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blackattack

QLD

361 posts

blackattack

QLD, 361 posts

16 May 2012 9:47pm

I hear a rumour that Vando is about to take part in the biggest windsurfing race in the world? any truth to it? If so we need updates. I have seen some video footage of previous years and it looks absolutely awesome. Very jealous!

Clearly as the sole Bayside sailboard club representative Vando, you will be promoting the club and upholding the high standards that Leo has set at major race events.

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

Richiefish

QLD, 5612 posts

17 May 2012 9:27am

check out Vandos Facebook page for some pics.

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

da vecta

QLD, 2515 posts

17 May 2012 10:10am

...and don't come home unless you win it.

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

17 May 2012 12:05pm

Yes he's over there indeed, among 800 others !! (including A2, bringdal, maynard, questel, and Van der ...)

they're starting tomorrow, wind blowing 25/30 at the moment.

Think he's training with the lloft team as we speak...

DarkHorse

NSW

129 posts

DarkHorse

NSW, 129 posts

17 May 2012 1:33pm

What event is this? is there a website for it..

AUS691

QLD

123 posts

AUS691

QLD, 123 posts

17 May 2012 1:49pm

DarkHorse said...

What event is this? is there a website for it..

LeDefi: www.defiwind.com

sausage

QLD

4874 posts

sausage

QLD, 4874 posts

17 May 2012 4:15pm

sonic

QLD

756 posts

sonic

QLD, 756 posts

17 May 2012 4:34pm

Pretty Cool good luck Mike

blackattack

QLD

361 posts

blackattack

QLD, 361 posts

17 May 2012 4:52pm

Apparently this is called a gate start. looks awesome! My simple brain cannot explain how the guys at the top dont get an advantage, if all you have to do is pass behind the boat??

Best of luck Vando! I am living my life through you at the moment, oh and the 22 year old french exchange student we have in our office!

Scotf

QLD

1241 posts

Scotf

QLD, 1241 posts

17 May 2012 5:14pm

That is very cool, who said windsurfing was dead? Good luck Vando.

sausage

QLD

4874 posts

sausage

QLD, 4874 posts

17 May 2012 7:51pm

blackattack said...

Apparently this is called a gate start. looks awesome! My simple brain cannot explain how the guys at the top dont get an advantage, if all you have to do is pass behind the boat??

Best of luck Vando! I am living my life through you at the moment, oh and the 22 year old french exchange student we have in our office!

Bart, The guys out wide starting first have to point a lot harder than the guys towards the beach i.e. wait a little longer for the rabbit start and have a broader (and faster) run than those starting earlier. Out wider would also be choppier the further you're away from the shore (off shore winds). There's a great explanation on the P7 website point-7.com/

PS - the 22 year old french exchange student - What's his name?

stanly

QLD

307 posts

stanly

QLD, 307 posts

17 May 2012 8:48pm

Good luck Vando - show them how it's done

blackattack

QLD

361 posts

blackattack

QLD, 361 posts

17 May 2012 9:11pm

I knew you would have read that somewhere Hoops, way to clever for you. It will be interesting to see which way Vando goes, he is pretty good upwind, but also very quick off the wind. I guess the other advantage of starting further out (and in front) is the air should be a bit cleaner??

Would be hard to resist the broader run and flat water from next to the shore.

JonesySail

QLD

1124 posts

JonesySail

QLD, 1124 posts

18 May 2012 9:39am

Now thats a 'Windsurfun' race! , very jellybags of Vando, looks awesome.

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

da vecta

QLD, 2515 posts

18 May 2012 10:20am

PS - the 22 year old french exchange student - What's his name?

Michelle?

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

Haggar

QLD, 1670 posts

18 May 2012 10:30am

Trying to read translated french it looks like after great wind leading up to the event, the first day brought little wind.

ploppy

QLD

167 posts

ploppy

QLD, 167 posts

18 May 2012 11:19am

point-7.com/

Nice read,thanks Brian.

Good luck too Vando.

JoLee

QLD

294 posts

JoLee

QLD, 294 posts

18 May 2012 5:19pm

Go Vando Go!!!! Wishing you great sailing; so happy for you

evilC

QLD

682 posts

evilC

QLD, 682 posts

18 May 2012 5:47pm

Looks like you are having a good time over there "Le Vando"

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

Haggar

QLD, 1670 posts

18 May 2012 8:27pm

No racing yet, wind all wrong, maybe party instead

Haircut

QLD

6491 posts

Haircut

QLD, 6491 posts

18 May 2012 9:17pm

govando!

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

19 May 2012 7:55am

wind is blowing but in the wrong direction..... so they launched a 5 km funny race with a "24 hours du Mans" style start....

The quad is the start line, crazy frenchies.....

1st Bringdal 2nd Ben Van der

Vando seems to be enjoying the concerts and the free beer !!!

JustinL

NSW

468 posts

JustinL

NSW, 468 posts

19 May 2012 8:39am

Hey Sean
Where did you see the result?
I think you are at a advantage with your French

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

19 May 2012 9:13am

with no doubt mon ami !!

results :www.windmag.com/actu-defi-wind-gruissan-12-depart-bien-show

they are announcing a longer funny race today with stronger and more regular wind
if you want to see it live :

www.windmag.com/defi-wind-live

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

Haggar

QLD, 1670 posts

19 May 2012 11:17am

Once you follow Sean's link, right click and you should have an option to 'translate with bing' or similar depending on what browser that you have.

Looks mad !
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