Event Cancelled Due to Strong Wind Warning

We just can win with this stupid weather!!!

A Strong Wind Warning has been issued by BOM for the weekend and not just any Strong Wind Warning, a SE Strong Wind Warning, which means not only would the conditions in the ocean be unfavourable and unsafe the estuary would also be too dangerous to paddle on as well. The strong SE winds will be blowing across widest part of the estuary creating 3-4 foot waves that would be hitting paddlers side on.

Any hope of a downwind paddle on the Ocean Course is also gone with a SE wind blowing side on and offshore.

If we run the Ocean Course we would be asking paddlers and support boat drivers to go to sea in a Strong Wind Warning.

As race organisers we are responsible for the safety of everyone on the water including those on safety and support boats and sending anyone out onto the ocean when an official warning has been issued is irresponsible and dangerous.

This decision hasn’t been made lightly and was made in conjunction with the race administrators, Dept of Transport and the Water Rescue Service.

We had planed to give all you ocean paddlers a fantastic downwind race and the estuary paddlers a safe and enjoyable race, both of which we can no longer do. We will put this race on for you one day.

So we're really sorry but the Mandurah Duel has been cancelled until further notice.

IT'S ON!!!

Just had our Aquatic event permit from the Department of Transport re-confirmed for this Saturday 5th Feb, so The Duel is on!!! Everything is the same as previously advertised. Stay tuned for further updates.

And registrations have reopened if you missed out the first time.

And everyone keep thinking "SW wind, SW wind, SW wind......."

Cheers and see you all on Saturday.

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Event Postponed

Sorry folks, the Dept. of Transport has contacted me and let me know that they are advising all aquatic events in the South West including Perth be cancelled for the weekend due to the significant weather event (ie. cyclone) that will effect the region from tomorrow afternoon. SLSWA and FESA have also issued the same warning.

Now the good news, Dept. of Transport has also said they will allow our event to be postponed until next weekend, so we are still on, The Duel will happen!

Stay tuned for further updates.

Cheers

Colin

Major Spot Prizes

Every paddler who enters The Duel will go into the draw for two awesome spot prizes that will be drawn at the presentations straight after the race. But you have to be there to win them!

The Duel Random Draw Prize Packages
1 nights accommodation for 2 at the Mandurah Sebel Hotel
Dinner at a Boardwalk restaurant
Breakfast on the Boardwalk
A Dolphin and Canal Cruise with Bouvard Cruises
Two movie tickets from Reading Cinemas
Entry to the Australian Sailing Museum

The are two of these fantastic prize packages to be won just for entering The Duel.

Cash & Prize Allocation

The cash and prize allocation for the event has now been posted on the "Cash & Prizes" page. Along with the cash there will also be vouchers for all sorts of goodies from our sponsors on The Boardwalk.

Every competitor will also receive a Mandurah Duel embroidered sports cap, very stylish!

Travis Grant SUP and OC1 Clinic at The Duel

Travis Grant arguably Australia's best SUP and OC1 racer is heading our way to Race in the The Doctor and Mandurah Duel and he is going to stick around and hold a clinic after the Mandurah Duel. Travis will share his knowledge on all things SUP and OC1 including training, racing and ocean paddling, He'll also be providing some great tips in some practical demonstrations. The clinc will be held on Sunday the 30th Jan at 10am at the Old Sailing Club Halls Head, cost is $25pp, please email Colin Bartley to register colin@bluedge.com.au

The Sebel Accommodation Offer

The Sebel Mandurah (right on the finish line!) is offering a special deal off their Best Available Rate for anyone booking online to stay during the Mandurah Duel. You can book online and access a 10% discount off their Best Available Rate. Just go to the website www.sebelmandurah.com, select stay dates, and enter DUEL11 under the access code area and select access on the drop down box.