I think the idea has merit and shouldn't be shelved just because of one whinging Qld'er who doesn't like to leave home

Based on threads over the last year on "cheapest van rental" and "best airline for sports equip" AWA or WWA etc should contact Wicked Campers (van rental) and Virgin Airlines for sponsorship.

It could then be the "Wicked Virgin Nautical Mile Championships"
has a nice ring to it

Sounds like it is going to be the "Western Australian NM Speed Championship"...

OR, the Australian NM Speed Championship, just run at three or four different places over a two week period???

rofl

Have the event in a different State each year if that makes it fairer, if that's a real word.

Why can't the individual State Windsurfing Associations subsidise or pay for a couple of their state's fastest to travel to where ever the event would be in that particular year?
Run a state elimination comp & send your best.

Windsurfing WA bought airfares for a couple of WA sailors a few years back so they could go overseas and compete.
Domestic would be way cheaper and when windsurfers travel interstate now for comps the host state usually help out with transport & accommodation etc.

grumplestiltskin said...

I think the idea has merit and shouldn't be shelved just because of one whinging Qld'er who doesn't like to leave home

I'm allowed to whinge... have you seen the wind drought we've had over here

OK boys lets see it happen, the outcome will speak for itself

I'll come. Sounds like something cool to do. Have started saving...

Paul Kelf said...

Have the event in a different State each year if that makes it fairer, if that's a real word.

I don't think this would be a good idea unless the states involved could convince us they have a suitable speed venue with consistent winds at the time a comp is proposed. There is nothing worse than traveling half way around this (huge) country only to sit on a windless beach for a couple of weeks.

Hardies run has proved it's possibilities, especially for the NM. There may be one or two other places in the country that could be reliable enough for a fixed time event but we would need to be pretty confident before committing to a rotating series.

It would be good to see what happens at Hardies next summer if an event can be organised. Even if it is predominately patronised by Sand Gropers, if it is successful event I might take off and grow.....

Lets see. Do I drive or fly? Bloody hell! It's a massive drive!!!! But if I go by air I can't take all my toys!

Can we get a response from WWA on this?