Archive | November, 2012

FW Heat 4 – Lake Macquarie!

After a Stella wind forecast, Saturday’s conditions of zero wind and muggy conditions was a bit of a surprise….Luckily racing was called off nice an early so we could concentrate on the potential of a full on days racing on Sunday. Sunday did not look like disappointing with a 25knot southerly roaring down the bay […]

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New home for the yellow boat

New trailer for the yellow boat is in construction. It is being made but a fellow windsurfer from Lake Macquarie. It will be ready in 2 weeks time. Engine goes on the boat backwards which is very cool….all the buoys etc go inside the boat also, so all the weight is low and all the […]

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Slalom – Heat 1 Results

After a cloudy start to the day, the seabreeze gradually filled in to about 12-15 knots. Those who were able to stick around were able to sail in two planing races around 5:30pm, with people on sails between 7.5 and 9.0. A third race was started but abandoned as the wind was starting to die […]

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NSWWA – Heat 3 – Illawarra

Ladies and Gents, It seem like Event 2 at the Central Coast was only last weekend (it was) so this post seems somewhat premature. However, Event 3 in the Illawarra brought to you by Windsurf ‘n Snow, supported by our Series Sponsor Severne and Junior Season Sponsor Hot Sails Maui, is only 3 weekends away! […]

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FW Heat 3 – Botany Bay

NSW Formula Windsurfing Series – Heat 3 Venue: Ramsgate Beach, Botany Bay, Sydney. Day 1: Course was set just off the beach with the finish only 20meters out. 5 races in cross on shore (SE) conditions that started out at 18knots, but increased in every race, finishing up at 25knots. Really challenging but rewarding day […]

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