Yeah I don't think the organisers know the difference between a windsurfer and kitesurfer (both can enter I believe) Will go in it if there's a North Easter blowing otherwise it will be too down wind from GKI to Yeppoon if blowing a SE.

sausage said...

Yeah I don't think the organisers know the difference between a windsurfer and kitesurfer (both can enter I believe) Will go in it if there's a North Easter blowing otherwise it will be too down wind from GKI to Yeppoon if blowing a SE.

Sausage, I'm counting on you to put a windsurfer across the finishing line before any kite.

Is Stewie still around?

Geoff,
Sunday the 11th October, although PM me and I'll give you my mobile no. so you can check whether it will be worth your while travelling up (if it's blowing SE it will be directly downwind, so no good for us poleys)
Regards,
Brian

Some more info at hand. Copy of an emailed reply from one of the organisers below:

"It will be on the weekend of the pinefest 10th to 11th October I’m just finishing the forms tonight and it should be on the web site very soon www.yeppoonpinefest.com.au Option A is $95.00 plus $65 for aksa membership inc Boat over on Saturday, accommodation Keppel haven, Dinner and Breakfast at the pizza shop Option B is $55 plus $65 aksa membership boat over Sunday that’s for kitesurfing it will be the same price for the windsurfers apart from the aksa membership its $60 for a sailing member at the sailing club or if they have a silver card. People need to have the experience to do this event its 18km down winder. The event will start about lunch time on Sunday the 11th depends on the winds."

I replied to his emai above:
"As a minimum for us Windsurfers we have to be a member of the Yeppoon Sailing Club? What about if we are a member of Windsurfing Queensland, Windwanderers or the Australian Wind Surfing Association?"

His reply was then:
"If people are already members of a sailing club and have silver card or are a member of any of the associations that’s fine as long as they have proof of membership for insurance reasons".

The link I posted at the beginning of this topic should have the entry form available at any time now.

I'm in if its 15Kn or better.

or we can drink all of Hoops beer for a no-wind activity

What's a "silver card"?

I have just been informed that the race is now scheduled for Saturday - why I'm not quite sure as the forecast looks better for Sunday (albeit slightly more North than North East). Will post if I hear anything else.

Hi Sailpilot

Sorry for no updates as I have been away from work Thursday and Friday, but it has been changed to today (Saturday) as it apparantly it "suits" the kites better somehow. I did find out on Wednesday though about the date change.

Apologies for not letting you but us windsurfers are maybe just going to go for a burn along the coast from Emu Park way. Have you got Sausage's number? Give him a call later this morning if you did come to Yeppoon?

Thanks Mathew, yep I've spoken to Brian. No worries.