50.9kts over 500m
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Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
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Topic: 50.9kts over 500m
Posted By: Chew my RS
Subject: 50.9kts over 500m
Date Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 9:48am
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Not a dinghy, but not sure where else to post this, and thought you may be interested. Kiteboard breaks 50kts. http://50knots.xs4all.nl:3006/gps-ki...&val=401&uid=4 - http://50knots.xs4all.nl:3006/gps-ki...&val=401&uid= 4 ------------- http://www.sailns14.org - http://www.sailns14.org - The ultimate family raceboat now available in the UK |
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Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 10:31am
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Damn that looks quick Big wipe out at the end of his run too ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 10:55am
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Only just been an article on this "race" in Y&Y! EDIT didn't sound as meant to be, the article was talking about the race to 50 knots , wierd how it works out so current! ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 9:56am
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http://www.sail-world.com/australia/Worlds-Fastest-Sailing-Woman---New-Record/38386 - http://www.sail-world.com/australia/Worlds-Fastest-Sailing-W oman---New-Record/38386 Shame the records been broken! ------------- -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: Contender 541
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 10:13am
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Wow And i don't just mean the speed she achieved ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 10:18am
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She didn't beat the 50 knots? But very nice How old is she? ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 10:35am
Ah I should have read the bold bit... 19.. hmmm not too much older  ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 12:40pm
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I dont know why there is such a fuss. I have seen gps readings on the web of windsurfers doing 52 knots.
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Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 1:30pm
Dude, have you seen her?! Top totty comes to mind, and not too young either  ------------- -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: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 1:59pm
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52 knots but not proven.. And as andy says she is fine ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: 31 Jan 08 at 4:45pm
Play her cards right i suppose....   http://www.sjoukjebredenkamp.nl/site/?page_id=33 - http://www.sjoukjebredenkamp.nl |