Bayside GPS

Hey Speedsters,
Anyone who was thinking that just slalom is not for them, joining Bayside this season and enjoying the social GPS comp is another opportunity to further your windsurfing skills and enjoyment. Who knows, after a few alpha challenges you may wish to join us in the Slalom racing, using your new found speed around the corners!!
Challenges will be held from Saturday 12th September 2020 to Saturday 27th March 2021
See details below

"BAYSIDE SAILBOARD CLUB"
-GPS SPEED CHALLENGES-
..."A variety of speed challenges for all levels of ability in a variety of wind conditions."
Competition entry is free to all financial Bayside Sailboard Club members. To join the GPS competition,you need to be a registered member of ka72.com website (which is free to join), and a member of the Bayside Sailboard Club's GPS group in ka72.com (also free)
EVENTS: GPS speed challenges:- 5x10sec, 500m,alpha 500 and 1hr. Points are accumulated to determine the overall "20/21 season winners. Results for a given GPS event are based on how well a competitor does for the specified GPS category compared to the other competitors on that day.
(NOTE: overall season's winners will be determined by points accumulation, less discards in line with Windsurfing Australia guidelines. Points allocated as-FASTEST= 1 point, SECOND= 2 points, etc. A 'non sail' is worth 1 point more than number of sailors completing a challenge.
VENUE/TIME:The venue for all events is Moreton Bay, but a'suggested' area will be recommended for purely social reasons. The date and the specific speed challenge for that day will be advertised on Teamapp.com &Seabreeze.com.au (Forums- Windsurfing-Queensland) by the GPS committee on the day previous to a challenge. This 'day before notification' will be based upon the weather forecast, thus giving the best opportunity for suitable wind conditions.
Events will be conducted on Saturdays or Sundays only, maximum of one day per weekend and not on a 'slalom racing' day.
GPS/WATCH: any unit which can record data to show best:- 5x10sec, 500m, and 1hr and is able to submit the file via KA72 site. (E.g. GT31, Canmore GP102, GW52, GW60, Motion logger and some Garmin watches.)
Downloaded GPS Tracks are to to be marked "public" on ka72.com. The Bayside GPS Group on ka72.com site will display results.
Files MUST be submitted through KA72 website.
DIVISIONS: Light= bottom third of competitors by weight; Medium= middle third of competitors by weight; Heavy= top third of competitors by weight.
(NOTE:- 'extra' carried weight is counted as body weight.(Wetsuit, harness, etc do NOT count.) Sailors will be requested to self-nominate their weight to the gps committee once challenges begin. Nominated weight will stand for the whole season.
*SAFETY IS YOUR PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES; Please
do not put yours or others' safety at risk.
*impact/buoyancy vest is manditory.
*Helmet is highly recommended.
*Never sail alone.

To join Bayside go to- baysidesailboards.com.au

Over 25 financial members in Bayside already... and about 4wks till the beginning of the GPS Challenge season. Have you joined?Just saying...

Saturday 12 Sept is gearing up to hopefully be the first of the Bayside GPS Challenges. Watch this space and Team App. Make sure you have current Bayside membership and joined the Bayside GPS group on KA72.

Lots out today trying to put together a fast 500m. In the 15-16kts, some quick speeds expected.

Is the scoring in the KA72 group going to be fixed ?

And a traditional whiteboard style scoresheet will be kept manually also. Some still like 'old school'.

Three challenges done to date and some very impressive results. Keep an eye out closer to the weekend, just in case #4 is called...
Don't forget that apart from trophies at the end, of the season, we have a fin up for random draw, thanks to our sponsor, Martin Love at Atomic Fins. Some info-
Atomicsurf offer a range of high quality G10 fins designed in Australia for realwindsurfers in real world conditions. The range consists of 7 fin lines....
Weapon Slalom.......A powerful Slalom fins with lots of lift and fantastic spin out resistance. It will unstick the most stubborn of boards and promote flying off the tail for superb top end speed.Weed Weapon....... The weed version of the Weapon Slalom it's very powerful and spin out resistant. 44 degree rake will shed all but the most stubborn of weed. Consider downsizing from your existing weed fin as again we stress, it's a powerful fin.Masterblaster Roughwater Slalom.......With a slightly thicker profile than the Weapon Slalom this fin has amazing grip even in the roughest of water. The narrower tip prevents the board's nose from lifting and calms things down in wild conditions. Don't underestimate its speed potential, it is a high performance fin.Fusion Freewave.....Designed to enhance the performance of the latest freestyle Wave Boards this fin is the ultimate all-rounder being fast, grippy and spin out resistant. The unique cutaway trailing edge at the base help prevent ventilation on boards such as the Severne Dyno that have a very rearward fin placement. this fin has been receiving fantastic reviews from all who have used it.Shockwave Wave Fin..... A super versatile wave fin with an emphasis on new school moves and very "slashy" maneuvers. Fast and spin out resistant this fin will work in any wave board.Side Fins....... Designed to accompany both the Fusion and Shockwave fins they are powerful and grippy while remaining low drag. Again these will suit any freestyle wave or wave board.Freestyle..... Our freestyle fins have been designed in collaboration with Melbourne's most skilled freestyle riders and benchmarked against the best freestyle fins available. The final feedback from the test riders all had a similar tone...' Don't know what I could suggest to make this fin better". We think we have something pretty special with this fin. www.atomicwindsurf.com blob:www.seabreeze.com.au/0d04fa7b-afe6-4551-bc93-fd7bb397a798blob:https://www.seabreeze.com.au/4da52179-a834-4176-852a-eccff6b88138

"BAYSIDE SAILBOARD CLUB"
GPS SPEED CHALLENGE FOR...
DATE: Sun. 29 Nov. 2020
CATEGORY : alpha 500 (250m- u turn- 250m)
SUGGESTED VENUE: Wellington Point, Wynnum
Please submit your track/data via KA72..
Good luck and remember...
*SAFETY IS YOUR PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES; Please do not put yours or others' safety at risk.
*impact/buoyancy vest is mandatory.
*Helmet is highly recommended.
*Never sail alone.

Due to extreme weather conditions and safety concerns-

"BAYSIDE SAILBOARD CLUB"
GPS SPEED CHALLENGE
FOR...DATE: Sun. 21 March 2021
CATEGORY : 500m
Please submit your track/data via KA72..
Good luck and remember...
*SAFETY IS YOUR PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES; Please do not put yours or others' safety at risk. *impact/buoyancy vest is mandatory.
*Helmet is highly recommended.
*Never sail alone.
PLEASE NOTE: GPS events are usually not run on Slalom race days, but as it is nearing the end of season and wind on weekends has not been happening lately, it has been decided to aim for both events on Sunday as hopefully there will be reasonable wind for much of the day.

BAYSIDE SAILBOARD CLUB"
GPS SPEED CHALLENGE FOR...
DATE: Sat 1st May 2021
CATEGORY : 500m
SUGGESTED VENUE: anywhere in Moreton Bay.
Please submit your track/data via KA72..
Good luck and remember...
*SAFETY IS YOUR PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES; Please do not put yours or others' safety at risk.
*impact/buoyancy vest is mandatory.
*Helmet is highly recommended.
*Never sail alone.

And the winners are.
Heavyweight- John Scott
Medium weight- Jayson Manners
Lightweight- Vando
Overall GPS champion- John Scott
Random Draw of an Atomic fin, kindly donated by Martin Love at Atomicsurf- Richard Jack

Stoked to win the Atomic fin !!!!!

Lucky winner of Atomic fin. happy boy.

Awesome! Thanks again Martin for all the advice, all the options, and of course, the fin !