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An Idiot's Guide To Speedsailing With Ben Proffit

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Created by legless > 9 months ago, 5 Jun 2015
legless
SA, 852 posts
5 Jun 2015 9:58AM
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boards.co.uk/news/videos/just-an-idiot-going-speedsailing.html

http://mpora.com/videos/AAe41h1dj4wy/embed

WaynoB
NSW, 393 posts
5 Jun 2015 11:50AM
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Nice find Gareth.

Going fast seems to be about being in the right place at the right time with the right gear and getting the right gust....right?

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
5 Jun 2015 12:34PM
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Right!

powersloshin
NSW, 1836 posts
5 Jun 2015 1:37PM
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you forgot the right balls....

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
5 Jun 2015 3:38PM
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Oh, and please don't wear your GPS inside your wetsuit. That is asking for trouble, a lot of errors and invalid runs.

mathew
QLD, 2133 posts
5 Jun 2015 3:39PM
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The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
5 Jun 2015 10:59PM
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mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!


Was that in the video? I didn't notice it.

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
6 Jun 2015 11:26PM
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yeah, right conditions and sailor ability.
mate down here got 40 on his first day/ session at Stanley. Usually a wave sailor.

mathew
QLD, 2133 posts
8 Jun 2015 9:40PM
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sailquik said..


mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!




Was that in the video? I didn't notice it.



not on the video... was on Facebook post.... seems I cannot read (or understand apparently)... the post was about guess Ben's speed.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8225 posts
11 Jun 2015 10:55AM
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mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!


Grr I can't excuse my speed by saying that I'm a woman any more..
Ben got my Pb on his first run ....37kts I'd love to get 37kts..

sick_em_rex
NSW, 1600 posts
11 Jun 2015 11:45AM
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sboardcrazy said..
Grr can't use the excuse that I'm a woman any more..


Did you have a sex change Sue?

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8225 posts
11 Jun 2015 12:04PM
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sboardcrazy said..

mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!



Grr can't use the excuse that I'm a woman any more..


Ben got my Pb on his first run....37kts I'd love to get 37kts..

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8225 posts
11 Jun 2015 12:07PM
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sick_em_rex said..
sboardcrazy said..
Grr can't use the excuse that I'm a woman any more..


Did you have a sex change Sue?


For this sport it would help.. I would have the strength to get my mast apart , take mastfoot off the board when it gets tight..love 30kts + winds!etc

ka43
NSW, 3091 posts
11 Jun 2015 6:42PM
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And listen.

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
12 Jun 2015 1:06AM
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I read a very nice bit of philosophy the other day: Luck is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

My version: Speed is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

AJEaster
NSW, 697 posts
12 Jun 2015 9:46AM
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sailquik said..
I read a very nice bit of philosophy the other day: Luck is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

My version: Speed is when preparation meets oppurtunity.



So true Andrew. We haven't had any opportunity up our way for 3 months. We are ready............and prepared!



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