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Brett Morris
Brett Morris
NSW
1204 posts
NSW, 1204 posts
31 Jan 2011 3:09pm
48 competitors for the warm up event with more expected for the event proper, which starts this wed (03Feb11).

Hot and windy conditions are expected to continue, which could make this into a truly epic event.

Results, Photos on www.fw-australia.com



Ben 555
Ben 555
NSW
456 posts
NSW, 456 posts
31 Jan 2011 3:40pm
Brett,
It seems that I have been counted by the start finish boat as FE +. I apologise If I misled anyone but I was in fact completing two laps.

You see I would not normally worry about such a trivial matter - who could complain about being in one of the best sailing spots with 15 - 20 knots and four races - but I was on strict instructions from Uncle Bruce that I was never to darken the FE+ door again. (I am politly intepreting his instructions - lets just say his diatribe included included a verb and finished with calling me a noun).

I fear that if my results are not either
a) recalibrated to reflect my true results (I finished way ahead of those Brazilian fellows for the record) OR
b) removed from the record altogether
that I will live a life in fear of another verbal lashing from Uncle Bruce.

Please help

Ben Turner AUS 555
SeanAUS120
SeanAUS120
QLD
769 posts
QLD, 769 posts
1 Feb 2011 5:44pm
We will sort that out asap Ben!

In the meantime, here is a sick photo of me from the helicopter shoot we did yesterday for the event. More photos here:

http://www.fw-australia.com/media-gallery/photo-galleries/?album=2&gallery=12


Wineman
Wineman
NSW
1412 posts
NSW, 1412 posts
1 Feb 2011 9:38pm

Hmmmmm...

New Avatar...

SEA
NOB
RIEN


Chris Ting
Chris Ting
NSW
302 posts
NSW, 302 posts
2 Feb 2011 12:28am
SeanAUS120 said...

We will sort that out asap Ben!

In the meantime, here is a sick photo of me from the helicopter shoot we did yesterday for the event. More photos here:

http://www.fw-australia.com/media-gallery/photo-galleries/?album=2&gallery=12





This photo is so much better...




bel29
bel29
414 posts
414 posts
1 Feb 2011 10:30pm
looks like a OD class! great shots btw. have fun & good luck racing!
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Ben 555
Ben 555
NSW
456 posts
NSW, 456 posts
2 Feb 2011 8:36am
Thanks Sean - the wrath of Uncle Bruce has been averted

To the morons who red thumbed Sean's photo - grow up - the effort put in by the organisning committee (of which Sean is the chair) is nothing short of incredible and thanks and praise should be rained on all involved in both the NSW state series and the nationals for providing ordinary weekend wallies (such as myself) with the opportunity to race with the worlds best.
Waiting4wind
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
NSW, 1871 posts
2 Feb 2011 9:38am
SeanAUS120 said...

We will sort that out asap Ben!

In the meantime, here is a sick photo of me from the helicopter shoot we did yesterday for the event. More photos here:

http://www.fw-australia.com/media-gallery/photo-galleries/?album=2&gallery=12





These are some of the better formula shots I've seen in a while, nice and close up and very clear. Usually they're little specs off in the distance.

I'm hoping to get up to Hawksnest this weekend for a look at the action!

Sean must be spending so much TOW that he's evolved a natuaral harness hook from his stomach!
SeanAUS120
SeanAUS120
QLD
769 posts
QLD, 769 posts
3 Feb 2011 12:05am
Waiting4wind said...

Sean must be spending so much TOW that he's evolved a natuaral harness hook from his stomach!


Yeap, it's taken nearly 20 years, but I now no longer need to take the harness off. Also the new cool thing for 2011 is just wearing a t-shirt windsurfing; none of this lycra rubbish.

Did somebody seriously red thumb my photo? Sheeesh, tough crowd.
Chris Ting
Chris Ting
NSW
302 posts
NSW, 302 posts
16 Feb 2011 7:05pm
I think this is my new favourite from the Heli shoot



AUS-057
AUS-057
QLD
466 posts
QLD, 466 posts
16 Feb 2011 6:50pm
Thats an amazing shot of the fin. I wonder who makes them?
timford
timford
NSW
510 posts
NSW, 510 posts
16 Feb 2011 7:58pm
some Guy in Sydney with heaps of help from same Gal I hear!
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
16 Feb 2011 8:51pm
great shot chris!!!!
Brett Morris
Brett Morris
NSW
1204 posts
NSW, 1204 posts
17 Feb 2011 1:10pm
Great photo Chris.... i think i could fit 2 feet in those foot straps.
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