King of Carnac registration will be opening soon (next couple of weeks). Will keep you posted.
^^ Great pic!
Who is catching who?
Throw in a few gybe marks and we know who'll be faster 
Thanks to all that have signed up to the event
guys below, can you please ensure your WWA membership is paid :
Shane O'Neill
Lachlan Lidbuury
Isaac de Vries
Tim Crommelin
Luke Matthews
Rowen Law
Daniel Engdahl
Terry Alkemade
Steven Stratfold
Can we beat these cats n kites if the conditions are nice? How much wind gives our best chance?
There was a big kite race a couple of years ago at Leighton (not the Rotto crossing), and I lined a few of them up in around 18 knots of breeze. They were reasonably quick but seemed to be right on the edge of control in conditions that most would find pretty cruisy on a slalom board & 7.0. They crashed a lot. I figure if it's 25 knots plus it'll be tough for us but even tougher for the kites.
Then again they have probably improved.
Need to get enough wind that the cats struggle and foils get hard to control but not too much. A proper 20 knot seabreeze would be perfect, cats at the top of their wind range and just perfect for a windsurfer at full tilt. Dead southerly would help too.
A couple of questions.... Does anyone, or anyone you know, want to sell a Personal Locator Beacon from last year's event? Was the hire option advertised last year any good? (www.epirbhire.com) I'll buy a new one if I must but would appreciate any leads/advice on cheaper options.
Many thanks
Dan
Thanks for the reminder Premo - Membership sorted.
Hey Dan
Will find some info here:
www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/distress-beacons.asp
Compulsory for most offshore boating now. You can use EPIRB in lieu of plb (just bulkier, longer life battery), and temporily register any EPIRB in your name as "skipper". Bit if mucking about admin wise, but if you know know someone with boat (Livo?) could do this for the day, save couple hundred $ purchasing or hiring for day.
Last year there were PLBs available at the event for about $50 pre paid per competitor. That arrangement worked quite well I thought, so hopefully we can do that again.
Select to expand quotePLB Hire
www.epirbhire.com.au• $55.00 only event hire charge including delivery to Race Co-ordinator for pre-race briefing and temporary registration with AMSA.
• Bookings and payments needed by 6th November via email info@epirbhire.com.au
<div class="text_exposed_show">• For each booking competitors will need to give their name, address, mobile number and next of kin contact details.
• All PLBs to be returned to Race Co-ordinator at the end of the event. Anyone who misses that deadline will have to return the PLBs at their own expense and pay an extended hire fee of $30.00.
PLB PurchaseThere is a range of options for purchasing ex-rental/nearly new PLBs as listed below:
• Used once 170gm GPS enabled Kannad SafeLink Solo - batt exp. July 2021 - $245.00 (save $100.00 on new price)
We are happy to offer $10.00 discount per PLB, for any orders for two or more. All orders to info@epirbhire.com.auFor more information about the PLBs visit www.epirbhire.com.au
All hire bookings, purchase orders or any other queries please direct to info@epirbhire.com.au
Hi Guys,Last orders for PLBs.If you know anyone who wants to buy or rent, call or email info@epirbhire.com.au Friday or over the weekend. will be sending Monday.
Select to expand quoteAUS1111 said..
Can we beat these cats n kites if the conditions are nice? How much wind gives our best chance?
There was a big kite race a couple of years ago at Leighton (not the Rotto crossing), and I lined a few of them up in around 18 knots of breeze. They were reasonably quick but seemed to be right on the edge of control in conditions that most would find pretty cruisy on a slalom board & 7.0. They crashed a lot. I figure if it's 25 knots plus it'll be tough for us but even tougher for the kites.
Then again they have probably improved.
anything up to 20 knots will be ideal for us on the foils . Anything 25 knots and above is going to be where the windsurfers come into their element against us kiters .
TBH 25 KNots plus on a foil is farken scary . You can get some BIIIIIIIIG explosions .
Select to expand quoterecycle said...
All irrelevant this year I'm afraid unless we can go Sunday instead
SUNDAYYYY cha cha cha SUNDAYYY cha cha cha
Maybe something to try and implement in future is a backup day or weekend.
Until then..... Maybe an unofficial season opening partayy!
The event takes a lot of effort planning on behalf of the sailing club staff. Everything has been preparred with Saturday in mind. Let's all show up and register in the mornings as planned and let's what the day will bring. Opening party always a possibility:-)
We didnt reach the wind limit on Saturday, the race got cancelled and will be postponed to a later date
