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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'

KA Sail Caloundra Wind & Surf Speed Challenge

After the inaugural event last year we are back again! this years event will be even bigger. to improve the event we asked all competitors from last year to provide feedback. this years event will incorporate all of those outcomes.

last years event was a great success so this year we will be pushing to take things even further. the format will remain as per last year with a few important updates.

firstly - the venue. Burrum heads we believe is a serious location for speed in qld. we will still cater for recreational and serious speedsters wit hthe radar camera and gps categories but we will be doing it at a world class venue!

secondly - the major prize of the 2008 Koncept will be lucky draw. everyone entering has a chance to take home the sail. the winners of each class will still be awarded prizes so there is something for everyone and the possibility to win more than one prize.

thirdly - is the timing to be confirmed

lastly - the incorporation of an awards dinner/party to end the event which will include prize giving.

currently the promo poster is at the printers and a website is under construction. i am announcing the event now to provide time for us all to organise in advance and get excited!

more information to follow.

The race information!

Date – to beconfirmed!

Location – Burrum Heads

Signon time – 9.00 am
Event hours – 9.00am - 6pm

Class Description :
1. GPS Champ - fastest recorded gps track averages calculated from gpx data source ;
2. Radar Racer - Fastest speed registered on 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
Prizes:
KA 2008 Koncept Sail and more major prizes to be announced.

Location:
Burrum Heads, speed strip.

Entry:
$15 entry fee, open to any age or skill level everyone welcome.

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.
Always sail with others especially in extreme conditions.
Avoid Collisions, generally it is accepted that those on a SPEEDRUN sailing downwind next to a sandbar have the right of way in other Windsurfing situations sailing rules apply.

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.

It's been a great past few days at Burrum Heads, with the low pressure system hanging of the coast we have been scoring some strong South Easterlies.
The Brissy Boys came up to play and we saw some great sailing.
Bump and Jump at high tide with Julian from France performing all manner of impressive twirling spinning things. Speed runs on Saturday afternoon at low tide were great fun. For me the first time I strapped on a GPS was a new experience, quite addictive really.

I was worn out on Sunday morning but I hear Vando and Pierre pushed the limits and set a new queensland record!

Plenty of broken gear over the weekend. Vando broke both arms of a Boom and his mast in a crash while drag racing with Geoff. Later the same day he tore the fin off his board on hidden rocks and was lucky not to do serious injury coming to a sudden stop in inched of water. I had a nice stack which tore the spreader bar clean off my harness.

It was great to sailing with different crew, I hope you enjoyed yourselves and will be back soon.

Here's some pics and video from Saturday afternoon.

Here's Vando:


Here's footage of my first ever speed run.
Pretty happy to get 28.1kn on my wave gear.



Here's Pierre:





Here's a pic of the crew:
Rip-in-gale, Vando, knot board, Geoff and Hooray watching Pierre approach on a hot run. Peter is standing guard on the rocks to warn of hidden dangers
Here's a pic of the crew:
Rip-in-gale, Vando, knot board, Geoff and Hooray watching Pierre approach on a hot run. Peter is standing guard on the rocks to warn of hidden dangers




Here's local grand-master Geoff on a run




This photo shows Vando nervously looking for those bloody rocks which torn off his fin a on previous run.




Man mountain Pierre on an other hot run




Me sailing home after the wind dropped out.





Mrs Knot Board (what more can I say)