Pittwater Longboards

Ooo, ooo, I've got to get in before Ayreforce!

The RPAYC dinghy winter series is happening and open to windsurfers. Let's beat those pesky Lasers for biggest fleet.
Don't worry about the members only entry thing, that's now been changed.
Every second Sunday starting with 14 June.

C'mon down. We'll take Original Wally's, Windsurfer OD's, Windsurfer LT's, Bic Techno's, maybe Raceboards and even more maybe foilers. Bring what you've got!

Link here rpayc.com.au/sailing/centreboard-racing/cb-regattas

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AUS126 said..
I couldn't do today Steve, but are keen for a bit of box head action this week.

Sunday 31 May was unfortunately a fizzer - did not blow as forecast. I went yachting on the Saturday in a lovely NorEaster. And having used up all my brownie points by Sunday late arvo - I was forbidden from partaking in what seemed a perfect warm NorWester on Monday 1 June.
However, Sunday I worked my way up and around the Lion - just because Im stubborn and don't like giving up.
Departed 12:47 approx 2hrs up and 2hrs down 16.1 Nm. Retuning at 16:47; slow, but good light wind tacking and endurance practice.

Scotland Is meteo - but was only half of this from Taylor's Pt up to the Palm beach Beacon. Best wind was from the Beacon to third of the way to Lion. 2 sec peak of 8.57kt between the heads. Least was east of the Lion where it was rather sloppy and I wobbled in twice.

Winter series starting this weekend! Should be some excellent racing. There will be 2 sessions, session 1 at 0930 and session 2 at 1230. The club have 6 boards that anyone can use just get in touch! Entries officially closed today however if you give them a call on 99995698 or email at sailing@rpayc.com.au they can get you signed up!

If possible can you confirm you are coming with the club before attending!

Cheers
Dan

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AUS126 said..
Hey Dan, Can we just enter for individual days ?

Yes i believe so! Best to give the club a call

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regal1 said..
Jethrow,
I've entered the RPAYC winter series. What time do sail boards start this Sunday?

As far as I know the splits haven't been anounced yet but I'll post as soon as I hear.

Given the forecast I reckon you would beat the 29ers, go for it.

Hi all, I've just got off the phone to the RPAYC and they are still unsure what the division splits will be due to a large number of late entries. More news when it breaks.

I just got the text. We are Division 4 and we are the 9.30 start

Question to Regal1,
What were you doing at the start of Race1?
Hopefully you were not waiting for me to start? I only made it through the line about 30 seconds before the Laser start.

If anyone is planning their future weekends around the LT racing at RPAYC, I'm hearing that all starts from now on will be the 9am session, with two courses to cover the two sessions. I'll post again when I hear confirmation.

First start for this coming Sunday is 9am anyway.

A great weekend for about a dozen of the Pittwater longboarders at the NSW LT State championships, including a win in the lightweights for one of our own...

AyreForce, the new NSW state champion!

Hi all, daylight savings is here and that brings news of longboard sailing on Pittwater.

There is an informal group intending on conducting Windsurfer LT racing approximately every second Friday, give or take.

Most will sail from RPAYC, however there'll also be some from Salt Pan, Bayview and the Island as well. Maybe even some of the Narrabean Lake crowd or Palm Beach SC. Racing will generally be conducted in what we call the little pond, the area between RMYC, BYRA and Southern Scotland Island.

You don't need to be a member of RPAYC to join in. Drop a line here and someone will point you in the right direction...

Has been 11 months since my last post!
But in fact I have done plenty of Pittwater Longboarding - Windsurfer LT, International Raceboard, (and yachting), and have the tracks recorded etc etc, but been toooooo distracted (plus pandemic long tail brain fog).
But tomorrow, rain (likely), hail or shine!
The BYRA Peter Loft Marathon Sunday 1 May 12 noon
www.byra.com.au/events/138731/?fbclid=IwAR1ZFQDIIK8hjfTU59C8PVaHybcNXSV6J5awIGXc9wjdRF3fSdHNuGjRjbw
[Courses for the three divisions shall be determined by the Race Committee, prior to the briefing on race day, using fixed marks in Pittwater and, weather permitting, Lion Island for Division 1.]
Hope you will race with me, with profits towards assisting the BYRA junior fleet, and that you will enjoy the adventure!
I'll shout beers for the last 5 sailboarders to finish.

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regal1 said..
Steve, how was it?

I had to watch the start from onshore. There was a nice breeze in the morning but typical winter wind, it faded away as the start time approached. I believe the race was shortened.

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AyreForce1 said..
But tomorrow, rain (likely), hail or shine!

but... at least it didn't rain!

First Windsurfer LT event of the summer this Saturday, hosted by Palm Beach Sailing Club at Sand Point.
Hopefully we get better conditions that the Raceboards/ Foilers last Saturday!

See Y'all there...