So do they look at a early morning start on the easterly and head to Rotto for lunch at the pub?
Or a late arvo start to make use of the 9kts expected?
Would be great to switch the two days around and do the Rotto run on Sunday, looking at the current forecast.
No doubt Deans got his finger on the pulse.

jenkz said...


Would be great to switch the two days around and do the Rotto run on Sunday, looking at the current forecast.

Does this sound like Groundhog Day to anyone else?

mocka said...
We could start real early and be at the pub for breakfast!!

We could do the Double Dr! Mainland to Rotto in the early morning off shore, the pub for lunch while the seabreeze picks up and then do the DW run back to Sorrento.



Depends on what they classify as "the best down wind conditions". Ultimately it is a ski race and they would still have a good run on Saturday, so we play second fiddle.

Early starts the go and finish at the pub.

Never mind the weekend lets make it Thursday or Monday!

surf4fun said...
Never mind the weekend lets make it Thursday or Monday!

There you go again....
Some people do have to work you know.

surf4fun said...



Depends on what they classify as "the best down wind conditions". Ultimately it is a ski race and they would still have a good run on Saturday, so we play second fiddle.

They had that on the website last year too and even though the forecast was much better for Sunday they still ran on Saturday as apparently some paddlers had booked flights home on Saturday night regardless of the possibility it could run Sunday. Wonder what they'll do this year?

To me it seems a bit pointless to advertise a 2 day window, then choose not to us it because a few gun paddlers ignored the advertising whilst most of the field booked an extra night to ensure they were there both days for whichever day the event ran on.

Fingers crossed if Sunday is looking better this year they use their common sense to change the race day.

When have we in oz ever had a good downwind race other then port nationals.
Train in all conditions and expect anything, however downwind would be nice lol.
Can someone organise a nice 20knot seabreeze haha
X angie

angie pangi said...
When have we in oz ever had a good downwind race other then port nationals.
Train in all conditions and expect anything, however downwind would be nice lol.
Can someone organise a nice 20knot seabreeze haha
X angie

12 Towers last year

That is not until late afternoon they (and me) are not going to want to wait till late arvo until starting a 27k race.
Half way between Rottnest and the WA mainland is not where you want to be when it is approaching sunset these days.

See you on the beach at sorrento with a beer in hand

Basha69 said...

Adapt said...

angie pangi said...
When have we in oz ever had a good downwind race other then port nationals.
Train in all conditions and expect anything, however downwind would be nice lol.
Can someone organise a nice 20knot seabreeze haha
X angie

12 Towers last year

King of the Cut last December

That was a craka

surf4fun said...

hilly said...
See you on the beach at sorrento with a beer in hand
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You're always reliable for that Hilly.

He,s usually emptied his esky by the time I get in.

Well I'm backing a SWerly run, just packed the downwind camera kit

How's the shoulder Dave ??

kissa said...

dtm said...
How's the shoulder Dave ??

All good. Shoulder was last month. Back this month. Old man's body unfortunately...but keeps healing. Actually pretty pumped for a DW run on Thursday. Should be cooking

Freo to cott pub 5k $20 steak night few of the crew doing it DC Trav Galvo and crew all welcome
(this is not a arranged SUPWA event do at own risk )
Ok that got rid of the liability