WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN RACING
If you love racing, look no further!
The Windsurfer LT is a strictly One Design Class where everyone races on identical equipment, no more to spend.
We race in weight and gender divisions, so racing is equally matched and hotly contested.
There is racing at local clubs, as well as state, national and International competitions.
There's a huge event going on somewhere in the World all year round.
Course Racing
Short sharp races around a triangular or upwind course. 20-25 minute races.
Learn race skills like starting, tactics and mark rounding. Who knows, you might have what it takes to become the next World Champion!
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Marathon
Test your endurance and skills over a 20 mile course. This is a really fun discipline, especially when the breeze is up. Lots of long, fast legs.
Slalom
Set over a super short course with five marks to navigate. A short upwind leg followed by gybe after gybe. 6-8 person knock rounds. Super tight racing that is a great test of your board handling skills.
Different divisions for weight, age and gender
Weight Divisions
At race events you'll be competing against people of similar weight. Fleets are split into 5 divisions. Light, medium, heavy, super heavy and women. That means you won't be disadvantaged if you are light in strong winds or heavy in light winds. This makes racing fair, even and fun!
Age Divisions
There are also categories for different age groups. We have lots of people in their 60's and 70's still competing. As well as people still waiting to reach their teens. Its a super inclusive sailing environment that makes EVERYONE welcome!
RACE CHECKLIST
These are essential steps to take before you can enjoy the thrill of racing.
Go down the list and you'll be set to go!
Windsurfer Class Association of Australia Membership
AWA Third Party Liability Insurance
All equipement to be class legal
A unique sail number
A compliant personal floatation device PFD
To participate in WCAA Sanctioned Events you'll need to be a member of the WCAA Class Association. See if you are a member here or join.
The approved TPL Insurance is a $20 million public liability insurance policy, provided by the Australian Windsurfing Association (AWA).
In addition to WCAA organised events the insurance provides coverage 24/7 for windsurf training and practice, all AWA sanctioned events and events organised by clubs affiliated with Australian Sailing.
You can only used officially sanctioned equipment. Basically, what comes with a new board.
Full Class Rules
By having AWA TPL insurance either through membership of WCAA or another affiliated club you are automatically allocated an AUS-XXXX sail number by AWA (Australian Windsurfing Association).
Click here to see if you have an AWA sail number.
Alternatively, you may choose to use your unique Windsurfer LT hull serial number as your sail number.
The number is located at the stern of the LT as noted below. It is the number that appears before the year of manufacture. This will mean your sail number will have either 1,2,3 or 4 digits.
You'll need a buoyancy aid to spec.
Sail Number in Australia - Through The Australian Windsurfing Association
Under International Class rules each country/region manages its own sail numbering system.
AUS-XXXX Number
By having AWA TPL insurance either through membership of WCAA or another affiliated club (such as Windsurfing Victoria) you are automatically allocated an AUS-XXXX sail number by AWA.
Note: If you use this option you must use the full AUS-XXXX as the number on your sail (including the hyphen).
OR
Sail Number Based on Your LT Hull Number
Alternatively, you may choose to use your unique Windsurfer LT hull serial number as your sail number.
The number is located at the stern of the LT as noted below.
This will mean your sail number will have either 1,2,3 or 4 digits.
Sail Number Application
