Quick explanation of the kite record at Luderitz

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ka43
ka43
NSW
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NSW, 3105 posts
15 Oct 2008 9:19am
This is from the Maui Sails site, interesting!!

http://www.mauisails.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2157

choco
choco
SA
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SA, 4189 posts
15 Oct 2008 9:08am
Hey there Mr Larko....interesting article i personally think that windsurfing needs to develope more efficent sails/fins/boards that can do speeds of 40+knots in 15-18 knots of wind,instead of waiting for 40-50knots winds, perfect angle, perfect water conditions, perfect setup.
kato
kato
VIC
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VIC, 3532 posts
15 Oct 2008 7:23pm
This is also interesting "ratified 50.54 knots on the certified 501 meter speed course" When has the 500m record become 501m. Does this mean after all the stuff about personal gps,s not being accurate enough for records that video also has a large + - error of 500mm.[}:)]
elmo
elmo
WA
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WA, 8900 posts
15 Oct 2008 4:50pm
By making the course 501m it takes out any arguments that the course was 100mm short
nebbian
nebbian
WA
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WA, 6277 posts
15 Oct 2008 4:59pm
New for next year's olympics:

The 101m dash.
kato
kato
VIC
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VIC, 3532 posts
15 Oct 2008 8:22pm
don,t forget the 4x 101m relay with the stick
yoyo
yoyo
WA
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WA, 1646 posts
15 Oct 2008 6:33pm
They haven't yet sent the details to the WSSRC for ratification.

Maybe they are still in Namibia or hopeful of improvement.
Wannabe
Wannabe
NSW
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NSW, 148 posts
15 Oct 2008 10:59pm
"It is mostly a shallow water place and only works for windsurfers on super high tides as windsurfers need more water for their deeper fins. Kiters fins in Luderitz were 5 cm deep max, compared to 18 to 28cm for the windfsurfers."

What happened to the 50cm rule???
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
15 Oct 2008 8:55pm
Wannabe said...

"It is mostly a shallow water place and only works for windsurfers on super high tides as windsurfers need more water for their deeper fins. Kiters fins in Luderitz were 5 cm deep max, compared to 18 to 28cm for the windfsurfers."

What happened to the 50cm rule???


I think the quote might be a bit misleading, I haven't ever seen a kiter with a fin that's more than 5cm deep... anyway wasn't the 50cm rule amended to 10cm or half the beam, whichever is greater?
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