The WCWC 2013 is being held on Australia Day long weekend again this year! Monday the 28th is a public holiday and this is also Tunarama weekend in Port Lincoln so the town is quite busy making it time to book your holiday.

The event will be targeting Australia day Saturday 26th as the first day of expression session sailing followed up by Sunday. As previous years we have focused on the west coast (around Elliston) for the start of the event (providing the best chance of breeze) and then moved around the peninsula for the "Search".

Recommend you target a few days either side of the Aust day long weekend to make the most of the trip and the wild west, check the forecast 7 days before and make your decision on that, accomodation in Elliston should be possible to be adjusted within that time ( not a certainty though), last year many stayed at the caravan park opposite the town jetty with pool, 1st one below

Elliston Caravan Park 08 86879061 (not walking distance to pub but great facilities and better kids and group facilities)

Elliston Waterloo Bay Tourist Park 08 86879076 (walking distance to pub and bakery)

Port Lincoln is another option as it is an easy daytrip (180km oneway) and if the wind does not provide then plenty of attractions at the Tunarama or at one of many pristine beaches close by.

Have had a few regular sponsors put their hands up again which is great, will post on this shortly, as previous years all prizes are drawn randomly and presented to any windsurfer registered for the days involved.

Looking forward to seeing anyone who can make it across for the event, if you need further info please dont hesistate to call me on 0428843630 cheers Zac

wish i could go, but i don't think Heidi would let me take a three week old over to the wild west

congrates mclovin, count me in Zac, see you there.

Sweet - 2 weeks holidays booked - week each side of aus day - camper ready - cant wait c u there

Hopefully, waiting to find out about leave for the week following Aus day.

Were be there, before/after the long weekend!

Nova my 12 week old daughter said I could go
But Lilly wants to come.trying to tell a two year old that its a boys trip is hard work.
See you there

Should be a good weekend.
Driving over early Friday. Might head to cactus for a few days after. See you there

Sounds Good hope the conditions crank. Hope to see you there.

Will you be looking at a warm up this saturday Zac - nice forecast and 3-4m swell - could be goin orf - hopefully we see a repeat on the 26th

Yeah should be good Russ headin up with a few crew and stayin Sat night, hopefully Fredo comin along so might have someone who knows what to do with a camera

Sounds good -enjoy - hopefully a few waves and enough wind here for a plod sat and sun

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TAA said...
Nova my 12 week old daughter said I could go
But Lilly wants to come.trying to tell a two year old that its a boys trip is hard work.
See you there

I'm out

Long Range (14 Day) Elliston Forecasters are saying a change Thursday 24th with some wind Thurs fri sat - hope they're right - its getting closer woo hoo

Todays looking good........It would be awesome to get away from flat windless Adelaide!

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SHEETIN said...
Todays looking good........It would be awesome to get away from flat windless Adelaide!

have a cry.you got asked a few weeks ago

we'll see who's crying in the coming weeks.

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SHEETIN said...
we'll see who's crying in the coming weeks.

Ok ......you win...or you might not

HAHAHAHHA

Thinking of heading over Thursday morning - Friday looks like it may go SSE again - anyone else heading over around then?

Forecast looks good, it's still a few days out, but this website has been pretty accurate lately.www.windguru.cz/62292 Have organised some meat for a barbie at the Elliston caravan park (this is the one by the jetty, where most crew stayed last year) for Saturday and or Fri/Sun night depending on weather & numbers.

Go thurs Russ, you might get lucky

Will be there from Wednesday. But unfortunately it does not look like I'll have my windsurf gear together in time. But would be good to catch up and meet the crew and check out the action.
Could help in judging maybe?

Hey zac
What forecast do you local guys use?
I'm trying to work out if I should arrive Friday arvo for a sail or drive over Friday night after work
Cheers josh

we use http://www.stormsurf.com/locals/soz.shtml.
it has been very accurate this year, click on wind or surf tab above the picture to go thru 180hr forecast, wind solid fri, sat, sun and mon with main bump of swell on fri nite, tues up far west will be SOLID

edit sorry click on stormsurf will show world map click on SA then click on as above

Leaving in the morning with the young fella - plan on a bit o fishing and a maybe a surf thurs morning.

Anyone heading over before Thursday (Anyone now where would you sail if its strong nnw thurs arvo)

Pt Drummond if u have balls like King Kong

Guessin 12-3pm sw change will come thru russ so just sail opp caravan park in waterloo bay near jetty in elliston

Is anybody staying on until Wednesday.
Monday and Tuesday look windy on the bom map

Yep arrived this arvo and hope to be staying till weds morn

Plenty o wind and some chunky beachies this morning with a rising swell over head high on the bigger ones - a few floggings to be had as well - Cain and Kurt going for a marathon - been sailin since 8 and they're still going at 130 - see you all out there - woo hoo