Is it definitely on, with sponsors and such?
From browsing:
Announced in October
Rohan Veal wanted a race against his foiler Moth, not approved.
2005 Laser record was 13 hours- what chance of beating this?
Suppose that the right conditions are all important..

Yeah she says its still happening in feb some time. Allison says it should only take her about 7hrs.

Easty Allison is Alison Shreeve formula windsurfing world title holder and speed record holder aswell, she will be sailing from victoria to Tasmania

http://www.aus911.com/news.php?id=9
"Nick Maloney windsurfed across Bass Strait in 1998 in 22 hours being the first and only windsurfer to achieve such a feat."
If the shortest run is 240 km hmm 130 nm and 7 hours
that would be average 20knots or so

imagine crossing those 100 meter southern ocean swells on a planing patch , wot joy
Does she drivea Porche 911?

Easy peasy. just finished the crossing via Google Earth.
114 nm as the albatross flies. Starting from a nice beach north of Stanley to allow a broad reach all the way. Nearly hit an the oil rig half way across.
Average 16 knots. might just celebrate now with a beer..

She might do well to chat with you about the conditions that the intrepid pair faced.
Thinking "unassisted" means no rest, no rig swap, no drinks, only a safety vessel if the run is aborted.
How long before they couldn't sail any more?

Yeah i heard that Nick Moloney was pretty rooted after he completed his trip across bass Strait.

What a hell woman! and pretty hot too! Awesome to see a chick having a go.
I'm sure some of you blokes at the pit could accommodate her when its on so she could have a red hot go at Karin J's record....

Kato, I think the guy you are thinking of is Gavin La Soeur (spelling probably incorrect). AFAIK he didn't cross Bass Strait but he did sail his Windsurfer from Melbourne to Sydney along the coast. Possibly a more Grueling feat. certainly a longer expedition.

Back in the late 70's or early '80's Bass Strait was crossed on Windsurfers by two Melbourne Guys (I think one was Les Tokli - again spelling incorrect?) with a Yacht as backup. It was a multi day journey as I remember it. Kind of a gentleman's crossing. That way appeals to me.... Kato, When are we going mate? What about on the tandem?

did someone say tandom.... that might actually be do-able...

I,m not sure I want to know what a TanDom is !!!