Crew,
it's looks like we might be good to go this Sunday for the 3rd Charity Downwinder for Redkite.
So far, there is just shy of $5,000 in the kitty for Redkite. 14 kiters have registered through the fund raising website - go here for more details: www.everydayhero.com.au/event/waksadownwinder2011 - and it looks like there's been one very busy kiter raising funds for this great organisation.
We will email all members within the next 36hrs with specific instructions for the event, but a rough outline (subject to change)
Registrations: from 1.00pm, adjacent to Brighton Rd kiosk, Scarborough beach
Bus leaves Scarborough approx 2.00pm.
Kiters launch from Leighton 2.30/2.45pm
Presentations & sausage sizzle @ Brighton Rd from 4.30/5.00pm.
For all members who haven't registered through the EDH site, we are asking for a minimum $25 donation to participate on the day. All funds donated will go directly to Redkite (of course).
We will have onshore back up & support boats on the water for the event.
Stay tuned for more details in coming days....
PS:
There's a 55' Samsung LCD TV on offer for the member who raises the most funds for Redkite; a new Shinn kite board for the member who is the best dressed on the day & for the team that raises the most funds, Lemons Cafes have donated a substantial meal voucher to feed the hungry masses.
WAKSA greatly appreciates the assistance and support from Lemons Cafes; Kite Surf SUP; The Good Guys - Osborne Park; Portside Marine; and Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group for their assistance in making this event possible.
waksa for those of us who have registered and raised some funds on the website , do we just need to slip you $25 on the day ?
The EDH website is showing that WAKSA members have collectively raised just over $6500 so far this year for Redkite - it looks like we are on track for $7000 this year which will give us a total of $30,000 since we began this event in 2009.
Thank you to all the individuals and teams for your combined work - Redkite are super stoked with our efforts so far.
Event details:
WAKSA will have marquees & registrations open from 12.30pm , on the lawns adjacent to Brighton Rd kiosk, Scarborough this Sunday 27th Nov.
Safety briefing @ 1.30pm; and buses depart 1.45pm for Leighton;
Kiters on water from Leighton 2.15/2.30pm for 14km downwinder and for less experienced kiters, a shorter distance DW available, City Beach to Scarbs, bus departing @ 3.00pm.
Safety boats will be on station to provide assistance over the course of the DW.
Sausage sizzle & presentations will be from 4.30pm on the lawns at Brighton Rd kiosk, Scarborough.
With green arrows forecast this Sunday
, we are looking forward to seeing heaps of WAKSA members for this great event....
Looking good for today's DW....
BOM & SB promising good wind for today.
Final info as @ 9.00am Sunday:
WAKSA marquees will be up from midday - all crew will need to sign on & register from 12.30pm.
Safety briefing @ 1.30pm & then on to the buses to Leighton.
Sausage sizzle & presentations will be from 4.30pm this afternoon.
We are a shade under $7,000 through the EDH website, but with cash donations today we will have raised over $30,000 for Redkite over the past three years. Great work to all who have been out & about shaking the can for Redkite.
Hope to see lots of WAKSA crew today.
Awesome day out.
Thanks WAKSA -
And to the guys who came along to run the rescue boat. Nice work.
Didnt get anywhere near thr expected 20 knots 
but I was still upwind at every stage on my 6M BWS Noise and 140 Sugarqube TT - except for one very holey section off Swanny that I just had to let slip by.
Wish I could have made it, sounds like it was fun.
I'm getting a bit jealous seeing my beloved Wahine (6'2 Pat Rawson) in someone else's hands, she has some nice curves and we had some good times together before the break up 
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Good job on picking up the pieces and putting her back together Rich, hope it works out for the both of you.
P.S. Just a reminder guys, when you sign on for an organised downwinder make sure you sign off to save any confusion.
She's resting on his appendage whilst he strokes her, Tightlines, I think they're good.
Thanks to all who donated, took part, and organised.
I'm sure those families affected by cancer appreciate our efforts too.
Looking forward to next year already. 
Thanks waksa, great organising, will be back for next years. I was amazed to see the rescue boats, just in case.
Light wind for most of the run, glad I didn't go any smaller than the 8, a 10 would of killed it for me, but a prediction of 20-30 knots ???? More like 13-18knots
Those nudists at swanny were a bit disturbing. I made an extra special effort not to drop the kite there 
Well done all concerned, sponsors(Lemons/Good Guys/Phil Morrow) and espec volunteers, thank you, without the volly's these things are not possible, much appreciated.
Awesome effort Shan, Scarb kiters lots of money raised for the kids.
Great afternoon out, cheers all, b back next year for sure.
Light winds made it a bit of a challenge for 45 kiters y'day, but everyone made it home safe & sound...
Thanks everyone for making the effort y'day, we will post here once we get final confirmation from Redkite as to how much additional was raised y'day.
Shan Siah, took home the 55" Samsung LCD TV - Shan raised over $3,000 for Redkite;
Sue Anderson went home with a new Shinn 'Monk' board for best dressed on the day;
Nigel Gibbs will be feasting at Lemons Cafe in the coming weeks....
Thanks very much to the following supporters & sponsors for 2011:
Portside Marine - Paul Crane & Scott Fullerton (WAKSA member who volunteer skippered safety boat)
George Wilson - volunteered to provide a safety boat also;
Lemons Cafe - (Cottesloe & Claremont) - thanks to Chris & Kate for the vouchers Kite Surf SUP - thanks Phil for the Shinn board
Good Guys - Osborne Park - thanks for their assistance with the TV
Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group - thanks to Phil & Dave for their on water assistance.
Photos up on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WAKitesurfing
