sausage said...

^^^
I guess that means I betta pack the sunscreen as there's no facility for a sausage sizzle.

Seriously, what is planned on the Sunday afternoon when I assume there'll be more than 12 sailors wanting to leave the island with their gear.

everyone has to sail home

Yeh, I'd definitely be up to sailing back on the Sunday.

Might even get a chance to sail out and back before the week starts.

Ahh well. I just did a few sums. !!! Airfares, accommodation, gear freight, a week off work.....
Looks like my idea of taking the family for a tropical holiday is out the window....
I don't think I can justify going on my own so it's not looking likely for me now.

thats cos you've only GOT 1 board and a 5.8, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Troppo?!

Andrew NNNNNnnnnnooooooo-you were supposed to be the Victorian Elite representative ...
Free accomodation at my place/cheap airfares/CA demo boards to ride /NP demo sails to use You Have to come !!!
Prizes so far 1-2 weeks accomodation Ramat Niseko -snowboarding lodge in powder heaven -Value ~$3000/ 2 x $500 CA vouchers/4x$125 C-3 fin vouchers/ 6 x $200 Sunshine coast sailboard vouchers/assorted Ts/Assorted Fins etc etc.

Just wondering if weed is likely to be an issue during speed week? Thanks

The day Gaz saw weed was the first time in 15 years I have seen it at Green, and then only a few clumps which was easy to see and avoid

Hey Cam, do you know if there will be anywhere to store gear on Green Island during the event? If travelling to and from the island each day, is it possible to leave gear on the island?

Also, wondering where Cape Grafton is? Would it be possible to put a Google image up of where it is in relation to GI?

Good to see guys get a sail up there the other day. Sounds a little warmer than down here in TAS!

Here you go Dave a map from Gaz, roughly 26+ K's return ...

Thanks Firiebob ...

Thanks Cam,
Dave

Hi sausage-sun shining,Northern Speed strip stunning ,crap wind unfortunately .
Best time today was ~33knots by the speed demon himself Chris Lockwood in 15-18 knots .
Open Ocean Race will probably have to be cancelled looking at the forecast & considering the type of gear that the contestants have brought with them ...

FRI & SAT will be Scurfing days judging by current wind forecasts .

See you Thursday

Cam

Gotta love Slowies gybes

Here's one of you Jodi How's you're feet

GREEN Island Speed Week Results are in
Overall a fantastic week but wind never really got over ~18 knots on the water
The West Aussie Boys Cleaned up
Overall Event Winner Chris Lockwood.( prize-week for 2 Ramat lodge Japan,$500 ca gift voucher)
2 sec peak 32.77 5x10s 31.69 500m 31.3 Alpha 500 22.23
Event Runner up was Tim Stockton with 2nds in 2 sec peak& alpha divisions & a 3rd in the 500 .(prize $500 Carbon art gift voucher)
James Dinsmore & Peter Dans won prizes in the 2 sec 5x10 sec & 500m divisions & local youngster LOCKY won the overall best junior division (C3 fin)& a prize for his alpha of 21.27 ( Sunshine Coast Sailboards Vouchers)
Kellie Tusler won the womens division with local sailor REGAN ONEILL winning the girls 2sec prize.
Troppo won the best body drag in a speed competition prize ,Gaz won the Kamikazi prize ,Bear won the "most effort to get to a competition" prize & B-RAD won the best potential speed sailing superstar prize-he's very tall & very strong !!

Dave Morehead from Tassie won the windsurfing ambasador award for his incredible commitment to the sport & general all round good guy status.

A BIG thanks to all involved -competitors,long suffering wives,our sponsors-RAMAT,GREAT Adventures,Mcleod ST MEDICAL,Green Island Resort ,CA nz ,JP & NEIL Pryde,C3 Fins ,Sunshine Coast Sailboards along with Big Cat Cruises ,Skyrail,NQEA & Pains Wessex.

Back next year with more competitors& hopefully more wind .

Hope to see you there HARDIE !!

KEEP an eye out for some more photos as Jodie processes them .