This has been one of the best sailing / racing weeks of my life.
What an event what a place and great people
The most profetional and fun event I have ever attended massive congratulation to event organisers and competitors
My first time but I carnt wait to com back next year to defend my tile and meet up with new and old friends
There is a saying in life only say positive things and don't make comment on things you don't know anything about

Had an awesome time, great winter getaway with lots of great crew, thanks to the volunteers and organizers to make it happen each day in the tide window.
Thanks also to Billy Craig to for setting buoy's, taking pics, and carting competitors kit etc.

..the smile on my dial say's it all




What happened on Gilligan's Island stays on Gilligan's Island,,,, after last night no one will remember anyhow look forward to next year!!!

Will hopefully make it next year now that I wont have university exams!!!some good old kiwi aussie banter is always fun...

sausage said..

NZL252 said...
Will hopefully make it next year now that I wont have university exams!!!some good old kiwi aussie banter is always fun...

Especially when the Wallabies win this year's rugby world cup

Don't forget the Saffers bud.

See you on the water next week as I kick start my kite racing career.

sausage said..

NZL252 said...
Will hopefully make it next year now that I wont have university exams!!!some good old kiwi aussie banter is always fun...

Especially when the Wallabies win this year's rugby world cup

I wish I had your optimism. We can only dream

Hi Guys,
I wrote some stuff on my blog about the event. It has some of my gear selection and some budget stuff if you are contemplating the event next year. Also my ideas how the event could expand.

www.windsurfingreligion.com/blog/green-island-2015-slalom-and-freerace-championship

Great week of racing up in the tropics, it's a shame the tides weren't better to get a few more rounds of slalom in over the week. There was no shortage of wind with racing most days on 7.1 race and 105rrd v7. A little bit of weed on the first day played havoc on the race course, this is normally gone later in the season. A lot of sailors on point and going quick in the choppy conditions bought on by the easterly trade pattern. Southerly's are much better and also bring a lot less rain with them. Thanks to all those who gave up time to make this event happen. The green island wind machine is still blowing. Can you all come back now so I have someone to sail with this week. Here are a couple of pics from the week gone.

Troppo said..
Here are a couple of pics from the week gone.

Top photos Benny

Great photos Benny!
We will be back to the island this weekend,,, Great tides both days and wind forecast up above 20kts again!!
Got to Love the far north tropics in winter, no were else in the country can give you such great consistent conditions this time of year.

JustinL said..

This photo with the camera at water level, awesome. The board trim totally leveled out.

I think he needs to move his base back,
Get longer lines,
Sails too flat,
Stance is wrong,
I like the red board and KA combo though, sweet

Sorry Benny, just had a couple of reds watching a windless West Aus sunset

You might need one of these environmental downhaul pulleys

Just came back to Perth and reflecting on the awesome 11 days I had in Cairns.


First a big thanks for the people involved in making this event happening. Everybody form the organizers, guys in the boats / land and behind the computers, all giving up their own time, to make this a event to remember.

I believe they got the most out of the conditions, where the tide had a big impact for racing conditions.
Racing is racing and it is hard to make everybody happy at times, but again well done to get maximum out of what you guys had available.

I believe we all had a lot of fun out there.

Great to race with good mates on the water and meet some new people. The free racers looked like the had a blast and the free-stylers as well.

The slalom rule of 2 sails / 2 boards or 1 board 3 sails made everything more simple. It was very easy just to rock up next day and get 2 sails ready with no stress :)

Congrats to Vesterstrom that won the event and to all the other winners.

This is my first Green Island event / and visit to Cairns. The sensation of joy and fun is fresh in my mind and leaves me with a big smile on the face,, :)

I like the photos from top of mast, how did you get that angle??

Buy a puffy jacket Jedi, that's the only way I'm coping down here. Had sleet outside the work room window this morning. My screen printing ink is like concrete, winge winge winge. At least we don't have cyclones