Orca do a fine job 'mopping up' the Tauranga Habour stingray

A pod of orca has returned to Tauranga waters this week, delighting those who enjoyed their company last year.
He said the pods were attracted to the harbour by the stingray population, which was like "jellybeans" to orca.
"That's what the orca are coming for, to chase stingray in the shallow waters."

 Bay of Plenty Times

National Jandal Day - Friday 3rd December - for Surf Lifesaving NZ

Please keep an eye out for Jandal Day collectors.

WindAddiction AGM Report & 2010/11 Appointments

Hello fellow Wind Addicts,
Those of you who could get along to it will already know that the AGM was a great success. We had upwards of 40 people attend and judging by all the smiles it was fun social night for all.  Attached is the list of members on the new 2010/2011 committee.  Feel free to approach these folk with any questions or suggestions you may have for the club.
Cheers,
Rae Williams
Secretary for Wind Addiction

2010/2011 Committee

President
Rob Port
Vice President
Richard Burgin
Secretary
Rae Williams
Treasurer
Antony Howard
Youth Rep
Fergus Robertson
Windsurfers
Leigh Hawes

General Committee
Kevin Wylie
Matt Webb
Kevin Turanga
Carolyn Port
Mark Rountree

Race Day Postponed until further notice

The call has been made,...........massive anticlimax after all the excellent Spring sailing.
SUP anyone? Could be the only action to be had this weekend.

Let me know if you want to head out for a paddle or a sea-breeze sail over the weekend.

Long-range forecast looking shaky....

Valid to: 12:00am 27 November 2010

Issued: 5:09am 26 November 2010

Warning: NIL warning for PLENTY

Situation: The southwest flow over the region should weaken today as a ridge of high pressure spreads over the North Island. The ridge should remain over the area through Monday.

Forecast:
Friday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots around midday. Southeast 15 knots developing in the evening. Slight sea becoming smooth around midday then slight again in the evening. Fine at first, but fair visibility in afternoon and evening showers.

Outlook:
Saturday: Southeast 10 knots dying out in the morning. Afternoon sea breezes. Fine.

Saturday Isobar

AKC Kiteboarding Raceday Postponed - Racing Now 27th November

Due to poor forecast for w/e of 20/21 the
Date is now set for Nov 27.

WindAddiction Facebook

"With not much knowledge on windsurfing racing protocol it was good to get the low down from Glenn Bright at the Wind Addiction AGM.

The course will be triangular with the start down wind of the first mark .So depending on how powered the conditions are and how far away the mark will be, a couple of tacks will be involved in getting there. After that its all off the wind with a broad reach to the second marker and then another to the finish. It sounds like a couple of laps will be involved and the biggest focus is on Fun! So set up your gear for running off the wind.

Glenn and Rod also told us some awesome stories of old.......windsurfing off the coast in cyclone Bola, slalom racing in cross off conditions at Tay St. Mega swims in at Papamoa with broken gear a kilometer out, broken bones and ripped tendons. It sounds like the harbour wasn't used much back in the day"

Dean Hill

Proposed course pictured - as per 2010 AKC Queen's Birthday Event.

Screenshots from Sunday