Sail number cull
November 25, 2008Stage #1 of the AUS sail number list cull has been completed
see http://www.windsurfing.org/sailnumbers.htm
all numbers belonging to sailors who have been unfinancial for a few years, have been removed from the list. Removed numbers may be available for reallocation.
Stage #2 is the retirement of all non AUS numbers
- KA numbers
- Other non AUS numbers
Are you for/against Stage 2 going ahead. Please leave a comment (mentioning your number too).
Against. My wally sail, for example, bought new, came pre-printed with a sail number. What value is there in replacing it?
I notice my sail number is AUS433. No idea where that came from. I’ve never used it and never will.
Suggest if indvidual class associations (wally, FW, Raceboard) want to institute an AUSonly policy, they can; but it seems very heavy handed to blanket all windsurfers with such a policy.
Ross,
I think there have been periods in the past when wally sails came without numbers. If that were to re-occur, you have been assigned a number to use.
Also if you choose to change to another one-design class such as Mistral or Kona, you will need a number then.
If you don’t like the number, it can be swapped for some other – if available. But the AWA is the sole issuer of AUS sail numbers for windsurfing in Australia.
- John Rohde (Sail Number Database)
i think aus numbers are good but i believe that if your ka number is not available as a aus then you should be able to retain the ka number till the corresponding aus becomes available
If your existing KA number is not available as an AUS number (ie. most existing KA numbers), the KA number can be kept as long as the sailor remains financial – see sail number rules.
http://www.windsurfing.org/sailnumber_staterules.htm
If unfinancial for more than 2 years, the number may be culled. There are a few non-AUS numbers still being used – staying financial is the only way to keep them.