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Heat #5 Windsurfing NSW Series - Lake Macquarie

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Created by Ads72 > 9 months ago, 6 Jan 2015
Ads72
NSW, 362 posts
6 Jan 2015 8:12PM
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The Belmont 16ft Sailing Club and the ‘The Slips’ location has a regatta on Saturday and so in the interests of avoiding the traffic & coupled with a favourable strong nor-ester forecast this Saturday, we’ve decided to run the heat out of Marmong Point Sailing Club.

www.facebook.com/windsurfingmarmongpoint

Briefing at 11am, first start 12pm, this Saturday, Marmong Point Sailing Club.

Look forward to seeing everyone then.

$25 on the day and you’ll need to join your local windsurfing club for your Public Liability insurance if you haven’t already.

BRUCE H
NSW, 185 posts
7 Jan 2015 11:18AM
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That is great Adam, the forecast is good so there ought be good NE at Marmong & much less weed, yes Muz, less WEED.

muz720
NSW, 81 posts
7 Jan 2015 12:12PM
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BRUCE H said...
That is great Adam, the forecast is good so there ought be good NE at Marmong & much less weed, yes Muz, less WEED.


Try going a bit faster Bruce most of the guys traveling at over 12 knots don't have trouble with weed.

Ads72
NSW, 362 posts
8 Jan 2015 9:28AM
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muz720 said..

BRUCE H said...
That is great Adam, the forecast is good so there ought be good NE at Marmong & much less weed, yes Muz, less WEED.



Try going a bit faster Bruce most of the guys traveling at over 12 knots don't have trouble with weed.

Now now Bruce and Muz, as we all know, sailing is a Gentleman's sport!

On a serious note, yes it should be very good indeed. Looking forward to it. There should be a few of us Sydney siders traveling up this Saturday.
I have the yellow trailer in tow with all the kit and so will be there early to liaise with you guys.

conan
NSW, 180 posts
8 Jan 2015 12:29PM
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Better fix the 12m2

BarryFawkes
NSW, 149 posts
8 Jan 2015 5:15PM
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used a 9.5 at marmong last saturday wouldnt like to be on a formula board in front of my house now too rough and too windy

AUS4
NSW, 1290 posts
9 Jan 2015 12:18AM
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Marmong........ I will give it a miss.

Brett Morris
NSW, 1204 posts
9 Jan 2015 12:33AM
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looking forward to it....bring on the racing....Looks like saturday will be the day huh...


muz720
NSW, 81 posts
9 Jan 2015 8:32AM
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AUS4 said...

Marmong........ I will give it a miss.


Go for a sup instead

I know what I'd rather!

Ads72
NSW, 362 posts
9 Jan 2015 9:37AM
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AUS4 said..

Marmong........ I will give it a miss.


That's a shame AUS-4, especially considering you're running 4th in the Series. With n + 2 Did Not Compete (at Heat) you unfortunately won't be after the wk end

Rus13b
NSW, 271 posts
9 Jan 2015 11:08AM
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coal point or swansea would be better, u will have 7.5s on at marmong when we will all hav
5.5 6s on at coaly or swan. if me water proof pouch turns up I'll b there if its windy, if
not round at coaly will be.

jamesf
NSW, 1001 posts
9 Jan 2015 11:13AM
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Rus13b said..
coal point or swansea would be better, u will have 7.5s on at marmong when we will all hav
5.5 6s on at coaly or swan. if me water proof pouch turns up I'll b there if its windy, if
not round at coaly will be.



Gday Russ, this Saturdays event at Marmong is Formula.

Weekend after (17th) is GPS Freerace at Coal Point. Hope you can make it.

BarryFawkes
NSW, 149 posts
9 Jan 2015 9:35PM
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getting there at 10 to go for a paddle if anyones interested

aus201
63 posts
10 Jan 2015 6:28AM
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muz720 said..


BRUCE H said...
That is great Adam, the forecast is good so there ought be good NE at Marmong & much less weed, yes Muz, less WEED.




Try going a bit faster Bruce most of the guys traveling at over 12 knots don't have trouble with weed.


Now now Bruce and Muz, as we all know, sailing is a Gentleman's sport!

On a serious note, yes it should be very good indeed. Looking forward to it. There should be a few of us Sydney siders traveling up this Saturday.
I have the yellow trailer in tow with all the kit and so will be there early to liaise with you guys.


Don't have to worry about weed at Marmong. Lately its been big blue jellyfish.

Ads72
NSW, 362 posts
10 Jan 2015 9:08PM
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Many thanks to all who attended today at Marmong for Heat#5 of the Formula Series. Unfortunately 'Hughie' didn't play ball and we were not able to get a result, but not for the lack of trying! Just after 2pm a course was set in a very marginal Norester that looked to be building, but with only a few sailors able to get around for a single lap(nice work, Justin Lord, Tibor, Dave Howe, Barry, Nathan & Brett I believe), however in a fast fading breeze, the race was abandoned and we all called it a day.(just after 3pm).

Special thanks of course must go to our race officials Mick and Byron, James and the Marmong crew for organising the boat. Particular mention also to one AUS-4, for making the journey, putting prejudice aside and supporting windsurf course racing in NSW. A super effort which didn't go unnoticed and it didn't leave a dry eye in the house!

Updated and revised NSW Formula Series placings to follow, and don't forget about Heat#4 of the GPS/Slalom on Lake Macquarie next wk end. Details in the coming days.

Brett Morris
NSW, 1204 posts
10 Jan 2015 9:08PM
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Murphy's Law....endless days of High winds leading up to race day, then plop..... The 20knot NE never developed, so no racing could be completed.
Still great to have a catch up and get a bit excited about the FW Nationals that will be happen just around the corner 5-7Feb.

Thanks to the Race organisers for trying hard to get some racing in..Much appreciated.

See you at Georges River Sailing Club (Sydney) 31Jan for Heat6.




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