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vando said...

Stuthepirate said...
Is this true??

http://www.luderitz-speed.com/luderitz/images/stories/article%20english.pdf

No Men's Australian windsurfing record is currently held!

Steve Allen holds it at around 43.44

Macquarrie innovation has the WSSRC Australian speed sailing record. The statement is that there is currently no Australian Windsurfing record.

I think I have read somewhere before that Steve Allen may have the WSSRC Australian Windsurfing Record. Do you have a reference for this Vando?

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choco said...

This photo shows very well why having the leeward side of the boom is actually an advantage.

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sailquik said...

vando said...

Stuthepirate said...
Is this true??

http://www.luderitz-speed.com/luderitz/images/stories/article%20english.pdf

No Men's Australian windsurfing record is currently held!

Steve Allen holds it at around 43.44

Macquarrie innovation has the WSSRC Australian speed sailing record. The statement is that there is currently no Australian Windsurfing record.

I think I have read somewhere before that Steve Allen may have the WSSRC Australian Windsurfing Record. Do you have a reference for this Vando?

Hey daffy the only ref I got is

www.speedworldcup.com/national/index.php
There use to be a web site masters of speed

looks narrow at 44knts

That is fn dangerous, what people will do for records, takes a lot of courage to sail that fast with such a small margin for error!!!! (And maybe a brief suspension of one's sanity[}:)] )

This photo answers one question: Can AA calim a WGPSSRC record? Does not look like it. Only one GPS (stuffed up his jumper).

Why would he want to, he is already the Windsurfing World Speed Record holder![}:)]

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sailquik said...
This photo answers one question: Can AA calim a WGPSSRC record? Does not look like it. Only one GPS (stuffed up his jumper).

Maybe he swallowed the other one.

Been off the computer for a few days (work mission).

Spoke to Anders yesterday. He was stoked. They all are.

He was using a Mistral speed 63 production board as was zara. AA was on a CFC custom, ~40cm wide. Cedric on something smaller.

Steve Allen got the fastest ratified 500m in 2004 on the canal in France.

back to work...

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sailquik said...

vando said...

Stuthepirate said...
Is this true??

http://www.luderitz-speed.com/luderitz/images/stories/article%20english.pdf

No Men's Australian windsurfing record is currently held!

Steve Allen holds it at around 43.44

Macquarrie innovation has the WSSRC Australian speed sailing record. The statement is that there is currently no Australian Windsurfing record.

I think I have read somewhere before that Steve Allen may have the WSSRC Australian Windsurfing Record. Do you have a reference for this Vando?

To my knowledge WSSRC does not have a separate category for windsurfing and the National Speed Records are for any sailing vessel.
So to break the Aussie record one needs to beat the Macquarie Innovation at 50.07knots (500m).

Edit - ... and very soon it might be bumped up who knows how high by the VSR2 ...

Pleanty of good photos on the facebook page. Cant wait to see how they go with the wind on its way.

Still wondering where Bjorn is !!!!!

^^^^^^^^^^

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The Windsurfing Shed said...


Dunkerbeck is with his wife who's expecting a third child... and Finian has dropped from the speed scene I believe.

Anders' session is up www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=110812&uid=3693

Max. 2 sec. (software)51.05 knots

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I was on my 5,9 sail with my production 42 speed with my Gasoil 21.

All stuff was fantastic, Chris's job with the boards have proven outstansing.

AA did 386m at 50.046 Knots (+/- 0.317)

Looks like with a bit more length on the canal, 50kts for 500m was entirely possible.

Could be that a bit more wind will knock it off if accelleration to top speed is faster at the start of the run.

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choco said...

This photo shows very well why having the leeward side of the boom is actually an advantage.

Looks like the Severne on the half boom has a similar s-bend in the boom batten. Must be a prebent batten or a tweaker line?

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REDhat said...

sailquik said...

choco said...

This photo shows very well why having the leeward side of the boom is actually an advantage.

Looks like the Severne on the half boom has a similar s-bend in the boom batten. Must be a prebent batten or a tweaker line?

Hmmm......... or the boom was photoshopped out of the picture?

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seanhogan said...
Still wondering where Bjorn is !!!!!

I have read last week that Bjorn's wife is expecting a baby this week. Family is important to.

Lighter wind on day 4, but still going very quick.
Anders-48.6
A2-48.57
C?dric-47.83
Patrick-46.55

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Anders on a pryde? In the last pic.

Nice Shots

interesting shot of Anders on a Pryde. Maybe his custom Asy Challenger sails weren't big enough for a light wind day. Although the Pryde doesn't look any bigger.

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yoyo said...
interesting shot of Anders on a Pryde. Maybe his custom Asy Challenger sails weren't big enough for a light wind day. Although the Pryde doesn't look any bigger.

from windsurfing journal...translations bit off.. Anders

"Hardware side, we worked a lot on the sails with Philippe Cecchi of Diesel makes me already my fins for a while. Broadly, last year we had a former prototype and had added a large sheath starboard side so as not to have the drag on the wing. This year, we worked on three new sails on the same principle in 5.1, 5.5 and 5.9 m², we also worked on removing the fins and side plank twist, I just released a new production model Mistral 37 cm wide and I have my 41 and 47 Speed ​​Side sails ... I will double my quiver with NeilPryde sails home they'll make me look. They will come back visibly in the race record speed and it is likely that we do things together next year. " I do not even know if they are prototypes or sails set, and initially, it will be first to see just how it works and have more sails in case ... "

Did Chris design the new 37 speed board?

Yes

There's a brilliant vid that's been posted on the FB page but I can't seem to embed. AA appears to have great board trim and control.

www.facebook.com/luderitzspeedchallenge

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sausage said...
There's a brilliant vid that's been posted on the FB page but I can't seem to embed. AA appears to have great board trim and control.

www.facebook.com/luderitzspeedchallenge

Yes AA is the most stable going down the course, the others are getting lifted and often losing or changing board trim, would love to know all the factors variables, that contribute to that stillness/steadiness of board trim....... "Yes he's world champion, and the worlds best windsurfer"

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hardie said...

sausage said...
There's a brilliant vid that's been posted on the FB page but I can't seem to embed. AA appears to have great board trim and control.

www.facebook.com/luderitzspeedchallenge

Yes AA is the most stable going down the course, the others are getting lifted and often losing or changing board trim, would love to know all the factors variables, that contribute to that stillness/steadiness of board trim....... "Yes he's world champion, and the worlds best windsurfer"

When you said the worlds best..did you mean the worlds fastest?
Anyway i suspect his clean trim and stability are heavily influenced by his size.

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snides8 said...

When you said the worlds best..did you mean the worlds fastest?
Anyway i suspect his clean trim and stability are heavily influenced by his size.

No I meant BEST, bec it would provoke every smartarse, to say "best?" but what about wavesailing, or freestyling or wankfesting

Bjorn posted on facebook :" all my gear is packed, just waiting for my wife to deliver n°4 anytime, and I'll go and get a world record for her as a present"

No changing nappies for Bjorn it seems !!

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seanhogan said...
Bjorn posted on facebook :" all my gear is packed, just waiting for my wife to deliver n°4 anytime, and I'll go and get a world record for her as a present"

No changing nappies for Bjorn it seems !!

Yeah, I bet that's exactly what she wants for a present

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paddymac said...

seanhogan said...
Bjorn posted on facebook :" all my gear is packed, just waiting for my wife to deliver n°4 anytime, and I'll go and get a world record for her as a present"

No changing nappies for Bjorn it seems !!

Yeah, I bet that's exactly what she wants for a present

Given that Bjorn's been a professional windsurfer all his working life, I would say that she would be quite happy for him to go over there and kick some bottom, it would make Brand "Dunkerbeck" all the more marketable.