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SpeedFortnight 2011

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Created by mathew > 9 months ago, 24 Jul 2011
mathew
QLD, 2054 posts
24 Jul 2011 1:57PM
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Its on again in 2011.... will you be there?

When: Oct 1 - Oct 16
Where: The PiT

Are you coming?

pedro e
VIC, 257 posts
25 Jul 2011 9:55PM
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Yep, probably just the first week though.

lelos12345
NSW, 453 posts
25 Jul 2011 10:07PM
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MMMMMM FLAT WATER

kato
VIC, 3438 posts
25 Jul 2011 10:30PM
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lelos12345 said...

MMMMMM FLAT WATER

And a 42 kt Pb

2 weeks for me

sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
25 Jul 2011 11:06PM
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At least 2 weeks for me, maybe three......

Bender
WA, 2226 posts
25 Jul 2011 9:49PM
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Not this year guys. We have another kid due in November so cant do it.

I will be back

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
26 Jul 2011 12:33PM
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Bender said...

Not this year guys. We have another kid due in November so cant do it.

I will be back


Yeh in about 21 years when the kids have left home

slowboat
WA, 560 posts
26 Jul 2011 11:07AM
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sausage said...

Bender said...

Not this year guys. We have another kid due in November so cant do it.

I will be back


Yeh in about 21 years when the kids have left home


more like 41 by then

sick_em_rex
NSW, 1600 posts
26 Jul 2011 3:40PM
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Looking forward to getting back there this year for a week :)

izaak
TAS, 1993 posts
26 Jul 2011 4:57PM
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Not this year guys, but will hopefully be over for the SHQ cup weekend. Or other wise next year.....I can see a sigh of relief on Kato's face

kato
VIC, 3438 posts
26 Jul 2011 5:45PM
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izaak said...

Not this year guys, but will hopefully be over for the SHQ cup weekend. Or other wise next year.....I can see a sigh of relief on Kato's face

Yes you,re right, i don,t have to hear the excuses as to why you carn,t go fast or "Its just tooo windy" Good luck in WA

red
VIC, 739 posts
26 Jul 2011 7:06PM
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kato said...

izaak said...

Not this year guys, but will hopefully be over for the SHQ cup weekend. Or other wise next year.....I can see a sigh of relief on Kato's face

Yes you,re right, i don,t have to hear the excuses as to why you carn,t go fast or "Its just tooo windy" Good luck in WA




yeah!!!... the excuses are what I do!!

issac
NSW, 17 posts
27 Jul 2011 7:08PM
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yes the eden boys will be there this year one week for sure maybe two weeks

lelos12345
NSW, 453 posts
27 Jul 2011 9:05PM
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lets hope for a bit more than a kn for 22 hours drive !

but its all about the social not the speed right ?

kato said...

lelos12345 said...

MMMMMM FLAT WATER

And a 42 kt Pb

2 weeks for me




mathew
QLD, 2054 posts
27 Jul 2011 10:54PM
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lelos12345 said...

lets hope for a bit more than a kn for 22 hours drive !

but its all about the social not the speed right ?


well no.... there is a reason we call it SpeedFortnight as opposed to SpeedFortday...

Milsy
NSW, 1176 posts
1 Aug 2011 10:07PM
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Yeah me and Lidsy's gonna b there for 2 weeks im planning on breaking 80kts..............hr average

Te Hau
487 posts
3 Aug 2011 8:01AM
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Sounds like you fellas are gonna need traffic lights

whitecaps
VIC, 313 posts
6 Aug 2011 12:24PM
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Can't wait! :)

mathew
QLD, 2054 posts
9 Aug 2011 1:01PM
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Hi folks, some SpeedFortnight info.

Background:
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For those of you who dont know about SpeedFortnight -> it is simple, people get together for a holiday down at Sandy Point...! If you are keen to see how fast you can go, strap on a GPS and head off down the speed course. If you like windsurfing banter, there is plenty of it to go around with everyone heading back to "speed central" to upload their results.

News:
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In previous years KA Sail has come to the party with major sponsorship, offering a sail as the grand prize; last year it was won by Luca Sansalone from Townsville -> having punched a hole in his new 6.6 the year before, it was somewhat befitting that he pinched the major prize and so a replacement.

This year Peter from KA has confirmed that they are fulling supporting us again, by sponsoring the major prize with offering a KA Koncept. KA is a recognized brand in speed sailing, with Craig Spottiswood hitting the 50kn peak in SpeedFortnight 2 years ago; and again this year Craig claimed the 5x10s world number one spot -> both time sailing KA Koncept's 5.0m.

Event info:
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As has been in past years, "speed central" is booked so that everyone can come over at the end of the day, to discuss the days' fanfare. If you require shared accommodation (aka making it cheaper than private accom), send me a message as rooms are booking out quickly.

Likewise in past years, we have an event T-shirt with thanks to Martin Love from KA. The logo is distinctively Sandy Point -> if you are interested, send me a message with your preferred size (eg: S,M,L,XL,XXL).

Other details:
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Jodi from WhiteCaps Photography [www.whitecapsphotography.com/] will often come down to take a few snaps... it is a good chance to get yourself on film!

On no-wind days, you might think there is nothing to do... you might be correct... Or there is plenty to do; we plan on:
- Spit roast... yum!
- Surfing / SUP at Waratah Bay
- Wavesailing on the front beach when the conditions arn't suitable for going fast.
- Outdoor track-kart racing, b.y.o GPS
- Play 9/18 holes of golf
- Bushwalking at Wilsons Prom
- Visit Agnes Falls (waterfalls)
- If there is snow, possibly a day trip to Mt Hotham
- Matrix (or other movies...) on the big-screen

sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
9 Aug 2011 4:54PM
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mathew said...

Hi folks, some SpeedFortnight info.

(snip)

On no-wind days, you might think there is nothing to do... you might be correct... Or there is plenty to do; we plan on:
- Spit roast... yum!
- Surfing / SUP at Waratah Bay
- Wavesailing on the front beach when the conditions arn't suitable for going fast.
- Outdoor track-kart racing, b.y.o GPS
- Play 9/18 holes of golf
- Bushwalking at Wilsons Prom
- Visit Agnes Falls (waterfalls)
- If there is snow, possibly a day trip to Mt Hotham
- Matrix (or other movies...) on the big-screen



And possibly a few other things as well including:

-Tandem Gemini drifting/sailing
-Fishing (can be combined with the above)
-Rock pool swimming
-Sand Castle building
-Sand dune jumping....off
-Sand dune...ahh...gardening!
-Clay Target Shooting (with special safety intro from Mat)

the possibilities are endless.

Bender
WA, 2226 posts
9 Aug 2011 9:56PM
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Everybody should sleep well this year in speed central as a little short WA bloke wont be there...............

seahorse
QLD, 133 posts
10 Aug 2011 1:05AM
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Hearing you on that one Bender!!

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
10 Aug 2011 9:48AM
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Seahorse - are you looking at putting another trophy in the cabinet after your victory at the Inverloch Speed Invitational Good training ground

AlexK
VIC, 19 posts
11 Aug 2011 9:43PM
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-Sand dune...ahh...gardening!
BYO Round-up for the after hours session :-))))



sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
11 Aug 2011 10:37PM
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Ahh,....I was thinking plastic spade and bucket!

tony wyn
VIC, 81 posts
14 Aug 2011 10:40PM
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any chance of finding Smithy and getting some cow tipping in as well
Ahhhh the good old days at Sandy....
Tone

sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
14 Aug 2011 11:56PM
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tony wyn said...

any chance of finding Smithy and getting some cow tipping in as well
Ahhhh the good old days at Sandy....
Tone


He is still spotted now and again, and the cows around here still go into a panic stampede at the mere mention of his name.

seahorse
QLD, 133 posts
15 Aug 2011 12:23AM
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Old Salty I'm hoping the practice from the ISI won't be required during the fortnight of speed!!

pacman76
QLD, 123 posts
22 Aug 2011 7:04PM
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i dont know if i will make it this year! i might have to just nip down for a windy day or three. freakin work!!!!!

i wont have time for any go-karting, sorry sailquik, i know you would have been practicing hard ;)

sailquik
VIC, 6149 posts
22 Aug 2011 7:36PM
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pacman76 said...

i dont know if i will make it this year! i might have to just nip down for a windy day or three. freakin work!!!!!

i wont have time for any go-karting, sorry sailquik, i know you would have been practicing hard ;)


dkeating
VIC, 263 posts
4 Sep 2011 1:37AM
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Second week for me just got leave approved by work and Mrs
Will email Mathew on details/houses costs etc shortly.
Dale



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