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LT Windsurfer Racing Charter Board
Want to have a few races but not ready to commit? Charter a race ready LT and test yourself, fully rigged Windsurfer LT ready to go (harness and lines available). Contact Mark to organise a Windsurfer LT Charter Board @ Surf Sail Australia 9381 1888 to arrange. You can start your Worlds campaign now !
Worlds Update
Video Teaser/Photo Shoot On This Sunday
FILMING IS ON this Sunday. Matt Holder Windsurfer LT World's teaser video/photo shoot is all go for this Sunday 17th November. Please try to show up for this, we need as many LT sailors on the water as possible.
NEW WINDSURFER LTS for Mounts Bay Sailing Club Juniors
Mounts Bay Sailing Club have just purchased 4 brand new Windsurfer LT's for their Junior Development Fleet. Saskia Mackay (MBSC Junior Sailing/L&D Coordinator) and Snides (Rear Commmodore) have been prime movers in this exciting Club initiative.
Steve and Saskia will also be running adult learn to windsurf programs in the new year so let them know if you know of anyone who might be keen to learn.
Look out for up and coming Windsurfer LT racers in the next few seasons !
i'm keen to know what rigs you guys are using for the junior program and what ages? also do you know what the junior classes are for the worlds?
Select to expand quoteGestalt said..RichardG said..LT Windsurfer Racing Charter Board
Want to have a few races but not ready to commit? Charter a race ready LT and test yourself, fully rigged Windsurfer LT ready to go (harness and lines available). Contact Mark to organise a Windsurfer LT Charter Board @ Surf Sail Australia 9381 1888 to arrange. You can start your Worlds campaign now !Worlds Update
Video Teaser/Photo Shoot On This Sunday
FILMING IS ON this Sunday. Matt Holder Windsurfer LT World's teaser video/photo shoot is all go for this Sunday 17th November. Please try to show up for this, we need as many LT sailors on the water as possible.NEW WINDSURFER LTS for Mounts Bay Sailing Club Juniors
Mounts Bay Sailing Club have just purchased 4 brand new Windsurfer LT's for their Junior Development Fleet. Saskia Mackay (MBSC Junior Sailing/L&D Coordinator) and Snides (Rear Commmodore) have been prime movers in this exciting Club initiative.
Steve and Saskia will also be running adult learn to windsurf programs in the new year so let them know if you know of anyone who might be keen to learn.
Look out for up and coming Windsurfer LT racers in the next few seasons !
i'm keen to know what rigs you guys are using for the junior program and what ages? also do you know what the junior classes are for the worlds?
I think Snides as Rear Commodore of the club is in the best position to answer this question but the plan was to get the standard Windsurfer LT junior 3/4 school sail rigs as I recall it, unless I am mistaken. As to daggerboards whether these are the school or race versions Snides would be able to advise. The Notice of Race will cover off if there is a junior class. 
Select to expand quoteGestalt said..RichardG said..LT Windsurfer Racing Charter Board
Want to have a few races but not ready to commit? Charter a race ready LT and test yourself, fully rigged Windsurfer LT ready to go (harness and lines available). Contact Mark to organise a Windsurfer LT Charter Board @ Surf Sail Australia 9381 1888 to arrange. You can start your Worlds campaign now !Worlds Update
Video Teaser/Photo Shoot On This Sunday
FILMING IS ON this Sunday. Matt Holder Windsurfer LT World's teaser video/photo shoot is all go for this Sunday 17th November. Please try to show up for this, we need as many LT sailors on the water as possible.NEW WINDSURFER LTS for Mounts Bay Sailing Club Juniors
Mounts Bay Sailing Club have just purchased 4 brand new Windsurfer LT's for their Junior Development Fleet. Saskia Mackay (MBSC Junior Sailing/L&D Coordinator) and Snides (Rear Commmodore) have been prime movers in this exciting Club initiative.
Steve and Saskia will also be running adult learn to windsurf programs in the new year so let them know if you know of anyone who might be keen to learn.
Look out for up and coming Windsurfer LT racers in the next few seasons !
i'm keen to know what rigs you guys are using for the junior program and what ages? also do you know what the junior classes are for the worlds?
Sorry for the delay
we have purchased the 3/4 junior sails.
They will be used with the standard board and centreboard.
Our program is aimed at getting existing young sailors involved and not beginners
who haven't any sailing background.
re worlds and what will be allowed?
thats entirely up to Windsurfing Oz association.
Racing on this Sunday 19 January, first race for 2020! Race starts 2pm.
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Racing this Sunday NEW Southwesterly trial course!
Start at Quarry (boat Start)
Matilda (Port)
Addison (Starboard)
Robbins (Starboard)
Addison (starboard)
Quarry (Starboard)
Finish at club line
Welcome to new MBSC Windsurfer LT members Noel Lacey and Carl Neirynck
Race starts at 2pm , briefing at 1pm see you all there
(sorry MBSC Members only or by invitation)
Is that course change just to stop me taking the shortcut over Pelican Point?
I like having Addison in a second time, but it does mean doing a "loop" around it. That will be a challenge!
I am looking forward to it ! :-)
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Is that course change just to stop me taking the shortcut over Pelican Point?
I like having Addison in a second time, but it does mean doing a "loop" around it. That will be a challenge!
I am looking forward to it ! :-)
Yes Mark designed the change, but not to avert the rulebeaters in the fleet as you suggest. The shortcut was permitted last time you used it for first and fastest. However the real reason according to Mark, for the new course is for a fast reach from Addison across to Quarry over the sandbank avoiding the boat traffic albeit it leaves the spits to port, which is purely coincidental.
Since there is no race this Sunday (due to Australia day weekend) the LT crew at MBSC are planning a twilight race starting at 6 pm this Friday evening at the "twilight start line" at MBSC for the Windsurfer LT's. Further details will be posted shortly including the course details. We hope to finish a long way in front of Snides Farr 36 .....the closest video I could find....she is a very competitive one design (like the LT !) racing yacht in concept....
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Since there is no race this Sunday (due to Australia day weekend) the LT crew at MBSC are planning a twilight race starting at 6 pm this Friday evening at the "twilight start line" at MBSC for the Windsurfer LT's. Further details will be posted shortly including the course details. We hope to finish a long way in front of Snides Farr 36 .....the closest video I could find....she is a very competitive one design (like the LT !) racing yacht in concept....
Thanks Richard
nice bus that one,I could use new rags as well.
to make it fair I will go single handed!
Another solid 20-22 knot south westerly breeze tested the MBSC windsurfer LT fleet last Sunday. 9 starters lined up for the beach start in front of MBSC to tackle the newly devised SW course. The new course turned out to be fun and challenging with solid upwind legs, fast reaching and square running in confused Swan River sloppy chop.
Clive Swanson took out his second consecutive winners flag and is noticeably overdue in the bar to ring the bell.
New MBSC member Noel Lacey looks like he will be a serious racing contender after a good first up hit out...well done Noel!
RESULTS
1.Clive Swanson
2.Mark Taylor
3.Michael Ingram
4.Peter Schneider
5.Richard Grauaug
Due to Australia Day Fireworks on This Sunday we will be trialing Friday Night twilight racing at MBSC (not too serious)
Race starts at 6pm (sign on from 5pm) from club start buoy
Start in front of Club
Foam Buoy (55) Starboard
Robbins (59) Starboard
Nedlands (41b) Starboard
Inner Dolphin (16) Port
Pelican (44b) Starboard
Poplar (47) Port
Finish at club line
All welcome, INCLUDING non MBSC members
Join us in the club for excellent home cooked meals and drinks at the presentation after racing
Race starts at 6pm , briefing at 5.45pm hope to see you all there
Friday Night twilight racing at MBSC (not too serious)
Join us at MBSC for a fun Twilight Windsurfer Race on this Friday evening 31st Jan
Race starts at 6pm (sign on from 5pm) off the beach start
Start on the beach in front of the club
MBSC Start Buoy to Starboard
Foam Buoy (55) Starboard
Robins (59) Starboard
Nedlands (41b) Starboard
Inner Dolphin (16) Port
Pelican (44b) Starboard
Poplar (47) Port
Finish at club line
All welcome, INCLUDING NON MBSC members
Excellent home cooked meals ($20.00) and drinks at the presentation after racing
Race starts at 6pm , briefing at 5.45pm hope to see you all there
MBSC Club Championship Heat on this Sunday 2nd February. Starts 2pm Briefing 1pm. Sorry Club members only for this event.
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2020 Windsurfer LT Nationals Update-MBSC perspective (WA club of the LT and home of 2020 WORLDS)
Congratulations to MBSC Club member Julian Atkinson for his standout effort at the 2020 Windsurfer Nationals held at Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club (BSYC) in Adelaide over the Australia Day Long weekend. Julian won a heat and finished up 4th in the Super Heavy Weight Division...not bad for a newcomer to the Windsurfer Class this season. Another notable result from the Adelaide Nationals was Tim Gourlay (current world champ and occasional visitor to MBSC) who took out the winners trophy in the lightweight division. Congratulations to all the Windsurfer LT sailors who made the trip to the Adelaide Nationals. It is great to see the youth who did so well in the various divisions the results speak for themselves. Also the large womens division too, such diversity. It is a really great class.
www.clubops.com.au/DisplayResults/DisplayPublicSeriesResults?Id=529&Id2=2020%20Windsurfer%20Nationals&fbclid=IwAR3Had_Fr25XncF6i5S2WsFk0jztE0QMa3GraawLq5NV5axgw301Wfx7Ynw
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Tim Gourlay of WA outstanding overall pentathlon winner, winning Lightweight Course Racing, Marathon as well as Slalom and I believe also the Freestyle. He is a world champion and also Australian champion, which he has been before.
www.windsurferclassaus.com/past-champions.html
sopyc.com.au/head-coach-report-28-jan-2020/
For those that don't know about the Windsurfer LT. It is based on the original Windsurfer but updated to a modern construction. Nearly all Windsurf manufacturers have agreed to promote the LT as their One Design platform for Windsurfing. In just over a year 4000 boards have been sold worldwide. Denis Jones is Head Coach at SPYC and is well known to MBSC being a long time past member and was one of the people key to the introduction of the LT to MBSC (home of the 2020 Windsurfer Worlds) along with Steve Schneider another LT enthusiast and Rear Commodore at MBSC and windsurfing since the early 1980s. Both of them are also keen foilers as are many others in the LT fleet.
Hi, can you please post the link in this thread to the windsurfer worlds NOR when it is posted, thanks.
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Hi, can you please post the link in this thread to the windsurfer worlds NOR when it is posted, thanks.
Don't worry the NOR for the LT Worlds is being prepared by WCAA and once approved by the host club MBSC and other stakeholders will be released and posted in due course.
Results of the Twilight race held in 18-26 knots last night on the river at MBSC as far as I can remember:
1. Carl Neirynck
2. Kelvin Ussher
3. Mark Taylor
4. Richard Grauaug
5. Noel Lacey
6. Grant Hymus
7. Sam Cinanni
A few other DNFs and DNS due to highwinds. I should add not sure if I got the order of 6 and 7 correct so let me know if I am mistaken. Sam and Noel showed much improved highwind technique with Sam in particular finding more control using the mast forward track positioning and tightening the strings.
It was a windy race with a Le Mans start off the beach, with many entering the water with much trepidation and with Carl taking an early lead followed by Kelvin and Mark in hot pursuit. A large chop was running across the course due to the ferries in the vicinity. Richard managed to overhaul Mark on the first leg down to Foam buoy but he fell just before Foam buoy so Mark entered back into third place. The order remained the same for the rest of the race including the next beat to Robins and then the powerful downwind sailing across to Nedlands near Pelican Point (from Melville Water) around Inner Dolphin until the final leg to and from Poplar back to the finish upwind. Carl Neirynck the new European member of MBSC is showng a lot of class and near light speed with his excellent technique which leaves others well behind. He used to give tips and advice to many back in the day including Tom Luedecke and Anders Bringdal. Carl is the professor as he came 7th in the Light Heavies in the 1984 Perth worlds, (Bruce Wylie won, Bobby Wilmot second, Anders Bringdal third Patrick Troell 4th..Matt Schweitzer 5th..). After the race we enjoyed a BBQ at the club with gourmet kebabs, salad, potatoes, beer and red wine and much banter about the race and next time. Truly fantastic !
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RESULTS MOUNTS BAY SAILING SUNDAY 2 February (Club Championship Heat #4)
1. Carl Neirynck
2. Mark Taylor
3 Julian Atkinson
Friday twilight racing
Join us this Friday 7 February at Mounts Bay Sailing Club to unwind after a week's work, racing starts at 5.30pm. ALL WELCOME, including non MBSC members.
Excellent home cooked meals/ BBQ/salads available after racing for a very modest cost from MBSC canteen.
Bar open, have a beer and hang around for presentations after racing around 7.30pmFriday evening MBSC twilight Windsurfer LT Course (weather dependent, subject to change)
Start Time 5.30pm, we aim to finish before dark
Sunday Club Heat
MBSC Club Champion Heat #5 Sunday 9 February. Starts 2pm Briefing 1pm (sorry club members only)
Twilight Racing at MBSC Friday All welcome
Friday Night Twilight Windsurfer Racing at Mounts Bay Sailing Club continues to build and develop, last Friday's race saw 11 starters line up in a light but pleasant 8-12 knot southwesterly breeze. Looks like a nice night for a twilight sail this Friday, hope you can join us
Twilight Results for Friday 7 Feb 2020
1. Carl Neirynck
2. Mark Taylor
3 Kelvin Ussher
Join us this Friday 14 February at Mounts Bay Sailing Club to unwind after a week's work, racing starts at 5.30pm. ALL WELCOME, including non MBSC members.
Excellent home cooked meals/ BBQ/salads available after racing for a very modest cost from MBSC canteen.
Bar open, have a beer and hang around for presentations after racing around 7.30pm
Important Message Re Twilight Sailing at MBSC Tonight
Please can you forward onto all sailing people for this evening that Variety Club is bumping in today for their 500 people ball tomorrow evening.
Access to the carpark turnabout and alfresco area is not available today and Commodore Brendon Green has asked everyone to please access the Club via the side gate close to RPYC.
There is still access to the sheds and I will get the sign in book / mobile lectern put outside the junior sailing shed for this evening.
Also a reminder Members evening after racing will be upstairs Jo is organising your Pizzas for tonight.
MBSC Club Race This Sunday
This Sunday 23 February first start 2pm
Great tune up for the March State Titles!
...sorry MBSC members only event.
Results from last week's Sunday Short Course (3 Races)
Last Sunday's MBSC short course series was held solid 18-22 knot South Westerly. The Windsurfer LT fleet was joined by the Perth Racing Windfoil Fleet as well as Sharpies, Flying Ants, GP's and a visiting Cherub Fleet from PDSC
Very tight and exciting racing in a congested bay was enjoyed by all 8 starters
A short race video by Lindsay Preece of Ironbark Photos is here:
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Racing Results 3 Race Short Course Series
1. Mark Taylor
2. Michael Ingram
3. Clive Swanson
4. Richard Grauaug
Friday Night Twilight Windsurfer Racing at Mounts Bay Sailing Club continues to build and develop, last Friday's race saw 10 starters line up in a light and fading 5-8 knot southwesterly breeze. Looks like a an easterly course for this Friday evening, hope you can can join us. Look out for new LT junior sailor Sam Williams in his maiden LT race
Twilight Results for Friday 14 Feb 2020
1. Steve Schneider
2. Laurie Huck
Join us this Friday at Mounts Bay Sailing Club to unwind after a week's work, racing starts at 5.30pm. ALL WELCOME, including non MBSC members.
Excellent home cooked meals/ BBQ/salads available after racing for a very modest cost from MBSC canteen.
Bar open, have a beer and hang around for presentations after racing around 7.30pm
Friday Twilight EASTERLY COURSE
1.Off the Beach Start
2. MBSC start/finish mark to starboard
3. Addison 63 to starboard
4. Pelican 44b to starboard
5. Matilda 44 to port
6. Crawley 45 port
7. Finish MBSC
8. Cold beers2020 Windsurfer LT West Australian State Championships
The Notice of Race for the 2020 Western Australian Windsurfer State Championships to be held at South of Perth Yacht Club 8 March 2020
Close of Entries 28 February 2020
Close of Late Entries Saturday 07 March 2020 1700
Registration & weigh in Saturday 07 March 2020 1330-1730
Sunday March 8 2020, first race starts at 0900
Notice of Race/On Line Entry Link:
sopyc.com.au/windsurfer-class-state-championships-2020/
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Get your entries in now and help make this a great event. 16 entries so far come on and get in now to avoid late fees.
Thanks to WA Windsurfer Class Rep Ian Lane for getting this event happening
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MBSC Racing on This Long Weekend:Friday Twilight and course race training on Sunday and Monday
No organised MBSC racing on this long weekend however Friday Twilight and course racing training on Sunday and Monday Public Holiday
Friday Twilight 28 February Starts around 6pm...westerly course to be advised
Sunday 1 March 2020 Course Racing training starts at 2.30pm
Monday 2 March 2020 Course Racing training at 2.30 pm
Format and courses on Sunday and Monday to be advised
ALL Welcome
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Friday Night Twilight Windsurfer Racing at Mounts Bay Sailing Club continues this Friday evening starting at around 5.30pm-6 pm.
Last week we had saw 7 starters line up in a very light westerly breeze.
New MBSC member Bjorn Hage demonstrated his considerable light wind windsurfing skills by taking out two of the three short windward return races.
Welcome also Saskia Mackay to the MBSC Windsurfer LT Racing, it was great to see the Mounts Bay Sailing Club's new windsurfer boards on the race course for the first time
Twilight Results for Friday 28 Feb 2020
1. Bjorn Hage
2. Mark Taylor
3. Richard Grauaug
Join us this Friday at Mounts Bay Sailing Club to unwind after a week's work.
ALL WELCOME, including non MBSC members.
No organised MBSC racing on this weekend due to Windsurfer State Titles on Sunday at SoPYC
Twilight Windsurfer Racing on tonight. Forecast looks excellent with 14-15 knot south westerly
ALL WelcomeSouth Westerly Course (may change)Racing starts around 5:30- 6pm
Excellent home cooked meals/ BBQ/salads available after racing for a very modest cost from MBSC canteen.
Bar open, have a beer and hang around for presentations after racing around 7.30pm
2020 Windsurfer State Titles...MBSC sailors dominate!
Last weekend's Windsurfer State titles held at South of Perth Yacht Club on Sunday 8 March saw a record fleet of 38 boards (16 from MBSC) line up for a gruelling days racing. 4 races in the morning and 3 races in the afternoon tested even the the youngest and fittest entrants not to mention the more mature sailors. Greg Willmott reported that his GPS watch showed a distance of 45km was sailed over the one day race series.
Some notable results from Mounts Bay Sailing Club Windsurfers
Michael Kilduff 4 th overall, 4th Lightweight
Nick Poll 7th overall and 1st Medium Weight
Denis Jones 10th overall and 2nd Medium Weight and second Grandmaster
Sam Williams 11th overall and 1st Junior
Clive Swanson 13th overall, 4th medium weight and 1st Legend (nice one Clive!)
Julian Atkinson 16th overall 3rd Heavy weight
Mark Taylor 7th Medium weight and 3rd Legend
Other stand out MBSC performances were from new comers to Windsurfer LT racing Bjorn Hage and Peter Chappell.
Look out old blokes, WA local young guns will dominate this class going forward.
These flyweights are quick, skilled, sailing smart and very impressive!
William Mcaullay 3rd overall (RPYC)
Kai Marns Morris 6th overall (RPYC),
Sam Williams 11th overall (MBSC),
Michael Compton (SoPYC) 21st overall and
Ben Horton (SoPYC) 35th overall
Congratulations to all the Mounts Bay Windsurfer LT sailors who competed and represented MBSC in the states.
Thanks to SoPYC starting and rescue volunteers, well run events like the States do not happen without Yacht Club infrastructure and volunteers. Support the system, help built the Windsurfer Class and join a LOCAL yacht club!
Friday Night Twilight Windsurfer Racing at Mounts Bay Sailing Club continues this Friday evening starting at 5.30pm. Last week we had saw 8 starters line up in a light but steady south westerly breeze. This week's course to be advised
New MBSC member Bjorn Hage demonstrated his considerable light wind windsurfing skills again by taking out the winner's flag
Twilight Results for Friday 6 March 2020
1. Bjorn
2. Mark
3. Guy
4. Sam
Join us this Friday at Mounts Bay Sailing Club to unwind after a week's work, racing starts at 5.30pm. ALL WELCOME, including non MBSC members.
Excellent home cooked meals/ BBQ/salads available after racing for a very modest cost from MBSC canteen.
Bar open, have a beer and hang around for presentations after racing around 7.30pm
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Mounts Bay Sailing Club are running a Windsurfing Instructor Course this weekend
at MBSC from 8.30am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Master windsurfer/instructor Chris Goldacre ("Goldy") will be running the course.
