Luderitz Best Forecast 3 Dec after it ends on 1 Dec.
What are the possibilities in this instance can it be extended or are these things fixed periods? Will some sailors stay on and do it gps privately? Is there any discussion about this by competitors?
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Luderitz Best Forecast 3 Dec after it ends on 1 Dec.
What are the possibilities in this instance can it be extended or are these things fixed periods? Will some sailors stay on and do it gps privately? Is there any discussion about this by competitors?
Yes. The forecast is too good to be true.
For context, on the big day with 65 knots gusts, the forecast was 28-35.
Another comparable day is forecast monday 2nd.
And tuesday 3rd is going to be virtually nuclear.
Would be ridiculous not to use this potential.
If not for official timing, then at least to see what is possible.
Not sure the extra wind would have made much difference, I think windsurfers have pretty much maxed out with 53 knot 500m and 56 knot peak.
Usually the limiting factor is the official observer whose presence is needed in order to ratify records. If he has a flight booked and can't change it, then there is no point staying on.
Not just the WSSRC observer, but there is also the huge WSSRC fees to have the record attempt period sanctioned.
Of course, all that would be irrellevant if someone was just seeking to get a GPS PB. 
Off topic, but any one know if Vincent's near world record run in more or less wind than AA's world record run? I appreciate that there are gusts and holes along the 500m course.
Erik is thinking along the lines of more efficiency in less wind/flat water, instead of stronger winds/brute force........
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Off topic, but any one know if Vincent's near world record run in more or less wind than AA's world record run? I appreciate that there are gusts and holes along the 500m course.
Erik is thinking along the lines of more efficiency in less wind/flat water, instead of stronger winds/brute force........
I dont know the answer to the first question, but I tend to agree with Eric. When it gets 'really' windy at Luderitz, it tends to be too choppy and dangerous. Slightly less broad and a bit less 'stupid' wind was the fastest when i was there, and we only had a small time like that. The best days in other years seem to have been when the wind was not so Nuclear and not quite so broad. But AA's record was is pretty radical conditins from what I have seen on videos. 
