nigel Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Event set up for the speed sailors out there. Will also include kite surfing??. The event is on the SHQ web site: http://www.shq.com.au/shq/newsandevents/asp_news_and_events_item_detail.asp?newsAndEventsId=40 I have also heard from one of the Blokart guys that they have been invited, so I don't see why we (kite buggyies) would not be allowed to take part if time and space permit. I do find it funny that the Foreshore Management don't want us there, and now there is a large group of peole turning up for an event, we are invited with open arms?????? Well the Blokarts are??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaboom Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 I thought that was SHQ's big Wind Surfing/Sailboarding event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel Posted June 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 It certainly looks like its a SHQ event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzie Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 prehaps some one should tell em that they need permission to be there... i am not game how ever.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Looks like its to be a sailing event, that means windsurfers. Windsurfers have not been banned down there, but the kiters have. Still waiting on a reply to an email, so we shall see if the kiters are going to be there or not???? Easy way to voice your anger at the Forshore Management. Phone up the places you would stay at for the week, and tell them that you would love to attend the Speed Week event. Only one problem. The Foreshore Management have banned all kite surfing. So let the owners know that they are losing money due to the Foreshore Managements poor (ill informed??) decision to ban kites. :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goshen Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Hey Nigel, Have you gotten a response yet? Please forward anything you get back from 'Management' down to Geelong (email), so I can bring it up with the club - and put forward some official response. Speedweek is primarily Sailboarding. I contacted SHQ - and they weren't aware of any ban at all on kiteboarding at Sandy Point - and they should know. So all is not lost, but we need to find out from some official body what the situation actually is - then we can negotiate with the foreshore management regarding local issues and use. It is also possible that for an event such as Speedweek, special permission can be obtained for widespread use of kites, landyachts, etc. Regards, Goshen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 No reply Goshen, The limited info I heard back from the council stated that as the Foreshore Management are not an official ruling body, but a group of fellow citizens. They have no rights to tell us we can or can't use this or that area. Any sign they put up is illegal. We can only be kicked off the beach by a council by-laws officer. The councils area of controll also ends at the high water mark, so as long as we remain below the high water mark we are under the maratime division (what ever its called). Therefore we can not be excluded from the beach in any way shape or form. Kite surfing is a little different. They have to follow the boating regs. Biggest pain the bot bot rule is that they must be below 5 knots within 200 metres of the shore!!!!!????? Still will be interesting to hear how it goes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kembro Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 A few Kite Surfers are down but where's the buggies? Saturday went off with speeds over 50km/h on the blokarts all day, topping out at 64.3km/h late in the arvo before getting over to watch Macquarie Innovation have a couple of runs reaching 42knots, about 72km/h I guess. The fastest windsurfer was 31.7Knots or 59km/h. Macquarie Innovation broke a keel wing on the last run and it was all over. Tommorrow is going to be ballistic with a SW of 30-40knots expected and onshore conditions till Saturday. If you have some time off and a need for speed, then we will be setup 200m east of the Surf Club, just look for the flags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goshen Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Sorry, but I won't be able to make it down for the event... I hope you guys have a great time! Goshen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzie Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 ill be down on sat but only to say hi, am getting all my crap out of the cabin then going home to study. good luck with the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Sure Justin!!!!!! I am certain that you will take the kites and board down just for a quick half hour ride, if conditions are good. Driving down and back, 4 hours, and not having a quick fly??? I don't think so!!! I am still looking at comming down some time. Working Monday so it could be Tues.?? But the sea breezes look very tempting on Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzie Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 it is tempting, if i do take the gear i will take the 2 kites in the g10 bag and only go kite surfing, but the likely hood if it is not good. i wonder how fast the winds surfers were going today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 On watkins website, the wind speed was off the chart down there yesterday... bout 55 knots! There might have been some records set i reckon! Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kembro Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Your not banned from the beach, as i've explained they just don't want people sailing directly out front of the surf club. So set up and head 200m either way and you'll have no problem and stay clear of the walkers. As for Wednesday, it went off. I got 81km/h reaching in the blokart with a 3m on. Insane amount of understeer with the luffing sail dragging me down wind while trying to slow, had to hit the water for grip. I won't be down Saturday as not enough wind. I'll be back Monday. Jez the Pro wingsurfer got 55 with a 4.8m Kitewing on Thursday morning and I got 46km/h with the 5.5m in 15knots Friday morning on my first time out on a long run. See you down there some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 I heard someone got 44 knots out on the water.... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kembro Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Yep, both the fastest winsurfer and Macquarie innovation got 44 knots, or 82km/h, beating me by 1 km/h as I got 50.8MPH or 81km/h. The next quickest blokarter got 80km/h both using 3m with Pods but it was a reach, so not the quickest line and we should have gone down to the 2m for less apparent drag. Still not bad for $4000 compared with $180,000 for Macquarie. The quickest Kitewing the next day after the big winds was 55km/h and I got 46 on my first morning. I managed to sail both directions but i'm still working on the turns. We are sailing again this weekend with low tides around midday and onshore winds predicted. We will start sailing from 10am if any kiters want to get involved. We will run a class if enough turn up. We will be either east of the surf club sailing toward the prom or at Ned Neales going for Waratah bay. NO SAILING OUT THE FRONT OF THE SURF CLUB, that's all. Regards Kem Gippsland Wind Sports Group 0429 782 687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.