Windskating in 3 knots

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Krisiz1
Krisiz1
WA
331 posts
WA, 331 posts
16 May 2009 7:15pm
3 Knot SW and we're away! Krisiz1 and Maverick 40windskating in Australind!


tonyd
tonyd
QLD
400 posts
QLD, 400 posts
16 May 2009 9:21pm
Go AB
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
QLD, 7436 posts
16 May 2009 10:28pm
That bicycle arrangement looks interesting. Got any photos that show how it works?
OceanBlue64
OceanBlue64
VIC
980 posts
VIC, 980 posts
16 May 2009 10:41pm
Yeah I wouldnt mind a better look at that myself. Any chance of a few close up shots?
Krisiz1
Krisiz1
WA
331 posts
WA, 331 posts
16 May 2009 10:49pm
NotWal said...

That bicycle arrangement looks interesting. Got any photos that show how it works?

I can take some photos if you like but I just googled dirt surfer and worked out how to make it from there. They are great fun! Punch it into Utube as well, that will get you motivated.
Krisiz1
Krisiz1
WA
331 posts
WA, 331 posts
16 May 2009 10:52pm
BTW. the sail I am using is 3.4!! Never get wind strong enough to use it on the water! Although the photos dont show it we were probably doing about 40kph.
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
17 May 2009 8:41pm

on smoooooooth salt!
555
555
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555 555
892 posts
18 May 2009 6:21am

5.7m sail in around 10 knots.
It's good up until 16/17 knots at which point four wheel drifting starts getting a little too exciting!
Plus there's that strangely disconnected sense of mortality you get from doing 65km/hr on hard sand wearing only shorts and a t-shirt..
Krisiz1
Krisiz1
WA
331 posts
WA, 331 posts
19 May 2009 9:40pm
tonyd said...

Go AB


I only just worked out what AB meant! Duh! That was his sail in the '90 worlds. Dunno if he actually used it coz its a 3.4 with 3 cams, probably didn't get THAT windy. Gets the windskater going tho!
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