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Gratis speedbräda?
Fast den kanske inte blir så lätt att hitta? Tydligen så blåse en bräda med rigg iväg vid senaste MOS eventet, ingen har sett brädan eller riggen sedan dess…
”David Garrel, saw his rig ripped out of his hands by a gust, never to be seen again. He talks us through the event as he saw it, the full violence of the conditions and, exclusive to Windsurfjournal.com, the photo sequence of the gust, for which many thanks to Robin Cristol !
“What happened to me that day I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I was just taking my gear back to the paddock, the ground was muddy and slippery, and with 60 knot gusts blowing through. Let’s say it wasn’t easy… Suddenly, I slipped and my rig turned face on to the wind. That left me with no choice in the matter, either I broke both wrists trying to resist the force, or I let everything go… The rig flew off and, as you can see on the photos, board, sail and boom went at least 10 metres up and travelled the kilometre to the sea from where I was at the team. It was amazing and sad at the same time, specially not being able to prevent it. I ran down to the sea as fast as I could but by the time I got there the rig was already more than 100 metres out. I thought it wasn’t really sensible to go try and get it back against 50 knot wind, I don’t think I’m heavy enough. I came back to the paddock totally pissed off and feeling worthless, but I soon got my spirits back and I still believe in the 50 knots challenge. Bravo to Antoine for his achievement, he’s a great windsurfing champion. And I’d like to put out an appeal to everyone in north Africa, fishermen, cargo ships, tramps, in case you see or manage to recover the rig. It’s a North Sails red and white sail with the number 22 on it, and an F2 30cm board. Please get in touch via Windsurfjournal.com. A prize will be awarded to the lucky winner of this “Get David Garrel his rig back” contest ?”
Bilder: http://www.windsurfjournal.com/frontblocks/diaporama/show_photo.asp?ID_BB_LANGUAGES=1?id_image_diapo=7143&AbsolutePage=1&NOM_GALLERIE=D:virtual2DiaporamaLa fureur des éléments -
8 Svar
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coolt som fan
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Ännu en anledning att ha segla med gps… Kunde de i lugn och ro sitta vid datorn och kolla var riggen hamnade 🙂
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Öh, hur menar du då? GPS sitter ju på seglaren…
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dr Masse;451197 wrote:Öh, hur menar du då? GPS sitter ju på seglaren…
Ehm.. damn ^^
Okej, fick dumt nog för mig att den satt på bomen.
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Och även om den hade suttit på bommen så är det ingen sändare.
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Ser ut som masten gick av.
Tankarna går till den här filmen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jkv3Bp10Tg -
@ youtube videon, Sjuke vinden!
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Äh… jag var ju inte seriös och jag vet att det inte är någon sändare.
Flyttar till kite konfen 🙂 Lite oseriösare där.
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