Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club

Santa drops in for a sail at Glenorchy

Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club Xmas sail and social at Glenorchy on Saturday. Santa popped in for a visit. Unfortunately though.. Santa had some bad luck and popped his/her mast, resulting in a rather long wait followed by a rescue from the wonderful John at Kinloch Lodge... me thinks Santa owes John an extra big Xmas pressy. Santa rescue story and photos to follow!

Queenstown Downwinder

Sat 2 Apr 2011

Queenstown

Long distance downwind race - start training (its different from your normal sailing)

Southern Lakes Windriders Newsletter Dec 2010

Getting Out There! There can be no excuse for not getting out there with some excellent thermals at Jardines lately and NW’s!
In this newsletter: New club email address, Club Membership, Up and Coming Events, Buy/Sell, Downwinder Organisation and Club AGM report. read more ...

Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club - club Xmas social plus future events

This Saturday 18 Dec is looking good for a Club Xmas social sail at GY. From midday onwards - a sail, beers by the lake and pub afterwards!

UP AND COMING EVENTS ... read on

IMPORTANT: Windsurf South Island Cup Round 1 POSTPONED

The Windsurf South Island Cup Round 1 scheduled to run in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday November 27 and 28 2010 has been deferred until an appropriate date after the Christmas holidays.

This is due to high tide at 9am Saturday and 10 am Sunday meaning the Estuary is not a viable venue as the water will be too low by the time and if the wind comes up, and I am told there may be little interest from local competitors if we shift to Lyttelton Harbour or Lake Ellesmere. Lyttelton is also difficult to set a course.

Reminder - Southern Lakes Club AGM and Social

Don't forget the AGM Monday 22nd Nov 8pm Dux de Lux. This is not going to be a stuffy formal meeting, this is an invitation for you to come along, and tell us what exciting ventures you'd like to get up to this year and help us to make plans to make that come true. There'll also be cheap beer, free pizza and the new Fanatic "Addicted to Ride " DVD with pretty amazing action slots to watch before and after.

Hope to see you there or soon on the water and don't forget to sign up for this year... do it now so you can get your car sticker sorted All the best and for more info, Sue 027 640 8596.

Southern Lakes Windriders update

Annual report is out,
the 'very social' AGM is on Monday 22nd,
subs (only $25 !!!) are due,
stickers are essential (Jardines) - read it all here

Windsurfing Open Day membership drive goes further than expected

Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club Open Day and Social Sail on Saturday ended up being rather more eventful than planned. The day, part of a national promotion campaign "Lifes a Breeze" to get people interested in windsurfing took an unexpected turn when club members and interested locals spotted a white car trying to sail its way into the lake.

Reminder - Southern Lakes Club Open Day, Social Sail and BBQ Lunch

Sat 30th Oct. Frankton Beach 11-3pm. Club Open Day, Social Sail and BBQ Lunch. Come along and catch up. Tell anyone who’s interested in windsurfing or kiting this yr. to come along to meet others and find out about the club and sailing in our area. The club intermediate windsurf gear will be there for use also. (Clubs providing the saussies you bring the beers !)

Southern Lakes Windriders Club Labour Weekend trip

Sat 23 Oct 2010 - Mon 25 Oct 2010

South Coast and/or Aviemore

Labour Weekend. 23-25th OCT. For those of you not doing Jazz and staying local, some of us will be down at the South Coast (contact Sue) and the other good option would be the Opening of Camping Season at Lake Aviemore.. get your tent site fixed for the season as its due to be good here with the La Nina pattern.