GPSTC Fundraiser for future hosting

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GPSTC Admin
GPSTC Admin
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
6 Aug 2026 7:44pm
GPSTC has been serving the GPS speed sailing community for nearly 20 years. Its longevity is a testament to the vision and quality of the original system, which has stood the test of time.
We now have an opportunity to rebuild the platform using modern technology, making it easier to maintain, more reliable, and far simpler to enhance with new features as the needs of the community evolve. As part of this process, we are migrating GPSTC to a new web hosting environment, and that work is already well underway.
For many years we have been able to operate without asking for financial support. However, GPSTC's funds are now running low, and we need to raise money to cover future hosting costs.
If GPSTC has been part of your sailing journey, think about the sessions you've logged, the competitions you've enjoyed, and the friendships you've made through the site over the years. If you're able to help, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and will help ensure GPSTC continues to serve the community for many years to come.
You can make a donation to our Paypal account here:

www.paypal.com/pools/c/9rxHKB4G1P

Thank you
GPSTC Admin
bc
bc
QLD
709 posts
bc bc
QLD, 709 posts
7 Aug 2026 11:35am
Great idea , we all need to get behind this , share the paypal link where you can
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12911 posts
WA, 12911 posts
7 Aug 2026 10:29am
looks like it's working, keep going guys!
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3188 posts
WA, 3188 posts
7 Aug 2026 7:19pm
That's great, I tried to chuck a few dollars in but web site says they're experiencing difficulties and try later. Bugger but I will, better value than a tank of fuel
TerryF
TerryF
WA
80 posts
WA, 80 posts
7 Aug 2026 7:27pm
Same here. Link works but error message appears after selecting donation amount to pay. Will try later
YP1
YP1
SA
137 posts
YP1 YP1
SA, 137 posts
8 Aug 2026 8:01am
Great work , There also might be an odd outage on the GPSTC site when the hosting is changed data backed up & shifted to the new site & the DNS propagates around the world
Dezza
Dezza
NSW
961 posts
NSW, 961 posts
8 Aug 2026 8:59am
I had that error message too, ended up getting there by starting in my PayPal app, searching for the donation page, then selecting my account to donate from
John340
John340
QLD
3447 posts
QLD, 3447 posts
8 Aug 2026 3:51pm
Great cause, looking forward to the upgrade. The link only works on my PC but not on my phone.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3188 posts
WA, 3188 posts
8 Aug 2026 8:19pm
System won't work with credit card, still says try later, I then tried Paypal option but I don't want to link a card to them. A bank acc I could just deposit into would be nice, and simple. I know I know, come on Bob it's not that hard 😂😩
izaak
izaak
TAS
2016 posts
TAS, 2016 posts
9 Aug 2026 8:53am
Paid by card and worked for me! Looks like we will reach the target and then some. Great idea and the least we can do to improve and keep it going for years to come! Cheers to all involved, bloody legends!
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4983 posts
QLD, 4983 posts
10 Aug 2026 7:49am
C,mon , almost there !
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8384 posts
NSW, 8384 posts
10 Aug 2026 11:01am
Paypal worked for me although I got a funny message after it all went through.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3188 posts
WA, 3188 posts
10 Aug 2026 6:44pm
firiebob said..
System won't work with credit card, still says try later, I then tried Paypal option but I don't want to link a card to them. A bank acc I could just deposit into would be nice, and simple. I know I know, come on Bob it's not that hard 😂😩


GPSTC is a fantastic thing, I've made many good friends because of it, I want to donate, tried several times but still can't, I'm giving up :(
GPSTC Admin
GPSTC Admin
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
10 Aug 2026 8:13pm
If anyone is having trouble making the payment through Paypal, then please send an email to [email protected] and we will send you the bank account details.
Regards
Admin
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3188 posts
WA, 3188 posts
10 Aug 2026 9:08pm
Thanks Andrew, all done now 😎
GEOFF RINGE
GEOFF RINGE
QLD
47 posts
QLD, 47 posts
11 Aug 2026 7:29pm
Come on people, just donate, GPSTC is the best thing that has happened to windsurfing.
John340
John340
QLD
3447 posts
QLD, 3447 posts
12 Aug 2026 7:40am
Done, transferred to bank account. Looking forward to the change.
GPSTC Admin
GPSTC Admin
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
13 Aug 2026 8:24pm
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to the windsurfing community for your incredibly generous support.
We reached our fundraising target in less than seven days!
So far, 43 people have donated through PayPal, with another 5 making direct deposits. It’s fantastic to see such strong support from the community.
We’re going to leave the fundraiser open for a while. Every extra dollar we raise means it will be that much longer before we need to run another fundraiser in the future.
Once again, thank you everyone for your generosity and support. It really is appreciated! 🤙
MobZ
MobZ
NSW
564 posts
NSW, 564 posts
14 Aug 2026 6:58pm
Super!
Most importantly it’s clear that it’s well supported still.
GPSTC has been great for me getting into sailing. I wouldn’t have pushed if it wasn’t for the possibility of winning a sheep station 😁
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1056 posts
WA, 1056 posts
14 Aug 2026 8:52pm
Done 👍.
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