Hi all

Planning for this year's nationals (Jan 23-26 at Port Stephens, NSW) is going
ahead. It looks as if it will be even bigger and better than last year.

This won't be the only Windsurfer nationals - the US has just had its annual
regatta. More news later.


TWILIGHT RACING STARTS

Twilight racing starts tomorrow at DAC - see you there at 6!


WOLLONGONG REGATTA

The Longboard Interclub series for 2009/10 kicks off at Illawarra Yacht Club
this Saturday. It should be a windy event (unusual for the lake) so we have a
chance to scare the Raceboards again. Hope to see you there!

Dash for Cash

The terrible weather on Saturday put a damper on Jess' Dash for Cash, but Jess
and her team still got some serious interest from the kids. The fleet had a
tough time in 25+ knots, with Annalise and some other juniors putting on brave
efforts. Stu sailed an excellent race to finish in the middle of the RSXs.

Thanks very much to Jess, Jannicke, the Balmoral sailing school team and all the
others who ran the event. It'll be back next season, bigger and better!


Batemens Bay this weekend?


This weekend's big event is the Batemans Bay regatta on the NSW South Coast -
the biggest mixed fleet off-the-beach regatta in NSW. It's a great weekend and
it would be great promotion to get boards out among the dinghies, cats and
trailable yachts.

I'm planning to head down and so are a couple of others, on Wallys and
Raceboards. Who else is interested?

Check out the NoR at

http://www.bbsc.org.au/resources/ANZAC_2009_NOR.pdf

Drop me a line (02 9569 2522) if you're interested in coming along; I think we
need 5 boards to get a start. Raceboards and Wallies could compete on yardstick
but a class would obviously be better.

Hi all, on the Sunday at Narrabeen the briefing for the juniors will be at
10.15, with racing starting at 11.00.  Briefing for the seniors will be at
1.00, with racing starting at 2.00.  There will be a sausage sizzle after
racing included in the entry fee.  There will also be plenty of food
available for purchase at the canteen for lunch.  Hope to see many of you
on the weekend!
Roger.

*****

> Hi all.
>
> Sorry for being so slow getting this all together. Did I mention NSW is
> looking for a race secretary?
>
> Saturday's looking like a cracker with a 15 knot NE breeze and sunshine.
> Sunday is also going to have some wind, and the fleet should be great both
> days.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Chris
>
> 0405 160 125
>
>
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>
> WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN
> 2008/2009 NSW STATE TITLES
>
> NOTICE OF RACE
>
>
>
> 1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
>
> 1.1 The Organising Authority is the Windsurfer One Design Class
> Association of Australia, on behalf of 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 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 a club
> affililated to the Australian Windsurfing Association. Membership of the
> WODCAA is available on-site for $20 for the regatta or $40 per year.
>
> 4.2 This championship is open to competitors 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
>
> 5.1 The entry fee is $25 for both days and $15 for a single day or for DAC
> and NLSC members.  DAC members who sail only on Saturday and NLSC members
> who sail only on Sunday do not have to pay an entry fee as their races are
> part of their normal club series.
>
> 6.  COMPETITION DISCIPLINES
>
> Competition for the Windsurfer One Design will be conducted in course
> racing. Competition for the Junior One will be conducted in course racing
> and in freestyle and/or slalom at the race committee's discretion.
>
> 7. COMPETITION DIVISIONS
>
> WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN
>
> 7.1  Competition will be conducted in the following weight and gender
> divisions:-
>
> 7.1.1  Lightweight men - less than 75 kgs
> Mediumweight men - 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.
>
> 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 may shall sail a shorter
> race (generally the first lap of a two-lap race).
>
> 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  Silver Fleet competitors may complete the full course and shall
> receive an Open Fleet score equivalent to their finish placed in the full
> course. Silver Fleet competitors who only finish the Silver Fleet course
> shall be scored in Open Fleet behind all Open Fleet finishers, in order
> of their Silver Fleet finish.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 7.3.2 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. For further
> information contact Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125.
>
> 7.3.3 Other spars and other sails under 4.5m may be permitted but it is
> anticipated that fully-battened sails over 3m and lightweight carbon spars
> will NOT be permitted. The race committee's decision is final and appeals
> are not permitted. For further information, contact Chris Thompson on 0405
> 160 125.
>
> 7.3.2 Divisions shall be to the race committee's discretion. It is
> anticipated there will be prizes for overall and for the top Sub Junior
> (under 13) and top girl.
>
> 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
>
> Sat March 14
>
> 9.00 to 12.30 - Registration upstairs at DAC clubhouse.
>
> 12.30 pm - Information session upstairs at DAC clubhouse.
>
> 1 pm to approx 1.30 to 2.15pm – One or two races.
>
> 2.30pm – 5 pm – Further races.
>
> Post race snacks and socialising at DAC clubhouse. Bar service available.
> Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse. Contact Deb Apthorp after
> racing.
>
> Sun March 15
>
> 9.00 to 1 – Registration at NLSC clubhouse.
>
> 1pm – Information session at NLSC clubhouse.
>
> 2 to 4 pm – Competition period.
>
> 5-6 pm (approx) – Presentation and NLSC clubhouse
>
> 8.2 JUNIOR ONE DESIGN SCHEDULE
>
> Sat March 14
>
> 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.
>
> Post race snacks and socialising at regatta venue. Bar service NOT
> available to Juniors! Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse.
> Contact Deb Apthorp after racing.
>
> Sun March 15
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 9.3 Outhaul 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
>
> Verbal Sailing Instructions will be issued at the information sessions.
>
> 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 at the information sessions.
>
>
> 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 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.
>
> 17.3 Insurance is available by joining the Windsurfer One Design Class
> Association of Australia.
>
>
> 18. FURTHER INFORMATION
>
> For further information please contact:- Chris Thompson on 0405 160
> 125, or email cthom249@...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi all.

Sorry for being so slow getting this all together. Did I mention NSW is looking
for a race secretary?

Saturday's looking like a cracker with a 15 knot NE breeze and sunshine. Sunday
is also going to have some wind, and the fleet should be great both days.

Hope to see you there!

Chris

0405 160 125

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WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN
2008/2009 NSW STATE TITLES

NOTICE OF RACE



1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

1.1 The Organising Authority is the Windsurfer One Design Class Association of
Australia, on behalf of 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 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 a club
affililated to the Australian Windsurfing Association. Membership of the WODCAA
is available on-site for $20 for the regatta or $40 per year.

4.2 This championship is open to competitors 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

5.1 The entry fee is $25 for both days and $15 for a single day or for DAC and
NLSC members.  DAC members who sail only on Saturday and NLSC members who sail
only on Sunday do not have to pay an entry fee as their races are part of their
normal club series.

6.  COMPETITION DISCIPLINES

Competition for the Windsurfer One Design will be conducted in course racing.
Competition for the Junior One will be conducted in course racing and in
freestyle and/or slalom at the race committee's discretion.

7. COMPETITION DIVISIONS

WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN

7.1  Competition will be conducted in the following weight and gender
divisions:-

7.1.1  Lightweight men - less than 75 kgs
Mediumweight men - 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.

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 may shall sail a shorter race (generally the first lap
of a two-lap race).

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  Silver Fleet competitors may complete the full course and shall receive
an Open Fleet score equivalent to their finish placed in the full course. Silver
Fleet competitors who only finish the Silver Fleet course shall be scored in
Open Fleet behind all Open Fleet finishers, in order of their Silver Fleet
finish.


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.

7.3.2 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. For further
information contact Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125.

7.3.3 Other spars and other sails under 4.5m may be permitted but it is
anticipated that fully-battened sails over 3m and lightweight carbon spars will
NOT be permitted. The race committee's decision is final and appeals are not
permitted. For further information, contact Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125.

7.3.2 Divisions shall be to the race committee's discretion. It is anticipated
there will be prizes for overall and for the top Sub Junior (under 13) and top
girl.

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

Sat March 14

9.00 to 12.30 - Registration upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

12.30 pm - Information session upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

1 pm to approx 1.30 to 2.15pm – One or two races.

2.30pm – 5 pm – Further races.

Post race snacks and socialising at DAC clubhouse. Bar service available. Pizza
can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse. Contact Deb Apthorp after racing.

Sun March 15

9.00 to 1 – Registration at NLSC clubhouse.

1pm – Information session at NLSC clubhouse.

2 to 4 pm – Competition period.

5-6 pm (approx) – Presentation and NLSC clubhouse

8.2 JUNIOR ONE DESIGN SCHEDULE

Sat March 14

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.

Post race snacks and socialising at regatta venue. Bar service NOT available to
Juniors! Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse. Contact Deb Apthorp
after racing.

Sun March 15

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.


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.

9.3 Outhaul 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

Verbal Sailing Instructions will be issued at the information sessions.

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 at the information sessions.


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 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.

17.3 Insurance is available by joining the Windsurfer One Design Class
Association of Australia.


18. FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact:- Chris Thompson on 0405 160
125, or email cthom249@...

Windsurfer Effort - Bushfires

Chance to get new items directly to kids and families in one of the
towns in Victoria.
If able to assist, kindly send money to:

BSB:           012-280            Account number:    3486 51074

  tag with your name / Bushfire

[Account details:   Bank: ANZ      Branch: 8 Pittwater Rd., Dee Why
                                    Account name: Wind Surf 'N Snow]


The money will be used to purchase items which will be delivered to
Kinglake on the weekend.
Please send on Friday or Saturday. Apologies for short notice.
If any money comes in after that, we will make one further delivery.

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Background / Details

(Many people who have returned to their town are staying put. Also
it's difficult anyway to get out for shopping. Particular items
requested: entertainment for kids eg toys; wallets and bags;
toiletries. We have someone who is able to take items in on the
weekend.)

Summary if able to assist:

1. Direct money to account - details above.
    tag with your name / Bushfire   (to try to limit workload for
account owners)

2. Email  amount and name to  kerrybergman@... to ensure
speedy item purchase.
(If you wish to nominate a particular item to be purchased, (eg a
wallet for a guy), please include details.)

3. Receipts will be sent ASAP.

Any amount will assist. Everyone in Australia's been affected by this
in some way.  This is one way we can help. Thanks.

Any queries please ring:
Roger Crawford   0429 910 081
Chris Thompson  0405 160 125
Kerry Bergman    0422 735 010

Thanks as always to Windgenuity for their assistance with this
Windsurfer Effort.

* There's a entry form, Notice of Race etc for the Nationals on line at


http://www.lbws.com.au/


We're looking to have 50+ in the fleet, so this will be the biggest
and hottest nationals for a while.



* We're looking for volunteers to assist with running the kid's
racing in the morning before the main fleet races; please drop me a
line at

cthom249@...

if you're interested. We would particularly like help from parents!



* NSW-based nationals sailors - we are also looking for helpers with
the registration etc. Please drop me a line at  cthom249@...
and I can send you a jobs list so you can select one.

BTW, if no one comes forward we may have to conscript people because
a small group cannot be expected to run a whole regatta for you
without help!



* DAC is racing tonight. On Saturday, there is no normal club racing
but some of us will be training either at DAC or Botany Bay. Drop me
a line if you want to come along, the more the merrier. On Sunday,
DAC is racing at Kurnell (note that Deb and I are off at a festival
so will not be attending). Sunday is also the day for Narrabeen's six
hour marathon, which sounds like a fun event; contact Rog for details.


See you all on the water!

Chris

The marathon starts at 10am Sunday and finishes at 4pm.

There is a $10 entry fee.

Maybe I'll see some of you there.

Any questions please email or call me on 0429 910 081.

Roger.

*****

> Hi windsurfers,
>
> If you're free on Sunday 18th and looking to get in some practice for the
> Nationals, Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club is holding a six hour marathon.  I
> haven't got the full details yet but if you're interested please send me a
> message so I can let you know all the details as soon as I have them.
>
> Thanks and all the best,
>
> Roger.
>

Hi windsurfers,

If you're free on Sunday 18th and looking to get in some practice for the
Nationals, Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club is holding a six hour marathon.  I
haven't got the full details yet but if you're interested please send me a
message so I can let you know all the details as soon as I have them.

Thanks and all the best,

Roger.

Howdy, just got one of those brand new OD sails... haven't sailed that
aspect ratio in 20 years now, should make my sailing a bit easier...

Question is: what mast to use? I have old masts lying around. Are the
red ones (1985 upwards) that were used for mylar AA9999 format gonna be
good enough? If I have to buy brand new, what kinda mast should I get
for a windsurfer OD sail?

Thanks in advance for pointers.

I'd be keen for the $38 meal at the Shores.

So who's heading to Illawarra this weekend?

Roger.

*****

> Hi all.
>
> It's getting to the time of the year when everything hots up, and
> it's certainly happening. We've got new fleets, new sailors, cut
> price rates at the Salamander Shores hotel for the nationals...but
> wait, there's more!
>
> ILLAWARRA INTERCLUB AND WALLIES IN SPACE
>
> The Illawarra Interclub is on this Saturday from 10 am (Juniors) or
> noon (seniors). The IYC sailors are a great crowd who have been
> really supporting the Interclub series, so let's get a big turnout
> for their home regatta. Steve Walsh has the lead in the Interclub
> after a superb performance in the light winds of Round 1 at DAC, and
> with his home round at Narrabeen still months away he could take a
> lot of beating if he has another good weekend.
>
> On Saturday evening we've got a meal planned up at the Yottie, then
> it's time to head about 45 minutes southto Seven Mile Beach caravan
> park at the beautiful town of Gerroa for Wallies in Space on Sunday.
> It's been years since we've had Wallies in Space - the world's
> greatest, oldest, most popular and richest longboard wavesailing
> event - so this year we're joining the wavesailing crew at the Gerroa
> regatta. BTW apparently the Saturday night session at the Gerroa
> fisherman's club is epic.
>
> Deb, Mim and I had some fun surfing the Wallies at Gerroa a few weeks
> ago - in a nor'easter it's got a combination of great wind and gentle
> surf. If the surf's up too much, we can head down to Shoalhaven Heads
> for some cruising.
>
>
> NATIONALS ACCOMMODATION BARGAIN AT SALAMANDER SHORES
>
> Salamander Shores, the hotel next to the Port Stephens Sailing and
> Aquatic Club, is offering reduced rates for anyone who mentions the
> Nationals when making a booking for the regatta. Gardenview Rooms are
> available for $115 per night twin share, or $145 per night including
> full buffet breakfast twin share. Upgrades to Spa rooms or Seaview
> rooms would be additional $20 per night per person. I stopped over
> for a lunch a while ago and was suitably impressed with the quality
> of the food and the hospitality of the staff. See www.salamander-
> shores.com
>
> By the way, feedback about the social functions at the Nationals is
> welcome - do people want to pay about $38 for a good meal in the
> Shores one night. or rough it in the club with pizza ordered from
> down the road?
>
> The interest in the nationals is strong; it should be a great regatta
> at an ideal venue. We now have an official association and racers
> will have to pay $20 to join for one regatta (to cover insurance) if
> they have not paid beforehand. A year's membership for regattas will
> be $40; those only doing one regatta or sailing in one fleet can join
> for $20.
>
>
> NEW FLEETS IN SYDNEY
>
> Sydney is filling with new sailors. Jessica Crisp (three time
> Olympian, two time world pro champ) has bought the Macquarie Uni
> boards and trailers and has been getting up to 16 kids out at Middle
> Harbour. Deb has been coaching at DAC, and some of the new breed
> there are absolutely powering; freestyling and racing on big rigs on
> their fourth or fifth time sailing. All the new boards for this year
> have already been bought as kids get into windsurfing, but apparently
> a new batch is already being ordered and Jess' boards will be
> available for charter at the nationals.
>
> This Thursday sees the first race of the Rose Bay fleet. There's some
> old timers and new faces who should be turning up. Boards can be
> hired from Jess, so tell any mates who could be interested to get
> down to Woollahra Sailing Club for a twilight.
>
>
> OTHER NEWS
>
> Narrabeen has been ticking along, with three to seven sailors; DAC
> has been getting about 10-12 sailors per week, with some really close
> racing as the less experienced sailors get faster and faster. One
> prominent sailor at Middle Harbour and DAC has been Krystal Weir -
> former world Laser Radial women's champ and Olympic Yngling finalist.
> Krystal has just started windsurfing and is out there just about
> every day.......... it looks like we could be in trouble with the
> Olympic Laser team for stealing on of their brightest hopes for the
> 2012 Games!
>
> So what else is happening? Anyone in Tassy or Victoria want to fill
> us in?
>
>
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>
>

Just a reminder about the Dobroyd Interclub this weekend. We'll have
a good fleet from DAC, the Narrabeen boys will be going fast, and
maybe this time we can keep in sight of Jess!

Juniors will race from 11.45. If there's wind, we could do some fun
slalom from about 12.45; then have a short break before the course
racing at 2.20pm. Then it's time for the debrief in the licensed
clubhouse.

The event will be shared by the Raceboards, so there should be a good
fleet of boards.

Pass the word around!

Here's this year's big events; anyone who wants to provide more info,
please do!

The 08/09 season looks like a great time for the Windsurfer One
Design class, with a whole bunch of new hot new sailors chock-full of
enthusiasm.

The latest surge came after the 2008 Olympians went to Hamilton
Island and Dennis Winstanley turned some of them into onto Wallies.
They've got their friends into the act, and now the One Design fleet
includes people like Jessica Crisp (multiple world champion in
Windsurfers and the Professional Windsurfing Association, multiple
Olympian), Krystal Weir (world women's Laser champion and 2008
Olympian), Laura Baldwin (#2 in the women's Laser worlds), Nic
Douglass (ex world Tasar dinghy champion) and others.

Jessica and Krystal in particular are really keen to promote the
sport, with Jess aiming to get Yachting Australia involved (there's
been a change of mind in influential quarters since they turned down
the Junior One/Windsurfer One Design proposal a while back) and
Krystal promoting the Wally as a perfect cross-trainer. She's having
a great time and reckons we've all been keeping it a secret!

The next nationals really is looking big; a fleet of 50+ is starting
to look conservative. There should be half a dozen (or more) ex-
Olympians at the nationals, but the emphasis is going even more on
having fun..... that livewire Jess is already working out how to get
an association BBQ to all events! The plan is to keep working on
getting kids, especially the kids of the '80s windsurfing generation,
into the sport and to making sure that the whole fleet has fun, from
Olympians to cruisers.

Speaking of which.... now we have an association  once more. Many
thanks to all who came and supported the formation on Sunday
afternoon, after Jess gave us a sailing lesson!

The constitution is pretty much the same as the draft we presented
earlier. The idea is to put the power pretty much in the hands of
those running the fleets, and give the average member a strong say.

Standard membership will be $40, which will give third-party
insurance. Juniors and those adult who sail only in one fleet or do
one event can get a special membership of $20, which is pretty much
just covering their insurance. Those who are already holders of
Australian Windsurfing Association insurance pay just $20 for
membership.


The current positions are;

President - 		 Chris Thompson

Secretary - 		 Jessica Crisp

Treasurer - 		 Roger Crawford

Race Secretary - 	 Chris Thompson

Assistant Race Secretary - Karen Murden

Publicity- 		 Deb Apthorp

Development Officer -  Jessica Crisp

Recruitment - 		 Krystal Weir


Fleet Captains -  Cronulla, NSW: 		 ?
				 Dobroyd Aquatic Club, NSW; Dan O'Dwyer
				 Hobart, Tas; 			 ?
				 Lake Macquarie, NSW;  ?
				 Narrabeen Lakes, NSW;  Roger Crawford
				 Parkdale YC, Vic; 		 Mark Lloyd ?
				 Queensland; 			 Dennis Winstanley ?
				 Wollongong, NSW 	 Glen Morrell

Can anyone involved in Lake Mac and Hobart put their hands into the
ring? We'll contact the Cronulla guys soon.

Anyone else who wants to be an fleet captain area, and thereby get a
chance to have a vote at Committee meetings and to help to rev up the
class in their area, please drop me a line.

I'll put up more information soon. One thing we can say is that it's
all looking brilliant!

Chris

Hi Chris,

I'm planning to join you for the racing on Saturday followed by the meeting.

Cheers,
Roger.

*****

> Excellent, Ron, that would be great.
>
> We have two birthday parties starting around 7, so the meeting has to
> end by about 6.30 anyway.
>
> The address is 227 Norton Street, Leichhardt; first block south of
> the City Westlink. It's the house with the Laser rigs in the
> passageway, the catamaran around the corner, the yacht's fuel tank
> near the garbage bins, the two raceboards and the slalom board on the
> front porch, and the good Wallies alongside the house....   :-)
>
> Or we could see you at DAC for the afternoon races from 2.20 onwards.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
> On 23/09/2008, at 9:18 PM, ronwindsurf wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>> I was just about to post that I couldn't come as I was given a ticket
>> to the Footy for Sat night, when you posted that it would be at 4:30.
>> I can make it but will leave about 6:30.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Chris,
I was just about to post that I couldn't come as I was given a ticket
to the Footy for Sat night, when you posted that it would be at 4:30.
I can make it but will leave about 6:30.

Ron

It is my understanding that the AWA Insurance covers sailors and
protects state windsurfing association event organisers.

When it comes to events, the organisers would only be covered if the
event was being run by (or on behalf) of the state windsurfing
association. If an event is run by the windsurfing associaton, the
organisers wouldn't be covered.

Some ugly semantics over getting the event organisers covered.

I'm ok with being corrected, but thats the general state of affairs I
gathered from discussions at the last AWA AGM.

I thought there was already a National Windsurfing Class association!!
Formed way back in the beginning of he sport.

Why not just resurect that?

----- Original Message -----

From: Chris Thompson

To: WindsurferOD@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 9:44 PM

Subject: Re: [WindsurferOD] Urgent!!! CLASS ASSOCIATION MEETING

Hi Rog, and thanks very much for your earlier offer to come along. Next week should be fine; if, that is, we can get enough interest to get an association together and therefore keep the class going.

Yeah, Steve, the notice was short but that's why I said it was just a plan to meet this Sat, and asked for feedback on the timing to see if that was okay.

Is there interest from NSWers (apart from Roger, Deb and, I assume, Jessica Crisp) on Saturday 21st?

Chris

On 19/09/2008, at 4:27 PM, roger.crawford@exemail.com.au wrote:

Hi Deb,

I am definitely interested but I can't make it this Saturday evening. Was
hoping the meeting could be delayed to next week 27/9.

Cheers,
Roger.

*****

> Hi all,
>
> Chris has expressed concern to me that he has had very few responses to
> his last email about the class association. This is an important issue,
> guys - it impacts on out insurance and our ability to hold the
> Nationals, and Chris has put a lot of work into drafting a Constitution
> for us. I note that the casual tone of his email may not have got the
> urgency across, but it would be great to get bit more response on this.
> Also, since I'm doing the catering, is anyone coming to our place
> Saturday night? We have a possible celebrity guest who may be
> disappointed if no-one shows.
>
> Cheers
>
> Deb.
>
>
>
> Chris Thompson wrote:
>>
>> Morning all!
>>
>> DAC is racing on Saturdays and we're trying to get more Wallies - see
>> you there at 2 pm. Everyone welcome from beginners to experienced
>> sailors.
>>
>> Thanks to Tim, Lloydie and Roger for their dates; a national calendar
>> is just about ready.
>>
>> Up here in NSW, we need to get an association going. The YA insurance
>> that sailing club members hold does not cover third-party liability.
>> At the moment if anyone who is not insured with the Aust Windsurfing
>> Association runs over a kid in the shallows, the race organisers
>> could be liable, and I've had enough of having my house on the line
>> even though the chances of anything going wrong are minute. Without
>> an association we also have no cash and no structure. With an
>> association, if we pay $150 to a state windsurfing association we can
>> become an affiliated class and then everyone can get cheap public
>> liability insurance through the Australian Windsurfing Association
>> scheme ($18 per person p.a).
>>
>> These days, it's not worth having an incorporated body and the AWA
>> does not require one. I think we if we do it right, we can also use
>> their corporate identity as a bit of a hidey-hole if some legal
>> problems such as abrogation arise, too. In the future we can also use
>> YA insurance for the class officers, too, but at the moment they can
>> be covered by the AWA's insurance.
>>
>> So I've prepared a constitution (attached, with comments in italics).
>> It doesn't seem sensible to restrict to NSW and the AWA president
>> wants it to be national, so it's out there for comments from other
>> states. An association could be a big help in the smaller states like
>> SA, too. The structure I've designed needs work but it's designed to
>> make sure that it's a democratic class.
>>
>> The plan at the moment is to have a meeting, possibly this Saturday
>> afternoon, to form the association. It may be a bit later but it
>> would be good to get it up and running before the season gets too old
>> and like the calendar, it was something I've not had time to get
>> around to earlier, because of issues like a new job.
>>
>> As you'll see, cost for people who just want to sail in a local fleet
>> or do one regatta is minimal - $20 to make sure that you are covered
>> if your rig blows away and hits someone, etc.
>>
>> So.....please provide any feedback and indicate your opinion. Please
>> put yourself forward if you are interested in a position; we'll hold
>> meetings with Skype or something.
>>
>> For those in NSW, is a meeting at our place in Leichhardt on Saturday
>> evening okay? Any preferred options?
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Chris, do you mean Sat 27th?

How many people do we need?  If there's you and I plus Deb and Jessica at
least that would be a start.

Cheers,
Roger.

*****

>
> Hi Rog, and thanks very much for your earlier offer to come along.
> Next week should be fine; if, that is, we can get enough interest to
> get an association together and therefore keep the class going.
>
> Yeah, Steve, the notice was short but that's why I said it was just a
> plan to meet this Sat, and asked for feedback on the timing to see if
> that was okay.
>
> Is there interest from NSWers (apart from Roger, Deb and, I assume,
> Jessica Crisp) on Saturday 21st?
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
> On 19/09/2008, at 4:27 PM, roger.crawford@... wrote:
>
>> Hi Deb,
>>
>> I am definitely interested but I can't make it this Saturday
>> evening. Was
>> hoping the meeting could be delayed to next week 27/9.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Roger.
>>
>> *****
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Chris has expressed concern to me that he has had very few
>> responses to
>> > his last email about the class association. This is an important
>> issue,
>> > guys - it impacts on out insurance and our ability to hold the
>> > Nationals, and Chris has put a lot of work into drafting a
>> Constitution
>> > for us. I note that the casual tone of his email may not have got
>> the
>> > urgency across, but it would be great to get bit more response on
>> this.
>> > Also, since I'm doing the catering, is anyone coming to our place
>> > Saturday night? We have a possible celebrity guest who may be
>> > disappointed if no-one shows.
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Deb.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Chris Thompson wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Morning all!
>> >>
>> >> DAC is racing on Saturdays and we're trying to get more Wallies
>> - see
>> >> you there at 2 pm. Everyone welcome from beginners to experienced
>> >> sailors.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks to Tim, Lloydie and Roger for their dates; a national
>> calendar
>> >> is just about ready.
>> >>
>> >> Up here in NSW, we need to get an association going. The YA
>> insurance
>> >> that sailing club members hold does not cover third-party
>> liability.
>> >> At the moment if anyone who is not insured with the Aust
>> Windsurfing
>> >> Association runs over a kid in the shallows, the race organisers
>> >> could be liable, and I've had enough of having my house on the line
>> >> even though the chances of anything going wrong are minute. Without
>> >> an association we also have no cash and no structure. With an
>> >> association, if we pay $150 to a state windsurfing association
>> we can
>> >> become an affiliated class and then everyone can get cheap public
>> >> liability insurance through the Australian Windsurfing Association
>> >> scheme ($18 per person p.a).
>> >>
>> >> These days, it's not worth having an incorporated body and the AWA
>> >> does not require one. I think we if we do it right, we can also use
>> >> their corporate identity as a bit of a hidey-hole if some legal
>> >> problems such as abrogation arise, too. In the future we can
>> also use
>> >> YA insurance for the class officers, too, but at the moment they
>> can
>> >> be covered by the AWA's insurance.
>> >>
>> >> So I've prepared a constitution (attached, with comments in
>> italics).
>> >> It doesn't seem sensible to restrict to NSW and the AWA president
>> >> wants it to be national, so it's out there for comments from other
>> >> states. An association could be a big help in the smaller states
>> like
>> >> SA, too. The structure I've designed needs work but it's
>> designed to
>> >> make sure that it's a democratic class.
>> >>
>> >> The plan at the moment is to have a meeting, possibly this Saturday
>> >> afternoon, to form the association. It may be a bit later but it
>> >> would be good to get it up and running before the season gets
>> too old
>> >> and like the calendar, it was something I've not had time to get
>> >> around to earlier, because of issues like a new job.
>> >>
>> >> As you'll see, cost for people who just want to sail in a local
>> fleet
>> >> or do one regatta is minimal - $20 to make sure that you are
>> covered
>> >> if your rig blows away and hits someone, etc.
>> >>
>> >> So.....please provide any feedback and indicate your opinion.
>> Please
>> >> put yourself forward if you are interested in a position; we'll
>> hold
>> >> meetings with Skype or something.
>> >>
>> >> For those in NSW, is a meeting at our place in Leichhardt on
>> Saturday
>> >> evening okay? Any preferred options?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Deb,

I am definitely interested but I can't make it this Saturday evening.  Was
hoping the meeting could be delayed to next week 27/9.

Cheers,
Roger.

*****

> Hi all,
>
> Chris has expressed concern to me that he has had very few responses to
> his last email about the class association. This is an important issue,
> guys - it impacts on out insurance and our ability to hold the
> Nationals, and Chris has put a lot of work into drafting a Constitution
> for us. I note that the casual tone of his email may not have got the
> urgency across, but it would be great to get  bit more response on this.
> Also, since I'm doing the catering, is anyone coming to our place
> Saturday night? We have a possible celebrity guest who may be
> disappointed if no-one shows.
>
> Cheers
>
> Deb.
>
>
>
> Chris Thompson wrote:
>>
>> Morning all!
>>
>> DAC is racing on Saturdays and we're trying to get more Wallies - see
>> you there at 2 pm. Everyone welcome from beginners to experienced
>> sailors.
>>
>> Thanks to Tim, Lloydie and Roger for their dates; a national calendar
>> is just about ready.
>>
>> Up here in NSW, we need to get an association going. The YA insurance
>> that sailing club members hold does not cover third-party liability.
>> At the moment if anyone who is not insured with the Aust Windsurfing
>> Association runs over a kid in the shallows, the race organisers
>> could be liable, and I've had enough of having my house on the line
>> even though the chances of anything going wrong are minute. Without
>> an association we also have no cash and no structure. With an
>> association, if we pay $150 to a state windsurfing association we can
>> become an affiliated class and then everyone can get cheap public
>> liability insurance through the Australian Windsurfing Association
>> scheme ($18 per person p.a).
>>
>> These days, it's not worth having an incorporated body and the AWA
>> does not require one. I think we if we do it right, we can also use
>> their corporate identity as a bit of a hidey-hole if some legal
>> problems such as abrogation arise, too. In the future we can also use
>> YA insurance for the class officers, too, but at the moment they can
>> be covered by the AWA's insurance.
>>
>> So I've prepared a constitution (attached, with comments in italics).
>> It doesn't seem sensible to restrict to NSW and the AWA president
>> wants it to be national, so it's out there for comments from other
>> states. An association could be a big help in the smaller states like
>> SA, too. The structure I've designed needs work but it's designed to
>> make sure that it's a democratic class.
>>
>> The plan at the moment is to have a meeting, possibly this Saturday
>> afternoon, to form the association. It may be a bit later but it
>> would be good to get it up and running before the season gets too old
>> and like the calendar, it was something I've not had time to get
>> around to earlier, because of issues like a new job.
>>
>> As you'll see, cost for people who just want to sail in a local fleet
>> or do one regatta is minimal - $20 to make sure that you are covered
>> if your rig blows away and hits someone, etc.
>>
>> So.....please provide any feedback and indicate your opinion. Please
>> put yourself forward if you are interested in a position; we'll hold
>> meetings with Skype or something.
>>
>> For those in NSW, is a meeting at our place in Leichhardt on Saturday
>> evening okay? Any preferred options?
>>
>>
>>
>
>