Greetings to all the NSW GPS Team Challenge sailors,
Bit of a new concept for some fun summer sailing. A weekend speed comp has been discussed among a few of the Roaches and the Marauders for the coming months of November and December. Funnily enough just as I was going to announce it Ads (Adam Craven) announced the December/January comp affiliated with Stormriders and Windsurfing Australia. Best of both worlds.

What we are going to do is hold a “floating” weekend of windsurfing at Wallis Lake at Pacific Palms on the mid north coast. By floating I mean it will be wind dependent. If there is a good looking forecast for wind on a particular weekend (a nor-easter is what we are hoping for) then a decision will be made by the Wednesday at the latest and its on!!!!! No having to lock in leave passes or organization etc, if you can make then well and good, that's it. It's a beautiful spot with lots of other activities as well.

Based loosely along the lines of the Sandy Point Speed fortnight, it's just an experiment to get a bunch of like minded people together, sail in a new spot and get to know some of the guys and gals we compete against in the Challenge. Simple, no rules and hopefully fun. Just like any other weekend away windsurfing.

If it is popular we would like to make it a roving weekend too in the future with a weekend down at Illawarra and maybe Sydney at Kyeemagh.

Lots of accommodation in the area from camping, cabins etc at Tiona Park to motels etc at Blueys and Boomerang beaches and Forster/Tuncurry just up the road.
With local sailors helping with wind and weather conditions (no promises, we are at the mercy of Huey) it looks promising for a fun time. Ultimately what we would like to see is a sail at Booti Point (best spot for a nor-easter) or the Pacific Palms sailing club, then a BBQ and refreshments and another days sailing on the Sunday (pushing our luck but why not).

Just download your sessions on the GPS Challenge site as per usual and we can all check out the results. Level playing field with everyone sailing at the same spot and hopefully some great vibes on and off the water. One of the main aspects of the Team Challenge is participation, so doesn't matter if you are a hot shot or a beginner and newcomer to GPS sailing, turn up and have some fun.

This is open to all of the NSW teams. Illawarra Speedsters, Lake Macquarie crew, ACT Gustbusters, Mid North Coast Marauders and the Cockroaches. Any interstaters around at the time are all welcome too. Anyone can come and sail too to make the most of the weekend away. So far the guys I have talked to about this are all super keen, we just need Mother Nature to contribute.
Any comments and or opinions (helpful please) are encouraged. So keep an eye on Sea Breeze starting November and let's hope we have a fun weekend.
Cheers,
Larko (ka43)

Apologies, forgot the Double Demerits!!

Good one Larko. I am keen to be involved.

Confirming I will definately be away for Nov (2 weeks at S.Point and 2 weeks at Yamba), so for selfish reasons I hope it happens in Dec . If not, I certainly hope it is a cracker and the guys and girls support this, as it would be great to have an annual summer social event across the teams.

Good luck guys hope you have a great event with some wind. Frustrating planning something and no wind forecast for w'ends. See our Invy comp... hopefully this w'end for us