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Dunkerbeck SUI 11 ??

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Created by holgs > 9 months ago, 30 Jun 2007
holgs
WA, 300 posts
30 Jun 2007 8:36PM
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WTF ???
Has Bjorn been bought out by the Swiss ?

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5004
www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=7&tx_pwasailor_pi1[showUid]=13&cHash=561ef0c752

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
30 Jun 2007 10:52PM
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Bought out exactly, you'd think the 11 times world champ wouldn't need to work for a living.

choco
SA, 4175 posts
1 Jul 2007 3:54PM
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If was a 11 time world golf champ...then no he wouldn't have to work but he is windusfing champ.How many would actually be wealthy eg Bjorn compared to Tiger?

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
1 Jul 2007 5:02PM
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quote:
Originally posted by mkseven

Bought out exactly, you'd think the 11 times world champ wouldn't need to work for a living.


Said with a certain amount of tongue in cheek, more for the fact that he is still racing.

I don't believe anyone goes into competitive windsurfing to get rich. It takes just as much money to get to the top as it does talent. Bjorn had more expenses than most with his team, doctors/physios, travel to as many different events as he could fit with excess baggage of around 500kg.

Then again he got married and had kids which makes most men broke

nutbag
154 posts
1 Jul 2007 5:48PM
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Well lucky for him he's actually a 12 time world champ, not 11 (or approx 30 odd time world champ if you don't just count the overall titles), so I'd say he's doing ok.

Anyway, the reason theres no more money in windsurfing is because Bjorn won it all.

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
1 Jul 2007 8:11PM
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It was 11 when I got bored with it all and stopped following

nutbag
154 posts
2 Jul 2007 8:08AM
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I just know it's 12 because I'm aiming to break his record. Just 13 more to go and I'm there!

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
3 Jul 2007 9:28PM
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the poor bastard was almost down to his very last can of Redbull.

something makes me think that NP may regret letting him leave though?

...this could be his new sail mumber: $-11

Haircut
QLD, 6490 posts
3 Jul 2007 9:47PM
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or fitty cent

u up for kirra tomorrow davecta?

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
3 Jul 2007 9:55PM
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sorry hairy. unfortunately will have to keep the nation running tomorrow. maybe thurs arvo in seaway.

Haircut
QLD, 6490 posts
3 Jul 2007 10:00PM
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okidoke

can u make it to wello thurs?

Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
3 Jul 2007 10:09PM
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do you guys work?????
I wish I was retired......

hang on...I am...sort of

Think I'll go for a sail tomorra & try and avoid the meerkats at Botany

Haircut
QLD, 6490 posts
3 Jul 2007 10:27PM
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skool holz

Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
3 Jul 2007 10:44PM
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teachas heh?
yes...my better half also..which is good in hols when I am off

but...not when I want to go play at sailing...and she has OTHER plans
Some intense negotiations ensue[}:)][}:)]



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