2020/21 NSW Slalom and GPS Series

Heat 2 Coal Point Sunday 15th Nov

Yes it was a fun introduction to racing..good to see everyone too

Yesterday was great, love the sailing on Lake Macquarie, thank you to the race committee and Glen running the boat.

Now I know some of you have been sitting on the edge of your seats since getting home on Sunday night, awaiting the release of the results, most anxious being Rick. We are pleased to now release in draft format the result for the weekend. In the event of any believed discrepancies please message us via seabreeze and we will look into it.

The day started off a bit average with a fair amount of weed and the breeze still hanging in the east, with a few people falling into the trap of going south of Wangi where you ended up with a lack of pressure to get back due to the wind shadow (this just comes with experience Rick).

The second session was pretty good, still some weed but if you could get up higher the flats were starting to deliver with no weed and the breeze now in the NE. Strategies varied between sailors here with the goal to record the best nm, 10 second and alpha.

Tip from Muz if you need a good 10 second, focus on the nm and getting the 10 second during this run and kill two goals in one.

Tip for Dezza, best not to gybe in your nm attempt, it's just simple maths it will be faster if you just do one nice long run of at least 2.5 - 3 minutes long.

Finally I think everyone will agree the slalom on the Swansea flats was fantastic and was the first time in about 10 years it has all lined up for some great high speed figure of 8 in relatively flat water with the exception of the outside gybe zone where it always seemed to be a little bumpy.

Massive thanks to Glen Wright for all his effort on Sunday and volunteering his time to make it happen for us.

Next up State Titles at Myall Lakes 4,5, and 6th December.

Thanks for collating the results, Muz! (despite you claiming to have beat me by 13 meters in that first GPS!?)
A great day.

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Tinlyds said..
Well done everyone, was good watching from the sand islands. I will just say again if I may ?? and this time I'll word it different. Yes there is a foil series (for upwind/ downwind racing BUT if there was a separate category for foil GPS and Slalom you would attract more people. It's hard for a foiler to be competitive against fins mostly. Anyway glad you all had a great day and I'll see you at Myall.

We sure did all have a great day sailing and racing together.

Your point is taken and the Series is open to all equipment and we encourage everyone from the windsurfing community, fin or foil to attend these events and help build the Series either on fin or foil.

Classes and Series evolve based on who attends and as more dedicated foiler's attend there is no doubt a foil division will evolve. At present over the 2 heats there have been a total of 4 dedicated foil only competitors enter and and a further 6 alternating between foil and fin.

We are more than happy to trial collating the dedicated foil only results separately to help build this class if that's what people are after. Maybe for next season there maybe a dedicated foil division, but this will only happen once we see greater participation of the foilers only Division.

The Series is low key, no sheep stations on offer and aims to provide a competitive platform for everyone across the fleet to race against others of similar skill and speed, you can have just as much fun hitting it out for position 8,9 or 10th as the guys at the front.

Looking forward to seeing more people attend and building the Series, fin, foil, fin and foil don't care just come along and build the Series and have fun.

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Tinlyds said..
Well done everyone, was good watching from the sand islands. I will just say again if I may ?? and this time I'll word it different. Yes there is a foil series (for upwind/ downwind racing BUT if there was a separate category for foil GPS and Slalom you would attract more people. It's hard for a foiler to be competitive against fins mostly. Anyway glad you all had a great day and I'll see you at Myall.

Foils would have had the advantage in the light patchy stuff..

I lft myself open for that one didn't I..
No you need a slapper..

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byronmc said..
There is a waterfront site available Hugh Morgan is unable to attend due to breaking his foot it will be cancelled today so ring them up.

I've just contacted them requesting the site ( Hugh hasn't cancelled yet.) If they do the switch RV 1 site will be available...

Hugh canceled today so site available
but I am sure someone can help out unfortunately my set up is too big to fit any more

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byronmc said..
Hugh canceled today so site available
but I am sure someone can help out unfortunately my set up is too big to fit any more

I got Hugh's site but that should have left RV 1 vacant ( waterfront furthest west before the cabins)..

Heading up Wednesday for a break at a fantastic location for some rest time and with a great forecast looking forward to some windsurfing.
not to late to join everyone with many accomodation options.
see you there.

For those who couldn't get away Friday you may be able to do the full program on Saturday and Sunday. This low wind forecast Friday may encourage people to come along for the weekend only ??

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Cashews 835 said..
There are a few of us that are working Friday but will be up for Saturday and Sunday with a cold beer on arrival late Friday night I heard???

Eski's full and waiting in the shade!

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sboardcrazy said..
I've got some photos and video that I need to edit. I'll put them in drop box so people can save any they want.
I'll have to setup dropbox first..
Videos are of Tibor & Berowne. They won't be edited.
I'll post a few pics here . It might take me a week or so..

Thanks Sue