Wellington Windsurfing Association

Windsurfing New Zealand Club News May 2013

Its that time of the year again when we ask you to pay your affiliation fee and start thinking about next season. This modest fee helps pay for the event insurance we offer clubs, our membership fees with ISAF, and the costs of advocacy and promotion of the sport.

Windsurfing Slalom Racing returns to Eastbourne.

The Wellington Windsurfing Association (WWA) staged its final summer event in Eastbourne recently when riders revelled and raced in winds ranging from 28 to 38 knots. Slalom racing is the ‘Formula 1’ of windsurfing, with equipment and courses set to achieve maximum speeds, usually in a down wind zig-zag course and speeds up to 70 km per hour.

WWA Eastbourne Fun Slalom

Sun 28 Apr 2013

Eastbourne, Wellington

Sunday 28th. This will be a fun slalom event at Eastbourne (opposite the ESSC/Shortt Rec.) open to all comers (stretch of water between the shore and Ward Island).
Doesn't matter what you sail, come along. Slalom is a great way to improve your gybes.
Course will probably be figure of 8 with beach starts (may be able to organise boat starts).
Registration from 11am, first race at 12, BBQ after. NOR and more details to follow soon.
Open to all WNZ and WWA members, join on the day. $5 to cover costs.
Notice of race
Entry form

WWA Wairarapa Weekend

Sat 20 Apr 2013 - Sun 21 Apr 2013

Wellington

Time for the annual Wairarapa Weekend coming up on 20-21 April. From mid-morning Saturday we'll be based at Lake Ferry - a great freeride, speed and freestyle spot, plus there are the numerous Cape Palliser breaks for wavesailing surf & SUP nearby too.
If you are keen, please book your own accommodation at the Lake Ferry Hotel, or at the camping ground. We'll have a few drinks and a meal at the Hotel on Saturday night so hope you can join us for that, it should be good fun.

Cheers
WWA Committee

WWA Movie Night preceded by AGM

Wed 20 Feb 2013

Wellington

It's movie time again. On Wednesday 20th Feb, We'll be screening Don't let Go at the Empire Cinema in Island Bay for the WWA Movie Nite. It looks great - you can check out the movie trailer Here. Tickets are available to buy online now for $12 each at wwa.org.nz. Note that the theatre only has seating for 50, so get online and purchase your tickets ASAP. Non-members are welcome too.

At 7.30 pm, before the movie, We'll have a quick AGM & a few drinks which can be purchased from the venue. If there's anything you'd like raised at the meeting please email us.
See you there!

Cheers

WWA December 2012 News

Hope you are making the most of the warm and windy weather and getting on the water ! A Few things to wrap up the year before making way for 2013...

2012 NZ Freestyle Nationals - Wellington
2012 NZ Freestyle nationals were run by WWA in Wellington on the 1st December. We had great conditions and excellent talent competing. Competition was run at the recently named spot: “The MCC” at the Ngatitoa Domain. Well done to Tom Taylor who was the top NZ sailor and Rob Harrison who was third. Check out the event write up on our WWA website and at deepfried.tv for more pictures.

Wellington Turns It On For Windsurfing NZ Freestyle Nationals 2012

(report: Eric Torvelainen 11/12/2012)
The 2012 NZ Freestyle nationals were hotly contested in epic conditions. UK windsurfer Al Bentley took the competition title in a 40 knot final epic over Tom Taylor. Taylor taking top New Zealand windsurfer pushed Bentley to his best, duelling twice in competition. Wellington definitely did not disappoint, with sunny and windy conditions. Over the afternoon of freestyle action the wind climbed from 20 to 40 knots.
Competitors battled their way through a single into double elimination round at the locally named spot the MCC. At the Ngatitoa Domain, the narrow channel kept the action close for spectators and judges alike.

New Zealand Windsurfing Freestyle Nationals comes to Wellington this weekend (1 and 2 December).

Last year Auckland turned it on with a stellar day of freestyle action. Wellingtonian Tim Haxell had to produce his best, to fend off the Aucklanders, to take the title down to the Capital.

Haxell, 24, will have his work cut out again this year. The return of Wellington bread freestyle master Tom Taylor will present stiff competition. Taylor, once winner of the international JP Young Gun Freestyle Camp, will have to work hard having been off the water this year.

2012 Freestyle Nationals New Zealand

Sat 1 Dec 2012 - Sun 2 Dec 2012

Wellington

The 2012 New Zealand Freestyle National Championships will be held from Dec. 1 to 2 in Wellington New Zealand.
The Championships will be organised by the WWA Wellington Windsurfing Association, for and on behalf of WNZ Windsurfing New Zealand.
The event will be based in Wellington, an exact location still to be confirmed.
During Dec. the weather conditions are generally windy. Expect the full range of wind conditions from 15 to 40knots. Temperatures require at least a summer wetsuit.
The 2009/2012 ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing – Windsurfing Competition Rules (WCR);

WWA Freewave

Sat 3 Nov 2012 - Sun 4 Nov 2012

Lyall Bay/Plimmerton

Freewave this weekend! All welcome.
Date: Saturday 3rd November 2012 (Back up 4th November)
10.00am (Registrations Close 10.30am)
Location: Plimmerton, Lyall Bay or Evans Bay (TBC)