Last weekend showed the season is not far away and the first NSW wavesailing event is just around the corner.
So its time to start getting out on the water to prepare for a great season.
First event is to be held at the south coast with 3 sailing options depending on wind and is running from 5-6th September
Port Kembla if its west
Gerroa if its NE or west - southwest
Windang if its South - southwest.
Saturday morning sign on location will be forecast dependant. Location will be posted on sea breeze wavesailing forum Wednesday Afternoon
Sign on will be between 9:30 and 11:00 with briefing Being held at 11:00am
The event base will be Gerroa with BBQ presentation to be held in Gerroa. Location TBC at briefing.
For Membership goto to nswwavesailing.org/ Discount for people who sign up early
For Details
Ph Matt Cliffe 0404 897 119
Another link for the Association nswwavesailing.org/
the pics are a great indication of what happens on the water at the events
Hope all the sailors who check out these forums come and join us all for a chance at some great sailing and socialising
There are prizes up for grabs at each event, and bbq and beverages at the presentation are included in your entry/membership fee
Insurance coverage (public liability only) including outside the competition period is also included in the membership so it is extrememly good value
Not only are the events great fun but you will get to mix with like minded competitors and may even learn some new stuff - or make use of the opportunity to show you really can walk the talk....
Event flyer will be emailed out during next week with all details, maps etc
Send an email to nswwavesailing@gmail.com if you are not already on the mailing list to make sure you are kept informed
Can't wait to get out of work and catch up with the boys (and girls). We are going to base ourselves in the Gong with friends to hopefully get the most options on conditions. Looking forward to the SurfnTurf at the Gerroa Fisherman's club and catch some DTL wave riding at some new spots.
hey guys im new and trying to get into wave sailing ... ive got the gear and a fair bit of experience on the lake .... is thier age divisions???? how good does some one have 2 be to enter or is it up 2 anny one??
thanks
yea im fairly new to wavesailing aswell, have been pretty keen to start coming to these comps. i don't know much about how they are run or anything..this next one coming up i can only make it to the second day, will i still be able to go in any heats or anything?? otherwise i will defiantly go to some others this season..
thanks
Hi newcomers,
Hope to see your there! There is a couple of divisions: Youth, Groms, Amateurs, Masters and Pros. In the Ams its not so much about busting out forwards off the lip but more about cameraderie and encouragement to lift our level of sailing. Watching other guys in the same conditions gives you a much better idea about what is possible in the conditions and an understanding of the finer techniques. The pro guys and judges are pretty helpful and if the conditions are not sailable there is usually a "clinic" of some sort.
Membership is outstanding value for money; comps, insurance, bbqs, prizes and the chance to talk about the merits of carbon fibre booms with someone who's actually interested!
Give the posted number a call and just turn up. The committee members usually can be identified with their red shirt - let them know you are new and you'll get looked after.
Cheers
Tim
nick0 and objc, I started these comps about 3 years ago as a novice DTL wavesailor. It's great fun and well worth the yearly membership. There are also lots of people in the AMs that are starting out as wavesailors, and if you guys compete then I might actually get my mate into a heat for once!
See you there.
Forgot to ask, which comp was the port tack riding from? I don't remember that event?
It wasn't meant to be taken seriously. By all accounts Whyner is a great sailor and therefore significantly better than me!
Back to topic..
If staying well out of the way means getting off any waves in my immediate vacinity, I am all for it. Actually that is a good idea, I hope everyone stays out of my way, I will get more waves.
Hope you guys get a good comp in, Im itching to get out on the water! But still at the snow so no waves for me until the end of september
hEnce why you wanted the midwintercomp moved back ya clwn. How's it goin down the snow. You missed an epic sail at kurnell today, we went back and forth and back and forth and backnfowardandbackandforth. New gear was really good though
Thought someone might make the brave call to hold the nightly festivities somewhere other than the Fishoes.
Who's got new gear? I saw a Bombora trifin on Ebay that looks the business.
I heard a rumor there may be a Quad making an appearance! I also got to touch the new Streamllined carbon narrow grip wave boom the other day - very light and its got the new strap on head! (I'll stop now its sound like windsurfing porn)
Bring it on eh, cant wait as long as i dont end up in tasmania half way though ma heat 
We're still in no mans' land here, no snow, and its too cold still to sail (for me anyway). I hear the snow is a little sloppy this year, pretty warm as far as ski seasons go.
AMs div rules OK
All levels welcome to events, from some just starting to .......
Best thing to do is come down on the saturday morning and you can meet everyone, its not serious, but amongst the good guys there is some friendly compitition, and its great watching these guys go for it.
If you cant make it saturday propbably best to give me a call sunday morning 10;00 am to see were we will be sunday.
Matthew Cliffe 0404 897 119
Check this forum wednesday late afternoon for saturday morning registration.
