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Dave - 15-8-2005 at 20:42

Just spotted this on Boardwise's website.

Now formally confirmed...

The Boardwise Autumn demo has now been confirmed, get the dates in diary - no excuses this year !!!

1st & 2nd October at Borth Beach (or Ynyslas if the wind turns E or W)

All of the UK's importers will be there including the fattest sorry fastest man on Production kit this year - Dave White!

If you need any further info please call the shop 01543 505084.

Hope to see you all there.

Ian G.

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20, Cross Street
Bridgtown
Cannock
WS11 0BZ
Tel: 01543 505084

Wes - 16-8-2005 at 14:09

had some great sailing there last year. if i can persuade my other half her birthday isn't omportant I'll be there!

justal - 16-8-2005 at 14:17

Yeah, lets hope there lots of wind again... Although I'm not sure why they say they'll be in the estuary if it goes Westerly!!!!... I'll be on the seafront if it's Westerly! E or NE and I'll be in the estuary.

Al.

Nick - 22-8-2005 at 10:02

Nick - 22-8-2005 at 11:06

Yep, I'll be there if the forecast looks good.

Let's hope the wind's not from the east because there won't be much water in the estuary........

Saturday HT 08:05 4.2m LT 14:50 1.2m
Sunday HT 08:31 4.4m LT 15:16 1.1m

Cheers

Nick

justal - 22-8-2005 at 14:41

The tides are pretty small though so there might be enough water in the channel even at low tide....just like last year.


Al.

justal - 31-8-2005 at 17:53

So, only a month to go until the demo day... Who's coming?? Are any of those that sometimes travel to Borth going to come along and join in the fun?? BEFS, Spencer, Wes etc???

I'll start with the wind dances early, but I guess even if there isn't enough wind there will be lots of new shiney toys to look at and drool over and I'm sure there'll be a BBQ.

Al.

rob - 31-8-2005 at 18:50

i might make a guest appearance!! could even host a drop in surgery!

will be back up at uni then so should imagine i'll be on the beach at some point over the weekend.

justal - 31-8-2005 at 21:37

Careful mind Rob, you'll end up wanting to take some of the new toys home with you!.. Can your stucent loan afford for you to attend!!!

Al.

Stevievee - 1-9-2005 at 06:39

Does anyone know what kit will be there?? How much of it? Is it free to try it or do I need to give them some cash /deposit? Will there be enough to go around or will I be waiting around all the time... Is it worth bringing my own kit or not?

SV.

Wes - 1-9-2005 at 07:28

Well I'm still planning on it at this time, but its going to be a wait for the weather affair.

as for what will be there, last year we had equipment from (an I might have missed some)

JP
F2
Starboard
Tabou
Tushingham
Gastra
Arrows

and its a case of wondering up to the setup area and grabbing whatever combo you want. Its free, and no deposit required.
There was loads of kit last year. Enough to go around, but some waiting was required. I take my own kit anyway, just so you can be sure that you'll sail. But then I can be an anti-social git and want some water to myself!

[Edited on 1-9-2005 by Wes]

AndyW - 1-9-2005 at 09:39

If there's any wind I'll be down for a day, maybe two. If there's hardly any wind I'll probably still make the trip anyway ;-)

Like Wes says there is loads of kit to try and it's all free to try out and rigged up for you ;-)

The demo is either in the Golf Course car park or the estuary depending on conditions, just look for the flags. They are usually set up by 11.00am depending on how much beer is downed the night before and they sometimes bring along a well known sailor. One year I had John Skye rigging up for Jules, nice ;-)

I find it's well worth taking your own kit as well just in case the conditions are good and you just want to get out there and don't want to wait for kit. I usually sail my own kit then have a go on some new toys as well.

Cheers, Andy.

justal - 2-9-2005 at 06:47

Yep, there should be lots of kit there, Wes mentioned most, but did miss out Rushwind and probably a few others. There is usually enough to go around as well, but you may have a bit of a wait if there is something in particular you want to try out... Often people tend to find something they like and then want to stay on it all day!! If this is the case I'm sure if you asked the organisers they would make sure you got a go on the board you were interested in.

As the others have said I tend to take my own kit as well... Mainly becauseI'm a bit of an early bird and if the wind is blowing at first light I'll want to get out on the water... The demo kit isn't set up by then. In fact it can take them a whilt to get all the kit set up so there can be quite a bit of waiting around first thing... You may as well rig your own kit and get out there while they are setting up the demo kit....Just in case the wind drops.

You will of course need your own wetsuit and harness.

Al.

Stevievee - 5-9-2005 at 05:53

Thanks, it sounds excellent. If there's some wind I may well make the trip.

SV

justal - 22-9-2005 at 21:30

Not too long now.... Don't forget to keep doing the wind dances!!

Anyone planning on making a long weekend of it if the wind looks promising?

Al.

AndyW - 23-9-2005 at 08:15

Jules and I have worked ourselves passes from the kids, so if the wind is looking good we might make a weekend of it (not a long weekend though)...

justal - 23-9-2005 at 15:06

I know its too far off to start speculating but at the moment the long range forecast for the Friday looks promising.

Al.

Spencer - 24-9-2005 at 23:42

hi ALL,
Friday is looking good at the moment, if theres a good forcast for the weekend, and im not still walking wounded by then,. i will make the trek up, its been far to long!!!
Guru lately has been giving good forcasts for every thurs/fri if youve looked the weekend before but as each day gets closer to that thurs the seem to knock off 5knts a day, so by the end of the week its been 10ish knts, anyone else noticed this???

badexcuseforasailor - 25-9-2005 at 04:30

I think that right for all the forcasts Spencer just seems to be the way they do it. I think they do it to keep joe public happy, they forcast wet and/or windy if it happens they get it right if they get it wrong joe public think this is nice forcast was for wet and windy.
Either that or its just to piss us off bigtime

mNeil - 25-9-2005 at 22:14

long range from what i've seen looks a bit iffy for you guys but could be ok for us kiter,; what do you think Al? are we going to get more converts?

justal - 26-9-2005 at 05:47

Possibly Neil.... Although with modern windsurfing kit windsurfers can actually get up and planing earlier than kitesurfers I think... I saw someone out fully planing the other day in about 6 knots... Not my kind of windsurfing, but it is possible.

Al.

Tim - 26-9-2005 at 10:49

I talked to BEFS he is not going. I am going so far, along with my brother in law who sails at Cannock, and maybe one other.


Tim

Nick - 26-9-2005 at 12:00

I'll be there on Friday (from 11ish) and Sunday. Anyone else planning a Friday session?

Staying with some mates in Aberdovey on Fri+Sat night(Dovey Inn) and will be trekking up Cadair Idris on the Saturday...... unless the wind's blowing and I can't resist a sail instead!

See you there ... what time does the demo normally get going? Can't wait ..... currently selling my Techno on eBay so might actually be buying something!

Cheers

Nick

AndyW - 26-9-2005 at 16:25

Usually starts aboutt 11.00am they need a bit of time to rig up. Mind you if its forecast to be windy they might be earlier ;-)

Staying over Sat night so will be there bright and early Sat am for the weekend....

justal - 26-9-2005 at 18:28

I'll be out on Friday afternoon Nick.... Maybe Friday morning as well if its raining.

Al.

Spencer - 27-9-2005 at 10:45

Hi all,
im 95% sure i can get up for the weekend, forcast looking good, my ribs feel alot better today but still not risking sailing untill the weekend even though its 25knts out at the mo & yesterday too & probably tomorrow!
Agony
Will be good to see you again Al... & meet little Morgan

Wes - 27-9-2005 at 16:02

Not going to make it I'm afraid. Other commitment, and the total withdrawing of all passes let alone the funds to buy new toys has been threatened
Have a good time over there.

Nick - 27-9-2005 at 16:16

you show her who's boss Wes! ;-)


p.s I understand ... my three day ticket to Borth has cost me around the same time in DIY jobs that have to be done before I leave!

p.p.s why didn't I take up windurfing before getting hitched.

p.p.p.s if you haven't already got kids, don't!

Wes - 28-9-2005 at 07:22

I tried to tell her who's boss, and it soon became clear.

She is!

mNeil - 28-9-2005 at 07:46

whats all these tickets thats tlalked of? if the wind is up you just go surely! i do

justal - 28-9-2005 at 21:07

quote:
Originally posted by Wes
Not going to make it I'm afraid. Other commitment, and the total withdrawing of all passes let alone the funds to buy new toys has been threatened
Have a good time over there.


Women hey!!! I don't know, we buy them lots of nice things like new mops and shiny saucepans, let them go to the launderette and supermarket whenever they want etc.... Don't they realise we have needs too!!!

Still looking good for Friday and OK for saturday. There might even be enough wind around on Suday to try out some big kit as well.

Al.

justanna - 29-9-2005 at 08:50

The creche facilities could be under threat here!

justal - 30-9-2005 at 06:56

Dare I say it..... The wind is still looking good for tomorrow, Westerly in the morning, veering NW and picking up in the afternon/evening. It's likely to be raining and feeling a little chilly though. (And I still only have a summer suit... brrrr.)

There should still be enough around on Sunday morning as well, hopefully!

See you all on the beach.

Al.