A tip for new competitors from last year's winner Windsurfing marathon winner Steve Allen.

"DON'T TAKE TOO BIG EQUIPMENT. IT IS BETTER TO BE A TOUCH UNDER POWERED THAN OVER POWERED, TO HAVE PLENTY OF POWER FOR THE WHOLE RACE."

too true -However i suspect the race will be won on a sail in the 9m range this year.


lets hope that trough shifts on saturday!

Or the race orgs have the ability to start the race a little later - the cleanup operation usually puts pressure on to get the race started as early as possible. (Hint hint)
i am praying for that trough to shift 20ks inland for 2 hours...

Also - move harni lines more fwd than usual and boom a touch higher as you will be sailing off the wind - often at deep angles for the majority of the race. You might want to try that mast track setting a bit further back too.

Your gear sets up very differently for this compared to the usual reaching angles you do in every day sailing.

Loosen your straps a bit too. Tight straps with heels on rails are no good for deep off the wind angles or board control in monster chop.

Pray for Wind!

Is duncklebeck doing the marathon!