A new event on the calendar!

The Invitational is a weekend-long speed challenge. It is open to all GPSTC sailors, as well as anyone else who'd like to have a go.

Thanks to The Inverloch Tourism Association, cash prizes are on offer for the sailors who have the highest 5X10 average over the two days of competition.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three competitors in each division as follows:
Division A, B & C
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: Sponsors Prize
Division D (Come'n'Try Division)
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place: Sponsors Prize

We will also be having a 'Nearest the Pin' competition. Competitors will be asked to guess before competition an estimate 5 x 10 sec average for over the weekend, and the competitor that is closest to this will be deemed the winner.
Nearest the Pin 1st Place: $100

For the ISI, there will be a social event on Saturday night (28th May) which will include dinner and entertainment as well as the notification of the anonymous top 5 postings of that days competition. The social event will double as the season closer for the Inverloch Windsurfing Club.

Inverloch and Anderson inlet has all the makings of a classic windsurfing venue. The waters of Anderson Inlet can provide fantastic bump'n'jump, freeride blasting and speed sailing, depending on a variety of weather and tidal conditions. The surf beach and mouth of the inlet offers some great intermediate wave sailing opportunities as well. There are a range of accommodation packages available.

If you're keen please drop an email to inverlochwindsurf@gmail.com to register for the event

Awesome! I'm in!

do I have to be attached to Kato with rope and a plastic pipe again??

Sensational poster!

Hope its a great sucess

Good luck with it. Hopefully the event will be a success and be an annual event.

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snides8 said...

Sensational poster!

Hope its a great sucess

So Snides you will be attending to practice ur alpha's

Looks like a great event, Wish i could be there

Airfares are cheap Bender, Snides and Moby

if theres wind im in ...maybe ... if you dont tell the wife ;-) I'M soooo boooooaaaarrrd this must go down as the worst lull
EVER !!

ps I'm presuming inverloch vic ?

Great initiative guys! It should be great fun!

What are the 'Divisions' A, B and C

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sailquik said...
What are the 'Divisions' A, B and C

Cut from the notice of race we'll send out with the race info packs/event guide when people register their interest:

5. DIVISIONS & CLASSES
5.1. Competitors will be placed into divisions according to their GPSTC PB's
5.1.1. Division A: 5 x 10 sec PB >35kts
5.1.2. Division B: 5 x 10 sec PB 28-35kts
5.1.3. Division C: 5 x 10 sec PB <28kts
5.1.4. Division D: Novices & Come'n'Try

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lelos12345 said...

if theres wind im in ...maybe ...

ps I'm presuming inverloch vic ?

Come on!! come down - i've even crossed out the maybe for you .

Definitely Inverloch VIC!!

I hear the Taswegians are coming in shorts and T Shirts and racing in Rashies and Boardies to welcome in the Victorian Winter

Ive done the pots
cut the grass
washed the car
cleaned the windows
hovered the house
gone shopping ...

she knows somethings going on!!

come on Sam I'm in if you are and i know Chris and Craig will be keen..
come on NSW who's IN is it going to be cold !!

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lelos12345 said...

Ive done the pots
cut the grass
washed the car
cleaned the windows
hovered the house
gone shopping ...

she knows somethings going on!!

come on Sam I'm in if you are and i know Chris and Craig will be keen..
come on NSW who's IN is it going to be cold !!

Its just a little cold water training before Speedfortnight when its really cold

I reckon I can better Dan's PB on my wally. Is there a catergory for 60plus's?

Sounds like a good event, maybe coming over for it as were not going for speed fortnight due to were going to WA instead.

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nazsail said...

I reckon I can better Dan's PB on my wally. Is there a catergory for 60plus's?

Is there a category for a speed of 66.6 kts? Sure there is...

is this comp for windsurfers only?

Yep

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Genetrix said...

is this comp for windsurfers only?

But you can come and watch

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kato said...

Genetrix said...

is this comp for windsurfers only?

But you can come and watch

lol
thought you lads might want to see how you go against a kite

10 registrations so far...and all the Vicco teams are represented.

It's a bit like the United Nations of Speed Sailing, as we've also got South Australians and Taswegians on the list.

Where are the NS Welshmen and women

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kato said...

Genetrix said...

is this comp for windsurfers only?

But you can come and watch

lol
thought you lads might want to see how you go against a kite

I,m keen but most kites struggle in the chop
There are some places with liquid ice if ya game

I'm fine tuning my race board at the moment.
Is my new design to my wally legal?

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kato said...

Genetrix said...

kato said...

Genetrix said...

is this comp for windsurfers only?

But you can come and watch

lol
thought you lads might want to see how you go against a kite

I,m keen but most kites struggle in the chop
There are some places with liquid ice if ya game

True enough - chop is bad for kites, but win or loose, it would still be good to have an all inclusive comp - at least one division, even if kites were in the "Come'n try" division rather then the "Come'n watch" one...

Another great idea by IWC. Speed challenge by day, Bragging rights at the Pub by night.

just checked my shift roster and are bloody working..........would have really liked to come over.....are there any SA speed demons going...........

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jimbob SA said...

just checked my shift roster and are bloody working..........would have really liked to come over.....are there any SA speed demons going...........

Jimbob... i too are a shift worker and occassionaly develop an "eye problem" .... just cant see myself going to work!

Alright people... Event info packs, Notice of Race and Registration forms have been sent to people who have contacted us with their email addresses.

Snides, Moby, Lelos, Sailquik, Izaak, Jimbob you guys keen??? If so shoot a quick email to inverlochwindsurf@gmail.com and i'll get the info out to you straight away. Anyone else??? Come on people!!

So far all the Vic GPSTC teams are represented. Could be a great chance for an end of month session to increase your team's ranking!!!