Select to expand quotebushfire said..
Wingfoil Insurance:
It would seem that the AWA has done some great re-negotiating with the current insurance provider and now reports that wingfoil racing is NOW covered by the insurance policy!
We would like to now re-include wingfoil as a racing class within the NSW Foil series - I will update the NOR & SI to reflect this.
I would call out to wingfoilers to see what type of racing they would like to see. I'm guessing that sailing around the windfoil course (windward return) is not exactly what suits the class? Maybe a shortened course? Please discuss here.....
Next round of the series is at Marmong on Lake Macquarie - a location with quite a few wingfoilers, so maybe we can work it out there?
Hey Glen. That's great news!
Could I put this info up on the Windsurfing QLD, Bayside Sailboard FB etc? Would be great to get some along to our races as well.
Cheers.
What do you think will be the best way to identify riders on wings? i.e. sail number alternatives
Select to expand quoteMitch Pearson said..
Cheers.
What do you think will be the best way to identify riders on wings? i.e. sail number alternatives
Different coloured budgie smugglers over their wetsuit ?
OK, round 2 of the series is this Saturday (29th Oct) at Marmong on Lake Macquarie. Normal times as follows;
Times : Registration 10:30 - 11:00 am. If you have registered online then this will be very quick, however if you haven't registered online then paperwork & payment needs to done.
Briefing : 11:00am
First possible race : 12:00 noon.
The forecast is quite changeable but it may be a NE'er, however previous visits to the club have nearly always provided good racing conditions irrespective of the forecast.
As mentioned above we are adding the wing foil class to the series. If any wing foilers turn up we will chat about what is the best race configuration for this class.
Another discussion point is to change the current IQ95 (or IQ Foil) division of the windfoil class to a "9m division" which would mean that the strict IQ foil class rules would not have to be adhered to. What I'm thinking about here are the mast, boom and extension restrictions. So the division would be :
One sail : 9m (8m for ladies), any brand mast & boom
One board : Any (<= 1m wide)
One foil kit : 900 front wing, 2 fuselages, any one tail wing, 95cm mast
This would make for more competitors eligible for this division. The already established Open & Freeride divisions would still exist.
Let's chat about this before racing on Saturday.
Also note that all competitors MUST be a current member of a WNSW affiliated club (or affiliated to AWA if from another state) to race in the series. In other words your name must be on the AWA list (see www.windsurfing.org.au).
See you there
See you all on Saturday.... I know a lot of the youth are coming to the events now also...
I think a simple 9m rule is a good idea... Nothing too crazy... maybe not even specify foil sizes as hard to police and could restrict people from having a go?
See you at Marmong...
Agree with Brett max sail 9 max mast length 95cm keep it simple.
the use of different size foils instead of different length fuselage should be allowed to widen the range of sail to sailor weight ratios.
Thanks to Marmong Point for hosting the 2nd round of the NSW foil series.
After a horrific forecast, it ended up being a sunny 08-18knot excellent but challenging days racing.. 5 races with 3 different winners.
Thanks to the organisers and volunteers for such a great day.
Lots of great moments out on the water today, more coverage to follow!
What you looking at!
JD under control, Just!
That was a close finish
Thanks to the Marmong team for running a great series of 5 races in variable conditions. Huge shifts and pressure changes made for some hero to zero moments on the course!
A great turnout and some great racing throughout the whole fleet, hopefully this will keep building as the season goes forward. Looking forward to seeing some more of the great pics and videos the start boat captured, legends
yep ; the guys on the boat did a fantastic job in tricky conditions.
it is really good to have the IQ guys there, it was a fun day on and off the water.
A big thanks to the Marmong Point Sailing Club for hosting the 2nd round of the series. Particular thanks to Muz, Ian & Bruce for managing the racing on-water. While it was raining cats & dogs down south we had mostly sunny warm conditions with a patchy/gusty NW wind making for some challenging racing.
Results for the round;
Results for the series , after 2 rounds;
Great footage Muz, cheers for putting it together. Vote 1 for Gopros as a permanent fixture on the start boat
Results after round 3 - I've post here as well to keep it in the one thread.
Round 3 :
There series, after 3 rounds;
Watched the first race very impressive ,a bit hard to tell who was who with all the red sails although I could tell where Justin was with the blue sail and I did notice you lost 2 places at the last mark. 2nd to 4th you have to keep an eye on the young guys there quick.
Great sailing,great to watch.
Round 4 of the series is this Saturday (16/01/21) at Marmong, on Lake Macquarie.
All the details are as before : registration from 10:30 - 11:00, briefing at 11:00, first possible race at 12:00.
Please use the online payment system at www.windsuringnsw.com for those sailors that haven't entered for the season.
Please use the club's QR code/ COVID check in on your arrival - the code is near the club's front entrance. Briefing will be outside side the club and ensure normal social distancing , etc during the day.
Long range forecast looks like moderate wind from the SSE, so should be good racing!
See you there!
Thanks to Marmong Point and specifically the race crew for hosting. 4 races in a huge variety of conditions. Are results up? Tks again..
A big thanks to the Marmong crew for hosting round 4 of the series last Saturday.
The wind was playing difficult swinging from SSW to SE and puffing up and down. We had 28 competitors for the day which is an excellent turnout.
Unfortunately the first attempt at a race was halted after 1 lap due to a failing breeze so this will only count as a "fun race" and not to the overall series result (see below).
As always, if you spot an anomaly with the results let me know.
I'll put the series results (to date) in the next post.
RESULTS:
FUN RACE RESULTS:
Hey Bushfire,
I am curious as to the Wing Foiler response to the Foil racing?
Has there been any contact or racers show up to any of the races?
I am currently working hard on my up wind skills to come and join in at Kurnell in February, just to test the waters in a racing environment.
Any response would be appreciated, negative or otherwise.
Thanks,
Gary
Long time reader first time caller.
Hey Redman, There hasn't been any wingfoilers join in the racing yet and for most wing foilers i'm not really sure it's a goal but perhaps that will change. The windfoils will absolutely smoke the wingfoils in any conditions so I wouldn't let that discourage you.
Hi Glen,
do we have to enter via the KCC website www.kcc.asn.au/Notices%20of%20Race/Kurnell%20Cup%20Sailboards_NOR_v2.pdf
for this Sunday's round?
Round 5 of the series is this Sunday (14th Feb) at Kurnell Cat Club on Botany Bay.
The Raceboards & Technos will be racing as well.
First possible race is at midday. The NOR linked above by regal1 shows a maximum of 5 back to back races, which changes 14.4 in our Series Sailing Instructions.
Note the following;
- parking is difficult in the area so be prepared to drop your gear and park elsewhere, (also be aware of parking inspectors!)
- WNSW will pay Kurnell Cat Club the entry fee, as this is part of the season's fees. If you are paying for this event only please enter and pay via the normal website route - on the Windsurfing NSW site. In other words no payment is required at the registration desk at the KCC, as indicated in the NOR (still register at the desk).
The long range forecast shows a moderate southerly wind on the Sunday, so I'm looking forward to good racing.
See you there
