Luderitz Speed Strip 2011

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choco > 9 months ago, 21 Oct 2011

legless

852 posts

21 Oct 2011 7:51am

We need to get one dug in South Australia

lelos12345

NSW

453 posts

21 Oct 2011 9:15am

and nsw can we also get some wind with that ... and yes, I will supersize

Genetrix

236 posts

21 Oct 2011 11:01am

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legless said...

We need to get one dug in South Australia

I know the perfect spot for one

choco

4177 posts

21 Oct 2011 11:34am

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Genetrix said...

legless said...

We need to get one dug in South Australia

I know the perfect spot for one

Port Parham?

Genetrix

236 posts

21 Oct 2011 12:12pm

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choco said...

Genetrix said...

legless said...

We need to get one dug in South Australia

I know the perfect spot for one

Port Parham?

That would be good but the weed is a problem for windsurfers I reckon.
I know a spot which gets a wind funnel affect but is way to tidal

DaGodfather

280 posts

23 Oct 2011 1:36pm

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Genetrix said...

choco said...

Genetrix said...

legless said...

We need to get one dug in South Australia

I know the perfect spot for one

Port Parham?

That would be good but the weed is a problem for windsurfers I reckon.
I know a spot which gets a wind funnel affect but is way to tidal

Where?

Genetrix

236 posts

23 Oct 2011 10:50pm

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DaGodfather said...

Genetrix said...

choco said...

Genetrix said...

legless said...

We need to get one dug in South Australia

I know the perfect spot for one

Port Parham?

That would be good but the weed is a problem for windsurfers I reckon.
I know a spot which gets a wind funnel affect but is way to tidal

Where?

Northwest of parham and is mega tidal, going to have a better look and do some accurate wind readings soon. I will fill you in when I find out the full story.

Jezstrt

TAS

1471 posts

24 Oct 2011 3:45pm

Will be interesting to see how the windsurfers go this year in the new channel, which is supposed to be deep enough for them.

luderitz-speed.com/luderitz-nest-hotel/

legless

852 posts

24 Oct 2011 8:14pm

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windsurfing4 said...

It is not very wide...you would not want to wipe out on a speed run!

DaGodfather

280 posts

25 Oct 2011 10:58am

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legless said...

It is not very wide...you would not want to wipe out on a speed run!

in this ground level photo it looks wider then the last year's:

Genetrix

236 posts

25 Oct 2011 2:04pm

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DaGodfather said...

legless said...

It is not very wide...you would not want to wipe out on a speed run!

in this ground level photo it looks wider then the last year's:

Looks HUGE compared to last year

AUS1111

3621 posts

25 Oct 2011 12:16pm

This is awesome!

Seriously, good luck to all involved.

Slowy - you should be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yoyo

1646 posts

25 Oct 2011 1:23pm

so there IS water on Mars !!

Seriously....as if the kiters weren't fast enough already... then they go and build this!

elmo

8879 posts

25 Oct 2011 1:45pm

The difference is that they are inviting windsurfers along unlike those at the other canal

lotofwind

NSW

6451 posts

25 Oct 2011 8:02pm

I dont think many windsurfers will show up.
The beach dosent look too zimmer frame friendly.

Basil has his sailboarding equipment with him so it should be interesting to see how well he goes down the strip . The wind was gusty at the start on the old run and had a dead spot 350m in , I am worried that it may be even worse now the run is further up towards the hills.

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

25 Oct 2011 11:56pm

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DaGodfather said...

legless said...

It is not very wide...you would not want to wipe out on a speed run!

in this ground level photo it looks wider then the last year's:

That looks like the start end where it is noticeably wider.

Don't the kite guys sail 10-15 degrees broader than ideal for windsurfers?

Yeah... I recon I could sail that narrow channel, at about 40 knots, no worries. 45-50 knots..... not so sure........

Windxtasy

4017 posts

25 Oct 2011 10:23pm

How do you pull up at the end?

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

26 Oct 2011 2:07am

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Windxtasy said...

How do you pull up at the end?

Well, you could................ ahh....who cares?...If you have just done a 50 knots run!

scarrgo

193 posts

25 Oct 2011 11:10pm

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Windxtasy said...

How do you pull up at the end?

unhook sheet out and get ready to bail out if u don't stop in time ?

personally i don't like the look of it

DaGodfather

280 posts

26 Oct 2011 11:26am

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Windxtasy said...

How do you pull up at the end?

...using a handbreak

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lotofwind

NSW

6451 posts

26 Oct 2011 9:36pm

You guys arent making excuses already, are you???

yoyo

1646 posts

27 Oct 2011 2:17pm

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lotofwind said...

I dont think many windsurfers will show up.
The beach dosent look too zimmer frame friendly.

I wouldn't tell Rob Douglas that. From his Bio on Sailing.org

What was the first event you competed in and in what year?

A Windsurfing regatta at Barrington Rhode Island Yacht Club in the spring of 1988.

Who is your sailing hero?

Sir Ernest Schackleton for making one of the most incredible small boat voyages ever.

What other sports do you enjoy?

Windsurfing, surfing, biking and running.

choco

4177 posts

27 Oct 2011 5:41pm

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lotofwind said...

You guys arent making excuses already, are you???

Only Genetrix and Dagodfather are allowed here lotofhotwind

at least they know how to go fast, unlike you mirror boys

lotofwind

NSW

6451 posts

27 Oct 2011 8:52pm

"Its too shallow, its too deep , its too long , its too wide, its too windy, how do we stop at the end , there is no bowls club near by".

firiebob

3177 posts

27 Oct 2011 8:51pm

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lotofwind said...

"Its too shallow, its too deep , its too long , its too wide, its too windy, how do we stop at the end , there is no bowls club near by".

You bait we bite, cracks me up, too easy

Fredstyles

86 posts

1 Nov 2011 12:11am

twitter.com/

'Kiters speeds not great (best just over 50); but Anders Bringdal on a windsurfer is flying. He's had a 50+ peak and 48 average.'

DaGodfather

280 posts

1 Nov 2011 10:32am

Yep, it sounds like it's the windsurfers that are breaking records for now.

More details on Basil's website:

~~http://www.speedkiting.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=6~~

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