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DaNews
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DaNews DaNews
47 posts
28 May 2012 11:11am
Powerful US Sailing tips the scales by casting their 3 votes in the controversial 19 - 17 decision for Kite Racing. Dean Brenner outlines the 5 simple reasons why. 3 prominent wind/kite surfers rebutt.

danewsblog.blogspot.com/
DavMen
DavMen
NSW
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DavMen DavMen
NSW, 1510 posts
28 May 2012 1:15pm
What the yanks want the yanks get - its no wonder everybody wants to blow them up.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23685 posts
28 May 2012 1:43pm
Interesting read - very.

People who have done both think it is a dumb decision and those in the know say the vote has strange aspects to it. Hmmmm

I think with the pressure from some big names we will end up with both sports in.
Beaglebuddy
Beaglebuddy
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Beaglebuddy Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
28 May 2012 4:30pm
DavMen said...

What the yanks want the yanks get - its no wonder everybody wants to blow them up.


Well I can't let you get away with that, please don't try and blame this whole fiasco on us.
Richiefish
Richiefish
QLD
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Richiefish Richiefish
QLD, 5612 posts
28 May 2012 7:34pm
That was a good read. The more I learn about it the more of a "fiasco" it appears to be..I reckon kitesurfing is a great sport, but I dont think kitesurf racing is ready for the Olympics.There's my two cents worth.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23685 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23685 posts
28 May 2012 6:37pm
Richiefish said...

The more I learn about it the more of a "fiasco" it appears to be..


Agreed, more and more people in the know seem to be raising issues with the process
DavMen
DavMen
NSW
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DavMen DavMen
NSW, 1510 posts
28 May 2012 9:11pm
Beaglebuddy said...

DavMen said...

What the yanks want the yanks get - its no wonder everybody wants to blow them up.


Well I can't let you get away with that, please don't try and blame this whole fiasco on us.


Your right B.Buddy - sorry to offend - poor choice of words on my side.

Couldn't and don't understand why any country would have more than one vote.
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
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Mobydisc Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
28 May 2012 9:23pm
DavMen said...

Beaglebuddy said...

DavMen said...

What the yanks want the yanks get - its no wonder everybody wants to blow them up.


Well I can't let you get away with that, please don't try and blame this whole fiasco on us.


Your right B.Buddy - sorry to offend - poor choice of words on my side.

Couldn't and don't understand why any country would have more than one vote.


Apparently the Aussie rep voted for kitesurfing at the expense of windsurfing too.......

Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23685 posts
28 May 2012 8:32pm
^^^ gotta keep Branson happy fellas...
elmo
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WA
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elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
28 May 2012 9:09pm
The last laugh will come in when they show the "One design" kite kit which is required for Olympic sail racing and everyone goes "WTF is that?"
ginger pom
ginger pom
VIC
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ginger pom ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
29 May 2012 7:41am
Mark _australia said...

^^^ gotta keep Branson happy fellas...


You know Branson has a conviction for tax fraud. Just saying, not many people do know.
windsufering
windsufering
VIC
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windsufering windsufering
VIC, 1124 posts
29 May 2012 10:43am
UM Elmo one design is not required for kite racing
maybe the other classes will follow
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23685 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23685 posts
29 May 2012 8:45am
windsufering said...

UM Elmo one design is not required for kite racing
maybe the other classes will follow


Given it is not in the Olympics yet (the final vote is Nov, and the IOC still have to agree) how does anyone know if it will be One Design, a box rule, or open slather?
windsufering
windsufering
VIC
1124 posts
windsufering windsufering
VIC, 1124 posts
29 May 2012 11:26am
thats it no one knows anything so how did they vote !!!!
and then come out and say we made a mistake, we didnt know what we voted for
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23685 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23685 posts
29 May 2012 9:49am
^^^^ Only the ISAF has voted to put it up. IOC still needs to decide and format is undecided.
windsufering
windsufering
VIC
1124 posts
windsufering windsufering
VIC, 1124 posts
29 May 2012 12:51pm
undecided
adjective /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/ adj Definition
• If you are undecided, you have not yet made a decision or judgment about something
(Definition of undecided adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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