For the first time in the WWA's history a wave event focused primarily
on encouraging participation by women and novices in wave events!
Elite sailors need not apply!
Wether you have never been in the waves, want to start competing or
have competed in the novice division before this afternoon is aimed
at helping you become a better and more confident wave sailor.
The afternoon will aim to run through some of the basics of wave
sailing, safety in the waves, equipment setup, what to expect in
novice division wave competitions and some coaching by some of WA's
top wave sailors.
An expression session will be run and some spot prizes will be awarded
at the WWA supplied BBQ in the evening. We will have prizes
for all participants.
Some copies of the Jem Hall DVD "Winner to Wave sailor" will be
available for purchase on the day. The DVD is highly recommended for
those getting into the waves as much as those looking to begin
competing or start winning!
When: Sunday 31st from 2pm
Where: Avalon Beach South carpark Westview Parade Wannanup 6210
Free for all WWA members!
This is an absolute great idea and well done to those who have organised it.
I hope there are more of these events in the future.
See you there
What a good idea for those of us who need some encouragement to brave the waves!
What would be the minimum skill level required?
Do you need to be a WWA member?
Do we need our own wave board?
Just a suggestion - I hope you are going to do another one later in the season when our fitness levels are better. Waves are very tiring for novices.
I'd say minimum skills required is waterstarting, harness and footstraps all confidently.
I know I couldn't even gybe when I first hit the waves.
Yes it is a WWA event. It is free for WWA members, and we are running this to encourage a strong novice and women's division at every wave event this season.
If this event is well supported I'll consider running more like it.
Well bringing your own board would be helpful or you wont be doing much sailing!
What board you bring is up to you but a freewave or wide style wave is the best for beginning and in smallish surf.
At this stage it looks like i have 3 coaches lined up!
Things are looking good!!!
For those who don't know where Avalon is check it:
www.google.com.au:443/maps?q=Westview+Parade+Wannanup+6210&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq&hnear=Westview+Parade,+Wannanup+WA+6210&gl=au&ei=Ph7ETIuLDYmMvQOk7ISvCA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA
We would like people to pre register for the event so we can make sure we cater enough food and drinks. Please let me know if your coming along.
Cheers
I have a wave board anyone can borrow for free if they are short on gear. Maybe someone can take it with them for a novice.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing/Boards/~r0d0m/2000-Delta-Design-Waveboard-256-cm-80-litres.aspx?search=Ay8%2fAKHerINfJMWX4nYLkHvyMaQ6GQvu
I cant make it on the day 
Sunday is still ON!!!
I have secured a bunch of Tabou and JP SUP boards from Elemental Surf for the afternoon which cal be SUP-sailed.
Should be good fun!!!
What a day
Huge Thanks to Alex Gary and the rest of the Windsurfing Wa crew who made this possible
Who would have thought you could have so much fun at a wave sailing comp with a below knee high swell and very little wind
Who would have thought the best wave would be the one inside the bay at a rocking shin to knee high
with everyone having a go at it
The SUPS were very popular (yes I've said that
) with everyone coming to grips with them and getting some wave rides, never seen so much gear shared around, half the time I was sure most people were on part of someone else's kit, although I'm going to have to have words with Blair for showing my gear bad habits like jumping and flicky spiny stuff (never before performed with a 31cm weed fin).
Really good to see some people who had never sailed the ocean get their first taste and like it.
A wave comp with everyone winners what a day
Thanks Windsurfing WA
Thanks everyone for making the big effort and coming down.
I think we counted 23 people on the water at one point!!!
I'm sure we will have a few more of these sessions.
Ditto to Elmo's comments.
A wonderful afternoon. Beautiful weather (a tad more wind would have been nice) an idyllic spot, windsurfing and good company. What more could you want?
Sorry I couldn't stay for the BBQ.
i just want to echo some of the comments above as well
thanks so much to Gary and Alex for organizing this.
special mention to Gary for making the effort to drive down from Bakers hill
and to get the bbq and beer firing.
i really enjoyed sailing the sup in the surf (if you could call it that) for the first time
also enjoyed sailing in close proximity to everyone else.. all of who had big smiles on their dials
also enjoyed the tandem sailing with the crooked one
and enjoyed the sup speed run with Jesper out the back!!
Yes it was a really fun day and a change from going for a blast
Well done Gary and Alex great work.
