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Race 2, Middle East 09/10 Championship (30 Oct 09)
I am happy to announce Westminster Gulf are now the principle sponsors of the 09/10 Middle East Series Championship. http://www.westminstergulf.com/
Race 2 is aimed at helping people prepare for the Shamal, if the wind blows it will have long legs of both up and down wind conditions. Google Earth images of the 3 courses will be posted in the week prior to the event. Two of the course`s will have outer turn buoys that can be quite hard to locate visually until within 2 kms of the buoys, so way points will also be given prior to the event. It is advisable for the lead paddlers to use GPS in aiding locating the buoys in the most direct route. Ensure you monitor this site for course images, way points and instructions in the days prior to the race.
There will be no safety boat for the race, the onus is on each paddler to self assess their own fitness and ability prior to the race, especially if there is considerable wind. I would suggest intermediate level and less fit paddlers team up with a partner and stick together so you can help each other if need be during the race. The outer turn buoys are quite a distance offshore.
Race Details
Friday 30th October
Registration from 14:00
Registration closes 14:40 (No late entries will be accepted after this time to ensure everyone is available for the race briefing)
Race briefing 14:45
Race start 15:00
Race distance 20-22.5km, depending on course used
Entry fee 50aed
PFD and paddle or leg leash mandatory.
Disclaimer to be signed by all paddlers at registration
Cold water and soft drinks will be available at race finish
For more information contact Col Campbell
0502892743 or colsute@gmail.com
Go to the photo gallery for the Google Earth images of the 3 course`s, I was not able to upload the images in here.
http://www.dskc.net/photo_gallery_details.asp?iType=151
Course instructions and way points
Course 1 (Wind from the North)
-Start DSKC-past island-continue until past new island and construction approx 6km
-When past island turn approx 45 degrees left to yellow/ black buoy (YB1) approx 6.7km,
-Go around this buoy to the next yellow/black buoy (YB2) at approx 7.5km
-Go around this buoy and head directly off shore towards yellow/black buoy (YB3), approx 8.4km
-Go past this buoy still heading directly off shore to yellow/black buoy (YB4) at approx 11.75km
-Turn here and head downwind back to DSKC.
-Course distance approx 21.5km
-Course is run anti clockwise keeping all buoys to your left
-YB4 (N25° 15.011' E 55° 12.671')
Course 2 (Wind from the North West)
-Start DSKC to Burj Al Arab, go under bride then around green buoy
-From green buoy head direct off shore to yellow buoy
-From yellow buoy head directly back to DSKC
-Course distance approx 22.5
-Course is run clockwise keeping all buoys to your right
-Yellow buoy (N25° 11.797' E55° 7.088')
Course 3 (Wind from the West)
- Floating start in front of DOSC Marina to Burj Al Arab, go under bride then around green buoy
-Green buoy head to end of palm around 3 green buoys
-3 green buoys directly back to DSKC
-Course distance approx 21km
-Course is run clockwise keeping all buoys to your right
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