SOUTHERN LAKES WIND RIDERS CLUB NEWS. Dec 2009

XMAS SAIL THIS WEEKEND.

This weekend forecasts, gusty westerlies Sat or cold southerlies Sun, so let’s aim for Sat afternoon for a Xmas sail at Glenorchy… and then a few drinks after at the pub for anyone who is around and free. I appreciate this won’t suit everyone just before Xmas, but give it a bash .. try your best ! Sailing will be much more relaxing than shopping !


DON’T FORGET YOUR MEMBERSHIP !

Quite a few of you still have paid up for this year… go on give the club a Xmas pressy, get it organised now ! Form attached or internet banking sned $25 to…

… Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club, National Bank Queenstown. 06 0996 0589491 00

…but just drop me an email to let me know name/date.

JARDINES PRIVATE SAILING SITE

Just a polite reminder that the club has a private ararngemnt with the Jardines for access to their beach for CLUB MEMBERS ONLY ! The Jardines requested this as a condition of allowing us access so that there is some form of accountability for them. They want to know that if a gate is left open by mistake or something happens to anyone, etc then there is some way of tracing who was there. Dick Jardines has asked me to remind people that this spot is for club members only. We have moved the sign to the last gate to make it more obvious, and ask all of those who sail there to make sure you are actually members. Your  new season car stickers will be sent out immediately after Xmas.

OTHER EVENTS;

Don’t forget Lake Aviemore is the venue for the inital cross the Lake races for kiters and windsurfers over New Year 1-3 Jan. Its a very simple course, across and back .. twice ! Local builder/windsurfer Ben Collins of Bayshore Builders has sponsored the event so there are some great trophies to be won…. good on ya Ben ! Aviemore is a great place for kiting and windsurfing over Xmas and New Year… ring Sue for details of usuaul camp spots and registration for the event.

* Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club.  Wanaka Day Out. Jan 2010 (to be confirmed). Social Sail  for windsurfers and kiters. Try out a new venue and meet another gang !

* Kitesurf Yoda events, Christchurch; 21 March; 10 April

* Kitesurf Canterbury Champs (Christchurch) 23/24 Jan.

* Kitesports Challenge (Christchurch) 6/7 March,

* Windsurf Slalom National Champs. 3-7th Feb. Dunedin.

* Womens Weekend. Windsurfers and Kiters. Lake Clearwater. 20/21 Feb. This is LOTS of fun. If you haven’t been you should give it a go.

* The BIG Queenstown Downwinder. Feb 27/8 (with March 6/7 as reserve weekend). It should be every bit as fun as last year.. BE THERE !
For details of these and other events contact. Sue Bradley 027 640 8596.

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