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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Mark Schneider] #196023
11/11/09 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Schneider
I want to see how the home boys are doing.

If your home boys are Witte and Burd, they took a bullet today and are 4th overall (unofficially).


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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: P.M.] #196026
11/11/09 10:09 PM
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no..

Ed lucky duck mills was in the top 10 and Constantine was doing well on his Taipan. He already had to rebuild one hull with his boat.... When the taipan was knocked out... I was sure it was him having bad luck. Looks like he escaped. Kris H is working out the kinks on his new boat as well.

How are they doing single handed against all those cheaters with two extra hands.


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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Mark Schneider] #196027
11/11/09 10:13 PM
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Mark, not sure if you are referring to the taipan in the event. But it was not Constantine. It was Seth Stern's boat that was damaged. Seth is back on the water with his stand-bye boat.

Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Robi] #196029
11/11/09 11:06 PM
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ah... thanks

Does gulfport have the results published... (I keep getting gulport missippi.)


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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Robi] #196031
11/11/09 11:16 PM
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There was a collision out on the water. G-Cat vs Taipan. The Taipan is toast and the G-Cat seems to have survived unaffected.


I see the GCat did not finish any of the Day One races. Did it sail on Day Two? Is is done for good?

Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: David Parker] #196035
11/12/09 01:05 AM
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Eric sailed with his son at the Alter Cup who doesn't have a lot of experience... but he's definitely a force to be reckoned with. With Tripp on the front of the boat they are heavy but I don't see that slowing them down too much.

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Remember, results can be found at the Gulfport website.

Gulfport Yacht Club


Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: David Parker] #196039
11/12/09 07:40 AM
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I think this is one of the very best pictures of the series.

But indeed Robi, as good as all pictures are very well done. They are a credit to you.

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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Wouter] #196040
11/12/09 08:24 AM
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Wouter thanks for the good words. I only shot maybe 100 of the pictures. THe worst looking ones are mine. LOL my camera is on its last leg.

A good majority of the images come from Mrs Goodall, followed by Jill Nickerson and then by Me.

The weather today looks cold and gloomy. High in the 67s with the winds from the north at roughly 10kts. Gonna be chilly out there.

Last edited by Robi; 11/12/09 08:25 AM.
Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: David Parker] #196041
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The G Cat had spinnaker issues yesterday, hence the DNFs and the DNS for the last race.

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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: pgp] #196051
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GO PETE!

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The bay station reported N winds at 13 gusting up to 23 at starting time (11:00am). Temp was 62F (Brrrr...)

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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: arievd] #196073
11/12/09 12:50 PM
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currently 22 gusting to 26 at clearwater.. (brrrr is right)

http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=149&siteID=1925

Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: ] #196100
11/12/09 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Robi
Horrible videos, but they deliver.







http://picasaweb.google.com/wildergfx new gallery is up, thir day racing

Today the racing was a hand full for the racers. The first race the winds were out of the north west, blowing around 18kts. We did witness a lot of capsizes and some broken gear. Mainsails, rudders dagger boards, hulls you name it it broke today.

The top finishers are the top players. Robbie Daniels, John Casey, Gregg Goodall etc etc.

We had wind shifts ranging from 5 to 30 degrees we were changing gates and weather marks almost at every lap. We the race committee had our drama as well. Lines getting caught on props anchors dragging and a few hickups on the comms.

All in all a fun day for everyone. The racers had a blast and the committee was smack in the middle of it all. Shrimp boil at 7pm at Gulfport Yacht Club. For results check the Yacht Club's website. www.gulfportyachtclub.com

Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Robi] #196103
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In the video #5 of the first series, at 0:19, is it me or is the top of the mast bending badly?

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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: pepin] #196135
11/13/09 09:03 AM
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It's not you, under spinnaker the top will bend off quite a bit when it's blowing. They all do it, or at least all the ones I saw did, I think all the boats at the GC are using basically the same mast.


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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Timbo] #196159
11/13/09 11:47 AM
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More good wind today! It is unusual to have a full week of good wind down here, usually you get 2 days if you are lucky, which is why they scheduled it for a full week, to be sure to at least get a couple good wind days. But 15-20 for a week? Almost never happens.

They are getting their money's worth of racing! It could be as many as 15 races completed by tomorrow!

http://www.bcbaywatch.com/





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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Timbo] #196170
11/13/09 01:34 PM
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Good wind and Global Challenge seem to go hand in hand, over the past two years there have been more day's blown out than sailed, 5 blown out and 4 sailed to be exact. At least this years GC is re addressing the balance. At this very moment here in South Wales UK the wind is gusting up to 75mph and I'm so looking forward to my half hour walk to the Yacht Club tonight. However, I wont care too much about the one hour walk home!!
P.s Thanks Robi et al for the excellent on the water coverage and commentary. GOOD JOB smile

Last edited by Mark P; 11/13/09 01:38 PM.

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Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: Mark P] #196172
11/13/09 01:47 PM
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Thanks for the warning Mark, I'll set my phone to silent laugh

Re: 2009 F16 Global Challenge [Re: GBR6] #196177
11/13/09 02:19 PM
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Mark,
Besure that you keep the bay with water on your right on the way back nd it should be ok.

Strongbow tonight?

Hans

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