RED BULL LIGHTHOUSE TO LEIGHTON 2015

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Underoath

QLD

2434 posts

Underoath

QLD, 2434 posts

2 Dec 2015 9:50am

Best of luck, hope everyone has a great day.

burnsy11

122 posts

burnsy11

WA, 122 posts

2 Dec 2015 10:35am

Looks like it's going to be postponed going off the latest forecast - crap wind & thunder clouds

ChiroTrev

62 posts

ChiroTrev

WA, 62 posts

2 Dec 2015 12:51pm

Only the brave survive! Get a lightning bolt in your ass and you may jump to the finish line and beat the 22 min 07 sec record with einsteins haircut! Sounds sharky...lets see what the race directors say!

Frogzie

25 posts

Frogzie

25 posts

2 Dec 2015 1:19pm

Don't worry about the forecast fellas, it's only a Chinese hacker

www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-02/china-blamed-for-cyber-attack-on-bureau-of-meteorology/6993278

We'll be fine

rez

354 posts

rez

WA, 354 posts

2 Dec 2015 1:21pm

Anyone know if a PFD type 1 is ok to use? I have the type type you inflate.

Bletti

163 posts

Bletti

WA, 163 posts

2 Dec 2015 1:34pm

I should be taking my 18m to use in a thunder storm right?

MikeyG

156 posts

MikeyG

WA, 156 posts

2 Dec 2015 6:42pm

Type 1 is not good to use. If you're knocked unconscious before you get a chance to pull the inflation, you'll end up sleeping with the fishes.

L2L

195 posts

L2L

WA, 195 posts

2 Dec 2015 9:22pm

burnsy11 said..
Looks like it's going to be postponed going off the latest forecast - crap wind & thunder clouds

alty

62 posts

alty

WA, 62 posts

2 Dec 2015 9:38pm

Lots of weed out there off Leighton at the moment. Not so good for the foils

ChiroTrev

62 posts

ChiroTrev

WA, 62 posts

3 Dec 2015 12:50pm

God picking 2 kites to use will be hard..... who knows what will happen.... Gusts on a 18m will be hectic, shame we have to choose by tomorrow! Guess we're all in the same boat though so choose wisely!

richswing

724 posts

richswing

WA, 724 posts

3 Dec 2015 2:27pm

I reckon they should postpone it till Sunday

dusta

2940 posts

dusta

WA, 2940 posts

3 Dec 2015 4:38pm

ChiroTrev said..
God picking 2 kites to use will be hard..... who knows what will happen.... Gusts on a 18m will be hectic, shame we have to choose by tomorrow! Guess we're all in the same boat though so choose wisely!

whatever , you just need to pack the biggest kite you have. Go hard or GTFO trev lol

Lambroast

177 posts

Lambroast

WA, 177 posts

3 Dec 2015 5:16pm

richswing said..
I reckon they should postpone it till Sunday

I Agree.... So are you in ??

richswing

724 posts

richswing

WA, 724 posts

3 Dec 2015 6:06pm

Yup, I'm in, I managed to get back from site early.

Sorry!

Cheers
Rich

L2L

195 posts

L2L

WA, 195 posts

3 Dec 2015 6:25pm

For clarity (!) the race day forecast today at 4pm Thursday is actually looking great for kite racing!

See below ...

All systems are go for a 14:30 start, Saturday 5th December.

Thanks Seabreeze and thanks BoM :-)

Weta

893 posts

Weta

WA, 893 posts

3 Dec 2015 8:04pm

The Slightly later start time could make for an interesting race.............stronger wind, more swell and more weed.

Good Call Tim

windywander

59 posts

windywander

WA, 59 posts

3 Dec 2015 8:24pm

A later start time would be interesting, but I thought 2:30 was the scheduled time and I have not heard otherwise? Or did I miss something?

JohnnoKeys

551 posts

JohnnoKeys

WA, 551 posts

3 Dec 2015 8:45pm

Looking like epic conditions for Saturday and the best forecast for 3 years - put on a big smile and enjoy an epic day ...

Weta

893 posts

Weta

WA, 893 posts

3 Dec 2015 8:47pm

2:00 pm WST has been the start time in previous years..........sorry if I have confused anyone.

L2L

195 posts

L2L

WA, 195 posts

3 Dec 2015 8:54pm

windywander said..
A later start time would be interesting, but I thought 2:30 was the scheduled time and I have not heard otherwise? Or did I miss something?

14:30 (2:30pm) is the scheduled start time. Sailing Instructions specify (and general logistics) mean we wont start earlier, but have a window of approx. 60 to 90 minutes to start after 14:30hrs...

As an aside, 14:30 has been the start time since inception in 2010 ...

Stay tuned ....