To be held over the period 20th - 23rd February 2014 at Middle Harbour 16' Skiff Sailing Club, Sydney, NSW.
On-line entry registration is now available by using this link accounts.tidyhq.com/users/sign_in
Click on the green 'attend' button next to the Nationals reference and follow the entry procedure.

More information (prel Notice of Race) can also be found on the Windsurfing NSW events listing of this championship.

Just entered the nats which should be great.The online rego is relatively easy just remember to use a password that is 8 characters long.
State Titles at Georges river the other week was a heap of fun even though I sailed crap.
It was great to see all the boards at MH 16s club last friday night. It was an interesting run down to Balmoral form Washaway beach mark in 20knts.
Should be more boards again this week.
So dust off your Wally and Get your entry in, we need some more heavies to make the division interesting.

Hugo

WindsurferOD said..
Actually was in town last month, but couldn't stay for the nats (business O/s).
Plenty of guys healthier than me in Oz to ride the rail...

G'day & aloha to hu go fast,
Unfortunately the forecast will probably not allow you (or anyone else) to break your 21 knot WOD Speed Record.

[We must organise a WOD Speed weekend during a fresh westerly soonish (I don't want to mention winter cause it just might put a hex on this summer).]

In regard to the recent plan to hold the Course Racing Thurs & Fri:
I am hoping that the 'race committee' will be allowed to adjust this to suit the forecast wind over the 4 competition days so that the Course Racing & Marathon get the best wind priority. (Although the WOD can be 'easily' raced in less than 5 knots, very few actually enjoy it - and it doesn't make for a particularly memorable regatta.) Yes I understand that it's difficult to arrange such things, so I'm also hoping that the Wind Gods are feverishly checking their Facebook pages and won't miss our event invitation!

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOMORROW'S NATIONAL ONE DESIGN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Taken from a Word document and converted to jpeg images for uploading.

Well the 2014 National titles have been done , Run and won for another year.
4 days of hard sailing, 10 course races, several heats of Slalom racing, a bit like boarder cross on water, some of the best freestyle since the 80's and a monster marathon out to the bommie marks and back won by one of the living legends of the sport. Congrats to Rob always a joy to watch sail and a bit of father son bonding at the end of the race to add a bit of spice to the minor placings.
Of course a regatta would not happen without all the support crew and PRO etc good job. Congrats to our organising committee Great job.
Great to see all the interstate crew turn up we need a few more QLD's,. Well done to the Big Fella from Vico hope the drive back is all good. Super Heavies Rule. This was a regatta for every one with BBQs for legends, better drinking games than at UNI and good old fashioned no crap racing.

Well done Middle Harbour 16's for turning on everything for a great regatta.

If you want to sail a board that has more soul than James Brown get your self down the MH 16's on a friday night and try out The Classic plastic machine. The Board that all the ex formula guys are talking about.

Cheers All

Hey Aloha

Great write up and you are right it is a very friendly club where everyone is welcome and the guys at the club and yourself who helped out, yes the drinking game was good. The racing was good, just a shame we never really got really strong winds, but the wind was ok , I just like more and we were at the mercy of the gods. But you are correct the marathon was as good as possible, they laid the best sources you could and the freestyle was world class, in fact there is nothing better on youtube with regards to freestyle.

By the way thanks for looking after me with the liquid refreshments of the back of the boat at the end of my marathon.

Last of all well done Gerald for winning the super heavies, being weight sensitive my little boards it is amazing how close everyone is within their own weight division and ultimately the best sailor is determined overall based on his ability and not his wallet, which Is what we all liked, as well as the drinking games and the sniff of a big blow.
E
Don't forget every Friday night until the end of daylight saving you guys have a 6pm fun twilight race followed by drinks at Middle Harbour which I understand everyone is free to join in, we are not exclusively one designs one Fridays but they seem to be popular. I also understand you guys are considering another Winter Solstice race.

Can't wait to see the final results.

Peter

Agree, Hugo.

Well done to all the competitors and supporters!!!
Here's a few photos, before the results and other pics get posted.
Cheers.

Is there a picture on Denis? He taught me how to sail a wally at Pearl Beach when we were both about 14 while our fathers buzzed around on Hobie Cats. Congrats Denis!

PaddyMac, And I thought I was Dennis's first. Sounds like you beat me to it!
Well done Den

Hi Guys,
Had a great regatta with you all especially sailing against Pete , Tom and Hugo.
A big thanks to Kerry and the windsurfing committee for hosting a terrific event.
Thanks for all the big 'Wins' I had -the most memorable being the Board Racing challenge. Just proves that us 'Mexicans' can drink you guys under the table or should I say under the "Board'!!!
What a team - Mark Lloyd, Jason Morris, Tonia and myself!!!
Special Thanks to Nick Palmer for putting me up. Fabulous hospitality.
Thank you. Hoping to sail with you guys again soon otherwise see you next year at Sorrento.
The Big Mexican (Gerald)