Hi Guys
Just wondering is the Speed Fortnight happening this year, we r still really keen to come down.
Cheers Lydia

Me to, but I've heard that it may not be happening this year. Hot happy

I am not sure if anything 'semi-organised' is happening this year. I guess after last years low number (but high quality ) roll up it is hard to know if it is worth it.
I think some of the PiT Crew who have acted as organizers in previous years have decided to have a change of scenery, some have other commitments and some are just burnt out.

It is still a great time to spend a couple of weeks in Sandy Point if you are into windsurfing and especially speed. The chances of epic speed conditions are high and there is usually plenty of days of windy fun outside of epic speed days. In almost all years we have had at least one day of excellent WSW speed conditions and another 6-10 days of really good fun sailing. Of course it is better if you have a dozen or two like minded people to hang out with, and even better if there is a bit of a fun challenge to one up your friends in some sort of points ranking.

In past years we have had some generous sponsors who have donated some equipment related prizes for participants to add a bit of spice and fun. I don't know if anyone is prepared to take on the task of chasing that up, organizing rental accommodation and gathering/ranking results. I think we need some new and enthusiastic blood with some fresh ideas.

We have usually had speed fortnight in the last week of September and the first week of October. Last year it was brought forward a week as the school holidays in many states coincided.

I will be around for the Vic. school holidays up until the 1st or 2nd of October when I am heading over to Luderitz. So if anyone is around it will be good to see you and have a sail.

Myself and the lake macquarie boys will be organising another sandy trip this year normaly end of october but I will have to wait to see the racing calander before dates can be set. Should be a croud as some marauders are also keen.
Need to sail Sandy why we can as last year what I saw with the vegitation its just about stuffed.
Andrew When will you be comming back from Luderitz be nice to sail with you again.
Byron

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byronmc said..

Need to sail Sandy why we can as last year what I saw with the vegitation its just about stuffed.

Byron

Yep, I am in for this year bmac. I agree with your sentiment regarding the future of the point. I waited 20 years to go for a sail there, so now i got to make up for lost time before the vegetation kills it. I am in for 2 weeks in october. prob stay at Possum Cottage again. let me know when you and greg are heading down - I am flexible with dates but would prefer earlier than later.

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byronmc said..

Myself and the lake macquarie boys will be organising another sandy trip this year normaly end of october but I will have to wait to see the racing calander before dates can be set. Should be a croud as some marauders are also keen.
Need to sail Sandy why we can as last year what I saw with the vegitation its just about stuffed.
Andrew When will you be comming back from Luderitz be nice to sail with you again.
Byron

Back from Luderitz October 28th so should be around in November. It will be good to catch up if you are still there.

The changes in the spit at Sandy Point have not destroyed it for speed sailing yet, but they have narrowed the window of sailable wind directions and strengths quite a bit. It can still be epic on WSW 30 knots plus! And a hell of a lot of Fun on SW for long flat blasting runs and 1 hour's

hey, thanks for getting back to us, well me and lyds are still keen to go, so we will probably go when bryon and greg go,,,,it wont be as sweet without some of the gunns from the pit crew there, e.g daffy, spotty, kato, mathew, these guys are great ambassodors for the sport down there, although i did feel like they were getting in my way if i let them go down the run first,,,,,,what about issac, chinaman, what about chappy,,,,, pfffffff vegeation, its still sweet sailing, i havent noticed any changes, but again, the bank is just a blur to me!!!!

It's good to know that there will still be people down there sailing this year. I'm only a weekend blaster but i'm going to get a brake from work and have some fun (i'm keen to learn). Work is crazy busy but i am willing to do whatever need to be done while im down there ie gathering/ranking results

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Jas71 said..

i'm going to get a brake from work

It won't help you go faster Jas'

I know, but i can watch learn and maybe some more experienced sailors can help me out with tuning. With a PB of only 26knt i have a long way to go, but as long as im sailing im happy as a pig in ....

Looks like we will muster up a good amount of friends to sail with. I have to wait for the race calander to come out before planning the times but I will let people know. There will be a few houses required.
look forward to sailing with pit crew and hopfully some of the bonno blasters who I have become good friends with.

If there's a sniff of a southwesterly, I'll be there!

^ Ditto. Living half an hour from the PiT, i wont take holidays to hang out there, but if there's a forecast i'll be there!!

Are there any Queenslanders heading down, i'm thinking we can make a road trip out of it. Im staying the full 2 weeks

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Jas71 said..

Are there any Queenslanders heading down, i'm thinking we can make a road trip out of it. Im staying the full 2 weeks

we can get some big winds on illawarra sept&oct , keep your eye on the green arrows, it's a big lake the more the merrier