Sean O'Brien (Pic: Jacob Lambert)

Press Release: Formula and Slalom specialist from down under, Sean O’Brien (AUS-120), will further add to the talent of the Starboard Dream Team on the racecourse in 2011. With a great start of the season, he’s already become the Oceanic and Australian champion for the 5th time at the 2011 Formula Downunder Pro.

The 27 year old from Australia will join Starboard’s elite racing team on the PWA and Formula World Tours in 2011. With his first PWA season in 2010 under his belt, rising star Sean has been able to make some waves on the windsurfing circuit with his skills in video editing and all things digital, with many riders out their recognizing his work behind the lens on some of the popular windsurfing movies doing the rounds online last summer.

Signing Sean was the next step to further increase the media content and videos put out on the web showcasing the Starboard products as well as reinforcing the already strong team Starboard has on the PWA and Formula racing circuits.

Sean O’Brien:
“I got my first big break as a 13 year-old kid riding Starboard boards in Australia and working at a shop that sold Starboard whilst I was still at school. I rode Starboard boards for many years until a few years ago, my work and travel took me to different areas out of Starboard’s scope, however I always had a feeling I would one day end up back under the Tiki flag as the brand had given me such a great platform to develop when I was a youngster; and so many years later can offer me such a great platform again to achieve my goals in the sport I love.

In those couple of years riding different brands I found I kept posting on the Starboard forums and answering people’s questions about the Starboard boards; I guess I always felt an affiliation with the brand and how good their products were. In late 2010 I jumped on one of the new iSonics whilst racing in Brasil and I thought to myself that I really needed to be on these boards in 2011. It’s been a while since I’ve been that impressed with any piece of equipment on the first ride.

One of my passion’s outside of windsurfing is shooting film and videos for web, and I’m excited to have a great channel through the Starboard brand to showcase some of my editing skills, so expect to see a lot of cool new videos alongside the great ones Starboard already shoots as well as me blasting down your local sandbank fully maxed on an iSonic or HWR!”

www.fw-australia.com
www.star-board.com

http://www.onboard.com.au/sailboardingtipsandinfotips/

or
WINDSUP Windsurfing and SUP school – Call Matt Stringer on 0417858641, he will help you out.

Also, news about local events is usually posted on this forum:

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/South-Australia/

“I went though Matt Stringer’s school (WindSUP) a few years ago. The idea is to fast track the beginner phase without the hassle of buying beginner equipment (and this is the phase where people either take it up or decide it’s not for them). After a few lessons, you’ll be able to look at buying intermediate gear and sailing on a lake or in the ocean by yourself. So, give Matt Stringer (WindSUP) a ring on 0417 858641 and book your first lesson. He teaches at Tiranna Way in West Lakes. The only thing Matt would like you to bring for your first lesson is foot protection (some old runners will do). This is in the event you tread on something sharp in the water. Good luck” – sharkbiscuit on seabreeze forum 28/1/2011

Sailing Locations

South Australia’s renewal forms can be downloaded via the following links: PDF & Word Doc (editable)

For more SA Windsurfing info see www.windsurfing.org/sa.htm

RS:X sailor Chang is in Perth training with the ENP.

Chang placed first,  although the coveted award of Australian Champion went to West Australian sailor Tim Gourlay.  Gourlay placed second overall at the Championships, to take out the sought after Men’s 2010 National RS:X Championship title in the medal race, off Fremantle.

Gourlay was racing on home waters, as a member of Fremantle Sailing Club, where this year’s National Championships were held.

Qualifying Heats

Medal Race

For Pictures and other information:
http://www.perth2011.com/press/view/enpnews/72/

New: the event website @ www.australianwavesailingtitles.org
Margaret River (WA), February 3-6, 2010

AGENDA
1. Welcome (Open Meeting)
2. Apologies
3. Financial Report
4. Election of Executive and Committee
5. Appoint Public Officer
6. General Business
6.1 Discussion of changes to the constitution
      WSA-CONST97.pdf
6.2 Discussion of Windsurfing SA events and calendar
      WindsurfingSA_0910_cal.pdf
      Windsurfing-SA-2009-State-Wavesailing-Titles.pdf (1.6mb)
7. Other Business
8. Close Meeting

Kingston House

Over the last few months, some effort has been put into getting Windsurfing SA up and going again. Key people have been Chris Dimond, Richard Upton, Karen & Russell Hunt (wavesailing), with advice from John Rohde. The 09/10 membership form can be found at SA_MSHIP_0910.pdf or SA_MSHIP_0910.doc

Current Committee Nominees are:
President: Chris Dimond
Secretary: Richard Upton
Treasurer: John Rohde

Other Positions to be filled:
Vice-President: ??
AWA Rep: John Rohde

The Australian Windsurfing Assoc. (AWA) also would like State Advisors to be nominated for the various disciplines/classes. Such people would represent SA in discussions about where to hold the next <insert class> Nationals.
See http://www.windsurfing.org/contacts.htm for current Advisory Committee members. A person can represent more than one group.

One thing that is not mentioned on the Membership Form is that, if you don’t have an AWA Registered Sail Number, you will automatically be assigned one. You can suggest up to 3 on the membership form, but check the AWA list first. You can change your assigned number to any unallocated AUS number – see the list & rules at
http://www.windsurfing.org/sailnumber_staterules.htm