Sorry for delayed update guys, big day yesterday followed by lots of photo editing and Mexican night (thx Kaz) and water bomb warfare :)
Day 2 of competition (Tuesday 19th) was held at Shoalhaven. Conditions were wave cross onshore with mid size waves. The wind was enough for competitors to get some jumps and backside wave riding.
Open Pro round 1 got underway along with Amateur first elimination. Early on was some pretty big forwards and backside airs but as the day went on the wind came and went.
Open Pro single elimination results are 1st Ben Severne, 2nd Mick Westra, 3rd Shane Finnigan and 4th Andrew Morris. Double elimination pending.
Completed double elimination in Amateur... Results are 1st Luke Baille, 2nd James Broomhead, 3rd Kirk Koster.
The Masters first round final was also run...Result are 1st Jason Cater, 2nd Akim Halank, 3rd Martin Batstone and 4th Warren Holder. Double elimination pending.
Jodi :)
Few sample pics from Windang session yesterday uploaded to my website
www.whitecapsphotography.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14528066
Jodi :)
Nice pictures (as always) and update, thanks. Glad to see they're getting some wind and waves.
Thomas, I'm suprised no one has said that Blade needs some batten tension...
Sorry people, a correction for amateur results....
1st Luke Baille
2nd James Broomhead
3rd Jamie Coelho
4th Kirk Koster
Love the new look blades .bring back the colour.....well done Ben they look sick,can't wait to order my set
Well that just will not do, coming down tomorrow to hit the light switch.
Good shots jodi, like that backhand hack.
Just a reminder to all competitor's, tomorrows briefing will be at the judges house at 9am. If the forecast stays true, we will get the double elimination under way ASAP.
Hi Dean,
Did you get any sailing today?
And tomorrow; are you planning to go to windang or northern end of Gerroa?
Thks
A few got out at the secret spot and northern end of Gerroa. Very light except for the rain squalls. Gerroa will probably be the location tomorrow but will see what the morning brings.
Location for today will be Gerroa with a possible start at 10:15.Masters, Opens, Groms & Juniors please be ready. Could also hold an expression session if conditions are not favourable but at the moment there is wind and waves.
Double elim finished this arvo at Gerroa. 1st Open Pro- Ben Severne, 2nd-Mick Westra, 3rd-Brett Goodwin. Other results will follow with a selection of photos from WhiteCaps Photography.
Interested to see how the G works in that direction, would have been pretty onshore?..clean at least I guess. Everything up the Gong way is MESSY. Can't wait to see the pics!
Side shore to cross on. Heats started at 15 mins but went to 12 mins as the wind increased. Some big forward, back and pushloops. It was a pleasure to judge today even though I didn't get to sail.
The debate was on the start of the day whether to run the rest of the double elims or not, but glad we did in the end. The conditions weren't typical Gerroa (cross off) it was side slight on (ESE) but with head high waves and an average 20knots - it certainly sorted men from the boys.
Final results coming....
Jodi :)