What were the sails? Me and Nikita were out last Sunday all day, me on a black/white North Duke and a yellow board, and nikita was on a blue Gaastra Matrix. Pretty much we were the only people out until later in the arvo when a few kiters and a few more windsurfers showed up, but noone else stayed out long for some reason, not sure why, water was ridiculously clear, and it was so warm, i coulda gone without my wetty.

We were having an awesome time out the back past the channel, I think Nikita sailed halfway to straddy haha.

Dunno who was out saturday thou, didn't think there was much wind out, otherwise I woulda been there. Anyway would love to see the photos if you can get a scan.

Scotf said...

A photographer (Steven Hight) took a great shot of two windsurfers cranking along at Wello last Saturday and it was published on the front page of the Redland Times.

Publicity like this is great for raising the profile of the sport. I can't recognise the sailors but they look like they are having a good old drag on the ocean side of wello.

Lets hope the wind is true to the prediction this weekend so we can have another shot at a front pager. Perhaps the Courier Mail this time?

lets not forget my front page glory Scottie...

PS: Note to Steven H. I imagine you are the Steven who took the shot. Good image and thanks for getting it in the paper. How did you go about getting them to publish it?

Scotf said...

PS: Note to Steven H. I imagine you are the Steven who took the shot. Good image and thanks for getting it in the paper. How did you go about getting them to publish it?

I have done a few things for the local newspaper - local cricket mainly.
They are very easy to deal with, but it helps to have an inside contact.
Sometimes the content they carry can be "Average" - to put it politely.

This is because they are predominantly a provider of advertising space, and claim to have NO budget for the purchase of content.
I suggest this is common to most of the LOCAL small run weekly print publications, and is certainly the case with "Ruralpress".

As a general rule they will only print images if accompianed by some form of editorial.
Local clubs and associations usually get a fair go, but as I mentioned - contacts help.

I offered a selection of images with a limited use license that restricts image use to a specific publication and requires "Acknowledgment". I suggested that they might like to use them to illustrate the windy weather. Placement in the paper is an Editorial Decision - and I wasn't advised that it was going to be used on the front page.

For a selection of images taken on the weekend feel free to browse my online "Windsurfing" Gallery - you never know, you might be up there.

Copy and paste - if the direct link doesn't work.

www.pbase.com:443/steven_hight/windsurfing