JB Downwind
TBC
Time: 3:00pm - 4:15pm*
(Course size may be varied to fit time window)
Start Place: Refer appropriate wind direction course map (below).
Skill Level: Confident windsurfer, able to endure several crossing of Jervis Bay.
Safety: Buoyancy Aids must be worn, (legally required as more than 400m from shore). All the following items are recommended to be worn Helmet and Wetsuit.
The Saturday Windsurfers down winder race is the pinnacle to conquer after a busy day of events. This is a longer race zig zagging across Jervis Bay and in a NE,finishing up at Huskisson Beach, (showing the crowd what it’s all about).
Each leg is a good length, allowing windsurfers to settle themselves into a nice fast position and just going for it. Buoy rounding’s should be spectacular with a planning gybe left or right, depending on the next direction. With the NE course expected, the windsurfers finish is going to be at Huskisson beach between the buoy and boat.
Windsurfing NSW supplied boats are going to officially start the race and then it’s on. After entrants have crossed the start line, they’ll proceed around the zig zag course buoys, basically crossing from one side of Jervis Bay to the other until rounding thefinal buoy and it’s then a simple dash across the finish line.
There will be an award and bragging rights for 1st place male and female.
Refer to event briefing PDF for alternate condition courses.