they will go toeside obviously to lessen the crampening goodness on the right thigh - this is the main problem they'll encounter. There is an easy way around this though - i wonder if they've thought of it?
Thats pretty ballsy. I guess they will have a support boat though. Does anybody recognise what type of kites they are using. It looks like they are riding directionals and I would guess they would use footstaps . I think they would use a seat harness to take the strain of their backs.
how about a warm up Gero to the Abrolhos 80 mile round trip. Port tack out starboard tack back, some swell, shallow water, relatively warm water and only have to watch out for a few man eating noahs.
All I know from a support crew member they gonna fly Takoon Chrono kites, boards - custom made racing surfboards with large fins or Takoon 5'8. Yes, there will be rescue boat following them. Switching from toe to hill side might help a bit with thighs cramps, but 10-12 hours ...hm. I think low back pain is more likely to be the problem. Just wondering if in preparation they did try some shorter runs,let say 5-8 hours?? But the biggest challenge to me is doing this UNASSISTED- can not imagine steady consistent wind this time of the year> so they will have to change kites.Will anyone from support crew be able to launch kite from the boat in 3-4m swell??? I doubt it. Any way GOOD LUCK!!!
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