Whaddyareckon?
Rough dates 27/12/08 to 06/01/09, should be at least one or 2 good seabreezes over an 11 day period. These could coincide for those that want to do the Ledge to Lano, after?
Novara, Mandurah, WA
If enough are interested, lets make it happen?
dont stop there hardie! make it a WORLD TITLE event!!!!
you could even invite europeans to attend and compete!
The state body WWA should run and sanction it, it's just an idea, that may have some momentum at this point in time, with all the interest in speed and gps.
Get real. Sandy Point is a world class, recognised world record venue. It is as central to the people of the west as it is to the east, if we choose not to live there then boo-hoo to us. Mandurah might well be a good spot but lets keep it to the recognised record location/s for now.
Given that SP cannot support a Nm, might we propose then an annual altering of venues. Obviously we need to provide a competitive venue, and have to prove it as thus prior (and reliably consistant wind wise for the period).
Why go for a Nm before 500m though?
and so the bickering begins.....any real 'national championship' should involve alternating venues at alternating states and territories on an annual basis...like every other class of sailing craft....i think hardie was just trying to kick something off any way i guess sandy would be good for a n/mile attempt
or an alpha 1852
any way i guess sandy would be good for a n/mile attempt or an alpha 1852
Excellent idea - hopefully I'll have some speed up by then - so you're introducing the world to weedspeed. Might have to go easy mentioning weed or some might get the wrong idea , but that could boost numbers.
Let's see...
Out of the top ten nautical mile scores on the challenge site, we have the following locations:
1 x Namibia
1 x Wello/Vicky Pt (can't tell from the post)
1 x Lechenault inlet
7 x Hardies run
Mark, you really should come over and try this spot, it's like nothing you've got over east... 
Goo Screw from VIC suggested it, I thought I'd post a thread about it. The last thing I need in my life is to organise another windsurfing event. However, having said that if enough people wanted it, I'd help out in every way I could.
Just because it would be in WA and it's not Sandy Point are pathetic reasons not to have something. Let's keep our minds open on this, closed minds don't create much
And why would I want my local spot crowded for 11 days at the best time of the year
For the good of windsurfing...... that's the only reason!!! I'd be happy to keep it for the Mandurah Mob alone forever However, windsurfing is more impt than the MM
For the good of windsurfing...... that's the only reason!!! I'd be happy to keep it for the Mandurah Mob alone forever However, windsurfing is more impt than the MM
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edit... and kites
These bloody idea's people
I would love to see this idea take off, a NATIONWIDE speed comp/series would be a great thing. Time for AWA to step up
There are ways to get the top 2 or 3 blokes/ and top woman in every state over here at minimal cost. I will make a submission to an airline, do we have any contacts in the wsurfing community? Creative fund-raising, etc.
Re: Accommodation I'd be prepared to put a few bod's up, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, we're a generous mob over here.
If ya wannit, in enough no.s, then we'll find a way to make it happen. You've gotta wannit first, believe in it second, and then hard work will make it happen. As I said I don't need this in my life, but I'd bloody work hard to make it happen if that's what we want???
And since all the speed freaks would be over here, would could run every other category as well..................
Dare to Dream!!!!!!!!
Point taken Elmo, but care to loan us Chris L. for a while? Essentially for the two top Qld teams if the drive is more than 10mins a good speed spot is written off. Nebs would drive longer to go sailing in 1 day than Vando or I would drive in 2 weeks of sailing every day. Someone that is willing to travel in SEQ will get results.
& I was referring to official national results recognised world wide, not disrespecting the GPS challenge or anything.
Each sailor on the same bit of water, on the same day, in the same wind- thats when the results really show (or thats just my excuse ).
He doesn't sail for our team, only comes down here to kick our freckle on occasion
hmm. i was going to stay out of this one but what the hell.
in my experience the AWA (yes it exists) does do a lot for windsurfing.
and if a venue for next year is required my hand is UP. problem is taking the good with the bad wind wise.
edit " forgot to mention if you want it AWA ratified i would imagine everyone would have to have insurance and the events would need to be run as per all other ratified national events in oz.
Lets make it happen.
It should be held at the location that is easiest to organise. If that means its where there are committed crew to run it then so be it.
I'm in. I will gladly help in any way i can. In my distant clubbie past i've had experence in planning to host a state championships at my club so i know anything is possible.
Why not state about. i need an excuse to travel.
Its up to us!!!
