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Lighthouse to Leighton

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Created by WAKSA > 9 months ago, 21 Nov 2012
WAKSA
WA, 813 posts
21 Nov 2012 3:57PM
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Hi All

We are looking for 15 keen volenteers to help out on the day for the L2L preferably kiter who can launch and land kites.

We need 10 people or so to help on the beach for 2 hours or so and 5 People to go to Rottness Island to help out for the day. All volenteers will get entry to the after party.

Volenteers who help out can go in a draw to get one of 5 places for next years L2L WAKSA has each year for next year the event.

If you can help out please email [email protected] asap.

dalestanton
WA, 272 posts
22 Nov 2012 10:14PM
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I'll have an ask around, please post when you have a full squad of helpers.

cheers
Dale

Slack
WA, 685 posts
28 Nov 2012 1:47PM
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Only 17 days to go and imagine if we get a day like today


iti
QLD, 417 posts
28 Nov 2012 3:52PM
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If we get a day like today it won't be
Raced

pilotpete
WA, 147 posts
28 Nov 2012 2:36PM
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What are the race wind limits?

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
28 Nov 2012 2:52PM
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so are we getting any confirmation packs soon ?

I have had no confirmation emails for my payment . No communication and 3 weeks out from the event :|

iti
QLD, 417 posts
28 Nov 2012 8:20PM
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Dusts did u get a txt yesterday

squintal
VIC, 12 posts
28 Nov 2012 9:28PM
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Hey Guys,

I'm in the race, and coming from Vic. After some suggestions for accommodation for the fri and sat nights?

Windy regards,

Stu

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
28 Nov 2012 8:54PM
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iti said...
Dusts did u get a txt yesterday


no
and i got my payment in by the deadline and also sent tim an email with my eft transfer

LouD
WA, 642 posts
28 Nov 2012 9:36PM
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dusta said...
so are we getting any confirmation packs soon ?

I have had no confirmation emails for my payment . No communication and 3 weeks out from the event :|


Good point . Ive received nothing either. Were we supposed to get a text?

rongroen
WA, 75 posts
28 Nov 2012 10:07PM
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Txt from RedBullL2L

"The Longest Kite Race in Australia, the Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton sets sail in only 18 days! Share your thoughts, excitement, prep and experiences on facebook t.co/G1TWZndX & twitter/instagram #RBL2L
Regularly check www.lighthouse2leighton.com.au for updates. Cheers!"

Maybe you didn't check the box allowing them to send marketing to you?

fookiter
WA, 14 posts
29 Nov 2012 10:49AM
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I sent an email about volunteering a week ago, no response.
i hope you have enough volunteers

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
29 Nov 2012 1:07PM
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squintal said...
Hey Guys,

I'm in the race, and coming from Vic. After some suggestions for accommodation for the fri and sat nights?

Windy regards,

Stu


Hey Stu
Call me - 0430 966 397. I may have a room available that would be very handy to Freo.

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
29 Nov 2012 1:08PM
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Slack said...

Only 17 days to go and imagine if we get a day like today





Make for some quick times

airhead
WA, 814 posts
29 Nov 2012 1:55PM
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fookiter said...
I sent an email about volunteering a week ago, no response.
i hope you have enough volunteers


Yeap nothing but deafing silence for me also...

What's going on WAKSA? Could at least provide a courtesy reply!

L2L
WA, 195 posts
29 Nov 2012 7:42PM
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Update to Competitors (via Seabreeze), * official * response will be emailed to you personally! …

Succinctly…

All 110 competitors can expect an email in the next 24 hours explaining the following:

1/ Thanking you for your race payment.

2/ Limited Edition L2L bag tags will be mailed out to your supplied address by Friday 7th December.

3/ Your kites and boards will be required to be dropped off to Rottnest Express Terminal, 1 Emma Place, North Fremantle (Rous Head Terminal) on either Thursday or Friday 14th December. Full details to follow.

4/ A reminder to purchase a PFD 2 or 3 prior to race day and test/ train with it on, Kite Addiction has plenty of suitable PFDs, super comfortable!

NO PFD – NO RACE.

As well, checking your equipment (i.e. foot straps, fins and lines) are all in excellent working order, PRIOR to race day.


5/ Other exciting competitors news to follow!

All confirmed competitors be sure to keep an eye on your * spam * or * junk * mail, as sometimes emails from L2L may end up there…

And, prior to race day, week commencing Monday 10th December, an up to the minute Race Manual will be available for download from the L2L website.

Weta
WA, 893 posts
29 Nov 2012 8:19PM
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L2L thanks for the update; any chance of making the race manual available sooner? The start sequence takes a bit to get your head around especially if you're not used to sailing race starts and to give us 5 days to digest is cutting it a bit fine.

Will it be 10,5,4,1,0?

HBBear
56 posts
29 Nov 2012 8:30PM
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^^^^^^

Old bean, it usually goes 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0....

Obviously you count as well as you kite....

L2L
WA, 195 posts
29 Nov 2012 9:54PM
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Hi Weta,

The start sequence is as follows, as per last year.

The race manual goes out on the Monday, so as to keep it exactly up to date with race info etc., etc.

If in doubt, dont start until you see the green flag go up!



Weta
WA, 893 posts
30 Nov 2012 6:11AM
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Thanks L2L

GREEN is GO

poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
30 Nov 2012 8:41AM
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I have a PFD 1 if anyone needs to borrow it for the race...



EDIT : Gone...... that didnt take long

SugarQube
WA, 490 posts
30 Nov 2012 12:33PM
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L2L said...
Hi Weta,

The start sequence is as follows, as per last year.

The race manual goes out on the Monday, so as to keep it exactly up to date with race info etc., etc.

If in doubt, dont start until you see the green flag go up!






Can you make sure this year there isnt a second REDBULL flag still up on a boat nearby, if you are in a certain area and develop tunnel vision 10min before the race, it may look like its still up

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
30 Nov 2012 12:40PM
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Ray - perhaps you should add that the start sequence includes a rule that you dont cross the start line till it goes green !!!!

Might save a bit of havoc.

And could I add.... "if you disconnect someones lines on the beach to clean up ur own set-up & launch it would be nice if you reconnect them"
Chasing the field is not a good way to go.

tightlines
WA, 3510 posts
30 Nov 2012 1:01PM
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SugarQube said...
Can you make sure this year there isnt a second REDBULL flag still up on a boat nearby, if you are in a certain area and develop tunnel vision 10min before the race, it may look like its still up


Yep, this did not affect me but I did hear a couple of people mention the same thing, apparently there was a support boat a little to the South of the start boat that was flying a red bull flag.



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