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Windsurfing

Speed Competition

 

Competing in the speed competition couldn’t be easier. Simply borrow one of two waterproof Sat Nav units kept behind the bar. Strap the unit to your arm, then sail as fast as you can. The unit automatically records all trip data including the maximum speed achieved.

The club record set in 2011 was broken in 2013 and now stands at 37.4mph. Surprisingly you don’t need to wait for a howling gale to sail fast. The faster speeds were generally achieved in the lighter winds, typically F4-F6. Flat water is far more important than wind strength for speed.

The rules of the speed competition are straight forward:-

 Book the Sat Nav unit out from the bar before you go sailing.

  1. After sailing for a while, return the unit.

  2. To qualify for the competition, record the maximum speed in the log book and get it witnessed by a club member.

Club GPS Speed Record 

 

 Position         Competitor            Date             Speed       Mph

 

Men

 1st                     John Oliver              23.06.13       37.4

 2nd                   Pete Crosby            15.02.14       33.6

 3rd                    Mike Redstone       01.07.12      33.4

 4th                    Richard Crosby       17.08.13      33.2

 5th                    Barry Day                 11.09.11      31.9

 6th                    Graham Pereira     14.08.11      31.8

 7th                    Andy Hunnibal        03.06.12      31.4

 8th                    Clive Adams             29.05.10      30.1

 9th                    Dave Carter             07.08.11      28.0

 10th                  Micky  Matthews    18.08.13      25.1

 11th                  Luke Etheridge       12.07.14      22.8

 12th                  George Richards    7.08.11        21.6

     

Ladies

1st                      J Watts                       24.07.10      29.5

 
2014-2015 Competition - Current Standing   

         

Current      Position        Competitor                      Sessions        Fastest     

 

1st               51                    Pete Crosby                    3                      30.0   

2nd             39                     John Oliver                      2                      33.0 

 

 

 

2014-2015 Record of Sessions    

         

 Mph            Points          Competitor       Date              Speed           Details              m 

 

 33.0             20                 John Oliver       12.04.15      SW F6            Isonic 86         7.0 

 

 31.5             19                 John Oliver       11.04.15      NW 3-5          Isonic 86         7.0 

 

 30.0             18                 Pete Crosby     18.04.15      SE F4              Kode 112        6.8 

 

 29.9             17                 Pete Crosby     18.04.15      E F5                Kode 112        6.0 

 

 27.4             16                 Pete Crosby     11.04.15      NW 3-5         Carve 111       6.8 

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