Hi All,

As you may (or may not) have heard on the grape vine, Stormriders Windsurfing Club has been in discussion with Balmoral Sailing Club about the possibility of club racing for Formula Windsurfers next season (2015-2016) and have submitted a formal proposal which is currently being reviewed by BSC. (Note that the submission to BSC also proposed that if initial Formula Windsurfing proved successful that the classes be expanded to include Raceboard, One Design and Techno.) This would give Stormriders venues for club racing in both the South (Georges River Skiff Club) and North of Sydney.

Meanwhile BSC has kindly agreed to holding a test event (or two) to round out the current season. Details as follows:

Club racing at Balmoral Sailing Club for Formula Windsurfers this Saturday (14th of March).
Competitors would be participating as Visitors to Balmoral SC. This entails paying the $10 visitor fee, signing the Visitors' Book and signing on for the race.
Briefing is at 12:45pm with first start at 2:00pm.
Courses are set primarily in Hunters Bay.

So if you're a Formula Windsurfer on the North Shore, or just keen for a race, come on down.
And obviously racing would depend on favourable weather conditions, so check the forecast! (Anything southerly would be no good.)

One last note: parking is quite expensive near the Club and this is something that is being worked through for next season so you may want to consider dropping off gear and parking on the hill.


The following thread has some photos and tracks of a session we had in Hunters Bay a few weeks ago, which is essentially where the course would be: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/New-South-Wales/Balmoral-revisited/


Club links:

www.stormriderswindsurfingclub.com/

www.balmoralsc.com.au/

I'm there with bells on! Thanks Dave, looking forwrd to it. After the great success of the GPS/Freerace last wk end and this now, what a great way to round off the season. Happy days

Thanks Dave. Your new avatar is looking dangerous with a 2016 Reflex Adam!!

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Dean 424 said..
Thanks Dave. Your new avatar is looking dangerous with a 2016 Reflex Adam!!

Yeah cheers Dean. That one thanks to Rob Plim, taken at the Nats on Lake Macquarie in Feb.
What was it that someone(a good sailor) once said to me,..."Windsurfing is 70% looks & 30% sailing"? Something along those lines anyways!

Hi All,

Didn't quite get there with the wind yesterday, so we'll try again next Saturday (21st of March).
Same time, same place and hopefully with a north-easterly arriving before 4pm.


D

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Hi All,

Didn't quite get there with the wind yesterday, so we'll try again next Saturday (21st of March).
Same time, same place and hopefully with a north-easterly arriving before 4pm.


D

Still a great day at Balmoral. Perfect for learning, my two youngest had a great time and they got ice cream as well They didnt want to leave.
Dave was planning on his formula board and I would have joined him for a race but maybe next time

Hi All,

Last Saturday (21st) was a great day of Formula racing at Balmoral with a 15kt ESE and four guys out there. After briefing at Balmoral SC, we drove to Clontarf to rig and launch which was perfect! While the conditions were a little tricky and the course a bit long (my bad), everyone enjoyed the sailing.

Photos below of the 15kt ESE and Tom rigging.

Hi All,

We are on again for this Saturday (28th) with our hosts, Balmoral SC!!

Details as follows:
* Club racing at Balmoral Sailing Club for Formula Windsurfers this Saturday (28th of March).
* Competitors would be participating as Visitors to Balmoral SC. This entails paying the $10 visitor fee, signing the Visitors' Book and signing on for the race.
* Briefing is at 12:45pm at the Balmoral Club House with first start at 2:00pm.
* Courses are set primarily in Hunters Bay.
* If the wind direction is Southerly or Southeasterly we will launch from Clontarf AFTER attending the briefing and signing on at Balmoral.

Club links:
www.stormriderswindsurfingclub.com/
balmoralsc.com.au/

Oh - and don't forget to vote first!

Didn't quite get the wind on Saturday but Sunday was pretty good.

Sunday was great.

Hi All,

We are on again for this Saturday (11th) with our hosts, Balmoral SC!!

Details as follows:
* Club racing at Balmoral Sailing Club for Formula Windsurfers this Saturday (11th of April).
* Competitors are participating as Visitors to Balmoral SC. This entails paying the $10 visitor fee, signing the Visitors' Book and signing on for the race.
* Briefing is at 12:45pm at the Balmoral Club House with first start at 2:00pm.
* Courses are set primarily in Hunters Bay. We have courses for every wind direction, so all we need is 10+ knots wind strength.
* If the wind direction is Southerly or Southeasterly we will launch from Clontarf AFTER attending the briefing and signing on at Balmoral.

Club links:
www.stormriderswindsurfingclub.com/
balmoralsc.com.au/

I hear it can get quiet dangerous down there.....well maybe if you are a moored boat I guess.

The bureau has updated the forecast this morning to 10-15 kts SE:
"South to southwesterly below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then northeasterly about 10 knots in the evening."

We have a great course for SE wind direction, so hope to see you at the briefing.

D

Racing for FW cancelled for today (11 April).

We'll try again next Sat (18 April) for the last race of the regular season.

D

Great forecast for formula racing at Balmoral tomorrow. Briefing is 12:45 at the clubhouse.

I'll be there.

Hi All,

Just confirming: we are on again TODAY (Saturday 18th) with our hosts, Balmoral SC!!

As Justin has said (above) the forecast is looking pretty good (10-15kt N-NE), so we will be rigging at the club. Hope to see you at the briefing!

Details as follows:
* Club racing at Balmoral Sailing Club for Formula Windsurfers this Saturday (18th of April).
* Competitors are participating as Visitors to Balmoral SC. This entails paying the $10 visitor fee, signing the Visitors' Book and signing on for the race.
* Briefing is at 12:45pm at the Balmoral Club House with first start at 2:00pm.
* Courses are set primarily in Hunters Bay. We have courses for every wind direction, so all we need is 10+ knots wind strength.

Club links:
www.stormriderswindsurfingclub.com/
balmoralsc.com.au/