Starts 16th November

Slalom Racers can tune up from November through to March on Wednesday nights at Pelican Point followed by refreshments and a chance to learn from the best.

Only bragging rights so all welcome.

Briefing at 5.20pm at the red tent. 2 laps of a figure 8 course. As many races as people want.

Join in any time during the evening or just come for the refreshments.

Please note: For insurance reasons you need to be a WWA member (or member of another state windsurfing organisation, or an affiliated club SBWC or GWC) to enter the racing. Membership is not available on the day.

Further details http://windsurfingwa.org.au/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=4:Windforce%20Pelican%20Point%20Slalom&Itemid=30

On the basis of another top offering from Huey (currently W therefore wrong direction and 10 knots) we will defer until next week.
However if you want to get the formula kit out there will be a few like minded individuals down there.

So Windforce Wednesday starts Weds 23rd November Huey permitting.

At least the party on Friday doesn't depend on the wind

Well at least we have had some wind but the forecast for Weds is dreadful again so we will try for a start on the 30th.

I was going to have a crack at the slalom this season. Who or what do we need to sacrifice to appease the wind gods????

This is getting depressing.
After looking at the forecast and talking to Windforce we are going to have to cancel Weds slalom for this week, sorry.
We will try again for next week. 7th December.

The forecast for the downwinder on Sunday is also looking unsailable so unless it changes we will not be holding the event.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Lucky the Slalom wasn't scheduled for the weekends

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lao shi said...

This is getting depressing.
After looking at the forecast and talking to Windforce we are going to have to cancel Weds slalom for this week, sorry.
We will try again for next week. 7th December.

The forecast for the downwinder on Sunday is also looking unsailable so unless it changes we will not be holding the event.

Keep your fingers crossed.

which forecast are you looking at?

WWA should schedule less events.
Every time they have an event planned there is no wind.

More seriously, I feel for the organisers who put a lot of time and effort into putting together a great calendar only to have it come to naught.

Not sure what we have done to incur Huey's wrath?
We will be there tonight. Briefing 5.20pm.
Maybe someone should bring a a goat!?
Fingers crossed.

Well we finally got started.
Round 1 saw 14 sailors on the water and 5 single lap heats completed all with timed starts.
Jesper won 4 out of 5 with Rowen and Blair in the running.
Hope Claude's cobbled foot is recovering. Looked nasty.

Thanks to Windforce for the Pizza and refreshments
See you next week.

Thanks Mark and Steve, it was a nice evening and great to see some DSQ's for over early

Racing on this week.
14th 5.20pm briefing. Bring your big gear!

Round 2

12 determined racers gave it a go on a wide variety of gear.

After 5, 2 lap heats of a short course by the shore.

1. Rowen

2. Isaac

3. Bjorn

4. Peter M

5. Shane

6. Nic M

7. Cheryl

No Weds racing until after Lancelin. Next round (18/1)

Coming events: Safety Bay Marathon (18/12), Mandurah Marathon (31/12 or 1/1), LOC (14/1), LOC slalom (15/1)

On again tonight. Briefing 5.20pm.

Forecast looks awful... again!
Postponed to next week

And again!!!![}:)]
Next try Weds 8th of Feb!

Noooooooooooooo!!!!
Try again 15th Feb

"WWA Windforce Slalom - sponsored by La Nina!!!"

Is this back on for this Wed?

Not promising anything.
Keep your fingers crossed for 5.20pm briefing Weds 15th.

Great turnout of 20+. Thanks to Windforce for the hard earned coldies
Round 3
5 heats run with a decent breeze at last.
1. Rowen (dominated with 4 bullets)
2. Blair
3. Claude (won the first race by a mile)
4. Nic
5. Sean
6. Shane
7. Pierre
8. Peter H
9. Peter M
10.Tom

Windsurfing Perth Mandurah drags from 2pm at Novara (Hardie's) Mandurah Sun 19th. Not a WWA event but all welcome.

Fingers crossed for Round 4! Weds 22nd 5.20pm. Boat starts if you want em!

hi,

is there hire gear available on the night? relocating and my stuff is still in transit

Round 4 saw some great SE wind to give a high speed 2 lap course and back to back heats to really test the fitness.
Gybing in the middle of the Swan Ocean proved a challenge but made for exciting racing.
Rowen and Jonah fighting it out for top spot with plenty of competition for the minor placings from Claude and Shane.
Even the race director took part until he tried to sail through the mark rather than round it!
A long drag across the river provided variety before some well deserved pizza and coldies thanks to Windforce
Hope fully we get some more for the last couple of weeks.

On again tomorrow. Briefing 5.20pm

Conditions looking epic! Get in there!!!!!

Im stuck out near Meekatharra eh fella! Gonna go walkabout!

5 heats with some great competition.
Rowen , Claude and Jesper battling it out at the front.
Thanks Windforce for pizza and coldies.

Last one next week. Fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed for this evening. Briefing 5.20pm

A great way to finish the Windforce Weds season!

Round 5 saw 15 sailors battling it out in good conditions.
As always, starts made all the difference and there were some great overtaking manoeuvres from Sean and Premo on the hooter.

Rowen and Jesper neck and neck with Jesper taking three 1st places and Rowen 2.

Round 5 results

1. Jesper
2. Rowen
3. Claude
4. Shane
5. Blair due to a DSQ in the 2nd
6. Nic
7. Premo
8. Sean
9. John G
10.Peter H

Thanks to all the competitors that have taken part this season and a huge thanks to our sponsor Windforce for keeping us fed and watered.