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In The Zone- Where We Can and Can’t Sail

Posted on December 9, 2014December 22, 2015 by Drift

You may have noticed a bit of activity on the Inlet recently- with new No Boating signage and the moving of some markers on the water. Its the result of Gippsland Ports modifying the Vessel Operating Zone Restrictions that apply for the Inlet. From time to time, the Operating Zones are reviewed in light of the changing dynamics of the waterway. The last review was about three years ago, and let...
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And so it begins

Posted on October 20, 2014October 21, 2014 by Drift

IWC kicked off in style. A nice breeze and a bit of sunshine greeted us for our Annual General Meeting and the official start of the season. The official part of the day involved voting in the Office Bearer positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. These positions were filled as follows: President: Mick Green Vice President: Dan Poynton Treasurer: Rob Kenyon ...
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The Curse has Lifted!

Posted on September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 by Drift

Congratulations must go to Peter "Naz" Nathan for taking out the Brass Monkey Challenge for a second year in a row. For the first time, Pete took out back to back titles- a significant achievement given that previous champions have been cursed with the monkey on their back. For some strange reason, over the past four years of Brass Monkey, previous winners have met with a series of strange occ...
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Winter Sailing- Things to Think About…

Posted on July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 by Drift

A few weeks ago, we had some crazy conditions with an unstable South Westerly airflow. The morning was great with a low tide and 10-18 knots dropping off to 8 knots and gusting around 20. There were intermittent rain bands with squally downdrafts coming through and there was only a few of us on the water… Around 11 am everyone went in to warm up but I could see a rain squall approach…I took off...
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Is the curse lifting?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Drift

In a strange turn of events, last year's BMC- Peter Nathan is extending his lead in the Winter Challenge. Not only content with leading the table, rumours are abound that Drift's brakes were tampered with on the day of his accident. Investigation continue... Brass Monkey Scoreboard
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Cuttriss Street Development

Posted on June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 by Drift

The Council recently released a Draft Plan for the Cuttriss St Foreshore. The Plan looks at improvements along the foreshore, and the addition of public amenities. IWC committee submitted a formal response to the Plan. Members can view Response HERE (in PDF)
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Setting up for the The Big Bash

Posted on May 24, 2014May 25, 2014 by Drift

Yes entertainment tonight from the Southerly Buskers 3 Wise Monkeys the event kicked off with some awesome fire twirling by Jayden.
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IWC Club Person of the Year

Posted on April 25, 2014April 25, 2014 by Drift

Voting is now open for IWC's club person of the year. Every year, we take the time to honour an individual who has made a major contribution to club- ensuring that it is the biggest and best windsurfing club in the world!!! (No bias!) Please take the time to vote for the person you think has helped our club grow and prosper. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LXNVD8W Cast your vote now...
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Longboard Challenges Released

Posted on April 21, 2014April 25, 2014 by Drift

Old Salty was recently photographed undertaking his high intensity training for the Longboard Challenge. His program involved donning a complementary short/shirt combination, a sailors hat, and an expensive table cloth- with the intent of running a series of return time trials down to the Bakery for a sausage roll. He's a clever man- having already downloaded a copy of the challenges and d...
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IWC at Australian Wave Nats by Louise Bricknell

Posted on April 3, 2014April 5, 2014 by Drift

“What could possibly go Wrong?” “Enter? Me?” “Why not? What could possibly go wrong?” OK. It wasn’t that simple. It took the combined efforts of two dear friends - scheming - to get me to the event: no pressure to enter: “Just come and look!” So I looked. It was Cat Bay, about 10 - 12 knots, and ROCKS! “Don’t worry about the rocks? Just enter ... you don’t have to got out if you don’t ...
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