A regatta proposed at Mounts Bay Sailing Club on the Swan River, Western Australia between December 2021- January 2022 for Windsurfer Class, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Funboard (inc. Raceboard,Course Slalom/RSX/Division II/Formula) & Bic Techno. More details to come.
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I advise that the Swan River Festival of Windsurfing is now planned to be taking place on Saturday 1, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 January 2022 with a reserve or additional date of Sunday 9 January, 2022, if required for events. All volunteers are willing and water space is booked. It is going to be awesome ! I am excited about this- are you ?
We now have added a New Years Eve Party for 31 December 2021 and a pre-series invitation race for the pre-regatta festivities. Awesome event taking shape.
Here is a reminder of this great event and our revised brochure. Also we have looked into the issue of numbers for wingfoilers and note at the recent 32 competitor wingfoil regatta held at the esteemed St Francis Yacht Club in California, wingfoilers carried unique numbers on their rashies front and back and just a reminder similar unique and legible numbers will be needed for your wingfoil entries into this regatta. We surmise that PFDs will be worn underneath your rashvest where using the wingfoil adaptation.
Bryan McDonald:
One of the coolest aspects of sailing is the blending of different ages/generations on the water.
Here we have, from left to right, @kai_mirel , @ackermanbilly , @chris.mcdddd , @stefanusviljoen and @chipwasson . So cool to see the groms Kai and Chris mixing it up with the veterans Stefans and Chip (not sure how old Billy is so don't know to call him a grom or veteran 
.
For reference, here are the places after five races that they ended up:
1) Stefans
2) Billy
3) Kai
4) @usa4 (not pictured)
5) @hnvare (not pictured)
6) Chris
7) Chip
. and the list goes on and on and on to 32 places! #legit
Thank you @stfyc for an amazing regatta!
: @sailing314
#wing #hapiness #first #ever #wingfoil #race#thankyou #stfyc
"@chipwasson ahead of @kai_mirel at the finish of race 2 of 5. "
"The efficiency of these foils, total lack of any type of wake and magical levitation appearance above the waves is awesome to behold. Combined with the simplicity and ease of winging (note, no harnesses are needed and the breeze was a blistering 25-30knots this day) makes entry into this class incredibly appealing." Per Bryan McDonald.
Legendary big wave surfer Greg Noll, who just passed away at the age of 84 of natural causes, may his memory be a blessing, had nothing to do with windsurfing other than tangentially as far as I know. However the Swan River Festival of Windsurfing is inspired by the Noosa Festival of Surfing and the Biarritz Festival of Surfing both of which great events Greg Noll was involved in and one time or another with the mythical late Miki Dora (whose disdain of windsurfers and indeed of anyone else in his way, in the line up is legendary) in promoting the reincarnated Da Cat line of surfboards. Greg Noll we salute you for a life well lived in the pursuit of water related adventures and we hope our event will be as fun as possible for all entrants.
"As well as becoming one of California's leading surfboard manufacturers, Greg went on to a stellar big wave career until 1969, when he famously rode "the biggest wave ever ridden" at Makaha Point, came in and retired to become a professional fisherman in Northern California. That phase had passed and he was back in demand as a shaper - mostly retro logs - when I first met him at early surf trade shows in California in the 1980s. Our paths crossed again at the Biarritz Surf Festival in France in the '90s, when he was reviving his Da Cat model with Miki Dora, and when John Brasen, John Lee and I started thinking about creating a similar surf festival in Noosa, strangely the big wave legend whose feet hadn't been in the wax for 30 years was the first international guest I invited.At the inaugural Noosa Festival of Surfing in 1998, affable Big Wave Greg got us all the headlines we needed and never tired of signing his famous big wave posters for fans, and he and wife Laura fell in love with Noosa. In fact on a trip up the beach to Double Island Point with a local crew, and after a splendid beach barbie lunch cooked by Noosa's leading French chef, and washed down with some good wines, the boys nearly got Greg to paddle out for an ankle-snapper. (At the last minute Laura subbed for him and stood up a couple of times.)"
www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2021/06/29/vale-greg-noll-farewell-big-wave-legend?utm_source=seabreeze.com.au
182 days away. More information coming soon but in the meantime please mark your calendars in anticipation.
mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
Notice of Race will be out early next week along with entry portal on topyacht via MBSC website: mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
Competition will be conducted in a "battle of the boards" format "Pan Am Cup" style, in the disciplines of Course Racing, Slalom and Marathon with each race and other event allowing unrestricted pumping.
The objective is the best sailor on the best equipment will win each race and the series overall and this is the spirit of the event. Emphasis is on fun and competition.
An entrant is permitted to use different boards and sails in each event or race provided that on signing in for the series and for each race and in entering on topyacht he or she nominates the unique sail number(s) to be used.
Eligible windsurfing equipment includes:
1.Windfoil
2.Wingfoil
3.Longboard: Raceboard/Funboard/Formula/RSX/Division 2 (ie any longboard with a fin, mast and sail.)
4.Slalom Board with fin and sail.
5.Bic/TAHE Techno
6.Windsurfer Class
Same start line and finish for all, same start sequences and start time for all. Course Racing and Marathon courses will be in Sailing Instructions issued later but have your fastest course boards (fin or foil) race ready. Start training now. Also awesome slalom courses shown below for strong afternoon seabreezes and designed by a Swedish expert revealed here as a "sneak peek":
Notice of Race now out.
mbsc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/211124-Swan-River-Festival-of-Windsurfing-2021-NOR-FINAL.pdf
mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
Topyacht entry link coming soon.
Select to expand quoteRichardG said..
Notice of Race now out.
mbsc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/211124-Swan-River-Festival-of-Windsurfing-2021-NOR-FINAL.pdf
mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
Topyacht entry link coming soon.
Topyacht is now open for entries. Earlybird runs out by 21 December 5 pm and late fees apply thereafter up to 30 December 5pm. Don't miss out and make sure to get the early bird saving.
www.topyacht.com.au/entreg/enter.php?e=102.2.498&fbclid=IwAR1Iz8w3s6lr0_LGp1iqKKl9LGs7Z3lOFYR_FhKoYxvY8g5DEFXzsJ_fSkE
Interesting radio interview with RichardG talking about the Swan River Festival of Windsurfing
omny.fm/shows/91-3-sportfm/lets-go-sailing-02-12-21
Topyacht is is the place to enter.
Earlybird runs out by 21 December 5 pm and late fees apply thereafter up to 30 December 5pm.
Don't miss out and make sure to get the early bird saving.
All you need is full WWA membership with insurance to be eligible and as long as you have a windsurfing craft of many types with sail numbers will be fine and you can change gear for every race or use the same in any so there is no excuse. Show your mettle and test it against many other sailors and may the best win. Otherwise just enjoy the fun on the course race, marathon and slalom courses and train for the next event. All races will be in the afternoon on courses designed for strong winds. Already we have world class entrants.
see: mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
and: www.topyacht.com.au/entreg/enter.php?e=102.2.498&fbclid=IwAR1Iz8w3s6lr0_LGp1iqKKl9LGs7Z3lOFYR_FhKoYxvY8g5DEFXzsJ_fSkE
Select to expand quoteazymuth said..
Excellent radio interview Richard - sounds like a superfun festival for racers 
Could be a fun event for free ride foilers too JJ. Mixed fleets with all sorts of sailors so free riders will definitely not be left behind
Select to expand quoteDarrylG said..azymuth said..
Excellent radio interview Richard - sounds like a superfun festival for racers
Could be a fun event for free ride foilers too JJ. Mixed fleets with all sorts of sailors so free riders will definitely not be left behind
Yes thanks so much it is going to be awesome, JJ looking forward to the Slingshot /Simmer team being out there showing their mettle to all. Formula boards v Foilers (Wing and Wind) v Slalom v Raceboard/Funboard RSX/Longboard v Windsurfer Class v Bic Techno etc...First race is the 20km twilight marathon on Friday followed by New Years Eve party. Who wins doesn't matter as competition intensifies life.
Select to expand quoteTerryA said..
I just entered. Will use fin only. Wish me luck!!!!
TerryA best of luck and thanks for your entry.
Topyacht is is the place to enter.
Earlybird runs out by 21 December 5 pm and late fees apply thereafter up to 30 December 5pm.
Don't miss out and make sure to get the early bird saving.
All you need is full WWA membership with insurance to be eligible and as long as you have a windsurfing craft of many types with sail numbers will be fine and you can change gear for every race or use the same in any so there is no excuse. Show your mettle and test it against many other sailors and may the best win. Otherwise just enjoy the fun on the course race, marathon and slalom courses and train for the next event. All races will be in the afternoon on courses designed for strong winds. Already we have world class entrants.
see: mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/?fbclid=IwAR06MaV26kYlZJy-1tc_KO50pqGBR3S-ACYu7op-8DzSJgZdCqCNmuWX9u0
and: www.topyacht.com.au/entreg/enter.php?e=102.2.498&fbclid=IwAR1Iz8w3s6lr0_LGp1iqKKl9LGs7Z3lOFYR_FhKoYxvY8g5DEFXzsJ_fSkE&utm_source=seabreeze.com.au
Darryl Griffiths AUS-049 laying down the challenge as the best development class sailor who builds his own boards on foil gear.
Can you be faster than Darryl ? Have the courage to sail gear made by yourself. True Pan Am Cup style spirit. Will Bugs enter his new foil design ? Lindsay Preece of Ironbark Photos is covering so you will likely be photographed...get on board now !
Peter Dans 25 getting his new gear RRD/NP in the groove for the event (photo by stanley71). It is a long way from Sotavento in 1988 where Peter is also shown on his Santosha/NP (photo by Alex Williams). PD is clearly serious about matching up in the slalom event against his long time competitor Paul White. Good luck to both and all competitors !
Swan River Festival of Windsurfing entries now approaching over 32. Closing soon...wind forecast looks awesome. Get on board today to avoid disappointment. Sailing Instructions out now and for NOR and entry portal see:
mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
Competition will be conducted in a "battle of the boards" format "Pan Am Cup" style, in the disciplines of Course Racing, Slalom and Marathon with each race and other event allowing unrestricted pumping. The objective is the best sailor on the best equipment will win each race and the series overall and this is the spirit of the event. An entrant is permitted to use different boards and sails in each event or race provided that on signing in for the series and for each race and in entering on topyacht it nominates the unique sail number(s) to be used.
Eligible windsurfing equipment includes:
-Windfoil
-Wingfoil
-Raceboard/Funboard/Formula/RSX/Division 2 (i.e. any longboard with a fin, mast and sail.)
-Slalom Board with fin and sail.
-Bic/TAHE Techno
-Windsurfer Class
-other windsurfing craft.
Scott Simms (AUS-070) AV Modena doing some training runs to the Old Brewery on the Swan River just a few days ago (Photos by Lindsay Preece of Ironbark Photos: still taken from a video)
Dear Competitor
The MBSC team welcomes sailors to the 2021/22 Swan River Festival of Windsurfing where 37 entrants will battle it out on the Swan. Best of all it looks like we'll have cracking breezes!
Registrations are open this afternoon from 1500 with the Twilight Marathon briefing to be held at 1630. After racing there will be complimentary meal and merriment to celebrate the new year.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday the daily briefing will be at 1300.
Complimentary food will be provided for competitors after racing each day and the bar will be open each night besides the evening of NYD 1/1/2022.
Please ensure you have read the Sailing Instructions which can be found here: mbsc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SI-Windsurfer-Swan-River-Festival-of-Windsurfing-2021-2022-FINAL.pdf
This will also be posted to the notice board above the sign-on desk opposite the Club Office.
Event link: mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
We're looking forward to seeing you at the Bay!
Mike Kilduff NZL-12 will be chartering a 1993 Mistral Equipe 1.5 CHS using his 2004 Mistral 7.4m2 One Design sail for course racing and marathon and using a "two speeds" rapid uber fast "super lightened" 1993 Mistral Energy with vintage Ezzy Slalom 6.0 m2 for the Slalom races. Sounds like a potent choice for the Kiwi rocket. See you out there !
All photos and results are up at this spot:mbsc.com.au/events/swan-river-festival-of-windsurfing/
Further video and photos are being added.
Mike Galvin, the style master, at the gybe mark of the Slalom (photo by MBSC):
Kenny Ito in the Marathon 31/12/21 (photo by Lindsay Preece,Ironbark photos):
Patrik onsite display and thanks to Patrik, Windcentre and also Premo Jacniacki, Patrik Diethelm and Karin Jaggi for all the great prizes and support.
In other exciting news, MBSC have secured water space to hold the event next year at over the same long weekend from 30/12/22 to 02/01/2023.
It was a fantastic event. Well done to all the organisers, sponsors, volunteers and competitors. Thanks to the Windsurfer LT class and MBSC for putting on such a great event. Very keen for next year. Cheers. :)
