KA Sail Caloundra Wind & Surf Speed Challenge

I have a seat, heading up friday morning- coming back monday though.

no worries firie,

can sign on on the day. unfortunately the website has some issues and won't be back online prior to the event.

i will be bringing loads of forms with me

look forward to meeting you there.

cheers.
Justin.

another update,

more good news on the sponsors front as MFC fins have come onboard with sponsorship for this year event.

A big thanks to MFC for their support.


also,

i have been in regular contact with the local guys and they tell me that the wind is still blowing. some competitors are already up at the strip enjoying the conditions. currently speeds have been hovering around 33-35 with a 37 approx being recorded today.

forecast for the weekend is for stronger winds again, so things are looking good. saturday will hopefully see 25 knots blowing down the bank.

cheers
Justin.

edit** website is back online. http://www.caloundrawindandsurf.com.au/Speedcomp.htm

No worries, looking at the forecast I might be staying on for another day or so - pity the tide is so late.

Yeah, the tide is a bit of a worry for next week, but maybe it means 2 sails, one early morn and one late eve

So you reckon you get some good bump and jump up there

Hi Justin, apologies for missing the briefing (crazy at work this week) and my emotion on the beach. Not every day I get told to F$%@ off. I'm one of the nice guys out there and had intentions of coming in to see if a late nom was possible (note: my PFD was on and I usually don't wear one). After our friend told me that I was not welcome I changed my mind. We have sailed totally harmoniously here for at least 12 years and I for one don't tolerate abuse well and returned fire (very out of character for me). I was not mistaken with regards to what our friend said to me, as he denied on the beach. I guess abuse and dishonesty are high on his list of attributes. Harmonious Trev.

it was very disappointing to see the attitude of some sailboarders visiting the burrum heads saturday. after 25 years windsurfing in the area this is the first time i have seen abuse to other sailboarders. we all knew about your speed comp and made an effort to keep out of your way ,but obviously this wasnt good enough.
not being involved with the gps speedsailing we were not aware of your "rules" .
(until someone actually spoke to us without abuse)
we all sail up here for fun and dont need this crap to ruin the day for everyone.
hope next time we see you everyone gets on a bit better.

so who won ??? and how fast ?

I'm not sure if this is trolling or not, but I was on the sandbar at Burrum Heads, and saw a fair amount of reckless sailing that was clearly dangerous during the first half hour or so of the event. Some of that was competitors who hadn't been clear on the right of way rules outlined at the briefing, but also some of it was definitely sailors that hadn't signed on for the event, and therefore were unaware of the rules and responsibilities outlined at the briefing.

I can't speak to your individual circumstances, (I was there on the spot and the only abuse I saw was directed at the organisers, not the sailors) but in the heat of the moment it is possible you copped an earful. I don't think any experienced racer is going to apologise for that because...

Any organised sailing event is a Dangerous Thing. You may know the site and the course inside out, but you are sailing with a number of other people who may be totally ignorant of the course, and may just be inexperienced sailors. You Just Don't Know.

Because of this inherant danger, events need to be insured, and part of the entry fee of any event covers that insurance. If, however, a non-competitor is involved in an accident on a course, the insurance rules do not apply, and you endanger not only your own health and financial wellbeing, but also the future of events like this.

Late entries were accepted in the event, including on the second day. If you want to sail an approved event course, you really should sign on like everyone else. Otherwise, it's a big ocean out there, and there is plenty of other room.

I hope you can get there in time for next year. From my perspective, apart from a few initial heartstoppers, it was great to be involved again this year, and the more sailors the better.

A great weekend of sailing in a great spot!!!

Thanks to to Justin, Dylan, the sponsors, the barge guys, Jeff and the other sailors(competing and non competitors). A great job was done ensuring our safety whilst on the water and was greatly appreciated. I got a chance to speak to most sailors there and see them sail and learn from them!!!

Was great for me to see so many sailors on the water!!!

A big thanks go to the locals of Burrum heads aswell for the hospitality they gave us, top people in a top place!!!

I'm afraid if i did go as fast as Vando and the others, my sails would crumble ( nothing to do with them never being washed either )

I will be back next year but to compete in the GPS classes!!!

Thanks again

Jason CAREY (Goldcoast moz)

just got back from burrum. what a great time i had. congrats to everyone that was involved and hope to see you all again next year. it's such an impressive place. 34 competitors on the water blasting down the bank was an impressive site.

cheers also to the sponsors and all of the locals and local businesses that got behind the event. i'll have a full wrap up posted in the next few days once i sort the data and photos out. hopefully the local media will start to show some of the outcomes also. both channel 7 and 9 said they would most likely have their coverage on tonights news. there were a few interviews done and a lot of time spent out on the course shooting footage. i'll try and get copies for viewing.

Hi also to the 3 hervey bay guys,

hopefully next year you guys can once again do the drive from hervey bay up to burrum heads to join in officially.

i wanted to say that i was a little dissapointed to see the posts made on this forum. i felt everything was fully dealt with on the day.

just to clear things up further. i had numerous complaints from competitors regards your sailing on saturday. the issue was that sailing back to the top of the course within 3-4m of those coming down the course was making competitors and organisers very concerned. (as i politely pointed out when i called you in off the course.) i'd also like to point out that at no point did i ask the 3 of you to leave the area, but i did ask that you abide by the same conditions as everyone else.

the particular situation of getting back to the top of the course was dealt with in detail at the briefing along with the expected weather conditions, the extent of the course and what to do if in trouble on the course along with other items.

for the record, i also reminded "competitors" during the event about how to get back to the top of the course and how to leave enough room for those coming down the course.

Again, I reiterated these rules at the briefing on day 2 as these rules are there to protect all sailors.

further more, we also had 2 rescue craft on course, 2-3 spotters with binoculars, contact with MSQ and sign on and sign off procedures, plus we did a full sweep of the course at days end.

unfortunately your posts make it sound as if the event was dissorganised and full of arrogant people. that is so far from the truth.

the event was also a great social event. everyone i spoke with had a great time and made new friends. myself included!

as you guys came to the area in the full knowledge that we were holding a speed competition and sailed within the area that MSQ had given approval to and alongside legitimate competitors, i hope next time you join in the fun officially or at least approach an official to see what the deal is.

coming on seabreeze and complaining isn't really constructive, it only has the potential to hurt the event and spoil it for everyone. i ask that you remember i have never organised a single event to sets out to exclude people. in fact i strive to achieve exactly the opposite.

i also ask if we can just leave it all at that and i really hope you guys do come along next year and join the event. there's plenty for all.

Dylan,
By PB's do you mean Personal Beers?

Once again an enormous amount of thanks to Justin, Peter, Geoff and Dylan for organising, sponsoring, providing the safety boat, and analysing everyone's tracks respectively. It will be a weekend I wont forget in a long time.
Cheers,
Sausage

hey dylan,

i saw all of your efforts on monday,

9 years off the water and you do 2 water starts and several planing runs no worries.

kellie should lend you her gps.

Yep had a great time up there met some new faces caught up the some old faces good time all round.