Great idea Shmage!!!

What about something like the comp in Scarbs where everybody is sailing and ripping while the video camera is shooting and then give awards and results after watching video....
Dutchies or even Crazy waves is perfect spot!!!....and even a bit of starboard tack could be good fun!!.

It is somehow easy to organised as if there are some good wind and waves, everybody 's gone be at Dutchies or Crazy waves anyway. So doesn't need much planning ..just have to wait for a good day and be ready!!!
Any shop willing to organise that?

Alberto ??
would be pretty cool to watch video after session on that Big wall!!!!



Shmage: count 6 now !!!!

Firstly, GREAT IDEAS everyone, you've got me enthused!!!!!!!!

Then what about a culminating Wave Comp at the best winter spot on a WSW

I'm too scared to mention it's name as people are so protective about it

It would be a real showcase if the industry/shops/sponsors got behind it.

Imagine 5 metre swells (5m swells don't break as 20 foot monsters, more like 6 to 10 ft faces, very deep reefs), 30 -40 kts, Perfect Side Shore Wind Direction, long waves etc

You could have different levels competing, Novice, Recreational, Fatboy 40 yearolds, to Pro's

Are people willing to Open up the SPOT, and let everyone know about it

The USUAL reasons people don't want to publicize these type places, is they say "It'll get too crowded, then nobody will enjoy it", and I have to say there's some truth to this. However, if we don't open up these places to all windsurfers, and enthuse the youngens, the sport may reduce in numbers to a point others take the spot over. This is my rationale for saying let's open the place up.

Hardie SoftBoy

Hardman

I am curious as to why you believe industry/shops/and sponsors are necessary to have a wave comp in that area. And why would it be a showcase (to whom)? I ask because if you want to have a contest for the fun of sailing why is it necessary for the shops and sponsors to organise an event instead of sailors?

Your area has been host to wave events in winter for over 15 years, it's just the last few years it has not been held. This event had very little support because even with a window of one month, the chance of getting the right conditions was near impossible.
When it did happen it was good though. To have another event would be great.

BTW the reason certain people don't advertise certain spots is they are already busy on good days. As old sailors drift away new sailors take there place so there is always alot of sailors. Not everyone has the luxury of travelling to Lano ar Margies when the swell is up. As you would have seen yourself, on a good day it already gets very crowded with over twenty guys out.The spot really only holds ten or so sailors if you are to enjoy the waves. Any more and you have two fighting for the wave, one waterstarting in the impact zone, and two sailing out throught the waves, which leaves you with weaving around boards instead of riding the wave.

You would have to agree that a day when you get twenty waves to yourself is better that sailing in and out for three hours and only getting three or four good waves.
Everyone who sails Dutchies or Lano knows the frustration of finding a ramp to jump without sailing into or over someone is as rare as getting a clean bottom turn.

I personaly love to sail with others, to enjoy watching others going off and getting stoked, but not with so many that the enjoyment dissappears.

Good luck with restoring the winter wave comp.

maybe have a super-x event.. thats very good for fans and onlookers to watch. and its look like a lot of fun.. although you do need some armor and a helmet for that. and i would not like to be sailing in an event like that with people at my own level with out armor and helmet. as sometimes some wierd **** happens.. but yeah
that would be very good. with a wave comp on conseccutive weekends

I LIKE WATER

Paul,

I'm just getting caught up in the enthusiasm, and not expecting anything at all from shops, sorry If it felt like I was pressuring shops to do anything about it

Shops/Sponsors etc make their decisions based on a number of reasons/factors, and they are in the best position to decide whether it is worth the effort for them, certainly not me. I'm happy to generate discussion, enthusiasm, and if you decide to have one at this spot, I'll volunteer my help on the day and not sail if it will help others to sail By the way, I personally don't care one way or the other, Yeh it would be fun to have a comp and I'll help, HOWEVER, If there's a comp it probably means less or no waves for me.

I personally don't need to catch 20 waves, (Too fat and unfit) so maybe I don't mind sharing so much, but that doesn't give me the right to wreck it for others. But sure, if you like to get your quota of 20 waves every time you sail, then don't advertise, I deliberately didn't mention the name as I know there are plenty of windsurfers that like to keep these places to themselves.

When I meet someone I like, who I trust, and I know is respectful of others, I tell them about my secret spots, I do it personally not publicly, and as I get to know people from this forum I will share, I'll just keep it at the level I mentioned

Peace Brothers

Hardie SoftBoy

a FREESTYLE OR EXPRESSION (oops caps lock was on I wasn't yelling) at crazies would be a great idea, good for onlookers as the designated area could be close to shore but I wonder who would want to stand watching on a 14 degree day getting hammered by 30 knotts and rain.
I don't think you need sponsors as they usually only supply token prizes anyway, just some enthusiastic sailors and permission from the council.
I'm in!

a.k.a. KA202

As simmo said Alberto is trying to organise something for crazys over winter. Not sure of the format exactly but i think it was going to be more orientated towards fun than all out competition. I think the idea is that he's getting everyone's name and contact details who are interested and then when a really good front comes through he's going to ring everyone up and tell them it's on. The best way to make sure this happens is to get down to windshack and let Alberto know your keen. There's also meant to be a race on the river when it really blows.

If anyone up for organising a more waveriding orientated comp at dutchies or the other spot (didn't think it was all that secret if i've got the right one) i'm definetly in if it doesn't clash with exams.

Is anyone in contact with WWA? Are they going to be organising this event? No one seems to have mentioned them.

Any comments?

Paul, you have hit the nail on the head. I think it would be wise to at least liase with WWA. They do this thing all the time during summer. They will know all the in's and out's of holding a comp.

Anyone from WWA out there want to comment?

My Friends,

Looks very similar to the way the Wind-Jam is run...

Now thats an event..

Dalai Lama
If a pickpocket meets a Holy Man, he will see only his pocket.

Ok I get the point about safety..liability etc....

but why can't there be a little comp not as "formal" with the whole pay for this join that.

I completely agree that for a proper season of comps WWA etc are probably doing a really good job but this is not the way you'll get more people involved.

Some people I think want just to have a go and as someone mention earlier all the young dudes feel probably intimidated to join in straight into a comp structure .
I 've personnaly never joined a comp because I've never came around the fact that I had to be organised ..sign in here..join there ..pay here..blabla..also I am crap when something is very strutured anyway and that you sail ten minutes only and I am also not a champion (so doesn't help)

So I was hoping for once at something friendly and just welcoming like a wind jam kind of thing
but maybe I don't quite understand how it works and you do need structure sign up join pay god knows where

Anyone know more info about the WWA AGM? Can non members turn up.
Their website is not very useful and has limited information.
All I can add is that it's arrive by 7pm for a drink, for a 7.30pm start.
I sent an e-mail to [email protected] but got

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as a reply.
Maybe someone should check it.