I think the problem is that every time a foreign saile has been allowed to compete, the results stood accept gold coast where an australian competitor lost to the foreigner and protested and then a massive reallocation of positions was done. I wasn't there so I dont know exactly. In tassie dan, levi pulled out because he was sick, I was spewing as I would have loved to sail against such a legend, even though I would have lost.
I thought he was psyched out by Waz and his "Levi killer" fin he had been threatening him with all week.
dunky would probably go out early first- unless it was blowing 4000 knots. But he'll be in Europe.
volly is always a handful- and when he gets on a roll with doubles and threeos is very hard to stop- that would be a shoalhaven heads scenario though..
Same with Ben Profitt - who is very impressive in french bakery conditions (Croissant)
I can see there being issues with a low Aussie seed coming up against volwater first round - but you could say the same about coming up against Mckercher the wave punisher - but i guess thats why there are other divisions
- if you dont feel like you can take on any one in the world - then dont enter opens!
The internationals will surely attend?:
boardseekermag.com/news/the-australian-national-wave-sailing-championships/
Its pretty simple really at the time on the decision of the nationals the contest organiser decided to let a foreigner compete as a unrecoerded result as it was a discussion of debate & has been - He was given a trophie but was not placed The lastest formula contest at hawks nest that very thing has just happend placed 2nd still received a prize but not recorded - so its simple it the contest organiser for the 2013 nationals eccepts & promotes a foreigner entry its done get over it.
Excellent, we're on the same page now!
So no protesting allowed or rejigging of the results this time, I'm all for that!
so what is a foreigner? someone with permanent residency? Probably would rule out half the people currently entering the NSW comps.
OK now that's sorted....
Can anyone promise me that it will be be mast high and 25 knots for the whole week? that would be nice if you NSW guys could arrange that thanks 
So what was the ruling on international entrants?
I'm new here and would like to represent my nation of South Sandwich Islands.
Sail number "SSI 1111"
Back to business.
Meet us in the Gerroa car park for sign on and rego from 9 til 10:30 on Saturday. Skippers meeting at 10:30am. Please bring your paperwork.
Pros can register during the day. If all else fails you will see Warren or I around the event organisers house in Burke Pde Gerroa late in the day before we head up to the Fishos for dinner around 6:30pm.
Don't write off the forecast as Gerroa is a magic!
Fantastic to have so many organisations supporting the event! So please support all the sponsors. The official t-shirt from the Severne guys is outstanding!!!
Cheers
Tim
WindSurfnSnow have some big gear to demo. I have a Fanatic 101, JP SUP Sail, JP 99ltr quad to tempt you for light conditions. I'll have these sat and Sun morning at Gerroa beach.
Cheers
Tim
Forecast doesn't look that bad now, kinda similar to a comp we had a couple of weeks ago.
I am unable to get down there so good luck, maybe a sick day later in the week.
Day 1 fun sail in light winds at Windang with some nice clean sets when we got out at 2:30. A couple of heats of ladies were run but the judges are keeping the results to themselves.
Cheers
Pics from Sat at Windang uploaded to my website :)
www.whitecapsphotography.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14516685
Jodi :)
Awesome Jodi,
It looks like Adrien had all the waves - what sail is he on??
Who is the fat w@#nker who needs to put a shirt on? Or does the camera just 'add 5 pounds'?
Day 3 (Mon 18th) update:
Marginal conditions yesterday - 12 knots NE and waist high waves at Gerroa.
We ran 15 heats - first elimination for masters, juniors, youth, grom's and women's. Looking to start pro's and am's today in windier conditions, bigger waves and cross on.
Haven't completed double elims as yet but masters likely as will be sailing til dark.
A small selection of photos online www.whitecapsphotography.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14520680
Here is a random selection...
There's nothing on bookface
All that wind must have knocked out the telephone exchange.
