Chris Benz Luderitz Speed Challenge 2013

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HF > 9 months ago, 21 Oct 2013

HF

167 posts

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

3177 posts

21 Oct 2013 3:50pm

Great stuff, thanks for sharing Col

fitz66

QLD

575 posts

22 Oct 2013 7:48am

A2 has gone over 50 already.

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

22 Oct 2013 8:06am

on his new evo6 5.8, with only 35/38 knt of wind, sounds promising !

HF

167 posts

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

3591 posts

22 Oct 2013 1:33pm

is A2 using an asymmetrical boom?

AJEaster

NSW

698 posts

22 Oct 2013 3:33pm

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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

3621 posts

22 Oct 2013 12:33pm

Go Spotty!

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

HF

167 posts

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

QLD

4873 posts

22 Oct 2013 3:30pm

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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

167 posts

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

226 posts

22 Oct 2013 2:54pm

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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

887 posts

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

QLD

3424 posts

22 Oct 2013 8:45pm

AA's run

izaak

TAS

2013 posts

22 Oct 2013 10:15pm

Awesome pics! I'm pumped just seeing every rider, going well!

ikw777

QLD

2995 posts

22 Oct 2013 9:23pm

I bet that trench looks effing narrow when you're blasting down it at 50kts.

HF

167 posts

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

QLD

4873 posts

23 Oct 2013 2:00pm

Keep those great photos coming Col. Love the B&W one of Hans too - perfect stance.

KevinD002

226 posts

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

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

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

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!

Subsonic

3384 posts

26 Oct 2013 9:23pm

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seanhogan said...
AA's run

A2 makes negotiating the slow down area at 45+ knts look like child's play

HF

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

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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