2014 King Of Carnac - Advance notice

On the 15th of November the first ever "King of Carnac" will be crowned at this exciting new invitational event, proudly hosted by Jervois Bay Sailing Club.

Kiteboarders, Windsurfers and Catamarans sailing classes will all take up the challenge for the crown, competing head to head over the 16km course.

With multiple races at stake, not just their speed but also their endurance, tactics and determination to win will be put to the ultimate test.






Nominations will be opening soon, with the complete eligibility & entry process outlined in the Notice of Race soon to be released. Final entry will be strictly by invitation only. Various criteria will be used to assess nominations, these may include past racing history, competence and racing equipment.The event organisers decision on invitation allocation will be final.

See link for more info and updates on the event

www.facebook.com/events/330279774580228/

Kiteboarders will need to be current KAL/Waksa members

Kiteboarders & Windsurfers - Safety in WA Waters:
A reminder to the challengers of the new Department of Transport rules regarding safety equipment required when heading offshore.

The race will heads up to 4 nautical miles offshore, and all competitors will need to have the following equipment to race;
PFD (type 3 or higher)
2 Flares (see BCF inshore flares)
PBL 406MHz

For those that don't want to purchase a PLB outright, we have arrange a great rental deal on PLBs, details will be posted shortly.

Training;
Anytime you heading further than 400m offshore, 4 flares or a PLB is to be carried
A lot of the new PFDs have a pouch for the PLBs so they are small and easy to carry

www.epirbhire.com.au

• $55.00 only event hire charge including delivery to Race Co-ordinator for pre-race briefing and temporary registration with AMSA.
• Bookings and payments needed by 6th November via email info@epirbhire.com.au
• For each booking competitors will need to give their name, address, mobile number and next of kin contact details.
• All PLBs to be returned to Race Co-ordinator at the end of the event. Anyone who misses that deadline will have to return the PLBs at their own expense and pay an extended hire fee of $30.00.

PLB Purchase

There is a range of options for purchasing ex-rental/nearly new PLBs as listed below:
• 18 months old 170gm GPS enabled Fastfind 211 batt exp. Aug 2017 - $230.00 * limited stock
• 170gm GPS enabled Fastfind 211 batt exp. April 2020 - $285.00
• Used once 170gm GPS enabled Kannad SafeLink Solo - batt exp. June 2020 - $285.00 (save $60.00 on new price)
• Used once 115gm GPS enabled Ocean Signal RescueMe - batt exp. June 2021 -$290.00 (save $60.00 on new price)

We are happy to offer $20.00 discount per PLB, for any orders for two or more. All orders to info@epirbhire.com.au

For more information about the PLBs visit www.epirbhire.com.au

All hire bookings, purchase orders or any other queries please direct to info@epirbhire.com.au

MEET THE 2104 "KING OF CARNAC" CHALLENGERS:
Congratulations to you all!!
Each of you now has the unique opportunity to put your speed, skills, determination, endurance and tactics to the ultimate test.
Challenge yourself, challenge your peers, and challenge the classes for the Crown!

You will each receive a personal invitation in the coming days with full event details, along with final entry steps.

Windsurf Challengers
Chris Adamson
Tim Crommelin
Phil Cutter
Jake Dallimore
Murray Dann
Peter Dans
Ben de Chaneet
Isaac de Vries
Darryl Griffiths
Will Gunzburg
Shaun Harker
Peter Hora
Premo Jacniacki
MATT LANGER
ROWEN LAW
Claude Alain Gaston Lecoq
Lachlan Lidbury
Chris Lockwood
Craig Mann
Luke Matthews
Ben Newson
John Norton
Shane O'Neill
Jesper Orth
Darryl Page
Tom Radis
Chad Silver
Mark Slade
Steven Stratfold
Paul Yeomans

Kiteboard Challengers
Mark Arkley
Fabienne Bosiger
Nathan Boyes
Nick Burton
Oliver Charmak
Andrew Cooksey
Doug Cooksey
Ludovic Delplanque
Alty Frisby
Damian Gough
Andrew Hansen
Steven Harland
Sebastian Huchler
Johnno Keys
Michael Knuckey
Nat Marks
Sean Mauk
Peter McKewen
Michael Mirfield
Torvar Mirsky
Pete Morgan
Justin OMalley
Darren Palmer
Len Pearson
Jay Pierce
Anthony Pillinger
Eneour PUILL-STEPHAN
Tim Sargent
Trevor Turnbull
Kent Wright

Catamaran Challengers - Captains
Josh Fugill
Lance Wood
Bevan Chrimes
Ryan Duffield
GAV COLBY
Barnaby Houk
Darren Smith
Gavin Parker
Gavin Davies
James Clark
Dean Motteram
Rob Smith
Paul Raymond
Cam owen
Adrian Fratelle
Matt Faulkner
Stuart Collison

Invitations have now been sent, please check your email

Hey guys. I think I've got this race won

Kiters & Windsurfers - PLBS

If you don't have your own, and you going to hire a PLB for the event, you need to get your rental request in by tomorrow latest to the chaps at eprib hire.

(Also don't forget your flares.)

PLB Hire
www.epirbhire.com.au

• $55.00 only event hire charge including delivery to Race Co-ordinator for pre-race briefing and temporary registration with AMSA.
• Bookings and payments needed by 6th November via email info@epirbhire.com.au
• For each booking competitors will need to give their name, address, mobile number and next of kin contact details.
• All PLBs to be returned to Race Co-ordinator at the end of the event. Anyone who misses that deadline will have to return the PLBs at their own expense and pay an extended hire fee of $30.00.

PLB Purchase

There is a range of options for purchasing ex-rental/nearly new PLBs as listed below:
• 18 months old 170gm GPS enabled Fastfind 211 batt exp. Aug 2017 - $230.00 * limited stock
• 170gm GPS enabled Fastfind 211 batt exp. April 2020 - $285.00
• Used once 170gm GPS enabled Kannad SafeLink Solo - batt exp. June 2020 - $285.00 (save $60.00 on new price)
• Used once 115gm GPS enabled Ocean Signal RescueMe - batt exp. June 2021 -$290.00 (save $60.00 on new price)

We are happy to offer $20.00 discount per PLB, for any orders for two or more. All orders to info@epirbhire.com.au

For more information about the PLBs visit www.epirbhire.com.au

All hire bookings, purchase orders or any other queries please direct to info@epirbhire.com.au

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PKR said..
Kiters & Windsurfers - PLBS

If you don't have your own, and you going to hire a PLB for the event, you need to get your rental request in by tomorrow latest to the chaps at eprib hire.

(Also don't forget your flares.)

PLB Hire
www.epirbhire.com.au

• $55.00 only event hire charge including delivery to Race Co-ordinator for pre-race briefing and temporary registration with AMSA.
• Bookings and payments needed by 6th November via email info@epirbhire.com.au
• For each booking competitors will need to give their name, address, mobile number and next of kin contact details.
• All PLBs to be returned to Race Co-ordinator at the end of the event. Anyone who misses that deadline will have to return the PLBs at their own expense and pay an extended hire fee of $30.00.

PLB Purchase

There is a range of options for purchasing ex-rental/nearly new PLBs as listed below:
• 18 months old 170gm GPS enabled Fastfind 211 batt exp. Aug 2017 - $230.00 * limited stock
• 170gm GPS enabled Fastfind 211 batt exp. April 2020 - $285.00
• Used once 170gm GPS enabled Kannad SafeLink Solo - batt exp. June 2020 - $285.00 (save $60.00 on new price)
• Used once 115gm GPS enabled Ocean Signal RescueMe - batt exp. June 2021 -$290.00 (save $60.00 on new price)

We are happy to offer $20.00 discount per PLB, for any orders for two or more. All orders to info@epirbhire.com.au

For more information about the PLBs visit www.epirbhire.com.au

All hire bookings, purchase orders or any other queries please direct to info@epirbhire.com.au

Do we need flares if we have a PLB and if so will they be available on race day?

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Nickb said..

Do we need flares if we have a PLB and if so will they be available on race day?

Details in the NOR.
Small budget event, need to bring your own flares.
PLB required by law as advised by DOT, but we want kiters to wear flares as we'd prefer to localise any potential rescue rather than any alarms going off in Canberra first.

KING OF CARNAC - FINAL KITERS
After the extensive selection and entry process, we now have a final kiting challenger list for the King of Carnac.
We even have a rose amongst the thorns, Kim Lema
Good Luck to all!!
The kiting honour will be protected by;

Pete Morgan
Anthony Pillinger
Alty Frisby
Nick Burton
Andrew Hansen
Eneour PUILL-STEPHAN
Len Pearson
Mark Arkley
Nat Marks
Michael Mirfield
Justin O'Malley
Nathan Boyes
Tim Sargent
Torvar Mirsky
Oliver Charmak
Mike knucket
Peter McKewen
Steven Harland
Kent Wright
Andrew Cooksey
Sean Mauk
Jonathan Keys
Lincoln Sullivan
Philip Rowlands
Trevor Turnbull
Kim LEMA
Ian Young
Pat Banks

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PKR said..
KING OF CARNAC - FINAL KITERS
After the extensive selection and entry process, we now have a final kiting challenger list for the King of Carnac.
We even have a rose amongst the thorns, Kim Lema
Good Luck to all!!
The kiting honour will be protected by;

Pete Morgan
Anthony Pillinger
Alty Frisby
Nick Burton
Andrew Hansen
Eneour PUILL-STEPHAN
Len Pearson
Mark Arkley
Nat Marks
Michael Mirfield
Justin O'Malley
Nathan Boyes
Tim Sargent
Torvar Mirsky
Oliver Charmak
Mike knucket
Peter McKewen
Steven Harland
Kent Wright
Andrew Cooksey
Sean Mauk
Jonathan Keys
Lincoln Sullivan
Philip Rowlands
Trevor Turnbull
Kim LEMA
Ian Young
Pat Banks

Good luck folks! Bring home the crown...

Going to be the most intense kite race eva held in Australia
Endurance determination & skill. Let's get it ON ??

Weather Check:
The BOM MetEye web-page has been getting a serious workout this week.
We looking good for wind, with first race expected to be in lighter conditions and building for the second race. As per NOR its not going to be a cake walk, you may need to work to get to the northern Carnac mark if its WSW-SW for the first race.
As Happy Gimore say, "Play it as it lies", we going racing!!
www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/

King of Carnac Update:Schedule for tomorrow

Registration & Safety Gear Check: From 10:00am
Participants are expected to complete a Participant Disclaimer at this time. Catamarans will be required to provide proof of boat PL insurance and completed copy of the YWA Off the Beach Compliance Card. Kites and Windsurfers will need to bring their PFD, flares and PLB.

Race Briefing: 11:30am

Earliest possible start being 12:30, dependant on wind

Sailing Instructions are in final stages - they hoping to email them out this afternoon

Don't even bother to compete if you can not ride a foil. Congrats to torva- amazing. Guy on carbon stick makes dual craft $$$$10000 cats look like novices

Dude, if everyone had that attitude no one would do it. So I really encourage you kite guys for something different to get there next year, even if you ain't gonna win!
1. Always will only be one winner.
2. Perhaps next year the kite division should look at foiling v's non foiling with a prize for each.
3. Our Tornado is worth closer to 30k than 10k.
4. I really don't care about the cash.
5. My $1000 windsurfer will do 40kt. The Tornado wont even go close to that.
6. Torvar was very impressive on the foiling kite, congratulations to him.
7. Even though we have no chance of keeping up I will be taking the 30k Tornado next year, so I hope you bring the 1000$ kite. That's what makes it a fun event.
Cheers!

It was a great show. Fun had by all! Well done and thanks to Andrew Hanson and all the organisers

What a great event for all that took part, Torvar well done mate, an epic event for us all to look forward to each year.
Thanks to Andy and all those that made this event happen

There was an article in the freo herald about the race. It says it was a great success, etc. but fails to mention anything about 1st second or third who they were, what they were riding!

Is there a photo of the winner and his kite and board? Was he cooking with gas?

Check out Spotz foil facebook: Torvar and En 1st and second, there's a nice pic. Hope one of them wins the L2L this year!


The windsurfers were having a bit of funeral over on the WA forum