13 Nov 2015 8:06pm

The event takes a lot of effort planning on behalf of the sailing club staff. Everything has been preparred with Saturday in mind. Let's all show up and register in the mornings as planned and let's what the day will bring. Opening party always a possibility:-)

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

16 Nov 2015 8:59am

Did the race end up happening?

premo

293 posts

premo

WA, 293 posts

16 Nov 2015 9:36am

We didnt reach the wind limit on Saturday, the race got cancelled and will be postponed to a later date

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