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2011 Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton Race

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Created by WAKSA > 9 months ago, 7 Oct 2011
Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
5 Nov 2011 12:21PM
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Is anyone still looking for a race board for the Lighthouse to Leighton?

picker
VIC, 431 posts
5 Nov 2011 1:34PM
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Have been looking into it..

do you think the race board it worth it, or strapped surf with big fins? race board more for course racing??

natemarshall
WA, 93 posts
15 Nov 2011 11:21AM
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i got a job there this year at the Cabrinha site. i will be 15 next year and i'm going to put my name down and hopefully get in. and if i get in i'm going to be the youngest person to do that race on my 2011 8m Cabrinha Switchblade.

the gibbo
WA, 776 posts
15 Nov 2011 12:32PM
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Underoath said...

Is anyone still looking for a race board for the Lighthouse to Leighton?


Yeah mate i might consider it, what have you got.
Otherwise i will ride what i am used to, not much training happening with this weather so would love to at least a couple of goes on it if your ok with it, before d day

getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
15 Nov 2011 12:34PM
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Personally I'd like to see a ranking system (not neccesarily with prizes) for diff classes - just as per bathhurst etc.

Yes I will be on a twinny coz i can't justify splurging on a race board for a one-off.

Who cares I will be just fanging accross as quick as my limited skillz/gear will take me and enjoying the buzz.

Will be smug as a bug after a tug to any race board dudes behind me tho! (if there are any

default
WA, 1255 posts
15 Nov 2011 12:55PM
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Im not sure the kitesurfing race/course racing boards are really suited to the open ocean swell and chop (and race/wind direction) in the L2L - too floaty and light.

Course racing boards are designed to perform really well in lighter conditions and really come into their own going upwind.

Heavier narrow boards, similar to a windsurfing speed board will perform better out there IMO...as long as there is a decent breeze.

Check out the board that won the event last year.



the walks
WA, 448 posts
15 Nov 2011 5:34PM
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natemarshall said...

i got a job there this year at the Cabrinha site. i will be 15 next year and i'm going to put my name down and hopefully get in. and if i get in i'm going to be the youngest person to do that race on my 2011 8m Cabrinha Switchblade.


Sorry young fella, under 18's are classed as an insurance liability and not allowed to race

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
26 Nov 2011 11:23AM
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I hope Saturdays wind direction is nothing like what is predicted next Friday.




Slack
WA, 685 posts
26 Nov 2011 9:49AM
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Windguru has Saturday 2pm cranking WNW



Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
26 Nov 2011 12:50PM
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29 knot gusts on the 11... Pimping!

I should look at Wind Guru more often

tightlines
WA, 3488 posts
26 Nov 2011 11:35AM
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Slack said...

Windguru has Saturday 2pm cranking WNW


It's a week away, getting a bit anxious are we guys.

Those conditions would keep the natural footers (like me if I was in it) happy but it would make for a very choppy lumpy race.

Seriously though those long range forecast are not looking to flash, it is very unpredictable when it starts to go North, it's a long way off though so I hope it changes for those of you lucky enough to be in it.

LouD
WA, 641 posts
26 Nov 2011 11:54AM
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tightlines said...

Slack said...

Windguru has Saturday 2pm cranking WNW

Maybe it will be postponed like the wave comp

Those conditions would keep the natural footers (like me if I was in it) happy but it would make for a very choppy lumpy race.




LouD
WA, 641 posts
26 Nov 2011 12:03PM
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^^^^How did that happen? was supposed to be reply to tighty's quote???!!

tightlines
WA, 3488 posts
26 Nov 2011 1:13PM
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^It's ok Lou I'll fix it for you, technology is hard to keep up with for you old blokes isn't it

Think this is what you wanted to say.

LouD said...

tightlines said...

Slack said...

Windguru has Saturday 2pm cranking WNW


Those conditions would keep the natural footers (like me if I was in it) happy but it would make for a very choppy lumpy race.




Maybe it will be postponed like the wave comp


You might be right and if that happens maybe some of the internationals and interstaters might not be able to make it, I will volunteer to fill someone spot.

poor relative
WA, 9091 posts
26 Nov 2011 1:15PM
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Check the charts - high moving into the bight trough forming down the west coast
Temps going up. Not pleasing

Really hope it turns on. Would be amazing to see today's conditions for the race.
Hope that trough moves inland quick smart

Weta
WA, 893 posts
26 Nov 2011 6:28PM
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Heads up racers Alex Caizergues was down @ Leighton today doing some high speed runs.

Same sweet looking custom board as last year; not sure about the reflective ski goggles though

Bandit 5

James
WA, 549 posts
26 Nov 2011 9:34PM
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Lending my 6'3" x 16,5" Delta directional to a competitor, had hoped to use it myself , not this year , maybe next. Was'nt about to offer, my 7 or 9 mtr Edge though, don't like lending out the tarps. The board is around 10 years old, bought it new , from uncle Neil . Yep, hang on to it long enough, and like they say, it comes back in fashion. My offer of the retractable board leash was declined, lets hope he does'nt fall off

fver
WA, 453 posts
26 Nov 2011 11:04PM
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James said...

Yep, hang on to it long enough, and like they say, it comes back in fashion.


Hi James,

My board for the race will be the latest design from 2003 and has never been out of fashion in my eyes (but only mines)... It must go fast, or it sinks!

Fred

richswing
WA, 724 posts
26 Nov 2011 11:13PM
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Has anybody got their stuff yet or any emails.

I transfered my money last Friday and have heard sweet bugger all the startyhey did not ing to get a bit nervous they did not get my payment?

Any ideas?

Just finished my raceboard today, and thanks Tighty.

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
27 Nov 2011 1:57AM
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I received a letter on Friday with a handful of my racing number and a flyer.

Weta
WA, 893 posts
27 Nov 2011 1:46AM
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Check your email & letterbox richswing...........maybe your cheque bounced

eneour
WA, 104 posts
27 Nov 2011 5:48PM
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looks like the wind forecast is changing every day... now the say we should get ~13 knots of W-WSW

would the seabreeze add a few knots and a bit more South to it??? or when forecast is like that, the seabreeze struggles to kick in...?

I'm not used to check wind for WA, as I'm Townsville :0)
hopefully we'll get 20 knots of SW :0)

JohnnoKeys
WA, 551 posts
27 Nov 2011 6:52PM
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Very far out yet mate. StrangE year so far with wind. I've kited light sea breeze conditions for past 10 weeks on been LIT on my 11m & 15m with few others out. If its S/ SW / or W we will be LIT on 12m to 15m kites in these conditions. My call 15 to 18 knots on day at Rotto with 15 knots at Leighton. I was LIT on my 11m at 3pm this Arvo for 1.5 hrs at Leighton in 15 to 18 knots on surfboard style race board.

If its 10 to 15 knots the on day with SE/ S/ SW/W / NW the 60cm style pro race Plus & Airrush sector/ free race style race boards will do run in 25/ 28 minutes as it will be super smooth and slight down wind & every race board with big fins will be totally LIT. Just jump the the sea weed patches. They may call off race as most others without raceboards may struggle & end up at the OBH bar in Cottesloe. Not a bad place to end up.

Remember race is slightly down wind so tack very fast and powered up for total 19 km even in sub 15knots on big kite.

P.S. Eneour has a big fat new pro kite race board Maybe 70cm wide.

Hoping for solid 20 plus knots as well ....... See ya in WA

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
27 Nov 2011 9:32PM
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mmmmmm 6 days to borrow something 14m+

Edit: Forecast update 15knots SW.....its getting better by the day

GreenPat
QLD, 4087 posts
28 Nov 2011 12:53PM
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^^ Not at the 7.01am update

NoBS
WA, 908 posts
28 Nov 2011 11:00AM
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I wonder if there is a contingency plan in place for no wind??

Slack
WA, 685 posts
28 Nov 2011 11:03AM
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NoBS said...

I wonder if there is a contingency plan in place for no wind??


There is read your race manual more carefully.

2 Kites
2 Boards
2 Sand toys

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
28 Nov 2011 11:35AM
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NoBS said...

I wonder if there is a contingency plan in place for no wind??


Yep its called the wake at Cott Hotel.

cmon Laurie the charts are looking crap.
Dont you realise how important this day is
A bit of optimistic effort in setting the arrows please.

Im guessing it will come in in the eleventh hour.

laurie
WA, 3853 posts
28 Nov 2011 11:42AM
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It's gonna be close...

Check the synoptics:
www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa_synoptic.asp?loc=PERT&stateid=0

That trough is what's going make/break it...


So how many crew spent a part of their saturday/sunday session doing speed runs?

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
29 Nov 2011 3:36AM
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ATM it is the last thing to worry about with the sh!t forecast.
But I notice in the manual that a wetty is required to be worn, is this enforced?
Apart from no wind the prediction is for 37deg

And is there a contingency plan in place to re-schedule the race if the famous summer breeze called the freo doctor that euro's travel from all over the world to sample and you can apparently set your clock by it's appearance decides to have a day off?



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