Grafham Grand Prix Photos *video link*
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Topic: Grafham Grand Prix Photos *video link*
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Subject: Grafham Grand Prix Photos *video link*
Date Posted: 02 Jan 07 at 10:14pm
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here are some sample photos from the Grand Prix the rest will be up on http://www.TASA.org.uk - www.TASA.org.uk with information on ordering prints Enjoy!
------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 02 Jan 07 at 11:04pm
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wicked pics, man i look good on the wire
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Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 02 Jan 07 at 11:13pm
you also look good swimming too... you got a lot of practice doing that  ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 02 Jan 07 at 11:26pm
HAHAHAHA  ------------- -12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff |
Posted By: 5420
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 12:06am
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where abouts are the rest on the tasa web site i can not find them ------------- |
Posted By: Hobbo
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 12:57am
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Bottom Pic. Red Kite. Knows it  .Nice Pics :) ------------- Contender GBR 362 Osprey 1318 - IVplay SSC |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 11:00am
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Hey guys were running into some techincal diffuculties with getting them up on the TASA site but they should be up by the end of tonight. Gald you like the pics guys.. there are loads more that will go up on the TASA site ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 11:17am
Any of my F16 ? ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 11:37am
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there should be if not on the rest of the pics then some on video, chances if you saw us zooming around then we got a shot of you! these pics we've put up here are about 1/6 of the final shots we've got the rest will be put up on the TASA website along with the video hopefully! ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 1:31pm
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Assume they will all go in the "gallery" ? ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 3:11pm
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yep for now they are in the forum as a temporary thread ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: Iain C
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:08pm
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Tom/Andy, is that the 4 rig on Havoc? Is the kite a 4 too? ------------- RS700 GBR922 "Wirespeed" Fireball GBR14474 "Eleven Parsecs" Enterprise GBR21970 Bavaria 32 GBR4755L "Adastra" |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:20pm
That 12 footer looks uberly boring. The 800 looked impressive even with ian at the helm lol 
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Posted By: Iain C
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:39pm
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Hmmm, trust me when a 12 gets up and goes it is FAR from boring. By the looks of the pics they are under-ragged, as it was their first time out and they were probably playing it safe. Here is me sailing the same boat in a bit more breeze, certainly not uber-boring. Oh, and this pic was taken about 1 minute before a 25 minutes to sort out mega capsize!!! That boat needs a few tweaks/mods including a back tank. It is VERY hard to sail round the corners and respect is due to the guys for being the right way up at all! Oh, and by the way, biggest kite for an RS800, 21.5sqm, biggest kite for a 12, 60 sqm...
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:47pm
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No its the No3 without the large roach. No3 kite and jib. Yeh it sinks when tacking a lot! just couldnt keep it upright once went over cos kite kept falling out, around the jib sheet into the water. So annoying. Got cold then went it, sailed in afternoon but not enough wind for No3 rig. oh well
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Posted By: Iain C
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:55pm
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Pants. I wished I'd known about that sail when I used the boat, might have spent more time sailing and less swimming!!
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:57pm
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I was just really annoyed we couldnt sail it too well, we can sail better than that but the tangles really messed it up. Kinda made it look like we were really crap.
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Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 8:58pm
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Ian's piccy of a 12 looks fun wouldnt mind a go myself. But i still stand by my comment!
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 9:00pm
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12's are def more fun than an 800, not knocking an 800 mind u, still a really fun boat just in a different way! Was first time in a 12ft skiff, gusting over 25kts, i would like to see how you would fair first time out.....
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Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 9:08pm
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In all fairness in the afternoon the guys did look underpowered considering they were single wiring with their rig, and Tom still with hypothermia.. Before we gave em a lift back to their boat there was much talk to swapping rigs but not enough time really.. plus as a first sail i would really wanna push it either! havoc certainly does look to have potential of being a bit of a beast.. or at least living up to her name! ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 9:11pm
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I suspect all you 12ft skiff boys wil end up like windsurfers ... moaning all the time about having the wrong rig up ... With our variable weather I'd always go for a rig which is just a little more than you think you need ... that way you will always have fun even if it is a bit of a handfull ... nothing so dull as being under canvassed. ------------- |
Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 10:11pm
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Thats the idea rick - unfortunately the boat was on the other side of the pond, and the wind died - we jus wanted to go for a play, so by the time we'd swapped to the No1 rig it wuda been dark! oh well!! Still, much fun was had - im now level 2 swimming ------------- -12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 11:04pm
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And Alex and i though it would be best to give him his RYA level 2 as well.... with an action plan : must not sail unsupervised and must practice capsize drill safely ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 03 Jan 07 at 11:11pm
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Well, if we get all the swiming out the way - means we can sail he upright when racing! ------------- -12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff |
Posted By: Fliptop
Date Posted: 04 Jan 07 at 2:40pm
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Congratulations to Andy and Tom I have nothing but respect for them. It was a big day and to have the guts to get out there and have a first go at sailing a 12 was really something. I was surprised they got of the beach let alone managed to get the kite up. For two guys to start off in that weather really was gutsy. The morning was absolutely huge. Even with the No.3 rig up we were completely hanging on to it. The main was inverted most of the time upwind and the downwind was completely ragged. It spat us out a few times with going down the mine or avoiding collisions, oh and one tea bag that end up with us being thrown off the back. As for the pics, They will look a bit tame as they were taken later in the afternoon when the wind had dropped off below 10 knots. We should have been on No.1's. Even so we were both out on the wire when everyone else was sat in the middle of the boats. The boats are not easy to sail, they rely on impeccable timing in the corners. Havoc is more difficult to tack than Grumble but on Sunday we stalled out several times during tacks, it was just that windy. There is now a select club in the UK of those who have actually sailed a twelve and I'm delighted to welcome Andy and Tom to it. Fliptop Crew - 12 foot skiff No.4 - Grumble and Grunt |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 04 Jan 07 at 3:41pm
well said but i think you made them  ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 04 Jan 07 at 11:06pm
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WOOOO!!! WOOOOOOOOPPP WOOOOO!!! And we LOVE IT! ------------- -12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 04 Jan 07 at 11:14pm
THe mainsail on my F16 was in a similar state, however I had 3 time more experience than you guys in a new boat, it was my 3rd sail ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 04 Jan 07 at 11:16pm
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Lol ur stealth did look nice, reminded me of my A class days............. Single handed cats are good! ------------- -12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 05 Jan 07 at 12:34am
Game on dude, u big costume wearing fairy! Or do u not wear clothes at all im confused......------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 05 Jan 07 at 12:37am
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And yes big respect tom. I would of loved a go in a 12! Hopefully i can get a go one day ------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 08 Jan 07 at 8:50pm
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just to let you know a small sample of the fast asymm fleet video is now up at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvq6VpD9uxE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvq6VpD9uxE ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: martin555
Date Posted: 08 Jan 07 at 10:57pm
| Great video, thanks for that |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 09 Jan 07 at 9:22pm
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yay i am on video thanks guys. who sings the song? is a great tune ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 10 Jan 07 at 11:20am
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'Sonic Boom Boy' by Westworld its a great track! ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 11 Jan 07 at 3:31pm
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It's on smack down undere aswell when it is the windy race! Good viewing! ------------- Neil 
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