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KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

17 Oct 2011 11:19am

Attention NSW kiters

After a very successful race series last year we are please to announce that the "Cabrinha Kite Race Series" is on again this year.

Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a top competitor to take out a prize!

First races start Saturday 22nd October

Location - Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration.

NSWKBA season opener BBQ as well.
Remember you must be a member of AKSA/NSWKBA to compete

Contact Graeme for more details 0411 302 180. We need helpers to make this work, so if you can lend a hand please make yourself known on the day or beforehand.

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

17 Oct 2011 12:31pm

Date Saturday 22nd October

slimjim

NSW

54 posts

slimjim

NSW, 54 posts

17 Oct 2011 6:26pm

Sounds like fun, where can we find out more re the racing rules and so on?

Jim

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

18 Oct 2011 8:58am

GalahOnTheBay said...

Start your engines!

The info from last year's series is here: ~~http://www.nswkba.com.au/events?eventId=229689&EventViewMode=EventDetails~~

And I assume the good folks at NSWKBA will be posting details for this year's events "real soon"

Thanks Galah, Jono from NSWKBA is overseas at the moment but assures me that he can update the website from over there. That's dedication for you!

AntoineS

NSW

122 posts

AntoineS

NSW, 122 posts

18 Oct 2011 10:32am

Hey Graeme thanks for the update, we'll be there!
Any more info about the race set up or is it all decided and explained on the day?

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

18 Oct 2011 12:28pm

Tanos said...

Hey Graeme thanks for the update, we'll be there!
Any more info about the race set up or is it all decided and explained on the day?

Briefing before the first race of each day. Races to be held, wind permitting, every second Saturday over summer. Six race days in total.

Prizes to be announced soon.

slimjim

NSW

54 posts

slimjim

NSW, 54 posts

19 Oct 2011 2:16pm

Word on the street is there will be more prizes to spread around the competitors this year.
Cool!

coxy31

NSW

127 posts

coxy31

NSW, 127 posts

19 Oct 2011 5:11pm

See you there[}:)]

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

24 Oct 2011 2:25pm

Thanks to everyone who turned up on Saturday in anticipation for the start of the 2011 Cabrinha Kite Race Series. Unfortunately Mother Nature couldn't find it in her heart to provide us with enough wind to run a race.

The dead onshore easterly teased us for a few hours but failed to deliver.

We did, however, fill ourselves with food from the BBQ and cold drinks thanks to NSWKBA.

Let's hope we have a better day in 2 weeks time.

Kitepower Australia

NSW

4382 posts

Kitepower Australia

NSW, 4382 posts

24 Oct 2011 6:28pm

Yeah, mega thanks to everyone that turned up to help and with a hope to do some racing. The wind sucked us in there for about 20 mins but as soon as I put 2 buoys out it dropped, and stayed below 10 knots.
At least we know the spot will work well and will be away from the tide that makes Dolls extra choppy and not good for racing.

Here's some pics, the last one is a picture of a tool (blunt).

kyteryder

NSW

692 posts

kyteryder

NSW, 692 posts

24 Oct 2011 7:23pm

I love the homemade board, with the retractable centreboard. looks like my pizza cutter. Does it cut up wind well.

KR

xshore

NSW

267 posts

xshore

NSW, 267 posts

24 Oct 2011 9:08pm

WOW Looks so good. I cant wait to race...

wdric

NSW

1625 posts

wdric

NSW, 1625 posts

24 Oct 2011 10:43pm

kyteryder said...

I love the homemade board, with the retractable centreboard. looks like my pizza cutter. Does it cut up wind well.

KR

Yep

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

1 Nov 2011 12:42pm

KIT33R said...

Attention NSW kiters

After a very successful race series last year we are please to announce that the "Cabrinha Kite Race Series" is on again this year.

Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a top competitor to take out a prize!

First races start Saturday 22nd October

Location - Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration.

NSWKBA season opener BBQ as well.
Remember you must be a member of AKSA/NSWKBA to compete

Contact Graeme for more details 0411 302 180. We need helpers to make this work, so if you can lend a hand please make yourself known on the day or beforehand.

After a poor start, not because of lack of enthusiasm but lack of wind, we are on again this Saturday, 5th November. Same time, same place.

The forecast, at this stage is looking good. Laurie has sent us some green arrows so get down there and sign up.

djdojo

VIC

1614 posts

djdojo

VIC, 1614 posts

1 Nov 2011 3:37pm

wdric said...

kyteryder said...

I love the homemade board, with the retractable centreboard. looks like my pizza cutter. Does it cut up wind well.

KR

Yep

Is the fin/daggerboard symmetrical or do you flip it around when you tack? How do you stop it sliding down on downwind legs?

Looks like a fun and more accessible option for those not interested in full-on course boards.

wdric

NSW

1625 posts

wdric

NSW, 1625 posts

1 Nov 2011 10:31pm

djdojo said...

wdric said...

kyteryder said...

I love the homemade board, with the retractable centreboard. looks like my pizza cutter. Does it cut up wind well.

KR

Yep

Yep it is symmetrical, hand shaped from a piece of 100x10 aluminium flat bar had lying around.

The shock cord holds pressure on the center board when pulled up so it kinda jams in the housing.
Although when you get going fast on a broad reach it can kinda rattle around a bit with water gushing up around it, if it falls down the board wants to shoot up wind, gets a bit ugly (outa control) so some fine tuning is needed.

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

3 Nov 2011 12:33pm

Racing dates for the next few weeks

Saturday -
5th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December

wdric

NSW

1625 posts

wdric

NSW, 1625 posts

6 Nov 2011 11:23pm

A few pics from Saturday's racing action

Kitepower Australia

NSW

4382 posts

Kitepower Australia

NSW, 4382 posts

6 Nov 2011 11:28pm

KIT33R said...

Racing dates for the next few weeks

Saturday -
5th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December

No racing on the 17th December, subsequent dates will appear in another race report soon. Mid Jan is the next one after the December 3rd event.

pro merc

NSW

300 posts

pro merc

NSW, 300 posts

7 Nov 2011 10:01am

had a blast at the race day on the weekend, i got a raceboard and this was my second time using it...what a handful!

the le mans start is pure mayhem but exciting, everyone should come by and have a go its not about winning, the whole experience is great being on the water with lots of other kiters getting around a course as fast as possible :)

i have some video ill be putting together this week hopefully.

Kitepower Australia

NSW

4382 posts

Kitepower Australia

NSW, 4382 posts

13 Nov 2011 9:45am

pro merc said...

had a blast at the race day on the weekend, i got a raceboard and this was my second time using it...what a handful!

the le mans start is pure mayhem but exciting, everyone should come by and have a go its not about winning, the whole experience is great being on the water with lots of other kiters getting around a course as fast as possible :)

i have some video ill be putting together this week hopefully.

Here you go James, check James tack turn at 2.16

pro merc

NSW

300 posts

pro merc

NSW, 300 posts

14 Nov 2011 9:24am

watch at 1:16 for a little carnage, this was the worst that happened out of all the races so its pretty safe starting from the beach either go hard or hang back!

pomE

NSW

164 posts

pomE

NSW, 164 posts

14 Nov 2011 9:59am

Did the wind pick-up yesterday on Botany eventually?

Jon

NSW

80 posts

Jon

NSW, 80 posts

18 Nov 2011 9:55pm

It's all on again tomorrow!

A few more pics from the last race to get you in the mood. Plenty of wind forecast.

richierich

NSW

226 posts

richierich

NSW, 226 posts

19 Nov 2011 7:51am

Bring it on!!

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

19 Nov 2011 12:32pm

Racing is on today - 19/11/11

Usual time and place.

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

19 Nov 2011 12:33pm

Location - Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration.

Kitepower Australia

NSW

4382 posts

Kitepower Australia

NSW, 4382 posts

20 Nov 2011 9:07pm

Round 2 was a great success again. The wind gods co-operated eventually, we had 16 competitors and were better organised, these are the results after 2 rounds.
We will upload a full review later this week.

lex123

NSW

511 posts

lex123

NSW, 511 posts

20 Nov 2011 10:05pm

Love it, Kate and Ian battling it out

terminal

1421 posts

terminal

1421 posts

20 Nov 2011 8:39pm

The beach start might be better with the riders spaced out along the waters edge and a runner running upwind to touch each one to start them?

Kitepower Australia

NSW

4382 posts

Kitepower Australia

NSW, 4382 posts

21 Nov 2011 12:47pm

Without at least 3 boats, we are not game to have a water start, in case of start line tangle ups, AND not everyones skill level is up to close quarters starting line jostling, so we do the le mans style beach start.
We count down from 10 seconds then blow an air horn, works well.

Some of he girls (and boys) may not appreciate me touching them.

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