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blackattack > 9 months ago, 16 May 2012

blackattack

QLD

361 posts

16 May 2012 9:47pm

I hear a rumour that Vando is about to take part in the biggest windsurfing race in the world? any truth to it? If so we need updates. I have seen some video footage of previous years and it looks absolutely awesome. Very jealous!

Clearly as the sole Bayside sailboard club representative Vando, you will be promoting the club and upholding the high standards that Leo has set at major race events.

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

17 May 2012 9:27am

check out Vandos Facebook page for some pics.

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

17 May 2012 10:10am

...and don't come home unless you win it.

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

17 May 2012 12:05pm

Yes he's over there indeed, among 800 others !! (including A2, bringdal, maynard, questel, and Van der ...)

they're starting tomorrow, wind blowing 25/30 at the moment.

Think he's training with the lloft team as we speak...

DarkHorse

NSW

129 posts

17 May 2012 1:33pm

What event is this? is there a website for it..

AUS691

QLD

123 posts

17 May 2012 1:49pm

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DarkHorse said...

What event is this? is there a website for it..

LeDefi: www.defiwind.com

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

17 May 2012 4:15pm

sonic

QLD

756 posts

17 May 2012 4:34pm

Pretty Cool good luck Mike

blackattack

QLD

361 posts

17 May 2012 4:52pm

Apparently this is called a gate start. looks awesome! My simple brain cannot explain how the guys at the top dont get an advantage, if all you have to do is pass behind the boat??

Best of luck Vando! I am living my life through you at the moment, oh and the 22 year old french exchange student we have in our office!

Scotf

QLD

1241 posts

17 May 2012 5:14pm

That is very cool, who said windsurfing was dead? Good luck Vando.

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

17 May 2012 7:51pm

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blackattack said...

Apparently this is called a gate start. looks awesome! My simple brain cannot explain how the guys at the top dont get an advantage, if all you have to do is pass behind the boat??

Best of luck Vando! I am living my life through you at the moment, oh and the 22 year old french exchange student we have in our office!

Bart, The guys out wide starting first have to point a lot harder than the guys towards the beach i.e. wait a little longer for the rabbit start and have a broader (and faster) run than those starting earlier. Out wider would also be choppier the further you're away from the shore (off shore winds). There's a great explanation on the P7 website point-7.com/

PS - the 22 year old french exchange student - What's his name?

stanly

QLD

307 posts

17 May 2012 8:48pm

Good luck Vando - show them how it's done

blackattack

QLD

361 posts

17 May 2012 9:11pm

I knew you would have read that somewhere Hoops, way to clever for you. It will be interesting to see which way Vando goes, he is pretty good upwind, but also very quick off the wind. I guess the other advantage of starting further out (and in front) is the air should be a bit cleaner??

Would be hard to resist the broader run and flat water from next to the shore.

JonesySail

QLD

1120 posts

18 May 2012 9:39am

Now thats a 'Windsurfun' race! , very jellybags of Vando, looks awesome.

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

18 May 2012 10:20am

PS - the 22 year old french exchange student - What's his name?

Michelle?

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

18 May 2012 10:30am

Trying to read translated french it looks like after great wind leading up to the event, the first day brought little wind.

ploppy

QLD

167 posts

18 May 2012 11:19am

point-7.com/

Nice read,thanks Brian.

Good luck too Vando.

JoLee

QLD

294 posts

18 May 2012 5:19pm

Go Vando Go!!!! Wishing you great sailing; so happy for you

evilC

QLD

681 posts

18 May 2012 5:47pm

Looks like you are having a good time over there "Le Vando"

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

18 May 2012 8:27pm

No racing yet, wind all wrong, maybe party instead

Haircut

QLD

6491 posts

18 May 2012 9:17pm

govando!

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

19 May 2012 7:55am

wind is blowing but in the wrong direction..... so they launched a 5 km funny race with a "24 hours du Mans" style start....

The quad is the start line, crazy frenchies.....

1st Bringdal 2nd Ben Van der

Vando seems to be enjoying the concerts and the free beer !!!

JustinL

NSW

468 posts

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19 May 2012 8:39am

Hey Sean
Where did you see the result?
I think you are at a advantage with your French

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

19 May 2012 9:13am

with no doubt mon ami !!

results :www.windmag.com/actu-defi-wind-gruissan-12-depart-bien-show

they are announcing a longer funny race today with stronger and more regular wind
if you want to see it live :

www.windmag.com/defi-wind-live

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

19 May 2012 11:17am

Once you follow Sean's link, right click and you should have an option to 'translate with bing' or similar depending on what browser that you have.

Looks mad !
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AusMoz

QLD

1510 posts

19 May 2012 4:55pm

Where did Vando place? I can't see results?

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

20 May 2012 7:36am

Offshore wind should return on sunday....fingers crossed...

short video of the funny race :

choco

4177 posts

20 May 2012 7:45am

not like Vando to leave a chip behind....maybe it was Ander's chip

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

20 May 2012 10:02am

I'm a bit sus. Why is there no free beer in these photos ???

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

20 May 2012 10:24am

Hey, I hope Anders is not trying to swindle his way into the Moreton Bay Mob there Vando?

firiebob

3177 posts

20 May 2012 9:41am

Good onya Vandoman, have fun mate

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