Hi everyone :-)

It's now clear that we'll have plenty of wind, and the temperatures of under 30, so the mother nature played its' part.
Now it's your turn. No point in delaying to the last moment to make sure.

Please book ASAP - we need to order food today.
www.windsurfingwa.org.au/eventsregister/113478/

For the Friday's GPS competition - this is the group link:

www.ka72.com/Groups/Group-Activity/groupid/55

Sailors should join the group prior to uploading their tracks, so that the data is read properly with the time limits.

Hope to see you there, otherwise I may win it

To pre-empt any confusion around meals...

Lobster Shack could not host the usual Saturday presentation event due to the staff shortages, so we had to find another way to organise Saturday meals.

There will be over 120 people attending Saturday's dinner (competitors, families, juniors, parents, trainers), so we had to find a place which can host so many people and find a way to order so many meals.
This year we'll host it at the Footy Oval Community Centre. There will be a chef-prepared meal , which will be brought over from Margaret River.

Unfortunately, there is no restaurant at the oval from which you can order food in the evening.

On the Friday night we'll have our usual BYO meat BBQ. This year it will be at the Oval - the footy club will provide their BBQ

The Footy Club Bar will be open for us on both nights so no need to bring your own beers.

Program: Friday 07th Jan

Morning: Registration 10:00-12:00 AM / First possible start 13:00
Midday: Event opening, Skippers Meeting and safety briefing
Afternoon: GPS trophy racing for Wind-Fin / Wind-Foil / Wing-Foil / BIC Techno -> All divisions race at the same time
"South West Junior Windsurf School" session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
"Margaret River Wing-Foil" demo / session -> Dedicated area outside of race course

Evening: Open bar & kitchen at the footy club oval and BYO-BBQ

Saturday 08th Jan
Morning: Registration 08:00-09:00 AM / First possible start 10:00 AM
Skippers Meeting and safety briefing 1
Trophy and/or fun races (depending on forecast for the day and the next day) for Wind-Fin / Wind-Foil / Wing-Foil / BIC Techno / FOIL-1 -> Fin divisions start is the countdown for the start of foil divisions

"South West Junior Windsurf School" session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
"Margaret River Wing-Foil" demo / session -> Dedicated area outside of race course

Midday: Skippers Meeting and safety briefing 2

Afternoon: Trophy and/or fun races (depending on previous results and forecast for the day and the next day) for Wind-Fin / Wind-Foil / Wing-Foil / BIC Techno / FOIL-1 -> Fin divisions start is the countdown for the start of foil divisions
"South West Junior Windsurf School" session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
"Margaret River Wing-Foil" demo / session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
Kids / adult entertainment at the footy club oval

Evening:
Price giving
Open bar at footy club oval
dinner,
live music

Sunday the 9th of January Morning:
Bacon & Eggs at the oval footy club kitchen -

Skippers Meeting and safety briefing 1
Trophy and/or fun races (depending on forecast for the day and the next day) for Wind-Fin / Wind-Foil / Wing-Foil / BIC Techno / FOIL-1 -> Fin divisions start is the countdown for the start of foil divisions
"South West Junior Windsurf School" session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
"Margaret River Wing-Foil" demo / session -> Dedicated area outside of race course

Midday:
Skippers Meeting and safety briefing 2

Afternoon:
Trophy and/or fun races (depending on previous results and forecast for the day) for Wind-Fin / Wind-Foil / Wing-Foil / BIC Techno / FOIL-1 -> Fin divisions start is the countdown for the start of foil divisions
"South West Junior Windsurf School" session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
"Margaret River Wing-Foil" demo / session -> Dedicated area outside of race course
Price giving latest 15:30 at the beach in case no results from previous days,

Event closure

And look at this forecast. Rig up your handkerchiefs...

Windsurfers (Fin) - please note the sail numbers must be clearly visible on your sail.
Ideally on both sides, but at least on the right side of the sail.

We are now 24hrs out from the start of Cervantes Windsurf Challenge 2022 and there are over 70 entrants.
Mother nature has certainly provided the wind so don't forget your small gear and make sure that you have visible sail numbers on them. If finish line judges cannot see your sail number it will not be recorded.

In the lead up to the event please keep an eye on Facebook or Seabreeze for any updates or communication from the event organisers.

The event will be run out of Thirsty Point all 3 days, this is where you need to come to register and where sailor briefings will be held. Attendance at the briefings is mandatory to ensure that you get the most up to date information and safety instructions. Given the strong wind forecast, the committee would like to remind you to sail within your limits. It is forecast to be 25-30kn in the afternoons, please ensure that you put your safety first!

Mandatory safety equipment-
Helmets for all foiling disciplines
2 x flares for all competitors
Approved buoyancy vest for all competitors

In today's world of COVID safety - please remember to practise social distancing and hand hygiene. There will be hand sanitiser available at Thirsty Point.

The Shire of Dandaragan have been very clear that we are not to venture into the dunes, they will be roped off during the event and we request that you do not attempt to walk through them, rig your gear in them or store any supplies in them. In short - STAY OUT OF THE DUNES.

A reminder that Friday night is a BYO BBQ at the footy oval, please ensure that you bring your own plates, cutlery and food. The footy club bar will be open and we encourage you to support the Cervantes Tiger Sharks footy club by purchasing your drinks from the bar.

Saturday night is our presentation party with catering and entertainment. There will be delicious food available for all who have purchased a ticket (plates and cutlery are supplied), and the bar will be open for all your refreshments needs.
See you there