Gday everyone,
Heat 3 of the NSW Formula Series is coming up this weekend (29th November), up on beautiful Lake Macquarie.
The heat is a 1-day event, which is currently planned for Saturday 29th November. We will assess the forecast on Thursday, and potentially postpone to Sunday if Saturday's forecast drops too low. Regardless, we will post and update on this thread and Facebook on Thursday night.
Racing will be from Swansea Caravan Park (sand islands) for NE wind, or Marmong for S or W wind. Current forecast is showing NE so we are planning on Swansea, but this will be confirmed on Thursday.
While the event is only 1 day, why not make a weekend of it and stay overnight at the adjacent Swansea Gardens Caravan park. If the forecast for Sunday holds it could be a very strong nor-easter which is perfect for flat water slalom sailing behind the legendary sand islands.
http://lakemacholidayparks.com.au/park/swansea/
See you there!
Hey everyone just a note that this event is Formula racing. The GPS freerace heat 3 is the weekend after in Sydney. Busy summer!
Looking like a full on days racing coming up huh.....Medium to Strong NE at this venue will be amazing...See you there on Saturday I imagine...
Hi there folks.
Heat 3 of the NSW Formula Series will run this Saturday(29th November).
Rego at 10.30, briefing at 11.00 in the car park closest to the caravan park, next to the water reserve.
Forecast is looking great for both Saturday and Sunday so as James suggests, why not take the opportunity to make a week end of it, book yourself into the Swansea Holiday Park and check out the venue for the Formula Nationals (Downunder Pro) in February next year. http://lakemacholidayparks.com.au/park/swansea/
See you all Saturday 
Thanks Adam, looking forward to some good wind on Saturday.
The parking/launch area is at the end of Dobinson Drive, Swansea. See the map below.
One more thing, entry fee for the day is only $25. If you are not already a member of a club, chat with us at rego and we can sort you out.
Went through the fleet and looked very windy - c 20-23kts.. would have been a handful! Kudos to everyone for sailing formula in those conditions.. On another note when we were near the mooring saw a commotion in the water.. dolphins? seal? no 2 x 4' manta rays cavorting
.. mating? playing.. Never seen them in the lake before.. Have crappy photo to prove too..
Thanks to the race crew for providing us with a great days racing up on Lake Macquarie.
Turned out to be quite windy, which I guess was not really a surprise.
Good to see some new faces who did really well considering the wind.
3 races starting in 15knots and finishing in about 23? (NE)
Thanks again...
Results posted tomorrow night (Dave Howe sorting tonight) but well done to Justin Lord who, like a cork out of a bottle, is right up there amongst the fast guys this season
Dave and Justin have steped up a huge level unreal to see well done. I had some good racing with every one, a bit rusty first time in 9 months on formula it hurt me.
Good move going to Swansea it was windy at times at Marmong but very gusty. Traffic was heavy with Teralba and Speers Point sailing fleets out and the usual traffic coming in and out of Marmong Cove that don't know how to use a steering wheel.
Byron take it easy mate look after yourself.
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Dave and Justin have steped up a huge level unreal to see well done. I had some good racing with every one, a bit rusty first time in 9 months on formula it hurt me.
It looked like it would have been hard work when I saw you go past..No wonder you guys cruise on slalom boards after hanging onto to those things in a blow + chop..Congrats Justin. All the practise has paid off!
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Results posted tomorrow night (Dave Howe sorting tonight) but well done to Justin Lord who, like a cork out of a bottle, is right up there amongst the fast guys this season
Congrates to Christian Justesen (DEN-26) opens winner of heat #3 in the NSW Formula Series open division & Barry Fawkes (AUS-21) in the FE+. Some great racing between Christian, Brett Morris, Justin Lord & Byron Mcllveen through the afternoon, with the gap between all sailors in the open fleet getting tighter with each event. The third race of the day was particularly interesting exposing some weaknesses in a few of us in 20plus knots
Cheers to all the competitors who made it to beautiful Swansea on Lake Macquarie. Thanks to Nev and Mick on the boat from Marmong for officiating for us.
Don't forget about the GPS/Freerace this coming week end and Heat #4 of the Formula Series the following Saturday on Botany Bay.
Yes Brett won the last race. Brett was a fair way in front and I was second at the last mark. I couldn't catch Brett so my attention was staying in front of Christian. Christian had a 11m and I was on a 12m and he got past me to get second. So Christian and Brett finished on equal points.
Both Christian and Brett sailed really great. They where both rigging different sails and testing gear. Just a training day for them.
Congratulations Brett and Christian 
Cheers for that Brett and Justin and no worries, I'll speak with Dave and have him correct on the results sheet. I think it was a tad challenging for Nev & Mick on the finishing boat with that finish line in the middle of the course and being as wide as it was.
actually fault was mine...I changed sail for the last race and forgot to tell RO that the sail number was not mine....Doh...
PS, Thanks to www.Windsurfnsnow.com.au for loaning me the NP RS-racing6 10m. Was the perfect sail for the 20-25knots in the last race...
