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Posted 27/04/2012, 6:23 pm        Report Show Profile
Subsonic said...
snides8 said...
Yep I am def in as well. Well done Sean I was actually going to post something along these lines as well. I was going to propose winter sailing out of mounts bay sailing club. It really doesnt matter where we base our selves just so long as there are people that want To race. I know both mounts bay and the Perth dinghy clubs are very open and welcoming to new classes. Mounts has the benefit of being a little more accessible to different wind directions. Hot showers,BBQ,s, bar etc. If every one would indicate their willingness here to this concept, then it will make it easier As well as quicker to get things up and running.
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?
yeh i am currently a mbsc member and pretty good friends with andy and yes if this doesn't work out with pdsc, mbsc is our other option. anyway i am going to ask one more time for everyone's emails (will send out a round of PM's asking too) but i have started to put together some courses and if you want a say then you need to make sure i have your email to send out courses, maps and other info as i complete or receive it like NOR and SI documents for winter series
WA
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Posted 27/04/2012, 7:53 pm        Report Show Profile
Best of luck guys. I was doing the same thing 10 years ago Sean at NYC. Its good to see a whole new crew getting into it. If you need any advice on running formula please let me know!
WA
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Posted 27/04/2012, 8:02 pm        Report Show Profile
Bertie said...
Best of luck guys. I was doing the same thing 10 years ago Sean at NYC. Its good to see a whole new crew getting into it. If you need any advice on running formula please let me know!
You still working in the shop?
WA
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Posted 16/05/2012, 4:18 pm        Report Show Profile
mineral1 said...
Bertie said...
Best of luck guys. I was doing the same thing 10 years ago Sean at NYC. Its good to see a whole new crew getting into it. If you need any advice on running formula please let me know!
You still working in the shop?
Nah mike not for a year now except for like 2 days where i played temp.
WA
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Posted 17/05/2012, 11:47 pm        Report Show Profile
ok ladies, emails have been sent and i have passed out entry forms for the winter series, $20 for 12 or so races if your interested and not already on my contact list or did not receive the email PM me you can also show up on the day and not enter but you will not be in any of the formal results either way PM me so i can catch you up on dates times and any future events
WA
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Posted 18/05/2012, 10:38 am        Report Show Profile
Good work Sean, I hope you get plenty of support in the way of participation!
WA
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Posted 18/05/2012, 8:20 pm        Report Show Profile
I'm in Sean! Keep up the good work! Do you know anything about proposed courses etc Will they run sausages or club courses?
WA
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Posted 18/05/2012, 9:18 pm        Report Show Profile
will be set coarses but no SI's or NOR yet if i have to guess there will be a top mark and gate bottom for some nice sausages will send out more info when i get it
WA
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Posted 03/06/2012, 7:48 pm        Report Show Profile
first winter series race 2pm sunday the 10th of june at rfbyc PM me if you want to come race
WA
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Posted 06/06/2012, 2:49 pm        Report Show Profile
Where do we rig up etc?? Its a difficult spot to sail from isnt it?
WA
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Posted 06/06/2012, 5:04 pm        Report Show Profile
the wind can do strange things in freshy bay but the water is very flat, as for where to rig and so on it doesn't really matter but i would like everyone to be on the water before 1:30, what i will be doing is rigging at point walter east and sailing up to the yacht club by 12 so i can talk to some of the committee around there and see what they will probably do for the day. i am trying hard to squeeze more information out of rfbsc about how they will be running it, will let everyone on my email list know as soon as i get any more info
WA
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Posted 08/06/2012, 5:11 pm        Report Show Profile
WA
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Posted 08/06/2012, 6:08 pm        Report Show Profile
i highly doubt we get the 30 knots forecast but if we get 20 or so things will be quite exciting to say the least, no one's aloud to get cold feet and pull out (no pun intended ) so i expect to see at least the 9 people who have entered if not the full 13 who said they would be there should be awesome no matter what the conditions but i think i might just pack the 7.0 as a backup if the 10.0 is too extreme would be interesting to see how a combo like that would perform 7.0 + formula board + 70cm fin still haven't got the sailing instructions yet, will keep everyone posted
WA
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Posted 08/06/2012, 11:21 pm        Report Show Profile
Why didn't we think of it earlier???? Plan FORMULA racing! Big boards and sails suited to light winds only,... it's bound to get windy!! Well done Sean. Bring on the wind!
WA
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Posted 09/06/2012, 2:47 am        Report Show Profile
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Posted 09/06/2012, 12:57 pm        Report Show Profile
scarrgo said...
Down in the low 20's by race time according to forecast now. That would indicate 18 in real terms so you should be right. Unless yacht club cancel sailing
WA
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Posted 10/06/2012, 9:01 pm        Report Show Profile
Looks like you got some wind, how did it go? What were the results? Should have been quick racing.
WA
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Posted 10/06/2012, 10:40 pm        Report Show Profile
the result was i was first to rig and first to de rig that is all there isn't any more just way too windy the whole of the racing got canceled it was way too windy for any boats too
WA
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Posted 12/06/2012, 8:57 pm        Report Show Profile
Don't be too disheartened - Once this passes we will probably be back to the 10-15 knot variable days.
WA
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Posted 13/06/2012, 12:32 am        Report Show Profile
Victor B said...
Don't be too disheartened - Once this passes we will probably be back to the 10-15 knot variable days.
yep for probably exactly 2 weeks till we are due for the next day of formula racing oh well we can only see
WA
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Posted 19/06/2012, 9:59 pm        Report Show Profile
It's on again first race starts this sunday (24th of june) 2pm hopefully we get some better weather PM me if you want some more info
WA
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Posted 20/06/2012, 10:21 am        Report Show Profile
scarrgo said...
It's on again first race starts this sunday (24th of june) 2pm hopefully we get some better weather PM me if you want some more info
I think most sailors were pretty happy with the weather you got last time!
WA
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Posted 20/06/2012, 12:36 pm        Report Show Profile
I'll look forward to getting out on my 5m and Carbon Art Speed 40 on Sunday arvo then
WA
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Posted 21/06/2012, 1:18 pm        Report Show Profile
I'm looking to start Formula racing, - have got an old board and now just need to get together a rig. Should be able to attend most events as I don't work away and I don't have many commitments to kid's sport any more. I'll be going through the classifieds hunting for suitable secondhand sails and a mast, but if anyone has equipment they are thinking about upgrading, please let me know by PM and I'll possibly buy your cast-offs! Cheers, Mike
WA
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Posted 25/06/2012, 12:36 pm        Report Show Profile
well we got a great turn out on a not so great looking forecast but the skies cleared around lunch time and the wind came in and everything was looking great for some afternoon racing however as we approached start time the clouds re appeared and the wind began to fade never the less we started one race with everyone slightly confused (i probably had a hand in that ) i got a fantastic pin end start at full speed and hit the line on the gun, i looked back to see most not planing, i managed to plane for the whole of the first half of that upwind leg but then the wind faded just that little bit more and i was on and off the plane with everyone else (except for darryl who had wisely chosen the long board option pre race) slowly the fleet made it through 2 upwinds and one downwind before the conditions got the better of us thanks for the great turnout guys, a fleet of 9 was fantastic and thanks to the the guys that remembered the refreshments all up i'm very happy and pumped for some better wind for next time (2 weeks, start is at 10:00am) what we spent most of the time doing what we spent alot of the time doing what we spent some of the time doing waiting for the start while standing on the end of point walter sand bar
WA
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Posted 25/06/2012, 6:07 pm        Report Show Profile
very jealous !!
WA
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Posted 25/06/2012, 6:34 pm        Report Show Profile
9 sailors, thats awesome. Looking at the startline photo - where youse are standing around, looks like you'd be the biggest fleet there. Including olympic classes.
NSW
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Posted 27/06/2012, 9:22 am        Report Show Profile
Keep up he good work guys....It has a flow on effect in the other states also.
WA
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Posted 04/07/2012, 1:40 pm        Report Show Profile
Hi Scarrgo (and anyone else who can provide advice), I've now got myself a Formula rig and board and will be looking to start racing once I've worked out how to sail it. Can you advise on what is required in terms of memberships / registrations to get racing, eg. the RFBYC winter series? I'm guessing; - Windsurfing WA membership (that gets me a sail number amongst other things?). - Entry paid for RFBYC series. - 3rd party insurance, - or does Windsurfing WA membership include this? - any safety equipment requirements specified by RFBYC? - anything else??? Many thanks, Mike
WA
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Posted 04/07/2012, 3:42 pm        Report Show Profile
you need to be a wwa member for the insurance and some other things and then technically you need a life jacket but as it's past the entry date for the winter series you don't really need one and as i said above you can't officially enter any more so just come down this sunday and have a go race starts at 10:00 am please send me an PM with your email so i can catch you up with sailing instructions and keep you up to date with future racing
 
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