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Seb is a character because he windsurfers as well.didnt relize he started the trench & dug it as well. He truly is a speed Knight.
Top effort on the new kite record by Alex Caizergues for sure!
Does that spot get fairly regular 'serious' wind Choco? If so it needs to be explored and exploited more thats for sure!!
It looks like it would work fine with the 'weedy lakes' fins that have been developed in the last few years if it is 18-20cm or more deep. It sure looks flat! The great thing about the weedy locations is that angle is completely free, and that will allow board speed to wind speed ratios to approach new levels. We have already seen this at Albany, Fangys, Liptons, Budgie, and of course Lake George. And if it ever gets 35-45 knot's, very big speeds are possible.
One of the big problems with most speed spots, and certainly with the Luderitz canal, is that when the wind is really strong and really broad - which you need to go really fast - the water gets dangerously choppy with a rolling following swell. This increases drag and makes control harder as well. I speculate that an ideal weedy venue would allow very broad running angles, in super strong winds, with almost no waves.
The Wind is finally back here at the Luderitz Speed Challenge! Not the crazy winds we wanted but there was enough to get on the water and down the channel! Hopefully the Wind Machine will be turned up to Full power the next few days and we will see some epic action!
From his first real foray into speed sailing, Ben's stoke just shows how exhilarating the sport is. Going fast (whether it be 20, 30, 40 or 50knots) hooks anyone in who has done it.
Some results from yesterday,
Dunks headcam footage give a perspective how narrow it feels when your going fast down the canal...
www.facebook.com/bjorn.dunkerbeck/videos/1935192519841998/
This shot below of maybe Mr Benz trying kitesurfing gives you a few insights from the finish area, ...
1. The wind there gets compressed up against the hill and swirls a bit, so hold onto your toys tight
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2. The chop is perfect for learning how to lay it down at 90kph or turn into a bouncing bomb.
3. If you are the person left trying to hold down the rigs on the trailer ride back, don't reach up to pull the stones n grit from your eyes, everyone is counting on you that all the kit does not take flight and turn into a birds nest for the local Flamingo community. Though Farrel referred to them as chickens..ehh.
4. Wearing some Fred Haywood style speed goggles is retro & cool and psychs out your opponents as you operate within your own speed bubble, also stops you getting punched in the face by small rocks when its super windy.
5. The rigs stack much easier together when they all run SS' booms.
6. Sporting conduct, 'FOTTLO' first on the trailer, last off trailer. Don't try and stall your way out of the box
if the trailer is empty and your next in line to get on it. Its the luck of the draw to who ends up last down the run and onto the trailer. Back near the start it can be a mad run in 40+ knots to get your gear off the trailer and reattached to your board, then make your way to the start/staging area and grab the Stick from the last person in the line wtg for their run.
When the peak wind on a given day may last 30-60mins be prepared to be waiting in line 20-25min if there 18-20 plus riders. Luck can play a part somewhat, if you have your own caddy/big enclosed van that drives fast it can help a lot in getting a high session run rate in and making the most of it.
gives you a few insights from the finish area, ... . . . . first on the trailer, last off trailer. Don't try and stall your way out of the box if the trailer is empty and your next in line to get on it. Its the luck of the draw to who ends up last down the run and onto the trailer. Back near the start it can be a mad run in 40+ knots to get your gear off the trailer and reattached to your board, then make your way to the start/staging area and grab the Stick from the last person in the line wtg for their run.
Now that Ben has left (god knows why he didn't get a month visa, take it out of the beer money kitty) will we still get updates from someone somewhere?
