An Idiot's Guide To Speedsailing With Ben Proffit

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An Idiot's Guide To Speedsailing With Ben Proffit

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legless > 9 months ago, 5 Jun 2015

legless

852 posts

5 Jun 2015 9:58am

boards.co.uk/news/videos/just-an-idiot-going-speedsailing.html

~~http://mpora.com/videos/AAe41h1dj4wy/embed~~

WaynoB

NSW

393 posts

5 Jun 2015 11:50am

Nice find Gareth.

Going fast seems to be about being in the right place at the right time with the right gear and getting the right gust....right?

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

5 Jun 2015 12:34pm

Right!

powersloshin

NSW

1844 posts

5 Jun 2015 1:37pm

you forgot the right balls....

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

5 Jun 2015 3:38pm

Oh, and please don't wear your GPS inside your wetsuit. That is asking for trouble, a lot of errors and invalid runs.

mathew

QLD

2142 posts

5 Jun 2015 3:39pm

The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

5 Jun 2015 10:59pm

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mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!

Was that in the video? I didn't notice it.

geared4knots

TAS

2649 posts

6 Jun 2015 11:26pm

yeah, right conditions and sailor ability.
mate down here got 40 on his first day/ session at Stanley. Usually a wave sailor.

mathew

QLD

2142 posts

8 Jun 2015 9:40pm

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sailquik said..

mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!

Was that in the video? I didn't notice it.

not on the video... was on Facebook post.... seems I cannot read (or understand apparently)... the post was about guess Ben's speed.

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

11 Jun 2015 10:55am

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mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!

Grr I can't excuse my speed by saying that I'm a woman any more..

Ben got my Pb on his first run

....37kts I'd love to get 37kts..

sick_em_rex

NSW

1600 posts

11 Jun 2015 11:45am

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sboardcrazy said..
Grr can't use the excuse that I'm a woman any more..

Did you have a sex change Sue?

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

11 Jun 2015 12:04pm

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sboardcrazy said..

mathew said..
The most interesting bit is that Justyna did 40+.... that is awesome!

Grr can't use the excuse that I'm a woman any more..

Ben got my Pb on his first run..

..37kts I'd love to get 37kts..

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

11 Jun 2015 12:07pm

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sick_em_rex said..

sboardcrazy said..
Grr can't use the excuse that I'm a woman any more..

Did you have a sex change Sue?

For this sport it would help..

I would have the strength to get my mast apart , take mastfoot off the board when it gets tight..love 30kts + winds!etc

ka43

NSW

3097 posts

11 Jun 2015 6:42pm

And listen.

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

12 Jun 2015 1:06am

I read a very nice bit of philosophy the other day: Luck is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

My version: Speed is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

AJEaster

NSW

698 posts

12 Jun 2015 9:46am

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sailquik said..
I read a very nice bit of philosophy the other day: Luck is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

My version: Speed is when preparation meets oppurtunity.

So true Andrew. We haven't had any opportunity up our way for 3 months. We are ready............and prepared!

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