dtm said...

Any. Heads up on good cheap places to stay in newy? There dosnt seem to be a caravan park here by? Not sure I could be wrong?

Unfortunately I moved out of a house overlooking Newcastle ocean baths and now live on a smallish yacht. However, there are two backpackers in Pacific St Newcastle. They are one block from Newcastle Beach, 10 min drive over the hill to Dixon Park and adjacent good cafes. They are both surfer/competitor friendly. The YHA is a grand old building and probably has more space to store your SUPs. If you are attending events the paid parking is not a drama. There is free parking on the ocean side of Newcastle beach.

I just miss the 0/45s surfing and don't yet have a race or shortboard, so this year I am just going to turn up as a spectator. If the organisers need a surfing judge I would be happy to help. I am not qualified but have judged heaps of longboard comps over the last couple of decades and worked around the Surfest judges etc. I don't know anyone, so fairness is assured.

WorlSUP said...

Casso said...

4.6 metre, 10 second period south swell predicted for Thursday!

What's the call on the location if it is out of control at Dixon Park? Does it get moved to Blacksmiths or Catherine Hill Bay?

Have Blacksmiths or Stockton as backup

Unreal - in the corner at Blacksmiths! Peaky A-frame off the tip of the breakwall. Love that place in a big south swell.

Could even go that bank inside the entrance - with judges and spectators on the breakwall.

Never surfed south Stockton - does that get good banks?

Casso said...

WorlSUP said...

Casso said...

4.6 metre, 10 second period south swell predicted for Thursday!

What's the call on the location if it is out of control at Dixon Park? Does it get moved to Blacksmiths or Catherine Hill Bay?

Have Blacksmiths or Stockton as backup

Unreal - in the corner at Blacksmiths! Peaky A-frame off the tip of the breakwall. Love that place in a big south swell.

Could even go that bank inside the entrance - with judges and spectators on the breakwall.

Never surfed south Stockton - does that get good banks?

Man, sounds like you go thst hard that they would be better off holding the comp on the right off Moon Island. The judges could paddle over while the admirers line the breakwater. The cave would make a good temporary triage.

mv1169 said...

What happens if there is no wind on saturday, does the downwinder still go ahead?

ummm, i hate to be the one that tells you this, but most dw races don't end up being dw races. well in oz anyway

Haha no worries cheers.

mv1169 said...

What happens if there is no wind on saturday, does the downwinder still go ahead?

Yep it will still be on, Windguru shows a very light Southerly, so will probably be Blackies to Redhead & hope some of that Southerly swell is still around. Could be good to watch everyone coming in at Redhead?



have you entered yet?

Casso said...

OK, next request: Can we swap Saturday's downwinder and Sunday's flatwater races around to make the most of no wind on Sat and howling SWer on Sunday?

Good call Casso. Can this be done? Would be good for the sport just got to change work.

Casso said...

OK, next request: Can we swap Saturday's downwinder and Sunday's flatwater races around to make the most of no wind on Sat and howling SWer on Sunday?

Casso,

What howling SW on Sunday? This site's graph as above is showing a gentle alternating offshore turning to a near calm S breeze? I suppose you are already planing a big night out after you win the surfing?

Why would the average man even bother entering these events when the status quo want everything customised to their needs?

surfershaneA said...

What howling SW on Sunday? This site's graph as above is showing a gentle alternating offshore turning to a near calm S breeze?

It's not a static graphic but a link to the live, dynamic Seabreeze graph and like the weather it is prone to change.

surfershaneA said...

I suppose you are already planing a big night out after you win the surfing?

Yeah - good one goose. I'll be lucky to make through to Friday's heats.

surfershaneA said...

Why would the average man even bother entering these events when the status quo want everything customised to their needs?

I'm not sure what that even means - you may want to look up the definition of status quo.

Casso said...

surfershaneA said...

What howling SW on Sunday? This site's graph as above is showing a gentle alternating offshore turning to a near calm S breeze?

It's not a static graphic but a link to the live, dynamic Seabreeze graph and like the weather it is prone to change.

surfershaneA said...

I suppose you are already planing a big night out after you win the surfing?

Yeah - good one goose. I'll be lucky to make through to Friday's heats.

surfershaneA said...

Why would the average man even bother entering these events when the status quo want everything customised to their needs?

I'm not sure what that even means - you may want to look up the definition of status quo.

I can't see how you are even going to make it to Friday. From your previous post on another thread it is obvious I am going to be the "goose" trying hard to free surf in the middle of the contest zone blocking you best waves. Bit of bad luck?

Yeah I agree with Casso .... Sambo and Pete and I'm sure all entered would rather swap the days so a down wind race could be run in the best possible conditions of either day considering flat water racing isn't really to effected by wind as much as a down wind race... Hence the name :)

Can also see the difficulty in swapping days from a risk management point of view. Possibly have boats and the like tee'd up for Saturday that may not be possible to move to Sunday.

Anyway, Saturday's forecast kind of looks good for the Ace anyway.

Sam.

pmorgan1974 said...

WINDSURFnSNOW said...

Can also see the difficulty in swapping days from a risk management point of view. Possibly have boats and the like tee'd up for Saturday that may not be possible to move to Sunday.

Anyway, Saturday's forecast kind of looks good for the Ace anyway.

Sam.

Very true Sammy. Any spare Ace's laying around haha
Nothing spare big fella. Once again learnt on Sunday not to loan you fast gear as it just winds up hurting me.

Got a spare Whopper if you're keen though!

Sam.

looks like the conditions are going to be testing for the surf event...
looks like a great couple of days of SUP styles...
looks like blacksmiths will be the agenda...

OH will it now be Blacksmiths at 8 am??