Henley Beach to Semaphore Windsurfing Event

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WsurfingSA > 9 months ago, 21 Oct 2017

WsurfingSA

405 posts

21 Oct 2017 2:46pm

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Henley Beach to Semaphore Windsurfing Event
The idea is to sail as a group from Henley to Semaphore.
This is ~8 km direct line and expected to take 30 - 60 mins, depending on the conditions.
When: Saturday or Sunday in November with SW'ly 18+ knots forecast
Event called Friday before at around noon.
Registration - Marlborough St, Henley Beach, from 2:30 pm
Briefing - 3 pm - you need to be at the event briefing to participate in the event
Car Shuffle - Organisers will leave transport at Semaphore ready for the car shuttle.
If you have a buddy coming then organise to leave a car at Semaphore
Eligibility - competent wind surfers who can water start, gybe and plane comfortably in choppy conditions.
Comfortable sailing for 1 h in changing conditions.
Equipment - Floater board, PFD and mobile phone in waterproof case mandatory
Event entry fee - free to WindSurfingSA members. Join online at
(windsurfingsa.org.au/

before the event.

WsurfingSA

405 posts

21 Oct 2017 2:56pm

jn1

2683 posts

23 Oct 2017 8:49pm

Can I get membership on the day ?. I've got a business trip some time in November.

jn1

2683 posts

24 Oct 2017 9:25pm

Business trip cancelled. Ignore the above. Shouldbegood !

asdmuzak

290 posts

26 Oct 2017 3:47pm

What's with the life jacket nonsense

asdmuzak

290 posts

26 Oct 2017 3:48pm

Jacko51

226 posts

26 Oct 2017 7:56pm

Try entering any WWA comps in WA ( except wave comps ) without a buoyancy vest. At least flares or epirb's are not required.

In fact it is law in SA that buoyancy vest are worn at all times when sailboarding.

www.sa.gov.au/topics/boating-and-marine/boat-and-marine-safety/marine-safety-equipment/carrying-suitable-safety-equipment sa.gov.au -
Carrying suitable safety equipment Sailboard or kiteboard Each person on board a sailboard or kiteboard must wear: a PFD Type 1, 2 or 3 if within 400 m from the shore a PFD Type 1 if more than 400 m from the shore and carry a waterproof torch or lantern when operating between sunset and sunset.

asdmuzak

290 posts

27 Oct 2017 9:58am

Sounds like overkill and typical Adelaide stupidity to me!!

jn1

2683 posts

27 Oct 2017 7:06pm

As the late great Grace Brewster Murray Hopper once said: "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission".

Slim Jim

202 posts

30 Oct 2017 3:08pm

You can join WindsurfingSA online by clicking on the link. Sorry unable to provide join up on the day. Membership provides event insurance.

The mobile phone is so you can call organisers with a pick up location in case of breakage (e.g., snapped harness line).

The life jacket apart from being "law of the land" is a good place to keep your phone (the windsurfing specific ones that is)!

Board selection for this run needs to be a compromise - you need some buoyancy to get you thru the lighter wind zone (up to Grange jetty) but after that you need a board that is comfortable in the chop.

Slim Jim

202 posts

3 Nov 2017 2:50am

Not this weekend 4/5th

Slim Jim

202 posts

10 Nov 2017 8:32pm

Not 11/12th either

Slim Jim

202 posts

17 Nov 2017 9:13am

Not 18/19th

Slim Jim

202 posts

24 Nov 2017 12:44pm

Event is on this Sunday 26th November.
We've put the time back half an hour so revised timings:
Registration opens - 3 pm
Event briefing - 3:30 pm
All other details the same.
Hope to see you at the event!

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before the event.

RobMac

107 posts

26 Nov 2017 10:10pm

My first downwinder, cheers for organising it James

jn1

2683 posts

26 Nov 2017 11:39pm

As Sam Doecke would say: "I will say more later.". Very underpowered conditions for my gear. Hopefully this inspires some of the fast ocean slalom guys to enter next time. Below are some pics from the action cam and my track.

Dr Duck and Rob