Well we are heading back to Wello with a promising forecast for sou-easters.
Please review the notice of race http://www.baysidesailboards.com.au/notice/roundfive.pdf
This season we have seen the growth of our sport with more than 10 new racers for the season - some of these guys have only started windsurfing in the last 2 years. The quality of sailing is getting better each event with more and more sailors turning out to race.
So if you have never experienced the thrill of slalom and you are interested in what it is all about then come along. You only need to bring a bouyancy vest, or one can be supplied. Please contact the club if you need a bouyancy vest info@baysidesailboards.com.au
good luck to all.
I see the 'Notice of Race' says 2nd Feb (which is a Monday), I assume this will be 1st Feb (Sunday). I haven't entered previously and will probably come down to watch.
Cheers.
sorry about date here is the correct notice
NOTICE OF RACE
Round Five
2008-2009 Season
Venue Wellington Point
1st February 12.30 pm
Organized and conducted by
Bayside Sailboard Club Inc
RULES:
• The regatta will be governed by:
• The rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 – 2008 (RRS);
• RRS Appendix B – Windsurfing Competition Rules
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
• The event is open to all boards that race in the ‘Open’, ‘Slalom 88’ ‘Freeride’ and ‘rookie’ classes.
• All competitors shall be financial members of Bayside Sailboards (Memberships will be available on the day of registration) or any other club affiliated to AWA.
CLASSES
• Open , Slalom 88, Freeride and Rookie
• There has to minimum of five entrants to constitute a class
EVENT SCHEDULE
• Sign on and registration 1230hrs-1300hrs
• Briefing 1330 hrs
• Racing 1400 hrs
• BBQ Drinks and presentation
FEES
• The entry fee will be $10 for event
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
• A maximum 6 races will be scheduled
• The first warning signal will be 1350 hours
Wind Limit
• A bottom wind limit of 10 knots (taken at start boat)
• Abandonment flag (Code flag N) if wind falls below limit during race for 7 seconds.
• Start boat will not advise sailors of the current wind strength
• Protest concerning wind limit will be disallowed
COURSES
• Subject to conditions, courses will be ‘Figure 8’. which will be described at race briefing Length of each leg will approx 800 metres .
SCORING
• The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply, except that when 6 or more races are completed, a boat may discard its two worst scores.
• When only three (3) races can be completed a boats score shall be the sum of her scores for all races.
SAFETY
• All competitors shall wear personal flotation devices which are in good condition and are in accordance with the specifications issued or approved by a national authority or standards organization and branded in the country of origin or manufacture.
• ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO RRS 1.2.
SUPPORT BOATS
• Boats shall keep well clear (100 m) of the course area during racing, except when asked to assist by the race committee.
DISCLAIMER
It is the competitor’s sole decision to enter this Championship and to start and or to continue to compete. By way of entering, competitors acknowledge that participation in this Championship can be dangerous and accept that their participation is at their exclusive risk in every respect. In addition, by way of entering competitors shall hold harmless the organizing authority, its officers, members, servants and agents and all other competitors in respect of all liability for injury to their person and or damage to their property howsoever arising from their participation or intended participation in this Championship. The organizing authority “Bayside sailboards ”, its officers, members, servants and agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of a competitor’s participation or intended participation in this Event or arising for whatever reason in connection with this Championship.
Well i've almost healed up from the last one and keen to go again last event was sick
More cracking racing for the Bayside Club this afternoon and another great turn out too, considering the marginal forecast.
Bad luck to Fyfie for mangling his kit in the first race.
Thanks heaps to Mikey and Hollie for running the committee boat and thanks also to Richard for the lend of committee boat in the first place.
If anyone is missing a black seat harness found after the event, drop in and see Boardcrazy to pick it up.
Also found a down haul stick....also with Si.
See you at the next one folks.
Thanks again to the guys, ended up being a decent day ('cept for those that broke stuff). Another good showing, competitions is strong, it's a bit addictive eh? Roll on the lake...
H
An excellent turn out considering what conditions started out like.
A huge thanks to Richard for the kind lend of his boat, and big raps for mikey and hollie for taking on the task of running the start. A great job for a pair of newbies. And great clubmanship on mike's behalf to give up his chance to race so that the rest of the members could.
Tough luck for club pres simon for blowing his boom early on, and even more credit to him for letting tim continue to use his back up (tim's boom went in rigging).
I must say we have raced at wello twice and have broken 2 masts and 3 booms.
Anyhow great day and look forward to seeing everyone at the lake in 2 weeks. Remember dinner at the pub on Saturday night to celebrate timbo's 40th. We have requested for the pool table to be leveled and the duke box be stocked with nothing this side of 1985
Thanks again for another sick as arvo, it is unbelievably addictive racing for sure 
thanks again to the club, great day. Race 2 was a cracker in the freeride division, very close all the way round. I think there has been some secret gybing practice going on.
