For nearest regular windsurfing races you need to go to Brisbane.
Could we organize similar events on Gold Coast open for everybody , say every second Sat or Sun 
Do we have long enough route here on Broadwater ?
I don't mean our races to be very professional, rather a chance to compare skills and equipment, learn technique and have some fun
All obviously depend on the wind , but when green arrows are certain and direction right.....
it's a geat idea
unofficial ones have been suggested before, but it's almost impossible to get people to agree to all start at the same time from the same spot - i suspect there's the risk of one losing one's dignity when actually put to the test of a proper race
a slalom race from oatland to shearwater could work just using whatever gear one's got??
Its deffinalty a good idea. Racing deffinalty sharpens your sailing skills alot quicker than social sailing . You could keep it pretty simple with a beach start sausage course.
We would need access to some bouys and a tender to drop them off . Might have to join the sailing club , I think they would be happy with the increased membership and we could use all their gear 
including the bar 
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If you have any race board gear- old or new Paradise Point Sailing Club welcomes sailors of any category- boats, sailboards, pretty much anything- but racing with this club is not so much wind dependant- its part of what helps develop broader levels of sailing skill. Rather than just sailing when there are green arrows, you sail far more often, with set mark positions, usually with quite a bit of up wind and some dead down wind, instead of sailing only where it is easy or fun. Brendan (aka davecta) came down a few times, developed his skills through the PCYC sailing and up with RQ (more often) and went on to place 3rd at nationals.
Sunday race- on water start at 1:30- with or without green arrows. If you are local and you have a rig you are happy with I have one spare old race board (old F2 lightning) that you can have a try of this antiquated, unfashionable type of sailboarding. PM me if you want to have a go. Happy to help if I can.
Brisbane is only 45 minutes from you guys. All the insurance, organisation, competition, safety boats etc are organised and you will meet some great, like minded people. Once you have organised one event you will be happy to tap into the program. Alternatively if someone wants to start a Gold Coast raceing club we can talk about that as well and run inter club events.
If anyone wants any information I can give you the lowdown so pm me.
Looking forward to seeing both Justin and John there for the autumn series. PPSC has no racing for the next 2 weeks and then kicks back in after that. Happy to help out with gear. I've got the Speed 250 spare too!!
Paul and I had a great mini-marathon race at PPSC yesterday with Paul getting a brilliant start and I had to chase him up the first (very long) beat. We criss-crossed a few times. The NE probably got up to 18knots at times and Paul had his Equipe perfectly tuned. He really put the Phantom to the test.
Thanks for the encouraging words Brendan. Sunday was certainly one of the best times I have had on the water in years. The wind was just ideal for these larger volume long boards and I was feeling very stretched on Monday morning. Just on an hour of pretty intense competition- but alas the Phantom with the better skipper was supreme- but hey keep looking over your shoulder. invitation still stands for the old lightning if anyone else wants to give it a go without the outlay/ storage of a big race board. So just need your own rig.
Raceboards are the best option for racing on the broadwater as they are not dependant on green arrows right direction or lots of room. Two loaners on offer and a new series starting in two weeks sounds like a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in doing some racing. I will be coming down to join in and campaign the old mistral.
I have been keeping my eye out for a wally, would be fun to get some racing on these old beasts happening on the broadwater.
Not sure I have the funds or time to look at getting a race board and all the associated equipement, but does look like a lot of fun from what I have seen of it recently.
2013 AUTUMN RACE SERIES
Paradise Point Sailing Club is conducting the 2013 Autumn Race Series which will comprise of a Series of TEN Races to be held on the Gold Coast Broadwater
FIRST SOUND SIGNAL 13.25 HRS
RACE 1 SUNDAY 14th April RACE 2 SUNDAY 21st April
RACE 3 SUNDAY 28th Oct (2) RACE 4 SUNDAY 5th May
RACE 5 SUNDAY 12th May RACE 6 SUNDAY 19th May (2)
RACE 7 SUNDAY 26th May RACE 8 SUNDAY 2nd June
RACE 9 SUNDAY 9th June (2) Marathon Race Sunday 16thJune
The (2) indicates a double header!
Open Bic Youth Regatta Friday 28th Saturday 29th June Sunday 30th June 2013 Minimum of 9 races over three days
