The first Aviemore Challenge Trophy event held at Lake Aviemore, South Island from 1-3 Jan 2010 was dubbed a great event by all those who took part as well as the organisers and their team. In all 19 windsurfers entered, slightly less than expected, but for a first event all were happy. Everyone took home a cool tee shirt as well as a dental pack, there were trophies to keep for each of the main classes, a very special silver plate as the main Challenge Trophy and lots of spot prizes too. The social side of the event which is primarily organised around a lovely traditional camping/sailing spot was helped by sponsorship beer which added that special bonus to 'after sailing' stories !
Any location in NZ as long as CWA member .
- Contest season runs from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010
- The only requirements are having a GPS unit that data can be downloaded from.
- The results used for 2008/2009 season will be an average of an individuals 5 fastest days times - (only the fastest time from each day.) (Any draw , fastest individual time will be used, then the next fastest & so one .)
Positional data will be used still as opposed to doppler , as many people still use older GPS units (For software calculated speed).
The first round of the South Island Cup got underway on the 5th Dec' in Dunedin with a perfect sunny day. We had 18 men and 6 women enter, so the men were split into two heats so the starts weren't to dangerous!
We started out in 15-18 knots with most on 7m sails, had 2 rounds then a short break, another 2 rounds in similar conditions, at which time the tide was getting a little low so some of the marks had to be moved. The next 2 rounds the wind had increased slightly, some changed down to 6.4/5.9m sails and smaller boards.
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The Yoda Wave Classic scheduled for Waikuku on the weekend of 28/29 November has been postponed by two weeks to 12/13 December. For those who haven't been before, and who are thinking of staying overnight, we camp as a group at the northern end of the Waikuku camp ground, where it's very sheltered, and provides foot access to the beach and lagoon (waves and flat water).
South Island Cup round 2. Christchurch Estuary 13th and 14th December 2009. Format is slalom. Registration will be at GroundSwell Sports between 10am and 11am only. 1080 Ferry Road. First possible start will be at 12.30pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday. Briefing will be at 12pm Saturday at Scott Park. Racing will be downwind slalom with a boat start. Divisions will be mens open and womens open with the results being combined with the Dunedin round to crown the Mens and Womens champion!
For info on round 1 please contact paul or Gareth.
The first Aviemore Challenge Trophy event held at Lake Aviemore, South Island from 1-3 Jan 2010 was dubbed a great event by all those who took part as well as the organisers and their team. In all 19 windsurfers entered, slightly less than expected, but for a first event all were happy. Everyone took home a cool tee shirt as well as a dental pack, there were trophies to keep for each of the main classes, a very special silver plate as the main Challenge Trophy and lots of spot prizes too. The social side of the event which is primarily organised around a lovely traditional camping/sailing spot was helped by sponsorship beer which added that special bonus to 'after sailing' stories !
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