Just checked the GPSSS site and Hennie B just posted a 2 sec 47kt and said he was sailing with Chris Lockwood, said it was amazing!! Keep an eye out, love to know what chris did?? Does anyone know??
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Originally posted by elmo
He didn't sail
said the water was to flat it didn't have enough chop on it
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Originally posted by elmo
He didn't sail
said the water was to flat it didn't have enough chop on it
I can only amagine being at a level where you are not happy at getting a 42knt average!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still, I reckon it's pretty cool that joe average can buy 2 grands worth of kit, and sail at over half the speed of the world record... and if you're dedicated you can get within 30% of the world record, without being superhuman or overly rich.
I can't imagine too many other sports where you can do that.
I'd be happy with a 2 sec 40.
Actually I'd be stoked with a 2 sec 39!
38.1 on the dial would have me jumping up and down like a loonie
Nebs I agree with you 100%. Its just that last 25-30% difference may as well be the grand canyon.
Its amazing how easy it is to get around 30knts but but after that every kont faster seems to be a major jouney.
I thinks that what makes speed sailing for me so addictive.
Well what can one say???? I hope you were true to your word and jumped up and down like a l.....
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Originally posted by elmo
I'd be happy with a 2 sec 40.
Actually I'd be stoked with a 2 sec 39!
38.1 on the dial would have me jumping up and down like a loonie
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Originally posted by elmo
I'd be happy with a 2 sec 40.
Actually I'd be stoked with a 2 sec 39!
38.1 on the dial would have me jumping up and down like a loonie
Didn't find out till I got home, unfortunately I'm banned from doing the Elmo dance at home (it upsets the dog).
Gotta admit I have had a dirty great smirk on my face for the last hour or 2
I see Slowie has posted his Namibian speeds on the GPS team Challenge site. Forgetting the fairness aspect 45.4kn 2 sec on the 27th at Luderitz is smoking. Still not quite up to Hennie's speed though...
Results in for day 1 at Walvis Bay. Slowboat in 8th spot. Square course with 30 knots, the big boys dominated on such a tight course. Details here www.cans.co.za/ Wednesday is going to be a huge day, expect 44 knot runs and above, good breeze coming in and course should get broader. Looks as if it will blow all week.
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Originally posted by yoyo
I see Slowie has posted his Namibian speeds on the GPS team Challenge site. Forgetting the fairness aspect 45.4kn 2 sec on the 27th at Luderitz is smoking. Still not quite up to Hennie's speed though...
I guess I could be accused of bias cause I'm from the same state, but I'm enjoying seeing slowboat's times on the challenge site.
Might be different if there were 2 people over there posting, but because of the need for somebody here to post as well, doesn't seem to be much of an advantage so far.
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Originally posted by decrepit
I guess I could be accused of bias cause I'm from the same state, but I'm enjoying seeing slowboat's times on the challenge site.
Might be different if there were 2 people over there posting, but because of the need for somebody here to post as well, doesn't seem to be much of an advantage so far.
My thoughts are as follows:
If you want to spend all that money to fly to Namibia, just to improve your speed and therefore have a better chance at a trophy, then good luck to you! The team aspect still comes into play, in that you have to have another member of your team posting on the same day to make it valid.
From my own webmasterish point of view, slowboat has upped the max speed in the "Top Ten" page to quite a respectable speed, which I'm very happy about:http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/individualrankings.php
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Originally posted by hardiequote:
Originally posted by decrepit
I guess I could be accused of bias cause I'm from the same state, but I'm enjoying seeing slowboat's times on the challenge site.
Might be different if there were 2 people over there posting, but because of the need for somebody here to post as well, doesn't seem to be much of an advantage so far.
How ya doin bro? Not much wind here! What's with the change in Avatar? At least the other one could qualify as your twin!!!
Re: Chris Lockwood posting, I think the way the rules are set up it is legitimate. You just have to be registered, be part of a team and to be windsurfing on a particular day. We did not specify it had to be in Australian waters. If however, most people have a problem with this, then we will have to make a rule change for next year.
) as long as your team member/s sail same day, on Earth or what ever planet you want too be on.(you proably need one with some H2O in good supply) 
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Originally posted by hardie
How ya doin bro? Not much wind here! What's with the change in Avatar? At least the other one could qualify as your twin!!!
Bit chilly at the moment, glad I'm not here to windsurf!!!
The Avatar's Robert the Bruce.
I changed to it for Robert Bruce to see if he was a reincarnation.
He says he isn't, just haven't got round to changing it back.
Part of me identifies with the wild Scots.
As for me, I don't care who posts from where, it's a team challenge and a fun one at that
We all know where we fit into the grand scheme of things, and I wont be beating Slowboats times any time soon Good on him
But then, FNQ Mob are up on the Swan River Mob this month, 
At the moment
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Originally posted by Haggar
Is there a website for the Namibia event
Final Ranking for Gold Fleet, Division 1, Round Nr. 1 (03.09.2007)
Rank Sail Name Nat Equipment Average Run1 Run2
1 1 Finian Maynard BVI F2, BVI Tourism 34,730 35,17 34,29
2 192 Antoine Albeau FRA Deboichet, Ford Lease, Qu 33,800 34,11 33,49
3 11 Björn Dunkerbeck SUI Thommen, North Sails, Re 33,698 33,80 33,60
4 67 David Macinnes GBR 33,511 33,62 33,40
5 211 Thorsten Luig GER F2, North Sails, Injoy, Win 33,274 34,02 32,53
6 88 Owen Kitchin RSA Fanatic 33,181 34,01 32,35
7 74 Chris Lockwood AUS 33,002 33,01 32,99
8 619 Christophe Fiorentini FRA North Sails, Lavarge, Micr 32,964 33,15 32,78
9 171 Philip Adamidis GRE Fanatic, Osklen 32,570 32,66 32,48
10 24 Jean Baptiste Gautier FRA Fanatic, Loft Sails, Ponant 32,406 32,44 32,37
11 120 Patrik Diethelm ITA F2, North Sails, Sundeck, 32,350 32,79 31,91
12 986 Christophe Richaud FRA Fanatic, Transjai, CFC, D3 31,745 32,27 31,22
13 200 Gilbert Preston RSA North Sails, Oceanspirit 31,571 31,72 31,43
14 89 Bob Cunningham GBR 31,542 31,78 31,31
15 52 Patrick Van Hoof BEL F2, Select, ION, Squeezy 31,475 31,72 31,23
16 381 Daniel Borgelind SWE Fanatic, Surfers Paradise, 31,387 31,55 31,22
17 33 Alain De Gendt BEL F2, Surfgasm.org, Subcat 31,322 31,78 30,87
18 199 Darren Barker RSA Office National, www.cour 31,266 31,45 31,08
19 63 Dave White GBR Result, Choco fins, 31,207 31,55 30,86
20 604 Thierry Postec FRA 30,848 31,06 30,63
21 29 Christian Bornemann GER Thommen 30,700 31,26 30,14
22 42 John Smalley GBR Hydroplay 30,599 31,37 29,83
23 966 Bob Van de Voorde BEL Modecoupon, Tuin&Grill 30,562 32,18 28,95
24 7 Massimo Masserini ITA Retecasa, Motuitire 30,560 30,75 30,37
25 96 Daniel Aeberli SUI F2, North Sails, Stimorol, 30,451 31,55 29,35
26 9 Matthias Roettcher NAM Thommen, North Sails 30,363 30,93 29,80
27 17 Hennie Bredenkamp RSA Fanatic 30,300 30,69 29,91
28 173 Peter Davis GBR DAKINE, Maui Jim Sunglas 30,236 30,78 29,69
29 711 Oliver Biljman CRO Thommen, North Sails, Te 30,092 30,34 29,84
30 45 Alex Montgomery GBR 30,005 30,21 29,80
31 620 Alex Van der Meer NED Fanatic, Eurofuncenter 29,983 30,44 29,53
32 16 Olaf Marting RSA F2, North Sails, Oceanspiri 29,889 29,92 29,86
33 181 George Krafft RSA F2, North Sails 29,595 30,75 28,44
34 66 Reginald Gyselinck BEL Zwemer, GUL 29,246 29,55 28,95
35 456 Jan-Krijn van Dijke NED Loft Sails 28,910 28,98 28,84
36 223 Andrea Baldini ITA Fanatic, WP, Gillo, Building 28,052 28,91 27,19
37 117 Robert Hassloever NED F2, North Sails, Robinson 27,837 27,86 27,81
38 65 Orlando Lavandera ESP Thommen, North Sails, Fu 27,710 27,86 27,56
39 2 Wolfgang Lewang GER Thommen, Victoria Versich 30,81
40 411 Steve Flanagan IRL North Sails, Microsoft 28,05
41 603 Bennie Cilliers RSA 26,62
42 8 Dieter Gerichhausen GER Fanatic, www.speedsurfen 25,86
Final Ranking for Gold Fleet, Division 1, Round Nr. 1 (03.09.2007)
Courselength: 501m deducted current: 0,1
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Final Ranking for Gold Fleet, Division 2, Round Nr. 1 (03.09.2007)
Rank Sail Name Nat Equipment Average Run1 Run2
1 444 Valerie Ghibaudo FRA Thommen, Loft Sails, DAK 29,615 29,82 29,41
2 707 Maaike Kallenborn RSA F2, Oceanspirit, Deboichet 29,479 29,50 29,46
3 14 Karin Jaggi RSA F2, North Sails, SpinOut, 28,699 29,28 28,12
4 731 Zara Davis GBR DAKINE, Maui Jim Sunglas 27,794 28,18 27,41
Courselength: 501m deducted current: 0,1
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Final Ranking for Gold Fleet, Division 3, Round Nr. 1 (03.09.2007)
Rank Sail Name Nat Equipment Average Run1 Run2
1 521 Alex Caizergues FRA F-ONE, F-ONE, ION, OUES 32,857 32,90 32,81
2 502 Rolf Van Der Vlugt NED Airush, Protest boardwear, 31,336 31,39 31,29
3 507 Rob Munro RSA 31,255 31,39 31,12
4 540 Patrice Menossi FRA DESKA, OZONE, Vortex, B 31,079 31,63 30,53
5 532 Dirk Hanel GER PD, North Kites, Matador, 30,950 31,02 30,88
6 503 Joan Henaff NCF North Kites, JHK 30,800 31,57 30,03
7 506 Sylvian Hoceini FRA MonkeyKites, www.optimu 30,434 30,44 30,43
8 515 Marc Antoine Martin FRA Radical 1, Naish, Airwave, 30,362 30,44 30,29
9 541 Ulf Zimmer NAM 30,197 30,73 29,67
10 522 David Williams GBR Shape Shifter, Best Kites, 29,611 29,66 29,56
11 501 Taro Niehaus RSA Xelerator, Best Kites, Hug 29,510 29,57 29,45
12 509 Sebastien Cattelan RSA Xelerator, Genetrix, ProLi 29,340 29,42 29,26
13 508 Jerome Bila FRA Genetrix 29,304 29,38 29,22
14 542 Christian Baret RSA Airush, North Kites 29,295 29,62 28,97
15 539 Olivier Mouragues FRA Pro Carbone, Cabrinha, Da 29,107 29,24 28,97
16 531 Graham Lucas RSA North Kites 28,954 29,47 28,43
17 517 Basil Cambanis RSA Cape Doctor, Naish, Airus 28,813 29,02 28,60
18 535 Jacques Oelofse RSA North, Ocean Spirit 28,786 28,93 28,65
19 512 Philipp Sonntag NAM North Kites 28,524 28,77 28,28
20 518 Richard Maxime FRA DOLL, OZONE, Adrenaline, 28,434 28,47 28,40
21 523 Jeremy Fowkes RSA North Kites 27,547 28,82 26,28
22 513 Manu Taub FRA Radical 1, Naish, EXA 26,594 28,67 24,52
23 519 Pierre Boned FRA Boned, Naish, North, Dabe 26,541 26,93 26,15
Courselength: 501m deducted current: 0,1
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Final Ranking for Gold Fleet, Division 4, Round Nr. 1 (03.09.2007)
Rank Sail Name Nat Equipment Average Run1 Run2
1 500 Charlotte Consorti FRA F-ONE, F-ONE, Nike, Kana 29,147 29,33 28,96
2 505 Sjoukje Bredenkamp RSA Cape Doctor, Naish, ProLi 28,498 28,69 28,31
3 527 Katja Roose NED Airush, Protest boardwear, 27,093 27,53 26,66
4 543 Isabella Sardinha NAM 26,303 26,42 26,19
Courselength: 501m deducted current: 0,1
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In case you are wondering the last 2 groups in Hardies last post are the Kiting crew
