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BRING BACK: Shark Bay 100km Windsurf Marathon!!

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izymiester
izymiester
WA
325 posts
izymiester izymiester
WA, 325 posts
10 Dec 2011 12:50pm
The shire in the Shark bay region are willing to put some funds into a windsurf event.


For those who want this back say " I "


Let the people speak


PLANETNANS
PLANETNANS
WA
21 posts
PLANETNANS PLANETNANS
WA, 21 posts
10 Dec 2011 1:05pm
Brilliant idea!
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23721 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23721 posts
10 Dec 2011 1:20pm
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recycle
recycle
WA
79 posts
recycle recycle
WA, 79 posts
10 Dec 2011 4:28pm
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The Craw
The Craw
WA
229 posts
The Craw The Craw
WA, 229 posts
10 Dec 2011 8:53pm
Thats a bad stutttter you got there recycle
DarrylG
DarrylG
WA
507 posts
DarrylG DarrylG
WA, 507 posts
10 Dec 2011 9:16pm
Count me in.
MattL
MattL
WA
88 posts
MattL MattL
WA, 88 posts
11 Dec 2011 8:55am
in
ratz
ratz
WA
481 posts
ratz ratz
WA, 481 posts
11 Dec 2011 1:40pm
up for it
Hooksey
Hooksey
WA
558 posts
Hooksey Hooksey
WA, 558 posts
11 Dec 2011 2:09pm
in
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
11 Dec 2011 3:11pm
+1
Muppet
Muppet
WA
124 posts
Muppet Muppet
WA, 124 posts
11 Dec 2011 4:17pm
Yep! 100km or so would be a good challenge! LOC is good fun but too short for competent sailors.
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
Underoath Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
11 Dec 2011 11:23pm
Bet your bottom dollar I'd smash every one of you on a kite.

I could even start an hour behind you guys, use a smaller kite and still trickle in for a podium finish.

Izymiester is the shire keen on us kiters ? We would make it more of a spectators event!
Ben Severne
Ben Severne
WA
194 posts
Ben Severne Ben Severne
WA, 194 posts
11 Dec 2011 9:37pm
Underoath said...

Bet your bottom dollar I'd smash every one of you on a kite.

I could even start an hour behind you guys, use a smaller kite and still trickle in for a podium finish.

Izymiester is the shire keen on us kiters ? We would make it more of a spectators event!


Or you could do it on a jet-ski and do it even faster.

Sometimes even when you win you're still a loser...
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
Underoath Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
11 Dec 2011 11:53pm
Ben Severne said...

Underoath said...

Bet your bottom dollar I'd smash every one of you on a kite.

I could even start an hour behind you guys, use a smaller kite and still trickle in for a podium finish.

Izymiester is the shire keen on us kiters ? We would make it more of a spectators event!


Or you could do it on a jet-ski and do it even faster.

Sometimes even when you win you're still a loser...



Ouch. Got to expect that coming onto a windsurfing forum talking about kiting : )

Sounds like a great event, hope it goes ahead for you guys/girls.

AUS1111
AUS1111
WA
3621 posts
AUS1111 AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
11 Dec 2011 11:52pm
I!

Absolutely I!
willywilly
willywilly
WA
10 posts
willywilly willywilly
WA, 10 posts
12 Dec 2011 7:29am
I
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
Stuthepirate Stuthepirate
SA, 3591 posts
12 Dec 2011 11:56am


Pointman
Pointman
WA
437 posts
Pointman Pointman
WA, 437 posts
12 Dec 2011 1:41pm
aye
slowboat
slowboat
WA
560 posts
slowboat slowboat
WA, 560 posts
12 Dec 2011 2:23pm
that would be the best windsurfing race on earth. Downwind for 100km on smoking flat water. Last time I was up there blasting with Ado on a not so windy afternoon (maybe 22-25kts) I was cruising at 38knots+ on most runs. Its like Hardies but much much nicer with longer runs, steadier breeze, and warmer water. Imagine the 1-hour averages... Not for the feint of heart but plenty of people are clocking over 100km in a session, and up there its pretty easy water.
lao shi
lao shi
WA
1349 posts
lao shi lao shi
WA, 1349 posts
12 Dec 2011 3:49pm
Details on how it was done in the past, please?
izymiester needs to know so he can start organising it
stringer
stringer
WA
703 posts
stringer stringer
WA, 703 posts
12 Dec 2011 4:33pm
AUS1111 said...

I!

Absolutely I!



you want this marathon business and you're prepared to pay for it!
patsken
patsken
WA
717 posts
patsken patsken
WA, 717 posts
12 Dec 2011 5:23pm
My knees are hurting just thinking about it
westhammer
westhammer
WA
507 posts
westhammer westhammer
WA, 507 posts
12 Dec 2011 9:18pm
Eyez with da muppet on this one,,sort out da men from da boy racers,,,,,,bring it on i say,,,SOOOOO CUMMM ON letSSSSSSSS fkn avvvvvV iTTTTttttttt .
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23721 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23721 posts
12 Dec 2011 9:38pm
slowboat said...

that would be the best windsurfing race on earth. Downwind for 100km on smoking flat water. Last time I was up there blasting with Ado on a not so windy afternoon (maybe 22-25kts) I was cruising at 38knots+ on most runs. Its like Hardies but much much nicer with longer runs, steadier breeze, and warmer water. Imagine the 1-hour averages... Not for the feint of heart but plenty of people are clocking over 100km in a session, and up there its pretty easy water.


I reckon....

slalom with 2km reaches, at 90deg to wind.
out n back 25 times.

3 classes:
Open - race / slalom gear
Novice - race / slalom gear
Have a bash - anyone on FSW or wave gear

novak
novak
WA
119 posts
novak novak
WA, 119 posts
13 Dec 2011 3:12am
I

Last time most of us started near Eagle Island. The pros I think started another 50ks upwind.
izymiester
izymiester
WA
325 posts
izymiester izymiester
WA, 325 posts
13 Dec 2011 7:46am
Mark _australia said...

I reckon....

slalom with 2km reaches, at 90deg to wind.
out n back 25 times.

3 classes:
Open - race / slalom gear
Novice - race / slalom gear
Have a bash - anyone on FSW or wave gear




I reckon your either in for the race of a lifetime or your back on the milk pond (aka the retirement village of windsurfing)

I didnt ask for your opinion about 90 degree sailing, this is a classic 100km DOWNWIND race on smooth protected water that would potentially attract many from around the world and not for the feint hearted.

I would love to see you gybe 48 times on a 50km marathon, could be entertaining

The categories you suggest sound like something to work with


Crasher
Crasher
WA
72 posts
Crasher Crasher
WA, 72 posts
13 Dec 2011 7:48am
Have spoken to Des on this topic. They the town would like to hold a marathon and slalom race just after Lancelin comp. Similer prizes to Lano. If everyone supports it would be great. they would like a windfest to run in conjuction with the Dirk Hartog Island celebrations in 2016 and that year they have events corp backing already. They want a race or races to start next summer so it would be a massive event by 2016. Lao shi I will PM you Des's number
izymiester
izymiester
WA
325 posts
izymiester izymiester
WA, 325 posts
13 Dec 2011 7:50am
novak said...

I

Last time most of us started near Eagle Island. The pros I think started another 50ks upwind.


This sounds like a good option with a 50 and 100km categories.

Depending on how much extra logistical problem this may create

tobyhodgso
tobyhodgso
WA
300 posts
tobyhodgso tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
13 Dec 2011 9:16am
from where to where ?
maps please....
izymiester
izymiester
WA
325 posts
izymiester izymiester
WA, 325 posts
13 Dec 2011 10:51am
Hey Toby, talk to Crasher looks like he's organizing it!!

HANDBALL! yeooww!!

Crasher said...

Have spoken to Des on this topic. They the town would like to hold a marathon and slalom race just after Lancelin comp. Similer prizes to Lano. If everyone supports it would be great. they would like a windfest to run in conjuction with the Dirk Hartog Island celebrations in 2016 and that year they have events corp backing already. They want a race or races to start next summer so it would be a massive event by 2016. Lao shi I will PM you Des's number


stringer
stringer
WA
703 posts
stringer stringer
WA, 703 posts
13 Dec 2011 12:19pm
izymiester said...



I reckon your either in for the race of a lifetime or your back on the milk pond (aka the retirement village of windsurfing)




you've been hangin out under underoath for too long
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