The GPS Team challenge gets a mention on the JP site:http://www.jp-australia.com/2010/index.php?id=174&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=197&tx_ttnews[backPid]=173&cHash=b3b95a17d3
Bit of a one sided article but it is still wwexposure for the comp...
Good pick up Kimba.
On another note, there seems to be some angst regarding the JP/NP Mob Netherlands team being comprised of 5 top class sailors. From my perspective as a rather mediocre but none the less keen speed sailor, I think it's fanatastic (both for the sport and especially the GPSTC) that an international "superstar" team like this can be part of the challenge, even though there's a distinct possibility no other team (except SRM 
) may be able to compete with them.
I can sympathise with some sailors feelings that such a team is somewhat elitist, but I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that beating a team as good as this, whether this year or in years to come, will be a much sweeter victory. Remember two months don't make a year. These guys raise the bar for everyone and truly give the GPSTC international credibility and exposure - isn't this just what our great but relatively unknown sport needs. I'd hate to think that they would take their bat & ball because of a perceived bias over their team make-up.
my 2 cents worth anyway.
) may be able to compete with them. but only just
Awesome!!!! That's so cool, thanks for posting that 
Haven't seen the dutch guys posting big distances yet, I might have to make distance more important... 
but only just
GPSTC has taken onboard discard months to be fair due to the Northerners ice problems.
Time for the GPSTC to use a Handicap system for Heavy Weights?
they might be quick, have hot dutch women and great galleries and places to go out
but we got this!http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=IoZ7ACW2tHLsf3LOCe9reg%3D%3D
and this!
tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Egyoby96cOqSe1jsBwLjFA%3D%3D
As SRM captain I can say we are happy to have the JPNP stars on 46 in the comp.
You will raise the bar undoubtedly.
We're totally happy with your team composition - we can all have who we want - we're just jealous that you guys soooooo look like a team with your matcing sails and boards etc!
Something we will never achieve!
I'm confident the comp will hot up and pan out over the full 12 months.
We welcome your participation!!!
As my team mates have said - bring it on.
Thanks for bringing this up in an open way. We're jealous too for not being able to sail at Sandy Point
Jacques is extremely committed as team captain and I feel it wuld be great for GPS speedsurfers if more manufacturers would be interested in promting their brands this way. In the past windsurfing heroes were out of reach and now everyone can benefit from World Cup top riders sail with ad against them and learn from their sail, board and fin choices. Personally I hope more and more PWA riders decide to join GPSTC and GP3S.
personally i think if the site gets to pwa level non stop, id rather just have the aussie GPSTC site.
Who knows what the future holds for the international comp. I'm sure Nebs and Hardie will build on the already established success of the comp.
Perhaps an international league will be established, with relegations and promotions on the cards.
At the end of the day mate, there are 6 scoring categories, granted 2-3 of which do favour fast spots but (and that's a big BUT) the international and local comps will be won and lost on the 1hr , nm, alpha500, and distance , and not on the 2s and 10s. It's pretty much a level playing be you pro or amateur.
yes very true i dont know what was in my head when i posted that haha...well bring it on would love to try some of your spots in the Netherlands ect
back to the topic on JP, i had a go on the speed 49 and it was a very very good alpha board in my thoughts, loved it as much as my CA.
