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Forums > Windsurfing Victoria

Stern Chaser 16/03/13 @ Elwood Sailing Club

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Created by WindRider > 9 months ago, 10 Mar 2013
WindRider
QLD, 837 posts
10 Mar 2013 7:54AM
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The next big event is the Stern Chaser hosted by Elwood Sailing Club, The ZU Boardsports and Windsurfing Victoria on the 16th Mar 2013.
This event also includes a round of the WV Course Racing Series as pre-race event if you would like to join in.

How does a Stern Chaser work?
We send the wave and freestyle sailors out towards a gybe mark where one of the safety boats is located. We then send the freeride and then the slalom sailors out. This allows for all sailors to be able to come back to the finish line at beach at the same time. Each race is only one lap and we try and have as many races as possible. An event you can not miss.
Please note; If there is light winds we will have WindSUP races, with some spare SUPs supplied by The ZU.

What is a Course Race?
We start from a start line on the water and race around a triangle course with a direct upwind leg and two broad reach runs.

Where?
Elwood beach in front of the Elwood Sailing Club.

Who Can Race?
Any current AWA member (e.g. Windsurfing Victoria member)

When?
WV Course Racing Series
Registration 12:00pm
Briefing 12:30pm
Race Start ~2:00pm

Stern Chaser
Registration 3:00pm
Briefing 3:30pm
Racing ~4:00pm
Drinks at the club bar 6:00pm

Costs?
$10 for any non Elwood Sailing Club members, paid at the bar and can be redeemed across the bar after the races?

sflack
VIC, 574 posts
13 Mar 2013 8:57AM
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Lets hope we get some windy conditions!!! I love the idea of this even, it gives everyone on different gear an opportunity to win!

Lets see if we can get some great numbers down to this event! its a perfect spot for passer-bys to see what windsurfing is!!

Stop Sailing at your Local Beach! and come down and join this event, it will be great!

TheZu
VIC, 186 posts
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13 Mar 2013 10:20AM
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It's on and for once the forecast looks great ! Hope to c you all down there!

Saturday 16 March
Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.

For more info www.thezu.com.au or Elwood Sailboarders FB page: www.facebook.com/events/440782185998477/

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Mar 2013 10:26AM
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Woo hoo!!!

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
13 Mar 2013 10:44AM
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Looking forward to it!

Windsurf0709
VIC, 136 posts
13 Mar 2013 11:37PM
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Bring your wave boards folks!

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
14 Mar 2013 12:22AM
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Brown arrows! I have never seen brown arrows before!!!

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
14 Mar 2013 7:27AM
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jermaldan said...
Brown arrows! I have never seen brown arrows before!!!


maybe we should change the name to Storm Chaser - looks like it will be out of control windy....

brown arrows!

WindRider
QLD, 837 posts
14 Mar 2013 8:42AM
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The WV course racing series round will not be held this Saturday due to the great wind forecast and that I can not make it due to my wife having our first baby yesterday.
The stern chaser will continue as planned.

sflack
VIC, 574 posts
14 Mar 2013 6:32PM
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WindRider said...
The WV course racing series round will not be held this Saturday due to the great wind forecast and that I can not make it due to my wife having our first baby yesterday.
The stern chaser will continue as planned.


Not a good enough excuse Steve!! Id probably kick your ass anyway

Congrats pal! Enjoy time with your family!!!

WindRider
QLD, 837 posts
14 Mar 2013 10:41PM
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sflack said...
WindRider said...
The WV course racing series round will not be held this Saturday due to the great wind forecast and that I can not make it due to my wife having our first baby yesterday.
The stern chaser will continue as planned.


Not a good enough excuse Steve!! Id probably kick your ass anyway

Congrats pal! Enjoy time with your family!!!


In your dreams Steve
I would love to be there, but I don't want to take on a wife who had to go through an emergency C Section, not to mention a mother in law etc.
May be if some sees a President out sailing at home early Saturday morning don't tell the misses ok.

TheZu
VIC, 186 posts
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15 Mar 2013 6:04PM
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To add to the excitement we issuing a "King of The Bay" alert for this Saturday. If the forecast stays solid we will run "King of the Bay" straight after the Sternchaser ! Wow, it's going to be a action packed afternoon !

Saturday 16 March
Strong wind warning for Saturday for Port Phillip
Winds
South to southwesterly about 10 knots tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning then becoming south to southwesterly at 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Up to 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.

TheZu
VIC, 186 posts
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16 Mar 2013 2:22PM
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It's on today ! Sign up at 3pm for the Sternchaser. "king of The Bay" 5pm onwards!

Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong wind warning for Saturday for Port Phillip
Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
Up to 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres later in the day.



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