Race Boarding in Busselton

Hi all,

Just putting feelers to to see if anyone is interested in some RBing with the Busso Yacht Club over summer?

Ive had a word with the outgoing Commodore and he thought it was a great idea.

Every Sat sailing around the buoys with the yachts. This will give a purpose of our day on the water.

Probably looking a one Sat per month as a race so those that are willing to travel can commit for the points race. The other Saturdays will be training races without points being awarded.

We have 2 or 3 RBs here in Busso with pilots and 2 spare boards (BIC Bamba 244ltr Mistral OD 235ltr with extns & unijoints) just bring your rig, big rig! We will be on 8.5m and really old sails

If you have any question or suggestion please contribute.

Cheers Dave

I would keen if I am in town.
My race board is only 2.2m long x 1.0m but points really well.

My biggest wave sail is a 5.7m.
I could be keen if there was wind and zero swell.
Never done that kind of sailing before.

Count me in Dave, will need to be after I get back from work trip in November though

Hi Dave, I will bring my Mistral Equipe LCS XR 1988 with as big a sail as I can find. When you publish the timetable I will make an effort to make a race or two...should be fun...Cheers Richard

PS picture is of my board being rigged up on a very light wind day at Hallucination Bay..

Thanks Simon & everyone else who has shown interest.

Tuesday night I will be going to the GBYC meeting and I believe that I have the floor first... Farq!!!
Nah I should be ok ??

I'll update ASAP Wed/Thurs.

Once again we have 3 extra boards available here if anyone else is interested but doesn't have a race board.BYO rig though.
One Formula board has show interest too.

Dave

Great work. Drop us a message if you need any help with insurance info etc for the club.

After the Raceborad Worlds in Brisbane this year there will be a few boards being sold iff from the event charter fleet. Will pass on details when they come through.

Link to AWA insurance info www.windsurfing.org/insurance.htm

This policy provides third party insurance cover. I think yachting australia will still require you to get a "silver card" i.e. yacht club membership but i will check with some of the east coast windsurfers on how they work with yacht clubs.

Good to talk to you today Dave.

Great that someone is interested in getting the old longboard type of racing happening in WA.

I used to do this in NZ on the Superstar in the early 80's.

I'm hopeful that triangle racing will be resurrected in Perth.

Don't have a raceboard of this type at present .. would certainly be interested to hear from anyone around Perth area with one to sell. That Equipe of yours looks real nice Dave .. perhaps I'll get lucky and find one!

Time for a quick update.

I have had a verbal reply that we are welcome to sail with the other boats on Saturdays he's in Busselton.
I now propose that those that want to, come down to Busselton for a sail next Saturday 12 November.
Please reply to me so I can let the GBYC know of us arriving. I would like this to be a fun exercise with as many RBs in the fleet as possible. We will go around the bouys to see how we fit in and like the feel of being with all of the boats.
I would encourage you to all read the yachting rules for windsurfers. Right of ways etc.
Please everyone make sure that your kit is sea worthy.
Fees will be discussed but you are welcome to join the GBYC as members. Joining WWA would also be a good idea too. Think race numbers.
I will look at getting the races that count, championship points be on weekends opposite to the slalom summer series.
If anyone has a question please ask away
We have 3 spare race board so bring a rig if you want to join in.

Cheers Dave

This weekend was a fizzer with no windsurfers on the course. I bit of a bummer and I will be out next week unfortunately.

But I have had written feedback from the GBYC.

The sailing committee decided on a pro rata membership fee for the windsurfers based on a race per month $100 and nomination fee on the day being $10.

They have even made a special start flag for windsurfers too.

So now its time for us to make the effort to come and test the sailing here in Busselton. The first race will be nomination fee only.

Don't forget to read yachting rules and join WWA. At this stage numbers will not be compulsory.

So who is in for next week or there after?

Cheers Dave

The breeze has been filling in and the boys are set.
Any takers for a bit of sailing around the markers Sat arvo in busselton?

Cheers Dave

It was a beautiful day on Saturday just a little light being 8ish knots.
Unfortunately for me i forgot my watch and with the light winds i missed the star,t which had been moved because of the wind direction to over nearer the jetty.
There were about 40 boats out but not being too fussed i went out and floated around and watched from a safe distance.
Even though I didn't race it was nice being out on the water near to the sailing boats.

It looks like another awesome day this Saturday with the wind building from early afternoon.
Anyone wanting to come and have a go. be on the water 1pm. Looks like there will be 2 of us on the water so far.

Cheers Dave

Just put my Loft Blade 5cam 8.6 and Severn carbon 4.90 mast in for sale if anybody is interested. 2012/13 model, both in good condition.