Couldn't make it to the draw last night. How soon could we expect to see the email to find out if we are in or not?

sir ROWDY said..
Not trying to troll, but I thought Red Bull events are typically meant to be extreme in some way?

Well then SR don't troll....
your mundane could quite easily be someone else's extreme, just depends on our experience as a point of reference.

Woohooo!!!
I'm in!

sir ROWDY said..
Not trying to troll, but I thought Red Bull events are typically meant to be extreme in some way?

extreme legs of steel mate. If 25knts the Tranq will be choice of board ;)

sir ROWDY said..
Not trying to troll, but I thought Red Bull events are typically meant to be extreme in some way?

Agreed

Do they really have a boat to flatten the water for y'all?



And the old Rotto race was both ways.
L2L = Leighton to Leighton. Full swell and chop, whatever comes.
55mins.


Now we're talking.

^^^ hell yes

INTHELOOP said..

sir ROWDY said..
Not trying to troll, but I thought Red Bull events are typically meant to be extreme in some way?

extreme legs of steel mate. If 25knts the Tranq will be choice of board ;)

Hahaha, didn't think of it like that. Still doesn't fit in my head, but hey glad they are doing something for the sport! Good luck guys!

Marv have bad news for you as far as 25 kn goes GW Don't have an issue going that fast nice deep water for a good run up for them hahaha

Just a query......does the lead safety boat flatten the water for the front runners....?

JimJones said..
Just a query......does the lead safety boat flatten the water for the front runners....?

It is certainly NOT the intention to provide a flatter / easier course for anyone. This year, the lead boat will be briefed to be further ahead. As Race Director, and with the Head Referee on board the lead boat, last year we endeavoured to make sure that NO advantage was given to the leader… As well, any perceived advantage is also reduced with the turbulent water below the surface by all accounts ...

The sole purpose of the lead boat is to provide ease of navigation for all of the fleet of 110 racers, especially the top 10% - say - as the balance of the field, the next 90% simply follow everyone else!

PS: Marvin, no way was the lead boat zig zagging, other than to avoid the odd parked ship, … I was on board and I know that we took the most direct route!!!

Just a question about PLB's, Flares?

Do we need to run PLB and flares in the race - what is the requirements?

They gave us flares last yr which you then swapped for the shirt when you gave it back at the end...

If we need PLBs maybe Tim should email everyone to confirm..

All competitors will be supplied with two orange flares for use during the event and in an emergency and need to be returned after the race to receive your event T shirt.

Any * lost or not returned * flares will need to be refunded at cost, excluded are of course flares that are used in the event of an emeregncy / rescue!

The lycras this year have a special pocket machined inside of / to the back of the lycra to securely carry the two flares (clever, huh?!?) ...

The new design to be released soon... looking great!

As well, the L2L race has applied for an exemption around the requirement of using EPIRBS.

L2L could we have a demonstration on how to use the flares this year, as done at the wedge to lano race last year. cheers