Thought we'd start another topic as the "Moffits Downwind" is almost at 3400 reads which proves the topic/debate of downwind races, categories, boards, rules etc is obviously a popular one. As the Moffits race is now over I thought we move it on.

Tonight Oliver, Teetrea and I had a meeting and Teetrea came up with the idea of "just paddling for fun, forget all the categories and rules and after the race we'll all have beers and a bbq."

So we came up with the following suggestion:-

1."Choose Your Weapon" Series of downwind races where you can race any board you like. Stock, 12', rudderless, 18', whatever !! There are no categories and no prizes. Just fun, beer and a bbq. Entry fee could pay for this.

I then thought of the following variation:- (I couldn't sleep Oliver)

2. "Draw Your Weapon" where you rock up with your choosen board of any kind. All names and corresponding boards go into a hat. You draw out of the hat and whatever and whoever's board you draw..you paddle and race. That way you get to paddle all types of boards at each race meet and if you're lucky you may draw one of the 16' or 18' Ocean Race boards. Then we'll see if it's the man or the board!! Whether the experienced guys with the big boards can still go allright on a 12' stock and whether those who say they can't afford a 16' or 18' can make a difference on one if they draw it. Sounds fair doesn't it? I believe the entry fee for this one could be a six pack (beer not abs) and the winner takes all...or shares with his mates at the end of the race along with that bbq.

But again the problem still is, who's going to step up and organise it? Teetrea may organise one on the Gold Coast. He already has a course drawn up..in his head.

So on behalf of Oliver, Teetrea and myself...we declare this topic offically OPEN !!!