REAP WHAT YOU SOW
REAP WHAT YOU SOW
UK Speedsailor Tristan Haskins, weighing just 70 kg, has clocked some impressive speeds recently after putting in some serious practise and work on his equipment setups with a PB 1-hr record and membership of the 40-knot club. You can read and view a clip about his recent achievements at the Tushingham website!
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CHIP CHOP / GYBING
CHIP CHOP / GYBING
GUY CRIBB INTUITION - TECHNIQUE
(This Technique feature originally appeared in the October 2011 issue of Windsurf Magazine. Print and digital subscriptions for readers worldwide are available HERE.)
Chop is the random atom- anything can happen when you least expect it to send you buzzing off course to oblivion.
Windsurfing in choppy water is more difficult than sailing in flat water – but in the gybe it’s far more difficult, hence the reason why all my ‘learn-to-gybe’ courses are in flat water locations. Once you have mastered the basics then applying them to chop is much easier than trying to learn them in bumpy water from scratch.
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MONDIAL DU VENT 2013
MONDIAL DU VENT 2013
The best-of action clip from the 2013 Mondial du Vent event in Leucate, France.
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BUYERS’ GUIDE | GPS DEVICES
BUYERS' GUIDE | GPS DEVICES
Using a GPS has opened the doors to a whole new world of windsurfing fun for many sailors. But what can a tiny data-logging box do to change your life so much? They’re just for speed sailors or obsessive tuning geek’s right?
Think again. Sure, the list of advantages includes the obvious and popular speed sailing ladders that allow you to compete with riders all over the globe, against people on the same gear as you or by any number of different categories. And yes, they’re helpful for tuning gear and gaining valuable, factual overland speed feedback on the tweaks you’ve made.
You’ve also probably guessed that they’re handy for collating data about how long for and where you’ve been sailing with their map overlay functionality. But couldn’t I do half of this on my phone you might ask? And if you’re not into the idea of official ranking competition – where you can only use recognized ‘Doppler-enabled’ measuring devices – then, yes, some decent GPS enabled smart phones can indicate a range of pretty accurate figures – if you dare take yours into the high-impact environment of the wind and waves without appropriate protection!
Luckily for you, especially if competition’s not your thing, there’s recently been a range of interesting new products released on the market. Protective iPhone friendly docks that help you record the ‘shape’ of moves or wave rides and measure the height of your best jumps, rugged waterproof cameras that record satellite positioning data in conjunction with film (see your speeds on-screen as you review footage of yourself flying down the local strip) and, of course, instruments that cross over to other activities in your life such as running or cycling and heart rate control.
Here’s 5 that might tickle your fancy…
Contour +2
The Contour+2 not only records full HD video but, with built in GPS as standard, will also record your precise location, speed, elevation and distance. Designed to be simple to use on the water, all you do is hit the record button and go. There’s a rotating lens to line-up your horizon plus you can pick from SloMo, stills and time-lapse. Contour+2 is also controllable from your Smartphone that can also be used as the viewfinder. Comes complete with a waterproof case and a host of mounts for an interesting mix of GPS and camera functionality.
RRP Contour+2 £359.9
ultrasporteu.com
Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Designed with all-round sports use in mind ( bike, hike, watersports), Garmin’s new ‘training partner’ GPS-enabled Forerunner 310XT tracks your time, distance, speed, elevation and heart rate before wirelessly sending data to your computer. Activity logs can be viewed at Garmin Connect where you can store, analyse and overlay tracks on a variety of maps. The Forerunner 310XT is waterproof and boasts a battery life of up to 20 hours and is compatible with the GPS Speedsurfing website ladders.
RRP £259.99
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Genie GT31
The Genie GT-31 is the benchmark GPS speed monitor for Windsurfers, Kiteboarders and other record-chasing speed freaks. This Doppler-enabled ‘data-logger’ allows you to upload speed results to gps-speedsurfing.com and compete with rivals from all over the world online. Whether you’re trying to break 30 knots, 40 knots, or even 50knots, the GT-31 is the most widely-used device in speedsailing. A Bluetooth version for wireless data transfer is also available and a waterproof case is recommended.
RRP: £119.99
gps-speed.co.uk
Suunto Ambit
The Suunto AMBIT is a true adventurer’s watch combining GPS navigation, 3D compass and advanced heart rate monitoring in a robust form for ocean, mountain and everyday use. The Ambit allows open water navigation using waypoints,
whilst the accelerometer provides highly responsive speed and pace data with Suunto’s FusedSpeed™ feature. You can upload and view all your sailing movements on their review and community forum at Movescount.com. (Not compatible with GPS Speed Surfing ladders.)
RRP: £350 (without heart rate monitor)
£400 (with HR monitor).
suunto.com/ambit
suunto.com/ambit
XensrCase by EpicSesh
Capable of tracking the full 3D pathway of riders in extreme sports such as windsurfing, including jump heights and ‘shapes’, the XensrCase is an accurate solution for tracking sports motion. Connecting to and protecting iPhone 4, 4s, or iPod Touch devices, it uses on-board inertial sensors sampling at 400hz in combination with your phone’s GPS module and allows the XensrCase to not only track vertical data with an unprecedented degree of accuracy, but also delivers precise speed readings . Used with the free EpicSesh App you can compete against others in various categories of height, speed, and more, plus integrate with video overlay and a range of other real-time and statistical broadcast capability solutions.
RRP: £112
Xensr.com
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BENOIT GAUDIOT | 40 KNOTS AGED 14
BENOIT GAUDIOT | 40 KNOTS AGED 14
Almanarre’s Benoit Gaudiot aims to notch 45 knots by the time he’s 15 – here’s some footage of the young speedster – who’s already 6′ 2 ” and 80kg (176 lbs) on the ‘lost canal’.
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48-KNOT LA FRANQUI
48-KNOT LA FRANQUI
On-board footage of a 48-knot peak speed run with current GPS Speed leader Jacques van der Hout, shot in La Franqui, France.
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2013 GAASTRA PHANTOM
PRESS RELEASE
SPEEDING BULLET!
The Gaastra Phantom is the cambered sister of the Savage and the little brother of the Vapor. It features 7 battens and 3 cambers and a moderately wide mast sleeve. A Drop tack makes it easy to close the gap, drop clew with outhaul pulley and pronounced cross batten drop are standard features for this high performance sail.Two big race cams and one small cam at the foot batten lock in shape and stability.
The Phantom much like the Vapor have an aerodynamic boom cutout closure with neoprene to keep water and air turbulence away. The top half of the mast sleeve is made of KI05 aramid laminate, which is light and strong and due to its flexing properties produces our SAS system (Shock absorption system), a dynamic twist that absorbs the chop and produces instant acceleration. This sail is more than capable of winning races!
Rig and Rip! The Phantom is tuned and ready to go straight away. Easy to rig and fast to blast. Watch out racers, the Phantom is coming.
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2013 TABOU SPEEDSTER
PRESS RELEASE
World Cup Freerider
* Read our test report on the Speedster 69 (110L) in the latest (March 2013) issue
When you want the best of both worlds, Speed and Freeride, look no further than the TABOU SPEEDSTER! The development of these boards comes right from the Manta range for speed and the Rocket range for manueverabilIty.You get it all in one great range of boards! A plethora of footstrap locations allow you to custom set up the board for your particular style and water condition. A perfect package for the fast free rider!
FABIEN VOLLENWEIDER
Ultra-fast and easy to handle make the Speedster shapes the perfect compromise to going fast and in control. If you are not racing in slalom events these boards are set up to have fast GPS times and give you an easy and controllable board. We have put together new outlines, new rocker lines all coming from what we have learned on the Manta boards. Combine all that with the state of the art T- Lab Fins and you have a perfect winning combination for the perfect freeride board, all in one package.
We developed 2 new sizes for this range while the other sizes remain the same as last season’s sensational Manta FR.
Freeriding on Steroids! The Speedsters have proven design features of the racing Manta shapes but with added ease and comfort. No more excuses not to blast past your friends and smoke them around the turns!
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CLUB VASS SPEED WEEK
PRESS RELEASE
To mark 25 years, Club Vass Speed Week 2013 will be extra special. Join the Mighty Dave White, special guest Dutch speed record holder Jurgen Van Der Noord and top Club Vass coaches including Colin Whippy Dixon for an unforgettable week.
Test Club Vass’s top kit (from Fanatic, Starboard and Severne) to the limit and even try out Jurgen’s winning Severne Sails. As well as slalom events there will be a Top Gear style Leader Board so you can pit your skills against Jurgen, Whitey and the best of Club Vass.
But it’s more than just speed, this week will show you the fast track to success. Many previous ‘Speed Weekers’, including girls & kids can attest to the massive all-round progress they have made and how much sheer fun they’ve had. If you’re on a plateau (carve gybes, planning etc), this week will sort your sailing in style!
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Brad sets 1 hour world record with WeedSPEED 28
Lake George may not be the most well known speed sailing spot but for the fanatical crew in South Australia it provides world class conditions and now it has produced a new world record. Brad Anderson was using the X45 and WeedSPEED 28 for the first time and the results were exceptional. On Friday 1st …
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