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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
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Posted 17/10/2011, 8:19 am
   
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Attention NSW kiters
After a very successful race series last year we are please to announce that the "Cabrinha Kite Race Series" is on again this year.
Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a top competitor to take out a prize!
First races start Saturday 22nd October
Location - Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration.
NSWKBA season opener BBQ as well.
Remember you must be a member of AKSA/NSWKBA to compete
Contact Graeme for more details 0411 302 180. We need helpers to make this work, so if you can lend a hand please make yourself known on the day or beforehand. |
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
Posted 17/10/2011, 9:31 am
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Date Saturday 22nd October
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slimjim
NSW
Australia
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Posted 17/10/2011, 3:26 pm
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Sounds like fun, where can we find out more re the racing rules and so on?
Jim |
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GalahOnTheBay
NSW
Australia
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
Posted 18/10/2011, 5:58 am
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Thanks Galah, Jono from NSWKBA is overseas at the moment but assures me that he can update the website from over there. That's dedication for you! |
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Tanos
NSW
Australia
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Posted 18/10/2011, 7:32 am
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Hey Graeme thanks for the update, we'll be there!
Any more info about the race set up or is it all decided and explained on the day?
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
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slimjim
NSW
Australia
54 Posts |
Posted 19/10/2011, 11:16 am
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Word on the street is there will be more prizes to spread around the competitors this year.
Cool! |
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coxy31
NSW
Australia
49 Posts |
Posted 19/10/2011, 2:11 pm
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See you there |
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
Posted 24/10/2011, 11:25 am
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Thanks to everyone who turned up on Saturday in anticipation for the start of the 2011 Cabrinha Kite Race Series. Unfortunately Mother Nature couldn't find it in her heart to provide us with enough wind to run a race.
The dead onshore easterly teased us for a few hours but failed to deliver.
We did, however, fill ourselves with food from the BBQ and cold drinks thanks to NSWKBA.
Let's hope we have a better day in 2 weeks time. |
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Kitepower Australia
NSW
Australia
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Posted 24/10/2011, 3:28 pm
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Yeah, mega thanks to everyone that turned up to help and with a hope to do some racing. The wind sucked us in there for about 20 mins but as soon as I put 2 buoys out it dropped, and stayed below 10 knots.
At least we know the spot will work well and will be away from the tide that makes Dolls extra choppy and not good for racing.
Here's some pics, the last one is a picture of a tool (blunt).
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kyteryder
NSW
Australia
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Posted 24/10/2011, 4:23 pm
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I love the homemade board, with the retractable centreboard. looks like my pizza cutter. Does it cut up wind well.
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xshore
NSW
Australia
266 Posts |
Posted 24/10/2011, 6:08 pm
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wdric
NSW
Australia
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
Posted 01/11/2011, 9:42 am
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KIT33R said...Attention NSW kitersAfter a very successful race series last year we are please to announce that the "Cabrinha Kite Race Series" is on again this year. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a top competitor to take out a prize! First races start Saturday 22nd OctoberLocation - Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration. NSWKBA season opener BBQ as well. Remember you must be a member of AKSA/NSWKBA to competeContact Graeme for more details 0411 302 180. We need helpers to make this work, so if you can lend a hand please make yourself known on the day or beforehand.
After a poor start, not because of lack of enthusiasm but lack of wind, we are on again this Saturday, 5th November. Same time, same place.
The forecast, at this stage is looking good. Laurie has sent us some green arrows so get down there and sign up.
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djdojo
VIC
Australia
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wdric
NSW
Australia
1084 Posts |
Posted 01/11/2011, 7:31 pm
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djdojo said...wdric said...kyteryder said...I love the homemade board, with the retractable centreboard. looks like my pizza cutter. Does it cut up wind well. KR Yep Is the fin/daggerboard symmetrical or do you flip it around when you tack? How do you stop it sliding down on downwind legs? Looks like a fun and more accessible option for those not interested in full-on course boards.
Yep it is symmetrical, hand shaped from a piece of 100x10 aluminium flat bar had lying around.
The shock cord holds pressure on the center board when pulled up so it kinda jams in the housing.
Although when you get going fast on a broad reach it can kinda rattle around a bit with water gushing up around it, if it falls down the board wants to shoot up wind, gets a bit ugly (outa control) so some fine tuning is needed.
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
Posted 03/11/2011, 9:33 am
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Racing dates for the next few weeks
Saturday -
5th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December
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wdric
NSW
Australia
1084 Posts |
Posted 06/11/2011, 8:23 pm
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A few pics from Saturday's racing action
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Kitepower Australia
NSW
Australia
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pro merc
NSW
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted 07/11/2011, 7:01 am
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had a blast at the race day on the weekend, i got a raceboard and this was my second time using it...what a handful!
the le mans start is pure mayhem but exciting, everyone should come by and have a go its not about winning, the whole experience is great being on the water with lots of other kiters getting around a course as fast as possible :)
i have some video ill be putting together this week hopefully. |
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Kitepower Australia
NSW
Australia
3402 Posts
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pro merc
NSW
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted 14/11/2011, 6:24 am
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watch at 1:16 for a little carnage, this was the worst that happened out of all the races so its pretty safe starting from the beach either go hard or hang back!
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pomE
NSW
Australia
90 Posts |
Posted 14/11/2011, 6:59 am
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| Did the wind pick-up yesterday on Botany eventually? |
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Jon
NSW
Australia
26 Posts |
Posted 18/11/2011, 6:55 pm
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It's all on again tomorrow!
A few more pics from the last race to get you in the mood. Plenty of wind forecast.
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richierich
NSW
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted 19/11/2011, 4:51 am
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
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KIT33R
NSW
Australia
930 Posts |
Posted 19/11/2011, 9:33 am
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Location - Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration.
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Kitepower Australia
NSW
Australia
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Posted 20/11/2011, 6:07 pm
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Round 2 was a great success again. The wind gods co-operated eventually, we had 16 competitors and were better organised, these are the results after 2 rounds.
We will upload a full review later this week.
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lex123
NSW
Australia
504 Posts |
Posted 20/11/2011, 7:05 pm
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Love it, Kate and Ian battling it out  . |
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terminal
Ireland
329 Posts |
Posted 20/11/2011, 8:39 pm
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| The beach start might be better with the riders spaced out along the waters edge and a runner running upwind to touch each one to start them? |
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