AS a Pilot Trial, Crasher & I are going to organise an Informal Windsurfing Event in Mandurah on 16 and 17th of January A Giant Slalom RACE, the weekend following the Ledge to Lancellin. If it takes off, we will then establish a Formal Event the next year.
The basic format will be to do a long downwind slalom with legs of approximately 7kms making a 28km downwind slalom race on the peel Estuary.
Let us know what you think?
sounds great. i'm in!
just make sure the map at the briefing gives us some transit or key points to aim for on the horizon b4 we can see the markers!
Will see how mobile I am by that weekend, if possible I will try to get down there to help you guys out
shore based only
Bloody great concept
Years ago for the LOC they put up big black kites at the marks (cray boats) - it made them really easy to spot from a distance. I also remember the wind stopping and my wife saying the kite at the finish (tethered to a post on the beach) just fell out of the sky. I was coming up to the last outside mark and then saw lightning in the clear sky above me and decided to get into the nearest boat!
At the time I thought the kites were made of black plastic (like that used in gardens) but perhaps someone will know more about it. They were really easy to spot from several Kms away.
Update:
People keep asking me to go ahead with this so these are the latest ideas.
1. Keep it Unorganised and Unofficial, in order to escape Council permits insurance liabilities etc.
2. Expect Disorganisation, but hopefully a lot of FUN!!!!!!
3. Giant Slalom Event will mean starting and Finishing at Novara, Out 2 times, In 2 times with the second time finishing at the Start/Finsih Line. (No Driving and Pick-ups required that way)
4. Wind/Conditions may determine the non-official race may be changed to suit conditions.
5. If we get sponsorship offers (which have come my way), Prizes will be given randomly for just entering.
6. Make a BBQ and Social Event out of it.
7. Add in a Swap meet to boot.
8. Keep your ideas coming.
