Firstly would like to thank GPS-ss and encourage all GTC players to continue to post and support GPS-SS!!!!

Welcome to the Dutch Teams, UK, Eire and Finnish teams also!!


How to be competitive in the GTC



1.Give equal weighting to all divisions distance is just as important as speed or gibing. It is not just about speed.


2.When possible always have at least 3 windsurfers trying for one division in case of equipment failure or injury.


3.Be prepared to travel to find/discover spots/venues that suit each division. Amazing how many great NM windsurf venues were found when people searched for them.


4.Remember only your best session ave of 2 sailors in a month is required, amazing how many teams performed in last day or 2 of the month.


5.Allocate windsurfing sessions/jobs to speacialists in each division.


6.Use different days to focus on different divisions it is rare on a day that you can sail very fast close to a 2 sec PB/PR that you can also do a great hr or distance PB/PR.


7.Celebrate the Team aspect of the sport, create club type atmosphere without necessarily all of the administrative formalities of a club. Amazing what efforts & sacrifice people are willing to do for each other!!


8.Feel free to ask questions or add suggestions.


9. NB> Take only calculated risks, and remember NO PB/PR is worth a life or living in a wheel chair!!

11. Move the whole team to WA

13. Weigh more than 95kgs.

CheekyMonkey said...

13. Weigh more than 95kgs.

Sorry!! Can't agree with that, my weight is only marginally more than my age, yet I usually contribute to, 1 to 3 divisions each month for my team.
Fair enough it's never for the 2sec division, but you don't have to be heavy to be a very useful team member.
In fact I have a theory that being light may even be an advantage in the alpha, 2 of the top alpha men, Andrew Daff, #2 at 27.9 and Snides #5 at 26.93, I think aren't much over 70kg.

evets said...

14. encourage other windsurfers to join: internal team competition and encouragement seems to allow all to improve

I been dun that bit, now to talk up trade week on International lads moving around globe so they get to sail in the best spot in Aus
I wish I had read point 9 some weeks back while doing Gybe practice
And Cheekymonkey, mate I am doing my best sitting about on my coit injured, eating as much rubbish as I can. Got to 95, that be OK I reckon[}:)]

15. Have the fastest gps.

All of what Hardie and the other guys said.

It looks like a big year with the international teams coming on board - great stuff.