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seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

29 Apr 2012 9:48am

This year they went for unlimited entries (last year was 1111), only 800 so far but still to weeks to register.

among the racers this year :

A2
Belbeoch (Mr Exocet)
A Bringdal
P Diethlem
Finian M
Ben Vandersteen

and an aussie : Michel Van Der Pligt !!!!
(name rings a bell.... but can't really put my finger on it....I vanda who this could be ???

)
Should be fun !!!

choco

4186 posts

choco

SA, 4186 posts

29 Apr 2012 2:13pm

seanhogan said...

This year they went for unlimited entries (last year was 1111), only 800 so far but still to weeks to register.

among the racers this year :

A2
Belbeoch (Mr Exocet)
A Bringdal
P Diethlem
Finian M
Ben Vandersteen

and an aussie : Michel Van Der Pligt !!!!
(name rings a bell.... but can't really put my finger on it....I vanda who this could be ???

)
Should be fun !!!

the numbnut will freeze over there......

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

29 Apr 2012 2:45pm

Hope he doesn't take an early start and gets run over by the "starting line boat"

I just had a look at his titles, he should enjoy competing with the big guys...

vando

QLD

3419 posts

vando

QLD, 3419 posts

29 Apr 2012 4:15pm

seanhogan said...

Hope he doesn't take an early start and gets run over by the "starting line boat"

I just had a look at his titles, he should enjoy competing with the big guys...

good incentive not to be over I think

dunno who vanda is

I recon the start is going to be crazy 800+ sailors wow.
would be nice to get some time on the water before i go 3 weeks no wind here

anyone else been to the defi before

.
any tips

stehsegler

3578 posts

stehsegler

WA, 3578 posts

29 Apr 2012 2:25pm

vando said...
any tips

Stick close to Dunkerbeck or Albeau and you should be able to place well... assuming you rig 5 sizes too big.

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

29 Apr 2012 4:31pm

I too would recommend to stick to Albeau and Diethlem (he's already done it)

Advice from my mate Laurent who did it last year, stay close to the beach, avoid the helicopters (

) and grab a good wetsuit (being a tropical guy like us he finished 3rd but frozen)

According to him even if it blows, there are a few "no wind" areas so you're better off rigging big !!

choco

4186 posts

choco

SA, 4186 posts

29 Apr 2012 4:38pm

vando said...

seanhogan said...

Hope he doesn't take an early start and gets run over by the "starting line boat"

I just had a look at his titles, he should enjoy competing with the big guys...

good incentive not to be over I think

dunno who vanda is

I recon the start is going to be crazy 800+ sailors wow.
would be nice to get some time on the water before i go 3 weeks no wind here

anyone else been to the defi before

.
any tips

Keep clear of the other 999 sailors and you should be right and just stay close to the top sailors at the start, good luck

If a chick comes up at the parties and asks if you would like a "léchouille"(think it'spelt right), she aint talking about a hair cut

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

29 Apr 2012 6:15pm

and if you're really cold you can ask for a "pipe" (pronounce "peep")

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