after a quick blast on some borrowed kit today and sailing past a couple of 14 footers i went back to Perth dinghy sailing club to talk to my dad, i also had a bit of a chat to one of the guys i had sailed past who is also the commodore of PDSC and after i said that there may be a few formula guys looking to get some racing together he offered us the option of racing at PDSC on saturdays during the sailing season, this would be fantastic if there is some interest to do this. PDSC is a fantastic club to run formula racing from because of it's canteen, nice grassed rigging area, a nice beach to launch from with cross shore winds in summer, great racing in the flat Matilda bay and last but probably most important for a few a great bar open after racing just like to know who would be interested in coming and doing some formula racing next season at PDSC and don't say your interested if you plan to show up once a month i mean put your hands up guys if you recon you would want to do it every week

So are you next in line for a formula board, Sean?

You are selling your 49er?

Keep an eye out for winter racing as well. I think Nedlands ran a winter series last year. Will post if I hear/see anything.

I am always keen to do some formula racing:-)

I'm definitely in. The racing is great fun and I proved you don't need any experince to give it a go.

I don't race (and nobody needs to see that show anyway haha) but I think this is a really good initiative. Great to see somebody organising stuff so hope you have a really good uptake Scarrgo

hmmm well i'm not going to deny that perhaps the showers, bar and the rest of the club are bigger at mounts bay but i'm not too sure it is easier to get in and off the beach because of the jetty and moorings anyway organising this with PDSC because firstly i was straight out offered by Brad and secondly the camaraderie and competitiveness within all the classes there is fantastic, if you sail at PDSC for a few years you will know that for a lot of the guys down there it's not so much about the sailing or competition but about the racing against your mates and all you get from winning is bragging rights at the bar. in my view this morality would really support a strong formula fleet and some fantastic racing i also think that we need to start trying really hard to group together in one location over winter, thats why i liked the idea of RFBYC, a short sail from melville the usual winter spot for many and pretty easy drive for anyone north of the river, formula was invited last year and will be this year meaning if we show up with more than what RFBYC deems to be a winter series fleet (4 boats from memory) they will give us our own start let us choose what courses we want to do from the marks they lay and supply prizes for the winners of individual heats and then the series for an entry fee of about $20 per windsurfer for an entire series so these are the thoughts behind my ideas in previous posts but if anyone thinks something won't work or could happen better it would be great to hear the problem and or solution

Location will always be an issue as it depends on wind direction. All the locations mentioned will be adequate at some stage of the year. In summer freshy will be partly sheltered in a swester, in winter freshy will be like trying to sail indoors when the wind blows from the nwest through to swest.. In summer mounts will be ok for most dirctions as you only need to sail 200 meters clear of pelipoint to access clear wind. In winter mounts will require a sail of 3 to 400 meters to access clear west winds. In summer dinghy club is sheltered for some distance but not too bad. In winter it will be like freshy..almost I agree dinghy club has agreat atmosphere as i have spent many years there as well as mounts. The freshy idea for winter has merits,although i cant see them being too happy having windsurfers sail up from melville only to dissapear after they have raced. They will be looking for more commitment i would think. As i said these are all things to consider,personally if someone said lets race at beaty park aquatic centre.. i would go.

I'd like to have a go but couldn't commit to turning up every race. If it can be reasonably casual I'm in. How about a handicap for those sailing with old crap? JJ

Great to see Formula coming back again and people talking about racing. A link to this post has been sent out on twitter and facebook for the WWA members not using seabreeze but who might be interested. WWA Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Windsurfing-Western-Australia/136631579752572 WWA on Twitter - @windsurfingWA

Ok one more the numbers I think that Mr Bobby Dazzler handicap should be a brick tied to either back footstrap Is that how the system works

+1 have formula gear so would be interested in joining and sailing around work commitments, also 30 knots and a low tide will keep me at Safety Bay. Any river club is a hike from Safety Bay so happy to follow the majority When I decide which of my two formula boards I like better will even have one to put on the WA market. One thing I miss from my former dinghy sailing days is the session in the bar after the race.

FYI - jervous bay YC has also talked about running races for the windsurfing , they are looking at also wednesday twilight races as well in summer. Again awsome grass and always freindly . if the interest is there they will run it

alright ladies i have nearly compiled a list with enough info i just need from everyone last of all an email so i can make a contact list to keep everyone up to date and in the loop please send them to my email "my29er1411@hotmail.com" now have been discussing the delicate issue of membership with my contact and a few of the formula crew. My initial presumption was that no one would be willing to pay the full membership at perth dinghy sailing club which is ~$400 (includes $100 of compulsory club vouchers for bar and canteen) because we're a bunch of cheap buggers, so snides suggested i try and twist the commodores arm for our first year to be only a social membership which would mean the cost would be $95 (no vouchers) and normal rules apply so you get up to 3 races before you have to be a member (not including opening day so potentially 4 races) don't hold me to this though. just interested in what most would be willing to pay (please send replies to my email) and just to get you back interested after our little money talk i now have 15 confirms Formula Windsurfers First Name Last Name attendance estimate type of gear reply response Steve _____Schnieder__often______________new________y Sean______Carr______ often______________new________y Greg______McGuffie___often______________new________y Darryl_____Griffiths___ often _____________ new________y Premo_____Jacniacki__ unsure____________ unsure________y Mike______Canny_____ rarely_____________old________y john______ johnson____sometimes_________old________y peter______horra_____ often______________new________ y john_______watkins___ often______________new________y damien____ lewis_____ sometimes_________old________y izaac______ de vries___unsure____________ unsure________y borgy______ _________rarely_____________ not formula________n matt_______langer____ rarely_____________new patrick_____mc_______ rarely_____________new________n steve______mez______ rarely_____________new________y claude_____lecoque____rarely_____________new________y chad______ silver_____ unsure____________unsure________y adam______linton_____ rarely____________ unsure________y totals with yes response total often 6 total sometimes 2 total rarley 4 total unsure 3 total yes 15 alright when you all email me feel free to let me know if i've got some info wrong in the above list BUT NOT MY ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE if i have under estimated you i will be over the moon if you prove me wrong and for those of you i have estimated as often don't let me down

I spoke to Andy briefly a couple of twighlights ago and mentioned that some of the formula boys (and girls?) might be keen to try some racing, and he said he'd be keen to run some racing if ya all wanna go down that path, have a word to him. PDSC is a great club too though, maybe it could be a joint effort over a number of clubs?