It's on again!



I have started work on the annual Burrum Heads pilgrimage event.

Full sponsor details and prizes will be posted as the details are confirmed.
Categories for this year will be similar to the previous event.

Once again we are running

Radar racers class,

Gps class with the following divisions.

1hr
NM
5x10sec
2 sec peak
ladies

Major prizes will once again be lucky draw.

I would also like to welcome local Geoff R to the management committee to help make the event even bigger and better for 08/09. Geoff brings decades of local and national experience to the table.

This year's event will also be combined as a WindWanderers travel meet. Burrum has a lot to offer both for those serious about going very fast and those looking for a party and some quality bump and jump conditions.

I will be keeping everyone up to speed and announcing the competition dates as soon as permits have been confirmed.

For more information about Burrum Heads. Refer - http://www.burrumsands.com.au/location.htm



For last years details refer - www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=35583&whichpage=1

plus for more images got to www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?action=search and search "burrum"

Below are Videos of last year's event

Great to hear Gesty had a ball at the last one.
cya all there.

ta Vando

Gr8 wkend...count me in again.

cheer guys,

Yes, can't wait to catapult at speed and blow the head off my boom and shred my sail again.

Looking forward to it muchly. Any approx dates yet Gesty?

Great, look forward to actually being on the water this time around. As Sausage said any idea on dates yet? What month are you looking at? Don't say end of Feb as I will be down in Melbourne. I have heard a few people up here on the coast saying it is for FEB?? will there be any wind then?? or is it going to be April again

nope, it's not feb. it will be march.

the event is based on the best tides.

i will post dates by the end of the week.

now that you are back in action the other ladies better watch out.

knowing my luck if i would go up, the wind wouldn't blow. But hey I'm still keen

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Upthere said...

knowing my luck if i would go up, the wind wouldn't blow. But hey I'm still keen

Justin has a pretty good track record for pickin the wind, I am begining to think he has a direct line upstairs. Either that or he has used up all his good luck .... naaaa

Count me in, I will make a weekend of it this time.

the wind can be a fickle beast. this year has been very hard to figure out the graphs because they change so rapidly.

Burrum is fairly reliable with wind in march though. fingers crossed it blows. with all events the social side makes up for it if it doesn't.

last year was great. normally you go to a race etc then go home. at a longer event you get to pull up a chair, grab a pool cue and keep the day going. some funny stuff was said later in the night.

we are trying to organize a barge this year to ferry everyone out to the run allowing them to take more gear. something needed last year. We are just awaiting a costs break down.

Also, Burrum is a fantastic place to sail. it is unbelievable. hightide has km's of bump and jump and low tide kilometer's of glass to blast along.

Count me IN!!!!

I'll be there

Had a blast last time

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Gestalt said...



i will post dates by the end of the week.

Got those dates organised yet Justin?

KA Sail Caloundra Wind & Surf Speed Challenge

Initial Race information

Date - Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th of March 2009

Location - Burrum Heads

Signon time - 10.00 am Saturday
briefing - 12 noon
Event hours - 12 noon - 6pm
Awards Night/Drinks Sunday Evening.

open to any age or skill level, everyone welcome, interstate competitors encouraged

Class Description :
1. GPS Champ - fastest overall recorded gps track averages calculated from gpx data source (track point);
5x10 sec,
2 sec peak,
1hr,
NM.

2. Radar Racer - Fastest speed registered on event radar gun;
fastest Mph on the gun.

3. Ladies
2 sec peak,


Sponsors to date
KA Sail, Caloundra Wind & Surf, Seabreeze

Major Prize Give aways:
KA Sail (08 or 09) sail
NXS speed board
other prizes to follow.

Conditions of Entry

$40 entry fee T.B.C
current AWA insurance required, available on the day via windwanderers if needed (additional $40).
PFD required, (spares provided at the event)

Speed Central: Burrum Sands

Accomodation
http://www.burrumsands.com.au/about.htm (don't forget to mention you stayed last year that gets you a small disscount)
www.eldersburrumheads.com.au/
www.totaltravel.com.au/results.asp?keyword=burrum+heads&rid=100&aid=1003&lid=102758

Location:
maps.google.com/maps?ll=-25.172861,152.63632&z=13&t=h&hl=en

Safety:
On entering this event you accept that your safety is your responsibility!
Speedsurfing is a potentially dangerous sport, wearing a helmet is recommended at all times and wearing a pfd is mandatory.
Always sail with others especially in extreme conditions.
Avoid Collisions, generally it is accepted that those on a SPEEDRUN sailing downwind along the course have the right of way, in other situations normal sailing rules apply.
6 knot speed limit within 30m of anchored vessels and swimmers
no sailing in exclusion zones.

Ranking:
1. Best average (5 best 10 second runs), and in case of a tie
2. Best ten second run, up until the 5th run, and then
3. Best 2 second run, up until the 5th 2 second run

Wind Minimum: the event will have an 15 knot wind minimum.

could all competitors please email me via the WindWanderers email to confirm participation in the event. visit www.windwanderers.com for contact information.
or via Geoff Ringe at Burrum heads.

this year we have organised a Barge to ferry all competitors and equipment out to the desired area depending on wind direction. the barge also has bbq, ammenities, and coffee on offer.

just a heads up that i booked my accomodation today. will be staying from fri to tuesday at the Burrum Sands.

after last year the family is also looking forward to the trip.

thanks to Geoff we have also managed to sort out the barge for the event. The barge has facilities onboard and should hopefully make the event even better than last year.

cheers
Justin.

Hi all!

I'm down as tentative at the moment... been getting into the windsurfing again after a long break and all this gps stuff is pretty cool...

Vando told me about this event and it looks pretty awesome.

I just have to verify I'm not booked into any work comitments that weekend, but I'll then be there for sure!

Rolly

Looks like there might be 3 or 4 FNQ Mob coming down
It'd be good to catch up with the southern mobs

hi greentwig,

hope to see you there.! it's a great spot.

hi firie,

that's awesome. i know you guys have a long drive ahead of you. look forward to meeting the fnq guys.

What is the likely date for this to go ahead?


cheers
GCMOZ

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goldcoastmoz said...

What is the likely date for this to go ahead?


cheers
GCMOZ

Date – Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th of March 2009

cheers Vando

Thanks for that

I got the tiick of approval from work to go!

gcmoz

I won't be competitive but i make others look good!

gcmoz

Burrum sands is all booked out!!! I have to find other accomadation!

any recomendations?

GCMOZ

Hi Jas,

i have a couple of options.

first is maybe someone has a spare space in one of the rooms?

second, there is a rental house next door that lst year we toyed with renting. the burrum sands people may know a contact number and others may also be interested.


another option is to check out some of the pther accom.

http://www.jasons.com/Australia/Queensland/Burrum-Heads/accommodation/

www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/qld/fraser-coast/burrum-heads

www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/qld/frasercoast/herveybay/accommodation/caravan/burrum-heads-tp

i'll also ask around.

p.s. the town is very small so everything is in walking distance plus there is parking near the launch areas.

Thanks Justin

Doing my phone around now cheers!

GCMOZ

Here is the phone number for the San Marco holiday units which are located really close to Burrum Sands and look quite nice (0)7 4129-5224

Thanks Ka72.

I booked a unit at San Marco.

Thanks

GCMOZ

good news everyone.

all approvals are now in place for the event.

I'm thinking of flying up for the event with the family but would like to send all my sails/masts/booms by freight and only take a couple of boards on the plane to save lugging it around airports.
We will be flying into the sunshine coast,what i would like to know if i could send my gear to someone up there and pick it up on the way through.