All,

Unfortunately due to a failure to secure all required approvals for the event the Race2Rottnest has to be cancelled.

Thanks for everyone's support to date and keep an eye out on kiteboardingwa.org.au/ for future events.

Brooksy

It's impossible dealing with the crap to simply sail to Rotto .... I've done it 100 times on my boat ..... so go think.

OK, ****em, lets do a real race ..... how about Leighton to Pinaroooooooo! Just like Ledge to Lano, just a suburban version, and a little longer. I'll be there in my floating wheelchair.

In fact bugger them all ....... who'll join me on a CapeTown to Cottesloe and keep the RIA pricks out of the deal completely??

Gutted to hear that brooksy, you did a phenominal job, predominantly on your own.

yeah lets do a suburban race instead simple less hassle and max exposure.
Scabs to lano i reckon.

Thanks for everyone's support. Especially kiterdan, andyg, gruezi, youngy, Richard P, waksa and aksa.

Also get behind these sponsors as they took the risk and supported the event (hope this doesn't count as an ad Laurie):
WorleyParsons www.worleyparsons.com/
Webscope www.webscope.com.au
BP www.bp.com.au
Brockway Keys Real Estate www.brockwaykeys.com.au
Aussiehome.com www.aussiehome.com
Australian Kiteboarder Magazine www.kbmag.com.au
Choice Kitesurfing www.choicekitesurfing.com.au
Seabreeze www.seabreeze.com.au
Airush www.airush.com

Important Note about kitesurfing to/from Rottnest:
You must obtain approval to do so - and I can't give you advice on who exactly, mainly because they have been asked not to be bombarded by a thousand requests.
Minimum requirements will look something like support boat, PFD, flare. Keep in mind the boat needs to be able to get to Rotto in the same conditions as you, so it needs to be fast and like swell and chop.
If you do not have approval they will remove you from the water and take your gear off you - they were very clear on that. They have a zero tolerance approach.
Remember it only takes 1 to stuff it up for all. Also a number of officers are authorised to stop you so you will most likely get caught.