Parks Victoria News
It's been a bit quite from PV since last summer with regards to the progress on the Water Sports Zones, that WV has been working towards with PV and KBV. The shared water sports zones will replace what was the proposed Kiting zones, which windsurfers are meant to have the same rights as Kite Boarding does. Once the zones have been released, details on these zones and how they will be used will be issued.

The latest news is all good, with progress on the current boating zones from Mt Martha to Sorrento (Inc. Rosebud and Rye). Within this are there are three proposed shared water sports zones at Rye, Rosebud and Mount Martha. At this stage these zones are near completion, with most of the buoys and piles installed with a few removals and adjustments still to do. PV expect to have them completed by next Spring/Summer sailing season.

PV have indicated they are likely to commence a reasonable percentage of the remainder zones (PV funds permitting) along the east of Port Phillip Bay shoreline in the new financial year.

WV 2012-2013 Membership Reminder
The current WV 2011-2013 membership expires on the 30th June 2012. New WV memberships from 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013 can now be made online via the link below or via the form attached to the last newsletter (WV Gybe Mark).

http://www.wv.org.au/index.php?option=com_pmform&view=form&Itemid=76

WV 2012 AGM
As indicated in the last newsletter the WV 2012 AGM is fast approaching. The proposed date is the 25th July 2012 from 7pm at the Sandy Hotel, Beach Rd Sandringham. If you would like to have dinner before hand, please join myself and others from 6pm in the Bistro.

A email with the proposed agenda for the AGM and committee roles will be sent later this week. If you are not allready on the WV email list, please send and email to with the heading 'Add'.
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WindRider said...

Parks Victoria News
It's been a bit quite from PV since last summer with regards to the progress on the Water Sports Zones, that WV has been working towards with PV and KBV. The shared water sports zones will replace what was the proposed Kiting zones, which windsurfers are meant to have the same rights as Kite Boarding does. Once the zones have been released, details on these zones and how they will be used will be issued.

The latest news is all good, with progress on the current boating zones from Mt Martha to Sorrento (Inc. Rosebud and Rye). Within this are there are three proposed shared water sports zones at Rye, Rosebud and Mount Martha. At this stage these zones are near completion, with most of the buoys and piles installed with a few removals and adjustments still to do. PV expect to have them completed by next Spring/Summer sailing season.

PV have indicated they are likely to commence a reasonable percentage of the remainder zones (PV funds permitting) along the east of Port Phillip Bay shoreline in the new financial year.

I know this is going to be painfull and the haters are going to hate, but can you please revise what you've stated to be very clear and concise.

Are all the zones that we proposed at the meeting at Parkdale YC accepted?

Can you please clearly state where all the 'shared zones' are. It would be handy if there is a map.

What constitues a 'shared zone'? By the meaning of watersports, does that mean we have to share with PWC's, sailing vessels, powerboats as well as kiters?

We also proposed windsufing only places. Was this proposal accepted and if so, can you please state where these zones are.

Where you state the zones are compelted, is that just the replacement and moving the bouys to the new zones?

If by complete, does that also mean the new 'shared watersports' zone signs have been erected and ready to use?

It might take awhile for Parks Vic to get back to you as their employees are currently involved in industrial action and part of that action involves no working with community groups. It's been 2.5 yrs of no action from the gov and their pay offer is 2.5% over 3 yrs. Wait untill fire season [}:)]

ejmack said...

I can see this going off topic.

Yeah so can I ...slack arse parks-vic !![}:)]

WindRider said...

red said...
Yeah so can I ...slack arse parks-vic !![}:)]

Refer to Kato comments, PV has been limited to complete works based on a lack of government funds. Compared to previous years PV have done a lot more than before. Once any zones are completed, we would have achieved our first goal.

This was meant to be a FYI post, not a bash session.

Sorry .. I think you misunderstood my post... It was directed solely at Kato - He's the slack arse!!

ginger pom said...

echunda said...




I wonder if I'll be noted as 'non member' in the AGM meeting minutes again

I suppose that depends on whether you're a member...

Really we're being very nice allowing you to talk at all what with you not being a member....

Now, three points

1) recognise sarcasm (see above)

2) don't take the piss out of Stephen when he's done a whole load of work to try to sort out access

3) be nice, or we'll turn the Earthquake machine on again.

So you're saying WV only represents it's members and not windsurfers within Vic?

echunda said...
So you're saying WV only represents it's members and not windsurfers within Vic?

(Oh my god. You're like Tom Cruise in a Few Good Men. "Yes, I did give the order")

Nope I'm not. Who wv represents is different to who can attend the agm.

I refer you to my first point yet again.

You are, once again, welcome to attend the AGM, welcome to speak at the AGM and we may put a note in the minutes again.

Now be nice or the first motion will be

"Only members or people wearing party hats shall be allowed to speak at the AGM."