Henley to Semaphore Race
Race from Henley to Semaphore.
This is ~8 km direct line and expected to take 30 - 60 mins, depending on the conditions.
When: Green SW'ly arrows on Seabreeze during the holding period & consensus amongst organisers
Holding Period: 7th/8th, 14th/15th, 21st/22nd, 28th/29th December 2019
Called: based on the forecast around noon on Friday - here at this post
Registration - Marlborough St, Henley Beach, from 2:30 pm
Briefing - 3:00 pm - you need to be at the event briefing to participate in the event
Car Shuffle - Organisers will leave transport at Semaphore ready for the car shuttle.
If you have a buddy coming then organise to leave a car at Semaphore
Eligibility - competent wind surfers who can water start, gybe and plane comfortably in choppy conditions.
Comfortable sailing for 1 h in changing conditions, mainly on a broad reach
Equipment - Floater board, PFD and mobile phone in waterproof case recommended
Event entry fee - free for WindSurfingSA members. Join online at
(windsurfingsa.org.au/
Windsurfer definition: (Wikipedia) It consists of a board usually 2.5 to 3 meters long, with displacements typically between 60 and 250 litres, powered by wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and consists of a mast, boom and sail. The sail area generally ranges from 2.5 m2 to 12 m2
Hope to see you there!
Select to expand quoteWsurfingSA said..
Henley to Semaphore Race
Race from Henley to Semaphore.
This is ~8 km direct line and expected to take 30 - 60 mins, depending on the conditions.
When: Green SW'ly arrows on Seabreeze during the holding period & consensus amongst organisers
Holding Period: 7th/8th, 14th/15th, 21st/22nd, 28th/29th December 2019
Called: based on the forecast around noon on Friday - here at this post
Registration - Marlborough St, Henley Beach, from 2:30 pm
Briefing - 3:00 pm - you need to be at the event briefing to participate in the event
Car Shuffle - Organisers will leave transport at Semaphore ready for the car shuttle.
If you have a buddy coming then organise to leave a car at Semaphore
Eligibility - competent wind surfers who can water start, gybe and plane comfortably in choppy conditions.
Comfortable sailing for 1 h in changing conditions, mainly on a broad reach
Equipment - Floater board, PFD and mobile phone in waterproof case recommended
Event entry fee - free for WindSurfingSA members. Join online at
(windsurfingsa.org.au/
Windsurfer definition: (Wikipedia) It consists of a board usually 2.5 to 3 meters long, with displacements typically between 60 and 250 litres, powered by wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and consists of a mast, boom and sail. The sail area generally ranges from 2.5 m2 to 12 m2
Hope to see you there!
That means Wikipedia would classify a foiler as a windsurfer! Hmmm, but not those hand held kite thingos...
Great news everyone - we have a sponsor!
Ocean Surf Co is providing prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
Thanks Ty!
Yes Geoff, foils are allowed as long as sail is connected to the board with UJ. We've been speculating for a while now about how a foil would go in the race, but to date no one's been game/conditions not favourable.
To encourage participation the intention is to call it in conditions when the average sailor can make it down on a wave/free ride board. Speaking from experience, its unlikely you'll win on a wave board but you'll have a much smoother ride!??
I forgot to mention Refreshing beverages will be provided at the end of the race.
Sunday the 1st!??
Windguru showing Sems at 20-25knts on the 1st
www.windguru.cz/208631
Nice work Ty.
Geez, I'm chuffed to be Burt Reynolds and not Bondy Barbeau with his man boobs hanging out
Seriously though - does anyone have a Power Box slalom fin around 30cm they might be interested in selling?
Just abit of fun Mark
If I was Bondy I would be more worried about the Priest behind him 
Select to expand quoteChinny Oz said..
Nice work Ty.
Geez, I'm chuffed to be Burt Reynolds and not Bondy Barbeau with his man boobs hanging out
Seriously though - does anyone have a Power Box slalom fin around 30cm they might be interested in selling?
And what is wrong with my tits Mark?? 
Select to expand quoteChinny Oz said..
Nothing.......what's a couple of implants worth these days?
Not sure, I borrowed them from Ty.
We are running this event on this Saturday 21st
Registration from 14:30 h
Event briefing 15:00 h with race to start shortly after.
More details (address, what to bring, etc) at start of the string
Hope to see you there!
