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KA Sail Caloundra Wind & Surf Speed Challenge
KA Sail Caloundra Wind & Surf Speed Challenge

After the inaugural event last year we are back again! last years event was a great success so this year we will be pushing to take things even further.


The race information!

Date - Sunday 6th & Monday 7th of April 2008

Location - Burrum Heads

Signon time - 9.00 am
briefing - 10am
Event hours - 9.00am - 6pm
Awards Night/Drinks Monday Evening.

open to any age or skill level, everyone welcome, interstate competitors encouraged

Class Description :
1. GPS Champ - fastest recorded gps track averages calculated from gpx data source (track point);
2. Radar Racer - Fastest speed registered on event radar gun;
3. Formula One - fastest recorded gps track averages calculated from gpx data source, board to be min 95cm wide, fin to be min 65cm deep, sail to be min 8.5m
4. Ladies Division

Sponsors
KA Sail, Caloundra Wind & Surf, Sunshine Coast Sailboards, Lorch Boards

Prizes:
KA 2008 Koncept Sail (major prize giveaway), KA boom, KA fins, Lorch longsleeve t-shirts, harness lines, mast extension and other KA merchandise.

Demo gear available
KA sails
Lorch boards (Division S (speed)/ thunderbird)
NXS boards (speed /slalom)
available for all competitors!

Conditions of Entry

$10 entry fee
current AWA insurance required, available on the day via windwanderers if needed (additional $30).
PFD required, (spares provided at the event)

Accomodation
http://www.eldersburrumheads.com.au/map.htm

Safety:
On entering this event you accept that your safety is your responsibility!
Speedsurfing is a potentially dangerous sport, wearing a helmet is recommended at all times and wearing a pfd is mandatory.
Always sail with others especially in extreme conditions.
Avoid Collisions, generally it is accepted that those on a SPEEDRUN sailing downwind along the course have the right of way, in other situations normal sailing rules apply.
6 knot speed limit within 30m of anchored vessels and swimmers
no sailing in exclusion zones.

Ranking:
1. Best average (5 best 10 second runs), and in case of a tie
2. Best ten second run, up until the 5th run, and then
3. Best 2 second run, up until the 5th 2 second run

Wind Minimum: the event will have an 15 knot wind minimum.

could all competitors please email me via the WindWanderers email to confirm participation in the event. visit www.windwanderers.com for contact information.
Local info can also be obtained from Geoff Ringe the local Burrum heads 'Guru'
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These photos come mostly from Day 1 of the Burrum Heads Speed Sailing event held on 6th and 7th of April 2008. I was event photographer for day 1, I guess, and took about 200 photos and videos from the speed bank. There were just under 30 competitors in the event, winds were good, though not excellent, and enthusiasm was great. The venue was excellent too. I think those who stayed in the area had a good time, the event was very social as well as quite a physical test.

Some pics from the Burrum Heads Speed Event 2008

Burrum Heads
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