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Chris Benz Luderitz Speed Challenge 2013

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HF
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21 Oct 2013 12:30pm
Yesterday was arriving day for the pro's so with a gentle 25 knot breeze a few people got out on the water to get ready for the forecasted super windy days today and the next few days, here's a few images from yesterday.

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.660939593936272.1073741831.299496563413912&type=1
firiebob
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firiebob firiebob
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21 Oct 2013 3:50pm
Great stuff, thanks for sharing Col
fitz66
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fitz66 fitz66
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22 Oct 2013 7:48am
A2 has gone over 50 already.
seanhogan
seanhogan
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seanhogan seanhogan
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22 Oct 2013 8:06am
on his new evo6 5.8, with only 35/38 knt of wind, sounds promising !





HF
HF
WA
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HF HF
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22 Oct 2013 10:49am
Day 1 of the pro's, wind was 30-35knots and today is forecast for more, images are here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.661434827220082.1073741832.299496563413912&type=1

Albeau

Spotty

Anders


Stuthepirate
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22 Oct 2013 1:33pm
is A2 using an asymmetrical boom?
AJEaster
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22 Oct 2013 3:33pm
Stuthepirate said..

is A2 using an asymmetrical boom?


YAR

see the review thread on the Evo6 for more detailed pics on the boom (and sail)
AUS1111
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22 Oct 2013 12:33pm
Go Spotty!

Is there any word on how fast he went vs the big guns?
HF
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22 Oct 2013 1:23pm
Chris, I think Craig did 44's on a 6.3 and big board, peak of about 47 on gps. It's really hard to get going at the start due to the lighter/gusty wind so he wanted to get some runs in, today is supposed to be windier. It's brutal though, wind is relentless and the sand etc.
I never even noticed the assy boom until now and I was taking pics of it all day?
sausage
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sausage sausage
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22 Oct 2013 3:30pm
AUS1111 said..

Go Spotty!

Is there any word on how fast he went vs the big guns?


Can't find anything on Spotty's speed
this from the FB page www.facebook.com/luderitzspeedchallenge

& http://luderitz-speed.com/2013/day-7-pro-riders-enjoying-channel-today-smooth-conditions

Antoine Albeau the World Record Holder in Windsurfing: 50.07 kts!

3 riders over 49 kts:
Patrik Diethelm the Italian: 49.41
Anders Bringdal, the Swedish: 49.04
Hans Kreisel the Dutch: 49.5 (not checked yet)
HF
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WA
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HF HF
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22 Oct 2013 2:51pm
Spotty has set up his own Facebook page if you need info etc on his trip www.facebook.com/AussieSpeedWindsurfer
KevinD002
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22 Oct 2013 2:54pm
HF said..

Spotty has set up his own Facebook page if you need info etc on his trip www.facebook.com/AussieSpeedWindsurfer


damn beat me to it!
Troppo
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Troppo Troppo
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22 Oct 2013 3:27pm
just got off Skype with the big maaarn,

its about 9am in Luderitz and he's going to fuel up for the day at the all you can eat buffet breakfast.

Spotty said its really tricky to get started on the course and is looking forward to getting a few more runs under his belt. Has been using the 6.3 ka race and 47mistral.

Go Spotty GO!!
seanhogan
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22 Oct 2013 8:45pm
AA's run

izaak
izaak
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izaak izaak
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22 Oct 2013 10:15pm
Awesome pics! I'm pumped just seeing every rider, going well!
ikw777
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ikw777 ikw777
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22 Oct 2013 9:23pm
I bet that trench looks effing narrow when you're blasting down it at 50kts.
HF
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WA
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HF HF
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23 Oct 2013 11:23am
Day 2 had about the same conditions as day 1, 30 knots average. Hans Kreisel had the fastest peak today of almost 52kn, he's got 1 of 2 new fins that could be the key, Patrick had the other but damaged his. I did something not so smart today , lying face first on the waters edge in the mud with the water housing while Albeau flew past within 30cm at 100km/h. Photos from day 2 can be found here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.661921960504702.1073741833.299496563413912&type=3

Albeau

Hans Kreisel

Anders
sausage
sausage
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sausage sausage
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23 Oct 2013 2:00pm
Keep those great photos coming Col. Love the B&W one of Hans too - perfect stance.
KevinD002
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KevinD002 KevinD002
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23 Oct 2013 1:42pm
You can barely notice the "second" boom arm in the pic of AA. Fits the outline of the sail so its camouflaged!

Will Windsurf Australia be making a movie about Luderitz like they have for Cervantes???
HF
HF
WA
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HF HF
WA, 167 posts
23 Oct 2013 2:21pm
Kevin, we are here for a specific reason so hopefully our plans work out but dealing with the Namibian Government has a process and takes time so we will see.
HF
HF
WA
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HF HF
WA, 167 posts
24 Oct 2013 2:32pm
Day 3 produced the same 30 knot winds as the previous days so mostly photoshoots were the go, image scan be seen here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.662431427120422.1073741835.299496563413912&type=1

Anders on Albeau's gear.

Spotty

Albeau
HF
HF
WA
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HF HF
WA, 167 posts
26 Oct 2013 8:27pm
Not much wind here in Luderitz the last few days so here's a quick look at what Turkish speedster Lena Erdil has been up to, includes our near miss with a monkey near the South Africa/Namibia border on the way up - never had to say "watch out for the monkey" in my whole life while driving!

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Subsonic Subsonic
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26 Oct 2013 9:23pm
seanhogan said...
AA's run




A2 makes negotiating the slow down area at 45+ knts look like child's play
HF
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WA
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HF HF
WA, 167 posts
2 Nov 2013 6:22pm
Images from yesterday are here www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.667869903243241.1073741846.299496563413912&type=1
Keeping it short before internet cuts out!


Albeau last out of the water last night.

HF
HF
WA
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HF HF
WA, 167 posts
4 Nov 2013 1:50pm
Here's an update from Lena after week 2 , features some of the first aerial footage we did during the week.


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