This weekend was the 2010 PA (People's Association) Windsurfing championships, here in Singapore. Saturday saw light sub-planing conditions, and I believe a lot of races were held. You can see some excellent photos on Lawrence Lim's Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4669440&id=604198855#!/photo.php?pid=4669440&id=604198855&fbid=423623118855

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...but today saw freak conditions of 20-25 knots (possibly peaking around 30 knots) for virtually the whole day. The racers couldn't go out! Only a handful of us with experience in these kind of conditions (and small gear) were able to sail at all!

So, effectively, the racing was cancelled -- because of strong wind!

thanks for the photo link. now I know that im not the only person out there with old stuff theres hope for me yet

Here's a short video taken on Sunday!

JP, about half a dozen sets of hi-wind gear appeared from their secret hiding places on Sunday...I was getting murdered on my own "small gear", an Ezzy 6.9 and Futura 122, but fortunately the extra weight I've developed by strictly adhering to a beer-and-burger diet finally paid off...

I'll ask the club where they got that wind meter from when I go down tomorrow...

Wet Willy said...

JP, about half a dozen sets of hi-wind gear appeared from their secret hiding places on Sunday...I was getting murdered on my own "small gear", an Ezzy 6.9 and Futura 122, but fortunately the extra weight I've developed by strictly adhering to a beer-and-burger diet finally paid off...

I'll ask the club where they got that wind meter from when I go down tomorrow...

hmmm coincidentally am having a burger without the beer at this very moment interesting wind meter looks simple enough

ha ha ha,,,,20 to 25 knots,,,,its a bit windy,,,,,we had better cancel the WIND surfing comp

Bahhh hhaa ha haaaa ha he he haaaaaaaaaaa.

I guess a little bit of strong wind can snap them old bones

Yeah,,,I couldnt help myself,,,bit my tongue for days now but cant help myself.
got to admitt though,,20 knots and they cancel

I think Palmolive just found a new sport( recreation) to sponsor.
I can feel some red thumbs comming

lotofwind said...

ha ha ha,,,,20 to 25 knots,,,,its a bit windy,,,,,we had better cancel the WIND surfing comp

Bahhh hhaa ha haaaa ha he he haaaaaaaaaaa.

I guess a little bit of strong wind can snap them old bones

Yeah,,,I couldnt help myself,,,bit my tongue for days now but cant help myself.
got to admitt though,,20 knots and they cancel

I think Palmolive just found a new sport( recreation) to sponsor.
I can feel some red thumbs comming

I'm afraid I failed to properly convey the ludicrous irony of the situation...of COURSE 20 kts isn't "too windy" at all; how ridiculous that they called off a race when the conditions were like that. Especially as, in past years, the majority of racing events here have been virtually windless!

But, many of the competitors are university students who have only been sailing on rented beginner gear and are not seasoned windsurfers yet...and most of the slalom and formula competitors just didn't have the gear for these conditions. Getting 20+ kts is extremely rare here, and while we take it for granted in Australia, you do actually need some time to get used to these kind of conditions!

Maybe next year they'll all bring the small gear, and it will blow 8 knots...