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BRING BACK: Shark Bay 100km Windsurf Marathon!!

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Created by izymiester > 9 months ago, 10 Dec 2011
izymiester
WA, 325 posts
10 Dec 2011 12:50PM
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The shire in the Shark bay region are willing to put some funds into a windsurf event.


For those who want this back say " I "


Let the people speak


PLANETNANS
WA, 21 posts
10 Dec 2011 1:05PM
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Brilliant idea!

Mark _australia
WA, 23477 posts
10 Dec 2011 1:20PM
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recycle
WA, 79 posts
10 Dec 2011 4:28PM
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The Craw
WA, 228 posts
10 Dec 2011 8:53PM
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Thats a bad stutttter you got there recycle

DarrylG
WA, 503 posts
10 Dec 2011 9:16PM
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Count me in.

MattL
WA, 88 posts
11 Dec 2011 8:55AM
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in

ratz
WA, 480 posts
11 Dec 2011 1:40PM
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up for it

Hooksey
WA, 558 posts
11 Dec 2011 2:09PM
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in

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
11 Dec 2011 3:11PM
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+1

Muppet
WA, 107 posts
11 Dec 2011 4:17PM
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Yep! 100km or so would be a good challenge! LOC is good fun but too short for competent sailors.

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
11 Dec 2011 11:23PM
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Bet your bottom dollar I'd smash every one of you on a kite.

I could even start an hour behind you guys, use a smaller kite and still trickle in for a podium finish.

Izymiester is the shire keen on us kiters ? We would make it more of a spectators event!

Ben Severne
WA, 194 posts
11 Dec 2011 9:37PM
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Underoath said...

Bet your bottom dollar I'd smash every one of you on a kite.

I could even start an hour behind you guys, use a smaller kite and still trickle in for a podium finish.

Izymiester is the shire keen on us kiters ? We would make it more of a spectators event!


Or you could do it on a jet-ski and do it even faster.

Sometimes even when you win you're still a loser...

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
11 Dec 2011 11:53PM
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Ben Severne said...

Underoath said...

Bet your bottom dollar I'd smash every one of you on a kite.

I could even start an hour behind you guys, use a smaller kite and still trickle in for a podium finish.

Izymiester is the shire keen on us kiters ? We would make it more of a spectators event!


Or you could do it on a jet-ski and do it even faster.

Sometimes even when you win you're still a loser...



Ouch. Got to expect that coming onto a windsurfing forum talking about kiting : )

Sounds like a great event, hope it goes ahead for you guys/girls.

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
11 Dec 2011 11:52PM
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I!

Absolutely I!

willywilly
WA, 10 posts
12 Dec 2011 7:29AM
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I

Stuthepirate
SA, 3591 posts
12 Dec 2011 11:56AM
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Pointman
WA, 437 posts
12 Dec 2011 1:41PM
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aye

slowboat
WA, 560 posts
12 Dec 2011 2:23PM
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that would be the best windsurfing race on earth. Downwind for 100km on smoking flat water. Last time I was up there blasting with Ado on a not so windy afternoon (maybe 22-25kts) I was cruising at 38knots+ on most runs. Its like Hardies but much much nicer with longer runs, steadier breeze, and warmer water. Imagine the 1-hour averages... Not for the feint of heart but plenty of people are clocking over 100km in a session, and up there its pretty easy water.

lao shi
WA, 1338 posts
12 Dec 2011 3:49PM
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Details on how it was done in the past, please?
izymiester needs to know so he can start organising it

stringer
WA, 703 posts
12 Dec 2011 4:33PM
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AUS1111 said...

I!

Absolutely I!



you want this marathon business and you're prepared to pay for it!

patsken
WA, 713 posts
12 Dec 2011 5:23PM
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My knees are hurting just thinking about it

westhammer
WA, 506 posts
12 Dec 2011 9:18PM
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Eyez with da muppet on this one,,sort out da men from da boy racers,,,,,,bring it on i say,,,SOOOOO CUMMM ON letSSSSSSSS fkn avvvvvV iTTTTttttttt .

Mark _australia
WA, 23477 posts
12 Dec 2011 9:38PM
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slowboat said...

that would be the best windsurfing race on earth. Downwind for 100km on smoking flat water. Last time I was up there blasting with Ado on a not so windy afternoon (maybe 22-25kts) I was cruising at 38knots+ on most runs. Its like Hardies but much much nicer with longer runs, steadier breeze, and warmer water. Imagine the 1-hour averages... Not for the feint of heart but plenty of people are clocking over 100km in a session, and up there its pretty easy water.


I reckon....

slalom with 2km reaches, at 90deg to wind.
out n back 25 times.

3 classes:
Open - race / slalom gear
Novice - race / slalom gear
Have a bash - anyone on FSW or wave gear

novak
WA, 119 posts
13 Dec 2011 3:12AM
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I

Last time most of us started near Eagle Island. The pros I think started another 50ks upwind.

izymiester
WA, 325 posts
13 Dec 2011 7:46AM
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Mark _australia said...

I reckon....

slalom with 2km reaches, at 90deg to wind.
out n back 25 times.

3 classes:
Open - race / slalom gear
Novice - race / slalom gear
Have a bash - anyone on FSW or wave gear




I reckon your either in for the race of a lifetime or your back on the milk pond (aka the retirement village of windsurfing)

I didnt ask for your opinion about 90 degree sailing, this is a classic 100km DOWNWIND race on smooth protected water that would potentially attract many from around the world and not for the feint hearted.

I would love to see you gybe 48 times on a 50km marathon, could be entertaining

The categories you suggest sound like something to work with


Crasher
WA, 72 posts
13 Dec 2011 7:48AM
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Have spoken to Des on this topic. They the town would like to hold a marathon and slalom race just after Lancelin comp. Similer prizes to Lano. If everyone supports it would be great. they would like a windfest to run in conjuction with the Dirk Hartog Island celebrations in 2016 and that year they have events corp backing already. They want a race or races to start next summer so it would be a massive event by 2016. Lao shi I will PM you Des's number

izymiester
WA, 325 posts
13 Dec 2011 7:50AM
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novak said...

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Last time most of us started near Eagle Island. The pros I think started another 50ks upwind.


This sounds like a good option with a 50 and 100km categories.

Depending on how much extra logistical problem this may create

tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
13 Dec 2011 9:16AM
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from where to where ?
maps please....

izymiester
WA, 325 posts
13 Dec 2011 10:51AM
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Hey Toby, talk to Crasher looks like he's organizing it!!

HANDBALL! yeooww!!

Crasher said...

Have spoken to Des on this topic. They the town would like to hold a marathon and slalom race just after Lancelin comp. Similer prizes to Lano. If everyone supports it would be great. they would like a windfest to run in conjuction with the Dirk Hartog Island celebrations in 2016 and that year they have events corp backing already. They want a race or races to start next summer so it would be a massive event by 2016. Lao shi I will PM you Des's number


stringer
WA, 703 posts
13 Dec 2011 12:19PM
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izymiester said...



I reckon your either in for the race of a lifetime or your back on the milk pond (aka the retirement village of windsurfing)




you've been hangin out under underoath for too long



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