Windsurfing Victoria with SHQ and SBHQ are running a beginner and intermediate demo/training day at Lake Wendouree in Ballarat this Saturday 5th May 2012 (10am to 3:30pm). This is an open event, but with limited numbers (i.e. 20) due to equipment and instructors. At this stage we are focusing on the local windsurfers around the Ballarat and surrounding areas, but others are welcome to attend. Cost of entry will be $35 to cover equipment rental and travel costs. We are planning this event as the new first of many to come in at various locations around Victoria.
This is a great WV and SHQ initiative....promoting windsurfing in regional Victoria. There's around 20 really keen windsurfers from Ballarat, who for over a decade had no water in their local Lake Wendouree to sail in. The lake has become full in recent years and the locals have come out of the wood work, to the sport that they love and could never give up....
The forecast is for 10 knots, so Jono and I will be taking 6 Rs Ones, 5 beginner boards (thanks to Mike!)
See you there!
Luke
We had a great day down at Ballarat. Nearly 20 windsurfers from first timers to advance sailors came down for the windsurfing clinics that WV SHQ and SBHQ put on. The day ended off with a race out and back to marker that local windsurfer David set with his zodiac. Three local companies and WV all chipped in $50 each for the prise money. Plus SHQ put up a $50 gift voucher for the most improved sailor. More details in the next WV Gybe Mark.
A big thanks to SHQ, SBHQ and the Ballarat local sailors in helping make this happen. This will be the first for many others events at Ballarat and other locations around Vic.
A couple of group shots from Saturdays clinic. Thanks to David Howe from Ballarat for inviting us up and to all the friendly locals for their great hospitality!...
The 5 Rs ones were a hit in the 10 knots s/w breeze, plenty of good gybing practice was had by all! 
Big Thanks to Steve Coward for giving up his Saturday and supporting this event.
Cheers
Luke
Here is a copy of the local news paper insert about the day. A video interview is due on their website soon.
Thanks to Luke, Jono and Steve for a great day. We all had a fun day and learnt alot. Fingers crossed next time the wind might blow. Pity about a touch of algae in Lake Learmonth, but a good excuse to go wave sailing more often.
Yes big thanks to steve, Luke and jono was a great day learnt heaps, and winning the race was a great way to top off the day. Thanks for the head start boys :-)
