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Defi Wind 2018 gopro run

Created by choco choco  > 9 months ago, 12 May 2018
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choco
choco

SA

4177 posts

12 May 2018 7:23am
FNQBilly
FNQBilly

QLD

111 posts

12 May 2018 7:09pm
Great video of the event. Wow, the sailers get close to the starters boat.
Question, I can see the GW60 on your left wrist....whats the piece of technology hanging of your r/hand wrist?
stroppo
stroppo

WA

747 posts

12 May 2018 7:46pm
That was super great insight of the conditions
vando
vando

QLD

3418 posts

12 May 2018 9:54pm
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FNQBilly said..
Great video of the event. Wow, the sailers get close to the starters boat.
Question, I can see the GW60 on your left wrist....whats the piece of technology hanging of your r/hand wrist?


Race Watch
BSN101
BSN101

WA

2378 posts

12 May 2018 10:06pm
What size kit was he on?
nice speeds too
choco
choco

SA

4177 posts

13 May 2018 5:42am
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BSN101 said..
What size kit was he on?
nice speeds too


Falcon 98 and I think 5.4m 30-40knt winds
zemax
zemax

WA

64 posts

13 May 2018 9:54am
30-40 kn!... doesn't look too choppy. Ideal conditions!
kato
kato

VIC

3513 posts

13 May 2018 12:13pm
Looks nice I want to go ....one day
seanhogan
seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

13 May 2018 2:59pm
not for you Kato, they do stop between races !!!
Cluffy
Cluffy

NSW

422 posts

13 May 2018 4:43pm
37 knots on the watch? I don't doubt it he was motoring and lapping people on the third leg by the look of it.

I have this habit of running my harness lines a long way back and sailing with my front hand a long way forward. I always thought it wasn't the best thing to do but after watching this guy I feel a lot better about it.
HotBodMon
HotBodMon

NSW

612 posts

13 May 2018 5:30pm
SupaBuzz for all I imagine !!
Am I the only deficiente who thought defi was an abbreviation ?
ZeeGerman
ZeeGerman

304 posts

14 May 2018 1:28am
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Cluffy said..
37 knots on the watch? I don't doubt it he was motoring and lapping people on the third leg by the look of it.

I have this habit of running my harness lines a long way back and sailing with my front hand a long way forward. I always thought it wasn't the best thing to do but after watching this guy I feel a lot better about it.


He finished 8th out of 1200 in that race. The day before he did some great speeds in La Franqui, and currently ranks in seventh place on gps-speedsurfing. Andy Laufer used to be a PWA-sailor, but is somewhat semi-retired now. In the Bavarian Speed Challenge nobody ever comes close to him (well, o.k., that's maybe not a world-class event!)
petermac33
petermac33

WA

6415 posts

14 May 2018 4:33am
The race looks a bit scary to me,on the dangerous side with so many competitors close by,some going in the opposite direction. The start as well looks like an accident waiting to happen.

With the wind offshore the water is very flat for the wind strength.

Really enjoyed the close up footage of a world class sailor.




ratz
ratz

WA

481 posts

14 May 2018 5:36am
sometimes pete you just have to strap a pair on and go for it...
or stay at home with your knitting and a nice hot cup of milo.
Haggar
Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

14 May 2018 2:49pm
I love this vid, it shows the best of high wind slalom sailing and I just want to get out there
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