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Comment on Sail Number Cull 2011-12 by John Rohde

John Rohde — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 03:39:42 +0000

Point 1: We rely on the States to keep in touch with sailors. The older sailnumber registrant info is missing current email addresses if they even have them.

Point 2: You havn’t been a member since pre-2005. Since then, the right to permanently own a number has been revoked. Your number is still in the register, and not reassigned – but, we are not displaying non-AUS numbers on the AWA website (and non-AUS numbers will not be issued/transferred).

Heres a couple of relevant links:
http://www.windsurfing.org/sailnumber_staterules.htm
http://www.windsurfing.org/contacts.htm (see AWA Minutes in right-hand-column. Start with the 2007 AGM)

Comment on Sail Number Cull 2011-12 by Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:54:10 +0000

Thanks for letting us know. Shouldn’t there be some way of contacting current sail number owners before transferring their rights?

I’ve used my number since at least 1985 (KA77) and have never been approached to be on any AWA list or update my registration. I do recall a conversation with Bill Joselin about ten years ago regarding new numbers coming in, but was assured my number would remain mine.

Any further information would be appreciated.

cheers
Michael McGrath (ex Freesail editor)

Comment on 2011 Australian Wave Titles by John Rohde

John Rohde — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:21:44 +0000

Kostas,
A better place to get your questions answered is the Seabreeze Forum
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/

Comment on 2011 Australian Wave Titles by Kostas Argyrakis

Kostas Argyrakis — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:41:59 +0000

hi ! i come from greece and i am interested on conditions (wind-waves) as also shark issues and other hazard ! can you give me an idea of how and where you guys do it there ? i do slalom, learning some freestyle and push some moves and jumps with waves but in smaller and diferent waves than yours since our conditions are diferent ! thanks for your space and time !!! keep on windsurfing !!!!

Comment on Return of the Original Windsurfer by man cool

man cool — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:41:04 +0000

i have been playing windsurfing more than five years in bali at mertasari beach in right side of mercure hotel its realy a funtastic place for plays

Comment on Victoria’s Fortnightly Newsletters by Stephen Coward

Stephen Coward — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:31:02 +0000

Windsurfing in Melbourne has grown a lot over the last couple of years. With the support of Windsurfing Victoria and other clubs like Inverloch Windsurfing Club and Elwood Sailboarders; windsurfing in Vic is starting to head back to what it was like in the 80s and 90s.
Our 2010-2011 season was full of events for all levels and not just races. Learn to windsurf days, Kids clubs, teach mate program, etc, etc. The social side of windsurfing has also grown heaps to. Where June and July last year we hosted a couple of windsurfing movie nights at a local cinema. One of local sailors Joel Ryan was the instrument in getting this up and going with over hundred viewers and JP himself at the Windsurfing Movie 2 night.

If you would like to know more get on to the Windsurfing Victorian website and register to for the newsletter we send out.

http://www.wv.org.au
president@wv.org.au

Comment on Victoria’s Fortnightly Newsletters by curt ainslie

curt ainslie — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:07:29 +0000

is windsurfing still popular in melbourne

Comment on AWA Sail Number cull – 2010 by Joel Ryan

Joel Ryan — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:47:54 +0000

I completely understand the need for race competitors to be required to use the AUS numbers as per Int rules and regulations, however I can’t understand why non racing people with existing numbers can’t be still recognized on the website. I compete Nationally and locally in Waves, and I have competed under my KA numbers since I was in juniors.. and will continue to do so, it would just be nice to know our numbers were officially recognized and protected.

Joel Ryan
Windsurfing Victoria

Comment on AWA Sail Number cull – 2010 by Brett Morris

Brett Morris — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:40:23 +0000

Hey Stewart. The administration of the sail registry is one of the major rolls the AWA preforms and the sensitivity of historic numbers has been discussed at length before the decision to conform to the international “AUS” was implemented circa 2006.
Every member of a state association receives a “AUS” number automatically now, and we have tried extremely hard to make sure that the number is as close as possible to an historic number e.g AUS-303 is available for you. The “AUS” is not required to be on the sail, for the reasons you mentioned (too long for most club competitors).
I know this is not ideal for some, but it is all part of being able to manage something that is a lot more difficult than most people realise.
Regards. Brett.

Comment on AWA Sail Number cull – 2010 by Stewart Gordon

Stewart Gordon — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:46:29 +0000

Hi John,
I strongly disagree with the decision not to recognise non AUS sail numbers from the coming season. I have been a long standing member of Windsurfing Tas, AUSA, (now AWA) ever since they were first created. I have actively promoted and supported the sport of windsurfing through teaching, competing, and holding various committee positions within WT over a long period of time.
I no longer have any desire to compete nationally however I am still a keen competitor in all Windsurfing Tas events. There is no way I am going to bother peeling off sail numbers on 6 different sails to replace them with six digit AUS numbers. Absolutely no point and I consider it insulting to think my long standing number will no longer be included in the membership list.
Surely the major focus of AWA must be to both promote new membership and maintain existing membership. I agree if the sailor is participating in national and international competitions then yes an AUS number is necessary. But for the average sailor wanting to join in on a fun local event then no. Provided the sail number is unique to that sailor then does it really matter?