Hi Mathew,
Thanks for organizing the Speed event this year, it is with sad heart that I read your posting, but thanks to you and Daffy for organizing things this year and I hope I can get down again in the future..

As promised I will try and organize some prizes from the usual sponsors, we will have to keep fingers crossed this year with the economic crises as no one want's to give away anything..

I believe all the real Speed Sailors (except myself) will attend again this year and there should be a good turnout like last year, even though last year was the worst wind I have ever seen at an event, no doubt this year it will kick in real good..

So guys don't just talk about it on the forum book in with Mathew and get your ass into gear and get down to Sandy Point, for SPEED FORTNIGHT 26th Sept - 11th Oct.2009..

Allan........

Bring it on!

hardie said...
I thought you guyz were going for the last 2 weeks of October? I have booked to come over for the last 2 weeks of October? Oh Well See you Vic's after the event

It basically comes down to having at least one week overlap with school holidays, so that parents can bring their kids (excluding Tasmania who are still on the 3-term calendar).

I'm personally not fussed when it is, although I am aware of the odd sailor that would prefer the school holidays... since this announcement is still quite early, if there is enough support for being held at some other date, then let the masses shout for it to be so..!

mathew said...

hardie said...
I thought you guyz were going for the last 2 weeks of October? I have booked to come over for the last 2 weeks of October? Oh Well See you Vic's after the event

It basically comes down to having at least one week overlap with school holidays, so that parents can bring their kids (excluding Tasmania who are still on the 3-term calendar).

I'm personally not fussed when it is, although I am aware of the odd sailor that would prefer the school holidays... since this announcement is still quite early, if there is enough support for being held at some other date, then let the masses shout for it to be so..!

Nope. Dates locked in! It's always been the first two weeks of October to overlap with my holidays!
Hardie. Please change your bookings. Plenty of time. It would be a real drag if you didn't gather with the faithful.

I,m in

Hi Guys, Speed Fortnight has always started at the end of September running for 16 days which incorporates three weekends in all, these dates were chosen so that it will usually fit in with at least one week of school holidays from all states.

But most importantly you are more likely to get at least one or more days of good south westerly winds were you can get over that elusive 40 knot barrier..

Allan........

mathew said...

Hi folks, I'll be trekking though the bush for a few days, so if you email me, l'll get back to you next weekend. cheers

Should be supporting the team and sailing

izaak said...

c,mon hardie,

dad and i are heading over and maybe a few others from tas.it would be great to meet up and put names to faces and see me give you a run for your money

I'll try and make it for the 2nd week!!

firiebob said...

hardie said...

izaak said...

c,mon hardie,

dad and i are heading over and maybe a few others from tas.it would be great to meet up and put names to faces and see me give you a run for your money

I'll try and make it for the 2nd week!!

Don't do it Hardie, the young fella's gonna woop you, you'll be just another notch in his extension

How Embarrassment Firie

Everyone will get to know why they call me Hardie the Snail

maybe you need to front up too firiebob

How's things going with finding a house?

Happy to lend a hand in finding one if people are a bit tied up at the moment.

Well, I'd best get back to packing the car for a dawn session tomorrow.

Cheers!