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Burrum Windfest 2015 - the count down is on!

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Created by Gestalt > 9 months ago, 8 Mar 2015
Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
8 Mar 2015 10:27PM
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just under 1 week to go.

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
8 Mar 2015 10:50PM
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medium range forecast

kato
VIC, 3340 posts
9 Mar 2015 7:01PM
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Can't make it this year so you should have a good amount of wind Have fun all

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
9 Mar 2015 7:54PM
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Kato just jump on a plane its easy

andysails
SA, 79 posts
9 Mar 2015 8:46PM
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Good news: water is nice and blue this year! Here's a pic from today, close-by in Hervey Bay.



kato
VIC, 3340 posts
9 Mar 2015 10:51PM
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vando said..
Kato just jump on a plane its easy


I should have jumped on it when you were here ....

Better still...send it back down

sailquik
VIC, 6068 posts
10 Mar 2015 1:18AM
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I am starting to get interested if it looks like there is significant wind forecast (20 knots or more). Of course I will need 2 or 3 days to get there......

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
10 Mar 2015 1:27AM
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Will miss you for sure kato!

It is hard to pick the wind sailquik. Forecast looks ok at this point in time. As every year shows us tho, anything is possible. I guess the good news story is that there is always enough to have some fun.

SSE winds this Saturday.

that is a very good direction for the main run.

sailquik
VIC, 6068 posts
10 Mar 2015 11:42AM
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Yes, I saw the forecast for the next few days! Looks nice. Might be over by the Wind fest though.....

WindsurfingWA
WA, 799 posts
10 Mar 2015 9:09AM
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We are going to have to bring a WA team over one year.

Haggar
QLD, 1664 posts
10 Mar 2015 3:46PM
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........ well bring the wind

andysails
SA, 79 posts
10 Mar 2015 8:12PM
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Like I said before sailquick, I'll lend you a big sail if the wind is light. Surely you can get that tandem going in light conditions. Could be very competitive!

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
10 Mar 2015 11:34PM
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sailquik said..
I am starting to get interested if it looks like there is significant wind forecast (20 knots or more). Of course I will need 2 or 3 days to get there......


Come on Daffy bout time you came for a visit
long range doesn't look to bad wont be 40knots but maybe 20

sailquik
VIC, 6068 posts
14 Mar 2015 10:10AM
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vando said..
sailquik said..
I am starting to get interested if it looks like there is significant wind forecast (20 knots or more). Of course I will need 2 or 3 days to get there......


Come on Daffy bout time you came for a visit
long range doesn't look to bad wont be 40knots but maybe 20


Maybe not! I am getting interested again!

If such winds eventuate, is it still sailable? tides etc?

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
14 Mar 2015 9:18AM
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Hi Daffy tides are a great from Tuesday till about Monday.
Forecast well flip a coin too far out at this stage.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7916 posts
14 Mar 2015 2:34PM
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sailquik said..

vando said..

sailquik said..
I am starting to get interested if it looks like there is significant wind forecast (20 knots or more). Of course I will need 2 or 3 days to get there......



Come on Daffy bout time you came for a visit
long range doesn't look to bad wont be 40knots but maybe 20



Maybe not! I am getting interested again!

If such winds eventuate, is it still sailable? tides etc?



Looks like your kind of weather Daffy..

sailquik
VIC, 6068 posts
15 Mar 2015 5:55PM
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Nah! It's completely disappeared off the forecast now!

And Friday looks promising at home!

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
15 Mar 2015 9:06PM
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WindsurfingWA said..
We are going to have to bring a WA team over one year.


now ya talking!! :-)

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
15 Mar 2015 9:07PM
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forecast is in the too hard basket. it's changing daily. best to just come along, have a holiday and adopt the wait and see what the day brings philosophy.

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
15 Mar 2015 9:28PM
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a big shout out to the sponsors again this year.

first up, Major Sponsors

HOT sails Maui - Australia. - Jonathan at hot sails is a major sponsor again this year. HOT sails have contributed a New Sail for the lucky draw. we like new sails and especially ones from HOT Sails Maui,. - thanks Jonathan.
hotsailsaustralia.com.au/

Wind And Surf - Peter has once again donated a board to the prize pool. this is the 9th board he's made available. this year is a choice of a lorch 84lt speed board or a custom wave/slalom board. - Thanks Peter

Burrum Sands Holiday Units - Event HQ! Without their support we would not have a place to host the event or the parties.
www.burrumsands.com.au/ - thanks Brooke.


we continue this year with custom trophies and more prizes being contributed by.

Surf Fx - the guys will also be competing as well as donating their usual excellent prizes to the prize pool. - Thanks Ian and Michael.
www.surffx.com.au/

Sunshine Coast Sailboards - Dieter again is helping out with plenty of prizes for the prize pool. - Thanks Dieter
www.sunshinecoastsailboards.com.au/

Windsurfing Gear - it's been years since there was a new shop in qld. so we thought we'd hit up windsurfing gear to celebrate them being local to the event. Andy was more than keen. - Thanks Andy
www.windsurfinggear.com.au/

also KA-72 have supplied the software to run the event. Thanks Dylan.
www.ka72.com/

burrum river quest supply the boats and support.
www.burrumriverquest.com.au/ - Thanks Greg

i will keep updating the event here as it unfolds and during the weeks following with videos, stories, photos and tales.

2 sleeps to go......

byronmc
NSW, 500 posts
15 Mar 2015 10:55PM
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Hope it blows and you have a great time I am planing on been there next year for first time

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
15 Mar 2015 11:05PM
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cheers Byronmc.

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
15 Mar 2015 11:18PM
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Sign on at Speed HQ overlooking the strip at 8.30am Tuesday morning.

Briefing is at 10.00am
Low tide 12.45pm

Barge is on standby
Strip should be exposed by around 9.30am and should be sailable right through till 4pm. with a half chance forecast on day 1 we intend to hit the ground running to make the most of conditions.

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
16 Mar 2015 12:37AM
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woohoo, looking forward to it!.......will bring selfie stick!

AusMoz
QLD, 1389 posts
16 Mar 2015 8:50AM
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greenleader said..
woohoo, looking forward to it!.......will bring selfie stick!


Great! More Hairy Greenleader pics?

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
16 Mar 2015 7:05PM
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Sun is setting and there is a nice 10-15kn se breeze pushing in.

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
17 Mar 2015 5:34PM
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Day 1.

A good crew of people here on day 1. Some new and a lot of familiar faces. Around 30 competitors. We held briefing and sign on and looked to get things rolling but the wind was teasing us. We waited till 1.30 and decided to call it for today.

A bunch of guys then headed out on longboards to get their feet wet. A blokart even made an appearance.

Tonight we are off to the pub to celebrate. Everyone is I great spirits so the week is looking great.

Forecasts continue to change and are on the improve. Next few days slated to bring in 20knots.

Seems to be healthy longboard numbers this year with lots of people signing up for that and speed sailing.

Lifes hard sitting here on a bar stool watching boats head out into the blue.

kato
VIC, 3340 posts
17 Mar 2015 6:39PM
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Bastard!!!!! next year .... Maybe

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
17 Mar 2015 7:06PM
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Looks like I might get there for Thursday arvo depending on work. Have to leave Saturday pm so hopefully get some sailing in. Now to decide what gear to bring. Any suggestions.
Btw can I register online tomorrow and pay when I get down?

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
17 Mar 2015 9:29PM
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Briefing tomorrow 11am

Gestalt
QLD, 14122 posts
17 Mar 2015 9:36PM
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sausage said...
Looks like I might get there for Thursday arvo depending on work. Have to leave Saturday pm so hopefully get some sailing in. Now to decide what gear to bring. Any suggestions.
Btw can I register online tomorrow and pay when I get down?


Online reg is payment so may as well do it here. I've got everything. This year we are holding bbq on sat night so the guys that need to leave sunday can get away. Hoping that helps out with your drive.

Will be good to see you on the water again.



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