burrum heads speed sailing March

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aussieboats
aussieboats
NSW
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9 Feb 2011 9:45am
Any news on Burrum heads , have made a booking , just wondering what will be happening up that way
sailpilot
sailpilot
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9 Feb 2011 10:35am
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firiebob
firiebob
WA
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9 Feb 2011 9:53am
aussieboats said...

Any news on Burrum heads , have made a booking , just wondering what will be happening up that way


Besides sailing for kilometres on super flat water in your boardies, you get to meet and hang out with great people with common interests, put faces to names, a well run fun event, lots of laughs and a little BS

What's the dates again

sausage
sausage
QLD
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9 Feb 2011 12:49pm
firiebob said...

Besides sailing for kilometres on super flat water in your boardies, you get to meet and hang out with great people with common interests, put faces to names, a well run fun event, lots of laughs and a little sh1tload of BS

What's the dates again




^^There, fixed it for you Bob.
PS -dates I have are around 18th - 21st March

firiebob
firiebob
WA
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9 Feb 2011 11:33am
sausage said...

firiebob said...

Besides sailing for kilometres on super flat water in your boardies, you get to meet and hang out with great people with common interests, put faces to names, a well run fun event, lots of laughs and a little sh1tload of BS

What's the dates again




^^There, fixed it for you Bob.
PS -dates I have are around 18th - 21st March






Gaz45
Gaz45
QLD
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9 Feb 2011 1:43pm
Is there anything official this year or are we just catching up for a rum and sail???
sausage
sausage
QLD
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9 Feb 2011 1:59pm
Gaz45 said...

Is there anything official this year or are we just catching up for a rum and sail???


If speaking to my wife about Burrum, then it's an official sanctioned international world speedsailing championship and as a speedsailor it cannot be missed (even though we will have a one month old baby).

If speaking to a fellow windsurfer, it's a casual get together and great fun

PS Gaz - will try to get out this afternoon as it's fairly honking here. How are you placed?
Gaz45
Gaz45
QLD
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9 Feb 2011 2:03pm
No chance of a sail here.

Hoping to get out on Friday and Saturday, some backup then would be good.
AusMoz
AusMoz
QLD
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12 Feb 2011 2:19pm
Will be taking precautions this year at Burrum - Surf Shoes for the oyster bank I found last year and fishing rods when the wind goes crap!

Looking forward to it though!!!
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
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12 Feb 2011 4:40pm
When is it on? I'm so sick of work and have a few weeks of leave up my sleeve so I wouldn't mind getting away to somewhere new. Is there a caravan park there to camp in that is not far from the water?

Also wouldn't mind spending some money in Queensland to help out.

Herbylyn
Herbylyn
QLD
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12 Feb 2011 3:54pm
The Burrum Heads Beachfront Caravan Park.

Excellent camping and well run. Best to drive to rigging area.
....18th till 20th March ....I think.
AusMoz
AusMoz
QLD
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13 Feb 2011 9:28am
Still rooms left at Burrum Sands Motel i think - right on the water near the Launching area !
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
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13 Feb 2011 11:36am
How much is it a night at the motel?

Also is there an Internet cafe or something like that there? I have both 3 3G and Optus 3G USB modems. Does anyone know if either brands work in Burrum Heads? I doubt 3 would as it doesn't seem to work anywhere outside of Sydney or Melbourne but perhaps Optus does.

I'd prefer to stay somewhere where I can walk from where I'm staying to to river and carrying my kit with me. So the motel is the best place?

The Beachside caravan park looks okay too.


Edit: Just checked. $70 a night at the motel which seems quite reasonable.

Squid Lips
Squid Lips
WA
708 posts
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13 Feb 2011 9:59am
I was getting optus 3G on my phone last year so if that's the same thing you should be set
brad1
brad1
QLD
232 posts
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13 Feb 2011 1:44pm
It's windsurfing....... leave the phone at home!!
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
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14 Feb 2011 4:36pm
hi guys,


yes burrum is definitely happening. the dates are 18-21st of march.... all of the official paperwork has been in for over 6 months now and the barge booked as well as the sponsor discussion. i am working on the event flyer currently and will get that online asap.

by the end of the week categories and prizes etc will be anounced.

so it's go!!!!!! go!!!!!! go!!!!!

accomodation can be found from elders realty burrum heads for houses etc, also try the burrum sands as that's the event central.

this year we will also be holding a freestyle comp
aussieboats
aussieboats
NSW
342 posts
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17 Feb 2011 11:26am
Have booked a house and 3 of the mid coast maurders are heading up arriving on the 14th ,
sausage
sausage
QLD
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17 Feb 2011 10:31am
aussieboats said...

Have booked a house and 3 of the mid coast maurders are heading up arriving on the 14th ,


Hey Mark,
Please don't use up all the wind before the weekend
choco
choco
SA
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17 Feb 2011 2:01pm
[}:)]
brings at every emotion
Dylan72
Dylan72
QLD
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25 Feb 2011 12:36pm
For the gadget guys, I've used both Optus 3G and Telstra 3G in Burrum Heads. Both work ok, but Telstra works better, and closer to the water. For Optus, I had to move back from the shore for the best reception.

We'll be at Burrum Sands this year. See everyone there!

Cheers,

Dylan.
aussieboats
aussieboats
NSW
342 posts
NSW, 342 posts
28 Feb 2011 8:51am
do you need to be a member of a club for the speed event , if so whats the best club to join
choco
choco
SA
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28 Feb 2011 9:21am
aussieboats said...

do you need to be a member of a club for the speed event , if so whats the best club to join


Just got to have AWA insurance, go to www.windsurfing.org.au
sailpilot
sailpilot
QLD
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28 Feb 2011 6:37pm
The event is run by Windwanderers and I'm pretty sure you can join Windwanderers at sign up time of the event and have coverage. Gestalt is the man to ask, (or correct me if I'm wrong).
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