The annual celebration of windsurfing is on this weekend at Kyeemagh.
There's an emphasis on simple fun with GPS speed-gun record runs (may
have a Wally division), marathon and fun racing. There's also a swap meet.

You can take friends along for free lessons, and there's lots of new
gear to look at (not that it will tempt anyone away from One Designs!).

It's all on from 11 am at Kyeemagh car park, just south of the airport.

The forecast looks great. Narrabeen fleet may be going. It would be
good to get some more Wallys down there. Unfortunately Deb, Mim and I
will be OS.


RACEBOARD NATIONALS AND NATIONAL YOUTH TITLES ELIMINATIONS

A bunch of Junior One sailors competed in the trials to choose a NSW
team for the national Youth titles, to be sailed on Bic Techno 293
hybrids. The trials were sailed on Junior Ones. After always showing
promise but never quite breaking through, Brendan Jenkins ended up
dominating to win from Ben Morrell and Trent Billington. Thanks to
Glen Morrell for running the races.

Brendan, Ben and Trent have now been loaned Techno 293s to train on
and race in the Nationals in January. Olympic Bronze Medallist and
Mistral World Champ Lars Kleppich has become a fan of the Junior One
and the sailors it's producing and he has been coaching and World
Youth #4 Alisha Kawalla have been training the squad. We're sure that
they will do well in Melbourne in January - and apparently we'll see
them back on longboards as soon as the regatta is over!

In the afternoons, the juniors sailed in the Silver Fleet of the
Raceboard nationals and again Brendan came out the winner. These guys
are really improving quickly.

NSW STATE TITLES

Here's a draft N o R for the states on 2 and 3 February below. This is
a "home base" states, where we'll race with the two main fleets of DAC
(Saturday 2 Feb) and Narrabeen (Sunday 3 Feb). The Junior Ones will
race in the morning. Silver fleet will be back.

Now we're racing on our home waters and the kids are involved, the
fleet should be a lot stronger than recent years. There'll also be a
pizza night on Saturday at DAC.

We hope to make this the biggest NSW titles for years. More news as it
comes to hand.


WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN &
JUNIOR ONE DESIGN

2006/2007 NSW STATE TITLES

2 & 3 FEBRUARY 2008

DRAFT NOTICE OF RACE



1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Organising Authority is Windsurfing NSW. This Championship is
sanctioned by the Australian Windsurfing Association Inc and is being
run with the assistance of Dobroyd Aquatic Club and Narrabeen
Lakes Sailing Club.


2. RULES

This Championship will be governed by the 'rules' as defined in the
Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-08 Windsurfing Competition Rules except
where changed by this Notice of Race (NoR) or by the Sailing
Instructions (SIs).


3. ADVERTISING

Advertising will be restricted to Category C.


4. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER

4.1

This Championship is open to competitors who are members of clubs
affiliated to Windsurfing NSW and using Windsurfer One Design Class
and Junior One Design class sailboards and equipment complying with
the standard class rules.

4.2

To encourage participation, competitors in Silver Fleet and Junior
Divisions may use smaller sails as approved by the Race
Committee. However Silver Fleet competitors who use a small sail
shall be scored as finishing behind Silver Fleet competitors who
complete the course using a standard 6m sail.




5. ENTRY FEE

The entry fee is $15. DAC members who sail on Saturday only and NLSC
members sailing on Sunday only may be excused from paying the entry
fee but those sailors shall not be eligible for prizes.


6. COMPETITION DISCIPLINES

Competition for the Windsurfer One Design will be conducted in course
racing. Competition for the Junior One Design will be conducted in
course racing and may be conducted in slalom and/or freestyle at the
race committee's discretion. Freestyle shall not count for the State
titles.


7. COMPETITION DIVISIONS

WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN

7.1 Competition will be conducted in the following divisions:-

7.1.1

Lightweight men - less than 75 kgs
Mediumweight men – between 75 kgs and less than 85 kgs
Heavyweight men - 85 kgs and more

Women - No weight divisions

Junior – Under 16 years.

Silver Fleet – see below

7.1.2

Male competitors shall be weighed at the time of registering.
Female competitors may be weighed at the time of registration.

7.1.3

Male competitors shall compete in their relevant weight
division. Female competitors may choose to race in their relevant
weight division in addition to the Women's division.



7.2 SILVER FLEET

7.2.1

Silver Fleet is intended to cater for sailors who are less experienced
in windsurfer racing. Silver Fleet shall start with the Overall fleet
and compete on the same course, but generally shall sail a shorter
race (generally the first lap of a two-lap event).

7.2.2

A competitor's entry into Silver Fleet is subject to Race
Committee approval, which is final. As a guideline, Silver Fleet is
open to competitors who have not placed in a national windsurfer
championship and have not finished in the top 75% of an Australian
windsurfer championship in the previous 5 years.

7.2.3

Competitors who qualify for the Silver Fleet under 7.2.2 may opt
to race with the Overall fleet with approval from the Race Committee.

7.2.4

Competitors in the Silver Fleet may choose to complete the
Silver Fleet course and then continue on to complete the full course.
They may be scored in both Overall and Silver Fleet courses. However,
races will NOT be delayed for Silver Fleet competitors who have chosen
to race the full course.


7.3 JUNIOR ONE DESIGN

7.3.1

Junior One Design is open to sailors aged under 16 years and competing
on Junior One Design equipment.

7.3.2

"Junior One Design Equipment" is Windsurfer One Design and Windsurfer
Mk1/Classic boards with Barracouta 4.5 and 3.5 sails on standard or
cut-down Windsurfer spars and alloy booms. Sailors under 13 may use
any sail under 3m.

7.3.3

Other all-rounder style longboards weighing over 19kg (ie TC Runner,
Tyronsea Falcon/360) MAY be approved for this class by the committee.
Raceboards, hybrids, and shortboards will NOT be permitted. Contact
Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125 or cthom249@... for further
information.

7.3.4

Other spars and other sails under 4.5m MAY be permitted but it is
anticipated that fully-battened sails over 3m and carbon spars will
NOT be permitted. The race committee's decision is final and appeals
are not permitted. Contact Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125 or
cthom249@... for further information.

7.3.5

Divisions shall at the race committee's discretion. It is anticipated
that competition will be conducted in the following divisions;

Open Junior – Under 16

Sub Junior – Under 13

Girls


8. SCHEDULE

8.1

The competition schedule will be in accordance with the following
and notices to competitors. The Championships is an 'on call regatta'.


8.2 WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN SCHEDULE

Saturday February 2

9.00 to 12.00 noon - Registration upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

12.30 pm - Information session upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

1 to 6 pm - Competition period. Note – it is not intended to race
throughout this entire period. It is hoped to do three two-lap races.
Courses to be notified at the information session.

After Racing - Post race snacks and socialising at regatta venue. Bar
service available. Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse.
Contact Deb Apthorp after racing. Competitors may be able to sleep at
the DAC clubhouse – contact Chris Thompson.


Sunday February 3

9.00 to 12 noon – Registration at NLSC clubhouse.

12.35 am – Information session at NLSC clubhouse.

1 to 4 pm – Competition period.

5 pm (approx) – Presentation at NLSC clubhouse


8.3 JUNIOR ONE DESIGN SCHEDULE

Saturday February 2

9.00 to 9.30 am - Registration upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

9.35 am - Information session upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

10 am- noon - Competition period, Junior One class.

1pm to 5pm – Juniors are invited to race with the Windsurfer One
Design fleet if conditions are suitable.

After Windsurfer One Design racing - post race snacks and socialising
at regatta venue. Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse.
Contact Deb Apthorp after racing. Competitors may be permitted to
sleep at DAC clubhouse – contact Chris Thompson.


Sunday February 3

9.00 to 10.30 am – Registration at NLSC clubhouse.

9.35 am – Information session at NLSC clubhouse.

10 to 12 pm – Competition period, Junior One class.

12.30 pm – Presentation at NLSC clubhouse

1 to 4 pm – Juniors are invited to race with the Windsurfer One Design
fleet if conditions are suitable.


NOTE TO ALL COMPETITORS – PLEASE BE READY TO RACE AT THE START OF THE
COMPETITION PERIOD!


9. EQUIPMENT

9.1

It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that their
equipment conforms to the current class rules according to rule 78.

9.2

Downhaul systems which can be adjusted whilst sailing without the
need for the sail to be in the water shall not be used.


10. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions will be issued at the time of registering each
morning.


11. RACING AREA

Competition will be conducted on the waters of Iron Cove (Saturday)
and Narrabeen Lake (Sunday).


12. COURSES

The courses to be sailed will be described verbally or in the Sailing
Instructions.


13. SCORING

The Low Point System, Appendix A shall apply.


14. PRIZES

Trophies will be awarded at the Race Committee's discretion.


15. BUOYANCY

All competitors racing shall wear personal flotation devices
which are in good condition and are in accordance with the
specifications issued or approved by a national authority or as
approved by the Organising Authority (changes rules 27.1 and 40.1).
Attention is drawn to rule 1.2.


16. ENTRY DISCLAIMER

It is the competitor's sole decision to enter this Championship and
to start and or continue to compete. By way of entering, competitors
acknowledge that their participation in this Championship can be
dangerous and shall accept that their involvement is at their
exclusive risk in every respect. They shall hold harmless the
Organising Authority, its officers, members, servants and agents and
all other competitors in respect of all liability for any injury to
their person and or loss or damage to their property howsoever arising
from their participation or intended participation in this
Championship and acknowledge that the Organising Authority, its
officers, members, servants, agents and other competitors accept no
responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or
damage to property which may result by reason of a competitor's
participation or intended participation in this Championship or
arising for whatever reason in connection with this Championship.
Attention is drawn to rule 4.


17. INSURANCE

17.1

Every competitor shall have public liability insurance considered
appropriate by the Organising Authority for not less than $10m for any
one incident.

17.2

Every competitor who signs the Entry Form and enters is deemed to
have made a declaration that they have such insurance. Competitors
found not to have such insurance shall have their entry revoked.


18. FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact:- Chris Thompson on 0405 160
125, or email cthom249@.... Please note the telephone may not
work from 14th December to 10th January and email is then preferable.