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WA SURF Mandurah Marathon 13/14 Feb & Presentation

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Created by hardie > 9 months ago, 14 Jan 2010
hardie
WA, 4129 posts
14 Jan 2010 11:49AM
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OK due to popular demand, pm's and phonecalls to hold it on another date, the event has been rescheduled and lets hope the wind gods co-operate on the weekend of 13/14 Feb.

WE will also have the GTC Trophy and medal presentations.

25
WA, 319 posts
14 Jan 2010 9:13PM
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Good onya Hardie!

Firefly
1 posts
14 Jan 2010 10:38PM
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Awesome, looking forward to the weekend.

I have a perfect boat (5m RIB) that can be at your disposal for the day, I will bring it along on the day, be warned though that it may require a skiper and there maybe a few kids wanting to join in on the action

Cheers.

Alex

hardpole
WA, 608 posts
14 Jan 2010 10:45PM
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Sounds great.

Maybe the WA SURF Mandurah Marathon should be a sort of (no pun intended) "floating" event held whenever the wind is available and there are no other scheduled events ?

If its first possible date is 1 week after the LOC one of the two should get wind



snides8
WA, 1731 posts
6 Feb 2010 1:30PM
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just bouncing this to the top.
i am assuming its still on?
can we get an idea of numbers?

hardpole
WA, 608 posts
6 Feb 2010 1:53PM
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Is the 13th the main day with the 14th (valentines) as the backup ?

lao shi
WA, 1338 posts
6 Feb 2010 1:58PM
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I'm in

porka
WA, 156 posts
6 Feb 2010 2:12PM
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I'm in! You better keep an eye out over your shoulder Lao Shi[}:)]

lao shi
WA, 1338 posts
6 Feb 2010 2:24PM
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porka said...

I'm in! You better keep an eye out over your shoulder Lao Shi[}:)]


Does that mean I'm gonna be in front of you?

porka
WA, 156 posts
6 Feb 2010 2:39PM
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lao shi said...

porka said...

I'm in! You better keep an eye out over your shoulder Lao Shi[}:)]


Does that mean I'm gonna be in front of you?


Yes, probably

until you look over your shoulder and trip up a rail, then I'll pass triumphantly (Steven Bradbury style)

hardie
WA, 4129 posts
6 Feb 2010 2:39PM
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hardpole said...

Is the 13th the main day with the 14th (valentines) as the backup ?


I thought whatever was windiest day/most suitable didnt think about Valentines Day, probably coz I dont believe in that commercialsed garbage oops But if its gonna be an issue yuz better let me know?

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
6 Feb 2010 2:55PM
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I reckon go for which ever one looks windier.

hardpole
WA, 608 posts
6 Feb 2010 3:04PM
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hardie said...

hardpole said...

Is the 13th the main day with the 14th (valentines) as the backup ?

I thought whatever was windiest day/most suitable didnt think about Valentines Day, probably coz I dont believe in that commercialsed garbage oops But if its gonna be an issue yuz better let me know?


Obviously people like us (of a "certain" age) dont care about Valentines Day but I thought it might be an issue for some of the youngsters.

And anyway we all know what our true love is ! I think I'm safe saying that, the wife doesnt frequent the forums

Count me in, wind permitting, for either day !

And remember the old story if we dont go on Saturday thinking Sunday will be windy you know what will happen.

Is Saturday a problem for anyone / many people due to work or other comittments ?

Pointman
WA, 437 posts
6 Feb 2010 3:51PM
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Saturday works better for me, don't think I can make Sunday, but majority (or Huey) rules

Windxtasy
WA, 4017 posts
6 Feb 2010 4:44PM
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hardpole said...


And anyway we all know what our true love is ! I think I'm safe saying that, the wife doesnt frequent the forums



I think most partners of windsurfers know that if the wind is up everything else comes second.
One of my friends is marrying a windsurfer in May. She said to me "I hope it's not windy that day or my husband will be late..."

petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
6 Feb 2010 4:45PM
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do you need a weed fin.

elmo
WA, 8869 posts
6 Feb 2010 6:04PM
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petermac33 said...

do you need a weed fin.


only if you want to weed

I've been using a pointer for a month now

evets
WA, 685 posts
6 Feb 2010 7:10PM
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I am looking forward to it and keeping both days free. Nothing would stop me making the journey for this

Bender
WA, 2235 posts
6 Feb 2010 8:46PM
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I'm in for both days. I think we need to call it Friday morning so people can plan their weekend

elmo
WA, 8869 posts
6 Feb 2010 9:28PM
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This is another type of race which may be of interest down the track a 1 hour time trial.

It'll be murder on us muppets though with all the gybing


hardie
WA, 4129 posts
8 Feb 2010 10:52AM
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Just a reminder, forecast at this stage looking good but too early to call, if no wind we'll still have presentations of GTC Trophy and Medals, andc maybe a swap meet if no wind?

decrepit
WA, 12774 posts
8 Feb 2010 8:31PM
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Crasher and I have added an extra marker post on the outside of the rock garden, and as a reminder for anybody coming down for a sail, here's roughly what the posts look like now.





There's another couple of posts I haven't shown here, one out from the launch spot immediately east of the boat ramp, and another a bit more further east

Crasher also took some pics, Alby says he's going to load them onto utube

stringer
WA, 703 posts
9 Feb 2010 5:30PM
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Windxtasy said...

hardpole said...


And anyway we all know what our true love is ! I think I'm safe saying that, the wife doesnt frequent the forums



I think most partners of windsurfers know that if the wind is up everything else comes second.
One of my friends is marrying a windsurfer in May. She said to me "I hope it's not windy that day or my husband will be late..."


im getting married in november this year and the reception is by the Swan riverside. That way i can arrive by windsurfer, i'll be the guy in the wetsuit tuxedo not quite sure how we'e going to leave though. hmm...

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
9 Feb 2010 8:35PM
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borrow daffys tandem or the speed one

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
9 Feb 2010 6:04PM
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izaak said...

borrow daffys tandem or the speed one


Ohhh...that would be just beautiful. You could both just sail in on separate boards, and then leave together on the tandem. I couldn't think of anything more romantic.

Perhaps even some flowers along the booms would be a nice touch

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
10 Feb 2010 12:53PM
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What time are things likely to kick off?

On the assumption it will be Saturday, rather than Sunday, I probably can't get there until about 2pm (but don't let that stop you).

Is it presentation, then race, then err...race presentation?

What other fun things have you got planned?

I fancy belting out a one-hour sesh afterwards, and I'm sure I won't be the only one (that's if I can even get my foot in a footstrap by then, but that's another story )

hardie
WA, 4129 posts
10 Feb 2010 1:48PM
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AUS1111 said...

What time are things likely to kick off?

On the assumption it will be Saturday, rather than Sunday, I probably can't get there until about 2pm (but don't let that stop you).

Is it presentation, then race, then err...race presentation?

What other fun things have you got planned?

I fancy belting out a one-hour sesh afterwards, and I'm sure I won't be the only one (that's if I can even get my foot in a footstrap by then, but that's another story )


This is not formal but at this stage:

Race registrations 12pm
Presentations 1pm
Race Debrief 2pm
Race 3pm
on the day and given the conditions anythings possible

Windxtasy
WA, 4017 posts
10 Feb 2010 2:07PM
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hardie said...


This is not formal but at this stage:

Race registrations 12pm
Presentations 1pm
Race Debrief 2pm shouldn't that be a pre-brief?
Race 3pm
on the day and given the conditions anythings possible



Windxtasy
WA, 4017 posts
10 Feb 2010 2:08PM
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AUS1111 said...

izaak said...

borrow daffys tandem or the speed one


Ohhh...that would be just beautiful. You could both just sail in on separate boards, and then leave together on the tandem. I couldn't think of anything more romantic.

Perhaps even some flowers along the booms would be a nice touch


Fantastic idea.
Does your intended know how to sail?

Bertie
NSW, 1351 posts
10 Feb 2010 5:26PM
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hardie said...

This is not formal but at this stage:

Race registrations 12pm
Presentations 1pm
Race Debrief 2pm
Race 3pm
on the day and given the conditions anythings possible



Dont you have a debrief after the race??

So at 2pm we would have a briefing

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
10 Feb 2010 2:38PM
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We have to be de-briefed for this race?

What if I wear a waist harness?

OK, so if I am late maybe someone will briefly brief me on the debriefing?

So many questions...



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