Registration Sunday 18th
From 12pm, Long Point, Port Kennedy (big boat ramp car park at the end of Port Kennedy Drive, www.nearmap.com/au/en Does not show on Google Maps)
Bring your PFD (Must be legibly marked Type 1 or 2 or Level 50 or above see www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/19166.asp Any PFD that is not clearly marked or in poor condition will not be accepted)
and Flares (2 in good condition see www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/19165.asp)
Please make sure that you have details of an emergency phone contact with you.
You must be a member of WWA or SBWC or GWC to take part. Membership is not available on the day. http://windsurfingwa.org.au/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=registers&Itemid=99
Marathon 2pm
A beach start like Lancelin. 5 or 6 legs to finish at Bent St boat ramp( GElink )
Please arrange transport back to the start (eg buddy up)
Please register if you intend to take part. (No commitment but will help greatly with organisation) www.windsurfingwa.org.au
A good opportunity to get some ocean experience before the LOC.
A full down wind course from Port Kennedy to Safety Bay.
Weed fin neccesary.
Just to clarify PFDs
5.01.2 PFDs shall comply with one of the following:
(a) Australian Standard AS4758-2008 ; or
(b) Australian Standard AS1512-1996 for PFD Type 1; or
(c) Australian Standard AS1499-1996 for PFD Type 2; or
(d) Australian Standard AS2260-1996 for PFD Type 3; or
(e) An equivalent or more stringent overseas standard
And
Shall be branded with the respective standard authority's mark of
approval.
5.01.3 Inflatable PFDs shall not be used.
5.01.4 PFDs shall be maintained in good order.
From http://www.yachting.org.au/site/yachting/ayf/downloads/Technical/RRSandSR/Amendments2009/2009-2012%20SR%20Amend%20No%209.pdf
Thanks to the efforts of Sir Tom Radis ( and some petrol / diesel related brain explosion on my part) :
i will be there to shoot video of the event - i will be aiming to shoot the start and finish as well as pre and post race interviews /vibes.
I will have a go pro mast mount - riders face in shot - to get in race footage of 1 rider.
Looking forward to covering the event.
A good turn out with 35+ sailors out on the water.
A challenging course after a wind shift before the start. Well done to all those that completed the course.
A big thumbs up to City of Rockingham, all the SBWC crew (John, Bob, Tom for organisation / set up, Julie and the other ladies doing the recording and bbq and in particular Euan for a big effort on the boat all day) the volunteers from Sea Rescue and Sean from DEC.
Thanks to WWA's Bjorn for towing the trailer, Tim, Garry, John, Michael for registration.
Sorry if I have missed anyone.
Look forward to seeing Matt H's footage.
A thumbs down to the guys who beer in hand blanked me when I asked for someone to get the buoys from the boat at the end of the day.
Top 5
1. Bjorn 41 mins 15
2. Isaac
3. Matt L
4. Jonah
5. Rowen
Full results up soon on www.windsurfingwa.org.au
Next event WA Surf Mandurah Marathon on 31st Dec or 1st Jan.http://windsurfingwa.org.au/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=14:WA%20Surf%20Mandurah%20marathon%20&Itemid=30
Participation prize of a 5m 2011 North wave sail up for grabs courtesy of WA Surf
www.wasurf.com.au
Thanks to Mark and all the WWA and SBWC crew who laid it all on. A great day even if the wind didn't fully deliver. I had a ball
thanks mark and all the WWA crew, what an effort from Bjorn!!
round of applause for the granddaddy of WWA
Well done SBWC / WWA crew on a really well organised day!
It was a good turnout for an exciting race in some fairly challenging conditions.
I hope this becomes an annual event on the calendar.
