Katani are running a downwind race from Ricketts Point to Katani (West Beach, St Kilda) on a Sunday in late Nov/early Dec.

* Entry is free but you must be registered.
* $250 store voucher for the winner!
* 2 wave runners following the race in support.
* BBQ and refreshments at the finish line.

Register your email address and mobile at [email protected] and we will give you notice when conditions look good for the event to run. We are planning to wait for 20 - 25 knots.

Who is the fastest in the bay?

I'm in! Could get interesting on the water if heaps of people sign up!

I'm in for this as long as i can get the time off work, i'll have to sweet talk the boss.

With NW winds forecast for this weekend the Katani race is postponed again....

its tough to make the call a few days out but at this stage we think sat is NW and Sun is more West. We will have a fun day when we run but have decided this weekend to go on hold and will aim for next weekend.

Ha Ha Nice Hijack

Might pop in for a look on the way down wind,

i hope so... i'll be living back in Melbourne so ill bring some wind with me

We are still planning to have the race and will wait for a good forecast.

When you say .. Must be registered do you mean , registered with Katani fir the race or do you mean registered with KBV/ AKSA ?

^^^^ cool thanks mate...

See you all at the start.

The Katani downwind race is GO for this Sunday!!

After a long waiting period we have made the call to run this Sunday and with a hot day and seabreeze forecast we are confident of scoring the 20 knots required.

The race is set to start at 4pm (subject to wind) at Ricketts Point.
We will launch on the right hand side of Ricketts (city side).
Competitors will be given a free Katani T-shirt to wear for the race before the start. The race ends at Katani in St Kilda.

There will be two wave runners following the pack in support so dont feel like you need to be the best kiter to join in. A BBQ and refreshments will be waiting at the finish.

Please aim to meet at Ricketts at 3:30pm this Sunday.

In the event the wind doesnt kick up enough to run we will update this post - but surely we are due for a solid Sunday seebreeze!

koma said...

Any plans for transport from St Kilda to Ricketts Point?

yeh im fine, the missus will give me a lift, thanks for asking.

I'm in, nothing like a downwinder to get things moving again

We will update this post on Saturday.
Forecast again is looking dicey...

BACK ON!! Looks like the early call may prove right with 20 - 25 knots forecast late arvo this Sunday 30th. Please meet today at rickets at 4:30 for a 5 pm start.

Ricketts to St Kilda. Sorry you will have to organize a lift Phone will be available at the finish