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Swan River Downwinder - this Sunday

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Created by WindsurfingWA > 9 months ago, 4 Dec 2008
WindsurfingWA
WA, 809 posts
4 Dec 2008 12:43AM
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Run from Pt Walter to Pelican Point this Sunday 7 Dec - start time and transport options - please see windsurfingwa.org.au
Meet at Pelican Pt at 3pm or Pt Walter at 3.45
It's a fun, informal run, free to all, with a BBQ and Drinks (supplied by Windforce) at Pelican Point afterwards. Hope to see you there.
Note - this is not a "WindsurfingWA event".

AUS1111
WA, 3620 posts
4 Dec 2008 10:05AM
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How many Mandurah Mob are keen on joining us on our home turf this weekend? The forecast looks good at this stage and we could organise another "GPS Max Display Speed" informal list to make it even more interesting.

grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
4 Dec 2008 5:52PM
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AUS1111 said...

How many Mandurah Mob are keen on joining us on our home turf this weekend? The forecast looks good at this stage and we could organise another "GPS Max Display Speed" informal list to make it even more interesting.


Seems the crab caressers go very quiet when you ask them if they are going to venture out of their comfort zone

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
4 Dec 2008 7:05PM
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grumplestiltskin said...

AUS1111 said...

How many Mandurah Mob are keen on joining us on our home turf this weekend? The forecast looks good at this stage and we could organise another "GPS Max Display Speed" informal list to make it even more interesting.


Seems the crab caressers go very quiet when you ask them if they are going to venture out of their comfort zone


elmo
WA, 8758 posts
4 Dec 2008 9:33PM
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Well I will be doing one of my pilgrimages to the sunny clime's of Karachi on that day, thus ensuring you hard done by peoples have a full week of wind.

Please note,
I return Friday at which time the wind will switch of for the next week so if you haven't sailed next week in blissful gloriously powered up conditions don't come whining to me.

As a side note

There is a bit of disparity between sailing on the Swan and the Mandurah estuary.


  • Motorcross track vs knee high chop.

  • 1000's of boats vs 1000's of crabs (and other nasty wildlife).

  • 1,000,000's of F'ken huge jellyfish vs the occasional strategically placed fin destroying rocks.

  • 1000's of kites vs 1 red muppet.

  • 2km runs vs leg melting runs




There is a reason why people want to travel to Mandurah besides watching me do amazing stupid stunts in my endeavor to go quicker

not that I'm biased mind you

Bender
WA, 2226 posts
5 Dec 2008 9:16AM
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Living in Bunbury and attending an event in perth that kicks off close to 5pm with BBQ and drinks afterwards makes it a bit hard for those that have to travel 2hours each way. Crab land is only 1 hrs drive for me. I would love to take part but a Saturday would have been much better.

FISHGUTS
22 posts
5 Dec 2008 8:53PM
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Man im jelous i wish we had something like that event here

evets
WA, 685 posts
6 Dec 2008 3:23PM
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M Mobber reply: wifey working tomorrow evening so I cannot get there (3 kids)

AUS1111
WA, 3620 posts
7 Dec 2008 10:58AM
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There is no problem with saying it's gonna blow this afternoon, so this race wil be great!!

elmo
WA, 8758 posts
7 Dec 2008 11:48AM
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Have fun today peoples, I honestly wish I was out there with you all

AUS1111
WA, 3620 posts
8 Dec 2008 9:36AM
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Anybody have the results? I had to bail straight after the race so all I know is Slowy 1st, followed by Jesper and Matt Langer.

MattL
WA, 86 posts
8 Dec 2008 9:48AM
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I have posted in the WWA area, but many thanks to the Windforce guys for organizing yesterday - great fun!!!! The best attended metro event in years........

Cheers

Matt

sailquik
VIC, 6141 posts
8 Dec 2008 1:17PM
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MattL said...

I have posted in the WWA area, but many thanks to the Windforce guys for organizing yesterday - great fun!!!! The best attended metro event in years........

Cheers

Matt


Where is the post? Can you give a link please.

MattL
WA, 86 posts
8 Dec 2008 11:52AM
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Sorry Daffy,

may have given the wrong impression, I think Steve at Windforce would have the results. By the way, I posted in the WA section.

Cheers

Hooksey
WA, 556 posts
8 Dec 2008 12:45PM
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sailquik said...

MattL said...

I have posted in the WWA area, but many thanks to the Windforce guys for organizing yesterday - great fun!!!! The best attended metro event in years........

Cheers

Matt


Where is the post? Can you give a link please.


www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44425

sailquik
VIC, 6141 posts
9 Dec 2008 1:34AM
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Oh. Sorry. I thought you meant you had posted the results..........

recycle
WA, 78 posts
9 Dec 2008 11:18AM
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ARE THE RESULTS POSTED SOMEWHERE ?

AUS1111
WA, 3620 posts
9 Dec 2008 11:41AM
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This is from Windforce - I haven't seen a full list yet;

A big thank you to the 44 sailors who joined in on the downwinder yesterday, it was a great success.

Congratulations To Chris Lockwood taking just 6 minutes 20 seconds to sail from Point Walter to Pelican Point he was followed by Jesper Orth and Matt Langer. First lady over the line was Annika Gillgren.

Special thanks to everyone that helped with setting up, starting, safety boat, finishing boat and packing up.

Results:-

1. Chris Lockwood
2. Jesper Orth
3. Matt Langer
4. Ben Severne
5. Dan Engdahl
6. Simon Hurrey
7. Blair Gavin
8. Marco Gribi
9. Chris Adamson
10. Murray Dann

Don't forget we have the Pelican Point Summer Twilight Series starting this Wednesday, so get there early and get rigged for the first race. Briefing is at 5.50 1st Race start at 6.00. If you have them don't forget your GPS and starting watch.

www.seabreeze.com.au/Events/WA/Windsurfing/2064059/Pelican-Point-Summer-Twilight.aspx#2064059

See you on Wednesday,

Windforce

Pelican Point Summer Twilight Series

10th and 17th of December.

14th, 21st and 28th of January.

Briefing 5.50 Start 6.00pm

recycle
WA, 78 posts
10 Dec 2008 3:56PM
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Well done top ten but what about the other 34 of us ?



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