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Ioz

495 posts

Ioz

WA, 495 posts

5 Nov 2009 9:22pm

Those board do look fast - I will come up for a speed run !

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

5 Nov 2009 11:25pm

sebol said...

Sweet, I am in as soon as I can jibe

I can jibe a windsurf so is it fairly similar?

Hi Sebol,

Yes, it is similar to gybing a poleboard, but as Tightlines suggests, it would be more appropriate to learn to tack. Hehe!

Great response people. I can't wait.

BTW. Boards will be available for practice runs on the windy days prior to the race day for those who can't help but race competitively

I'll be working on my tacking me thinks!

Cheers,

KH

enicao

77 posts

enicao

WA, 77 posts

5 Nov 2009 11:36pm

In France there are local and national long distance kite racing comps for a few years now. it's not one on one, but everyone together, up to a hundred
(with compulsory helmets)
it's getting more and more popular, a great way to kite together

and you can put buoys to jump on the ways, with compulsory jumps like backloops

tightlines

3509 posts

tightlines

WA, 3509 posts

5 Nov 2009 11:47pm

Kitehard said...

I'll be working on my tacking me thinks!

Cheers,

KH

Damn I should have kept my mouth shut on that one

, but I'm sure you have already got the tacks sussed KH, I've been doing a few on the surfboard and it's not that hard with a board with a bit of rocker and small fins but I'm sure a board resembling an ironing board with huge daggers for fins would be a completely different story.

riviere

75 posts

riviere

WA, 75 posts

6 Nov 2009 12:59am

hey darren, good on you, u r right, long distance race is getting massive for some time now here in france and in europe in general; b sroka won the comp we organised last may here in frejus ( frogland )

, c deleau is also a very good rider as m blanc on foilboards. the way they ride with this gear is simply unbeleivable. I won t be in perth before end of next week, sorry will miss the pinaroo bb, but count me in for the race, i ll be happy to use one of your boards, might practise with a carafino foilboard if i can get one IN DEMO some place around perth...NEVER DONE IT, SHOULD BE FUN

kitesurfbali

531 posts

kitesurfbali

WA, 531 posts

6 Nov 2009 1:31am

Great idea Darren....
I will try to work out something similar so that when the winter come in OZ we can continue in Bali....
If are 8-10 knots days what you need!!!! WOW.... we do have plenty in Bali....
Been riding 5 of the last 5 days with the Zephyr...
Yesterday even have a chance to try the North RAce 2009..
Today I even tested against my Underground FreeWave Fish..

FUN factor - the Fish win hands down!! Goes very smoothly, surf nicely and turn in a dime. Can Jump better then a Race Board and don't make you too tired..
LOW wind - I think about the same maybe I need 1/2 knots more for the Fish to get going.

Upwind and Speed.. NO COMPETITION there... Like a Ferrari and a Fiat!!!

Conclusion!!! I'm sure that the Fish will have some very good day but I REALLY WANT A RACE BOARD NOW!!!! ACTUALLY FEW as if I'm the only one to have one is not fun at all...
Bring on the 8+ knots days!!! We do have plenty here!!!
Bye Jankie

mattyjee

575 posts

mattyjee

WA, 575 posts

6 Nov 2009 9:26am

kitesurfbali said...

Bring on the 8+ knots days!!! We do have plenty here!!!

Ha, I don't even get out of bed for anything less than 18 knots...

PS. I'm actually still in bed at the moment.

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

6 Nov 2009 9:40am

Come on guys - I thought you liked a challenge

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

6 Nov 2009 10:27am

Hey Jankie,

You're right! 8-12 knots is super fun on the Zephyr and North Race LTD, you have to ride it to feel the love of going fast in little to no wind and almost calm seas. When the water's not choppy there is a very different enjoyment to kiting fast upwind. I think it's the concentration on getting the trimming and riding technique down pat that keeps it challenging, not to mention physical challenges.

Weird as it seems, I actually look forward to ultra light winds and can't wait for a 10 knot Westerly so I can do a coast run from Pinnaroo to Fremantle and back.

I'm looking forward to the racing so much so that I sat up last night 'til after midnight working out a double elimination draw schematic for when the racing becomes bigger.

Cheers,

KH

Fooosh

563 posts

Fooosh

WA, 563 posts

6 Nov 2009 4:44pm

ianyoung said...

I'm IN

Good on ya Darren for getting it up & running!

See ya on Wed if the wind is >= 8 knots

I was going to come but now.... I'm scared!

staunchy

50 posts

staunchy

WA, 50 posts

6 Nov 2009 10:42pm

foooosh,same same!!

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

7 Nov 2009 11:02am

Hi Peeps,

Because tomorrow is the BBQ and WACK girls day at Pinnaroo and also the first half decent breeze we will have had in a while, I will place the racing marker buoys out in the course area and will have the Race boards available for demo all afternoon in case you'd like to come for a practice or demo of the race gear.

If it's light, we might even share our nice new Ozone Zephyr light wind kite

Can't wait for a bit of wind!

See you all tomorrow!

Cheers,

KH

sandman

432 posts

sandman

WA, 432 posts

17 Nov 2009 1:54pm

Huey has certainly turned up the pace for tomorrow! I hope the forecast is correct, should be crazy!

onepump

66 posts

onepump

WA, 66 posts

17 Nov 2009 4:13pm

I'm in like Flynn

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

17 Nov 2009 4:45pm

Bummer I fly out tomorrow morning :-(

Fooosh

563 posts

Fooosh

WA, 563 posts

17 Nov 2009 7:06pm

ianyoung said...

Bummer I fly out tomorrow morning :-(

I'm coming then...

xtortya

322 posts

xtortya

WA, 322 posts

18 Nov 2009 4:05pm

I'm in for sure, pretty sure i can rustle up some quins boys as well. Is it on every wednesday? Bit late for todays i think :D Time to quit work.

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

18 Nov 2009 4:46pm

Hi Guys,

Sorry for late notice but Racing has been called off for today due to basically crap weather and is to be resumed on Friday 20th Nov.

See you at the beach, racing begins as soon as we get two riders ready with a course laid. Official start time 4.30-5pm

Cheers,

KH

onepump

66 posts

onepump

WA, 66 posts

19 Nov 2009 12:09pm

Kitehard said...

called off for today due to basically crap weather

The weather was bloody brilliant. I turned up excited and left disappointed! Oh well, friday it is then.

Danger Mouse

592 posts

Danger Mouse

WA, 592 posts

19 Nov 2009 1:26pm

Kitehard said...

Hi Guys,

Sorry for late notice but Racing has been called off for today due to basically crap weather and is to be resumed on Friday 20th Nov.

See you at the beach, racing begins as soon as we get two riders ready with a course laid. Official start time 4.30-5pm

Cheers,

KH

Ah Bugger, that rules me out then, I wouldn't be able to get there before about 5:30

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

19 Nov 2009 1:57pm

Hey Guys,

Remember that this is one on one racing so we can only run one heat at atime meaning we start at 4.30 ish and as people turn up, they race. If you can only turn up at 5.30, you'll race then. We'll carry on racing until just before sundown so we can get the markers in before dark.

Cheers,

KH

Danger Mouse

592 posts

Danger Mouse

WA, 592 posts

19 Nov 2009 2:02pm

In that case, I'll see you next Wed afternoon

I'll bring down the 12m alliance and the 15m Type 9

I don't know about this whole gybing thing, but there's only one way to learn right

Chopy

3 posts

Chopy

WA, 3 posts

19 Nov 2009 10:38pm

Hey Darren,

Count me in for the race tomorrow

.
I wont be at Pinnaroo before 5.30 though but will definitely give it a go!

Cheers!

Caroline

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

20 Nov 2009 12:07am

Hey Chops!

Good stuff, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the start line :-)

Conditions look excellent for the racing so w are on like Donkey Kong!

See ya's there

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