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We compete in the North Zone North, and our sparring partners are: The Coquet Crushers from Amble, the North Lincs'. Invaders from Barton-upon -Humber, Surfstore Allstars and the 2005 team winners the Covenham Cyclones.

We started the 2004 season with just one sailor - Connor, (sail # 678) - who was joined by his brother Kai, (sail #679).

In 2005 Halifax Hurricanes were sponsored by Bic Sport in the UK, through Ultrasport, so many thanks to them for making it all happen.

David Dobson is the RYA organiser/judge/jury/scorer for the region. You can read his reports on the events on the T15 web site by clicking on ''Inter Club'' and then ''North (n) Zone''. Without David's hard work we wouldn't have so much fun, so many thanks to him.

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2006 race Meeting #4 at Surfstore
Unfortunately, the wind did not really appear for the final event of the year, but everyone enjoyed themselves, so what else can anyone ask for?	Briefing, in front of Base camp Covenham..	No Wind = Any direction you want...	The small sail sailors get stuck in!
A becalmed Surfstore lake	The spectators gallery at lunchtime	George receives his prize following a Dempseyesque race	Connor receives his prize
For David Dobson's Superlative report on the Surfstore event please click HERE

2006 Race Meeting #3 at Pugneys	For David Dobson's Excellent report on the Pugneys event please click HERE
2006 Race Meeting #2 at Coquet	For David Dobson's Outstanding report on the Pugneys event please click HERE

2006 Race Meeting #1 at Covenham
Kai on the start line for the first race of the day	Parents got involved too as the sides of the reservoir were a bit slippy	Great wind for sailing	Lining up for the next race
Battling it out at the mark	Who'll win this one?	Pugneys Pirates after their first T15 meet, accompanied by the sole Halifax Hurricane	Lining up to show who came first
Derrick and team at Covenham warmly welcomed the North T15 clubs for the first meet of the season on Sunday 14th May. Everyone catching up with old friends and making lots of new ones, Pugneys Pirates from Wakefield had their initiation into the thrills and spills that is T15 with lots of races for all fleets. David Dobson was the perfect race master ably assisted by John Mcaffee who ran the 3.5 and 4.5 races. The lunch laid on by the Covenham Cyclones was greatly appreciated as were the warm cups of tea to thaw everyone out. David Dobsons Covenham Report and Results

2005 Race Meeting #4 at Surfstore
Battling it out to the finish line in the 3.5 metre fleet	...race board, race sail	Kai in his Halifax Hurricanes rash vest	Kai racing to the Grand Prix finish line
Low wind challenge in the 6.5 and 5.5 metre fleets	T15 is also a social club...	The board 'train' back to shore after the last race	All the teams, all the sailors
Surfstore was the venue for the last T15 event of the year and we were treated to bright sunshine, wind which changed direction on a whim and great hospitality from the Surfstore crew. Everyone had loads of fun and the sailors spent more time in and on the water than at any event. David Dobson assisted by John from Surfstore, made sure that there was a race happening every minute of the day and the prize giving was the highlight with Covenham Cyclones taking the Region accolade for best team of 2006. David Dobson's full report is available at the touch of a button... David Dobson's Report @ Surfstore 2005

2005 race Meeting, visitors to the Scottish Zone

On 20th August we took the opportunity to compete at Castle Semple Loch against the East Kilbride Eagles and the local Clyde Barracudas. It was a glorious day, although the wind was light and sometimes disappeared altogether. Excellent racing was had, however, with Kai coming in 3rd in the 3.5 meter and Connor winning in the 6.6 meter against 6 other sailors. Ian Jackson ran the event and an excellent barbecue and great atmosphere made the long journey more than worthwhile. For a full report go to T15 @ Scotland

2005 Race Meeting #3 at Halifax Sailing Club
Under Starters Orders	The Spirit of T15	Fantastic lunch provided by the club	Powering home to a race win
Home ground for the Halifax Hurricanes and a great days sailing with a good turnout from across the zone. Following some challenges getting into the club, everyone was on the water and racing by 11.30, which ensured we managed 7 races during the day. The weather and the wind were kind to all the fleets, meaning the smaller sailors were not overpowered, but giving enough wind for some very competitive sailing in the larger fleets. For the full story go to David Dobson's Report @ Halifax 2005

2005 Race Meeting #2 at Coquet Sailing Club, Amble
The 6.6m fleet fighting for position	Sailing past the 3.5m sailors waiting for their next race	Kai focussing on the finish line	Connor joins the Surfstore Allstars for the team photograph
Yet another fabulous day for the North Zone T15'ers, with 34 sailors. Much fun and great sailing was shown by all and some very competitive windsurfing took place in all the fleets. The weather was kind and the wind, whilst not allowing much planing did appear and made sure that everyone could sail without needing to be rescued. Windsurfing is definitely alive and kicking if the T15 fleets are anything to go by. David Dobson's Report @Coquet 2005

2005 Race meeting #1 at North Lincs. Sailing Club
View to the club with the Humber Bridge in the background	Master of Ceremonies, David Dobson, briefs the fleets	Close competition in the 3.5 and 4.5 metre fleets	John McAfee talking tactics with the Allstars and Hurricane
North Lincs. again hosted the first T15 event of the year, and provided great hospitality yet again. David Dobson was on form, marshalling the hoards to guarantee a superb day of racing. The 6.6 metre fleet had 4 races and was very competitive and seems to have leaped to a new level this year so watch this space... Connor came 2nd and unfortunately Kai was unable to attend. A good kick off to the year with some grit and determination from all the sailors. David Dobson's Report @ North Lincs 2005

2004 Race meeting #1 at North Lincs. Sailing Club

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North Lincs Invaders and Rother Valley Renegades seemed like a lot of people when Connor turned up as the sole representative of the Halifax Hurricanes T15 Windsurfing Team. The wind was very light all day and quite a bit of sail pumping was needed to get round the course, however the big lesson of the day was always take a board with a daggerboard, because wind or not, the race will go on and trying to get upwind, with little wind, is impossible without one...Connor sailed in the 6.6 metre class and came second, out of two. Lesson learned! David Dobson's Report @ North Lincs

2004 Race meeting #2 at Amble in Northumberland
	Having established that no-one was going to get beaten up for trying, Connor managed to enlist his younger brother as the second member of Halifax Hurricanes, for the second event which was held at the Coquet Sailing Club. There was a bit more wind this time around, but not a a lot more...
Again it was a 3 team event, but this time the Invaders were elsewhere and the Hurricanes faced the Coquet Crushers and friendly rivals the Renegades. Connor was the only entrant in the 6.6 metre class with the older Invader sailors missing, so he decided to win all races ahead of the fleet - 7 times. Kai sailed in the 3.5 metre class (probably his 8th time windsurfing ever!) and managed to come third in one race, whilst scoring 5th (out of 5) overall. Kai did however win the most determined sailor award for the day, which just made his smile even bigger. David Dobson's Report @ Amble

2004 Race Meeting #3 at Rother Valley
	Rother Valley was another 3 team event with the Crushers taking a bow this time. It was a sunny day, for a change, and the wind built up steadily during the day - this of course suited the Hurricanes who are used to sailing in gale force winds. Kai sailed in the 3.5 metre class and Connor in the 6.6 metre class. The 3.5 & 4.5 fleets sailed together as did the 5.5 and 6.6 fleets This is Kai winning race number 5 to give him 5th position overall.
		Connor was still struggling with the daggerboard concept in the first 2 races and then as luck would have it the wind kicked in and off he went giving him a 1st for the day This is Connor accelerating past the fleet, sailing a 6.2 metre Naish Boxer.
	David Dobson's report @ Rother Valley

2004 Race meeting #4 at Surfstore
Many windsurfers know of Surfstore because of the definitive kit catalogue they produce every year. Mike Birt is test editor for Windsurf magazine. However, nothing prepares you for the superb set-up. OK, first of all you have to find it, but then you drive down to the shop which has superb facilities which include their very own lake....	This is Christina, the latest team member of the Halifax Hurricanes, who recently started to learn to windsurf and yet managed to come 9th in her first ever windsurfing race, out of a fleet of 16 sailors in the 3.5 metre class.		Sailors briefing to explain the courses the different fleets would take.
With so many races going on the fleets were queuing up to get the best upwind starting slots.	As the wind picked up, Connor seemed to forget he was there to race and started practicing his jumps	David Dobson's report @ Surfstore	The 3.5 metre fleet not only had to race on the water, but also had a race up the hill to confirm their finishing position
Long-board/Short-board, Long-board/Short-board, Long-board/Short-board... that is the question	Kai ready to leap like a salmon onto his board at the start of a race	Everyone turned up for the final event, with sailors representing all the zone clubs. Racing was split into 3 fleets: 3.5 metre, 4.5 metre and a combined 5.5/6.6 metre fleet	Another fine 3.5 metre finish
An evenly spread finish in the 3.5 metre fleet	In the 6.6/5.5 metre fleet, spectators were treated to the international sailing skills of Richard Hamilton and Alex Griffiths (Mistral Junior One Design). How do you sail upwind so quickly?	...and off they go	And so the day and the season come to an end. David announced that the Invaders had not only won the day, but had a well deserved Series Trophy to take home. Next Stop 2005

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