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Postby Starsky » Wed May 24, 2017 4:37 pm
Wow, what is the speed units? I can safely say I never ever ride that fast!
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Postby SparD » Wed May 24, 2017 4:48 pm
Starsky wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 4:37 pm
Wow, what is the speed units? I can safely say I never ever ride that fast!
It's in knots
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Postby Starsky » Wed May 24, 2017 5:30 pm
sheeeeeeeeit
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Postby Pedro Marcos » Thu May 25, 2017 9:18 pm
SparD wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 4:48 pm
Starsky wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 4:37 pm
Wow, what is the speed units? I can safely say I never ever ride that fast!
It's in knots
So... 30 knots with no straps?
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Postby SparD » Fri May 26, 2017 1:15 pm
Pedro Marcos wrote:
SparD wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 4:48 pm
Starsky wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 4:37 pm
Wow, what is the speed units? I can safely say I never ever ride that fast!
It's in knots
So... 30 knots with no straps?
Yep, always strapless. My best speed on 1 sec is 35,5kts and 34 kts on 10 seconds. I'm on the way of buying a new hydrofoil and expect to improve that as my current setup (Spotz Tuna) is not specifically speed oriented.
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Postby BraCuru » Fri May 26, 2017 5:31 pm
Yep, always strapless. My best speed on 1 sec is 35,5kts and 34 kts on 10 seconds. I'm on the way of buying a new hydrofoil and expect to improve that as my current setup (Spotz Tuna) is not specifically speed oriented.
Well done man! and I'm waiting for breaking 40kts strapless!
To slow down a bit
video from small sailing regatta:
https://vimeo.com/219114570
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Postby SparD » Mon May 29, 2017 5:18 pm
BraCuru wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 5:31 pm
Well done man! and I'm waiting for breaking 40kts strapless!
To slow down a bit
video from small sailing regatta:
https://vimeo.com/219114570
Thanks Bracuru !
Nice footage by the way, you're getting very close some times !
Don't get too close or this might happen to you
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Postby BraCuru » Mon May 29, 2017 8:26 pm
SparD wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 5:18 pm
Don't get too close or this might happen to you
I love it haha! Was it yours?
All masts I met have managed to avoid my kite so far
There were more than 100 of them in one race
https://vimeo.com/77404646
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Postby SparD » Mon May 29, 2017 8:32 pm
BraCuru wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 8:26 pm
I love it haha! Was it yours?
Nope, this is Mr Johnny Heineken !
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Postby BraCuru » Mon May 29, 2017 9:12 pm
SparD wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 8:32 pm
Nope, this is Mr Johnny Heineken !
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