Cheers haircut. More excellent pics.
Todays wrap.
What a day out on the bank. The leader board has changed with vando leading the way and Phil taking out the nautical mile. I tried to upload full results tonight but lost connection so will try again tomorrow when I have dylan's laptop in front of me.
Today was smoking. 20-25 with blue skies and some solid 25-30 squalls coming through. Today was near perfect and willl be hard to beat. The direction varied from se to see and had the full run working from the 6th marker right in to near burrum sands. A good 3+ km run along flat water with the bank fully exposed.
Alex came out today and caught some waves just outside the 6th marker.
Channel 7 again missed the fun. They missed the barge so we sent a run about back to pick then up. About half way out to the course they asked the skipper to turn around and take them back. Apparently it was too windy and the 2-3 foot chop was wetting their gear. [}:)]
We are all starting to loose track of time and days. We wake to white caps, sail for 4+ hours in 20-25 knots and head in for a BBQ and drinks to get ready to do it all again.
It's windsurfing ground hog day 
Some are hoping it doesn't blow tomorrow so we can have a rest day . Forecast is said to ease to 15-20 knots from lunch tomorrow so we will see what the outcome will be. One thing is for sure if it's blowing again more speed runs will be on the table.
We are also exploring the idea of some freeracing around the boats as markers just to mix it up a bit.
3 days to go!
Friday will be a lay day with the end of event party starting early
Day 5
forecast from the bom has been spot during the event. Today and tomorrow they are forecasting 15-20 and that looks to be on the money again. This morning the swell has dropped and is coming in more easterly.
We will make a decision as a collective at todays briefing as to the agenda today.
Last night was a quiet around town. Most were asleep early. Tonight we are all off to the pub for the mid week bash.
Cripes the wind gods smiled on you! Great stuff!
B Tv.. Typical they finally get a day where they could show some good footage but piked out!
[}:)]
Hi sbc. Yep we've been lucky. It is very likely that at this time of the year here it will blow. So we always get time on the water but this year has been better than average :-)
Update.
currently 15-20 on the course. We have decided on a rest day today after pushing briefing back to 1.30pm.
Some people went down to hervey bay to enjoy the cafe's and water park.
Chriso just came in with a haul of mud crabs and is out fishing as I type.
Meanwhile 10 or so have headed out to the bank for some free sailing. Still making the most of the wind.
current results are.
2 sec open
Vando 39.868
Glynn 39.052
Phillip Nott 39.032
5_10 open
Vando 37.132
Glynn 36.543
Phillip Nott 36.225
Nm open
Phillip Nott 36.049
Vando 36.015
Glynn 31.916
5_10 legends
Geoff ringe 33.846
Greg banks 29.595
Ray Wilson 27.748
Nm legends
Geoff ringe 31.210
greg banks 27.490
Ray Wilson 25.034
5_10 women
Kellie tusler 31.137
Anne Lewis 27.352
Nm women
Kellie tusler 28.522
Anne Lewis 24.025
5_10 Youth
Scott Hansen 25.809
Bradley Jones 25.652
Close results all round. With only 15-20 knots forecast tomorrow I believe those results will stand
Day 6.
Cyclone Sandra is now well and truely gone so burrum has returned to more normal weather for this time of year with 15-20 kn se being forecast .
Next week looks interesting with another low in north qld.
For today we have the barge picking us up ar midday to take the spectators out to for some free racing
Update....
Wind 5-15 and changable so we set the barge as gybe mark and held longboard/supsailing races. Peter nitschke took out race 1.
We are currently anchored on the barge out in the channel lazing about drinking some beers and fishing off the back of the barge.
Happy days..
15-20 still forecast from the se for this arvo
Light winds to end the day so we've all been relaxing in the sun. Great way to wind down the comp.
Everyone at rays place for happy hour which started 2 hours ago.
Cheers ray.
Another top day... Even if the wind wasn't there... Thanks Ray for the extended happy hour at ur place 
Yes I can confirm there may have been some limoncello involved...[}:)]
Day 7.
Party day! Kicks off at 1 o'clock with a rib fillet BBQ and beers, then presentation.
How did you get such awesome colour and depth???
And blurring background while keeping focus on the sailor?
Awesome...
Update..
Just gearing up for the presentation BBQ and drinks after an easy morning sailing one designs.
Now the wind has kicked in solid 20 knots so we will re-arrange the day.
Quick BBQ lunch, then sailing is on again so we'll push back the presentation to when everyone comes in and fire up the BBQ for dinner and presentation.
hi kdog - ive become quite proficient with photoshop 
40% photo skillz, 60% photoshop skill
regarding the blur - as reflex has said, i slow the shutter speed right down and just try to track the moving subject as closely as possible. maybe 1 out of 10 shots hits the mark at the right spot (ala sailors face and equipment have no motion blur if lucky)
thanks reflex (and gesty) i appreciate it
Last night we brought burrum windfest to a close for another year. Everything is packed and I'm back on the road with others starting the journey home.
Once i get back and sort through the photos and write some words I'll a wrap for the event.
Thanks to everyone that attended this year. I personally had an awesome time and am sure many others did also.
what a great event. Made that way by those who join in.
if i don't catch up with people on the water i look forward to seeing you next year for burrum windfest 2014!
Cheers
Justin
we really enjoyed the few days we were there. thanks for putting on another fun meet
I would like to say what a great event it was this year, Burrum Heads is one of the best places you can sail, I sailed it for 6 days in a row in great wind, also a big thankyou to all the people who made this event happen, see you all at Windfest 2014 .
Hello Geoff. Good to see you still carving it up. I'm making plans to come up for next year. You guys had some great weather.
Cheers
Marty
Put a clip together on some of the footage off my GoPro
gret vid rolz!
some very sweet gybes in there. that first run upwind was..... screaming.
Had a great time, thanks to all the organisers, only 2 regrets.. I couldn't stay longer and I should of rigged the 6.2 on Saturday lol. Good to catch up with everyone.
Well done Justin, Kelly and all the sponsors! - a lot of work organising the event for 1 week, wish I was there longer!
Each year I go there I learn a lot from the other sailors so a big thanks to all the sailors as well!
Will be there next year for the week.
Looking forward to Greenleader's also.
Big thanks to everyone involved in organising and competing this year, much enjoyment 
FNQ Mobster's house of pleasure and pain and those who made the trip down, 2 from Cairns, 2 from Mackay and a bbq leftover from Yeppoon
