I heard about this today at work.
www.sandandsea.com.au/
Still trying to find out more information but there's a good chance that the "Bay to the Beach" downwinder will be available for us pole dancers. Check it out and feel free to do some digging yourselves. If you find anything of interest, share it on this thread.
Whilst I don't expect anything available regarding prizes, it will be a great opportunity to do the downwinder regardless. The more of us the better!!
Looks like a great event! Please keep us in the loop. Windsurfing NSW has a stand at the Sydney boat show starting this Thursday 2/8/18 till Monday.
So the organiser is super keen to include windsurfing into the mix. He's going to confirm with the racing / watersport activities organiser to ensure that it will work. I cannot see there being any problems.
There's also a significant interest in having some representation from the sport at a state organisation level and even to have some of our windsurfing gear vendors / retailers get involved. Please contact Mark Emmerton via emo@eliteenergy.com.au if anyone is interested.
Will keep everyone informed.
Elite Sports have just put up the pricing and details for Windsurfing at this event The Hobie Sand N Sea Festival - 26th, 27th and 28th October
Windsurfing
> 2 x Downwinders on the 27th - 8km and 14km $60 Entry
> 1 x Slalom event
Other events over the three days.
Kiting
Swimming
SUP
Drinking
Bird Watching... errr I mean Beach Netball
Sounds like a blast!
You don't need to be a windsurfing club member as the event organisers have their own public liability insurance to cover all competitors (included in entry fee).
Anyway, Let your club or association know if you are interested to help generate more competitors or simply register online on their website:
sandandsea.com.au
Slalom
Cheers,
Al
yes but not sure if it applies to windsurfers. awaiting more info. Lissa emailed them yesterday...
A great way to start the summer season, just hoping for a nice NEer, "bring it on"!
Select to expand quoteJustinL said..
Nice one.
The race looks like a challenge 
Yep. Only if you do the upwind leg first from Husky, sail across the bay and then the screaming 10k broad downwinder to finish you off! Made that trip many times.
I'm in! 
Select to expand quotekato said..
I've booked the accommodation, just can't book into the races. Suggestions??
Thanks Craig for the heads up!
Windsurfers were added after the other classes so it must have been an oversight.
They are really keen to get windsurfers on board.
I've emailed the organiser, Mark (Emo) Emerton from Elite Events and I will Post an update when they have repaired the link.
You can call them if you like for any questions, details on their website.
Thanks Craig for the heads up!
Windsurfers were added after the other classes so it must have been an oversight.
They are really keen to get windsurfers on board.
I've emailed the organiser, Mark (Emo) Emerton from Elite Events and will let you know when they have repaired the link.
You can call them if you like for any questions, details on their website.
www.sandandsea.com.au/new-page-1/
Cheers,
Al HAYNES
0438336495
windsurferclassnsw@gmail.com
Thanks for that, hopefully they'll still only charge the discount rate
Just a query, why is it so short .Is the 12km just the warm up for a few laps around the pond
It's a big pond. Happy to take you around for some heavy duty training...
The NE'ers should be starting to fire up soon.
Select to expand quoteAdriano said..
It's a big pond. Happy to take you around for some heavy duty training...
The NE'ers should be starting to fire up soon.
Cool, thinking of doing the 10 km or 22 km SUP paddle on the Sunday too. Keen ? 
Select to expand quotekato said..Adriano said..
It's a big pond. Happy to take you around for some heavy duty training...
The NE'ers should be starting to fire up soon.
Cool, thinking of doing the 10 km or 22 km SUP paddle on the Sunday too. Keen ?
If you can lend me a SUP I might. Better start training then!
Starting to get everything organised , bring on some real wind you lot . None of that fluffy 15-20 kts stuff that you call wind . Us Mexican's don't normally sail in that. Hopefully I'll get there in time for a sail on Friday. See ya all there ??????
Nice one Kato, i know some guys are definitely going. I am also hoping to do one day.
I dunno much about the race committee and if they have sailing experience, probably do but if they dont we should get together to help them out so in the end everyone enjoys and has good challenges ?
Drag out your foils and formulas boys and girls.... Unless anyone wants to race upwind in the rain
I read it. They move the start to hyams beach so it will always be a downwind race. In good winds Slalom boards will be fastest i reckcon
Well that was a hoot, crazy start , great down wind run in soft wind, funny finish/ presentation. Slalom tomorrow
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Get there early if your doing the slslom today. Change of schedule
12 midday brief, winds up and we're playing. One NSW rep . 
. Don't you lot support your local events
Was hoping to get there today Kato, but won't make it. Bummed to miss catching up with the pit crew, are you guys heading straight back or hanging for a day or two?
Quite a few of us were up at the Forster NSW event last weekend, I'd say most in same boat, pushing it to get away to another event 2 weekends in a row
I updated my blog with my experience of Saturday.
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