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Har ett RSX-kitt (väntar på nedhalet) och tänker börja tävla igen. Senast var -89 med Lechner. Hur omfattande satsning vet jag ej ännu. Tänkte prova i år och känna vad som är realistiskt med tanke på familj osv. Först och främst blir det Svenska tävlingar (förhoppningsvis!), NM och ev någon internationell tävling i aug och/eller Sept. Varför inte VM på Garda!!??. Det ryktas om över 300 deltagare där. Det är t.o.m nästan mer än EM i div II på Gotland (Tofta) -86.Tydligen är det fri anmälan detta år, vad jag har förstått (Nästa år blir det troligen nationella uttagningar)…. Och kommer man inte fram på startlinjen går det ju alltid att cykla på de natursköna vägarna…

När jag berättade för min fru om att jag tänkte börja tävla i windsurfing igen så var hennes kommentar:”Finns det, är inte det utdött?”. Så det måste bli en förändring på det tänkte jag – eller hur!!!

Jag tror starkt på konceptet: RSX och Bic T-293 som nya plattformar för att kappseglings windsurfing- eller ska vi säga BRÄDSEGLING kan få en pånyttfödelse…kalla det vad Ni vill..Det som behövs är eldsjälar och samverkan med seglingsklubbar. Hur många ”stackars” optimistungar finns det inte där ute, som skulle börja tjata ihjäl sina stackars föräldrar (eldsjälar?), om att få lära sig segla en ny KLASS, när de har fungerat som rundningsmärken tillräckligt många gånger- om de nu får chansen!

MVH,
Rikard Almqvist, Nyköping.
Ps Jocke Larsson, ”din gamle räv”, vad har Du för planer på surf-fronten? Ska du köra runt på tävlingar med din svarta folkabuss, som jag var så avundsjuk på, förr i tiden :cool2: Ds

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”Optimistjollens” nya hemsida:
http://www.techno293.org/0001v01.htm

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Norbaggarna är allt med på noterna!Kolla deras brettseilasforbundssida
http://www.nbk.no/aktuelt.cfm?id=73349

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Utdrag från star-boards forum om viktklasser och lite ”frieri” 😀

date 1/8/2006 6:05:10 AM
message Hi Guys,
I would completely support racing in the mens fleet, I find it much more exciting and challenging. I still believe that you can get the womens results out of the mens results just like you pull the youth and masters out of the overall points score.
In Silvaplana I was 4th to the top mark out of all the guys, 120 of them and this was unlimited weight range! I finished the five lap marathon race around 20th which isnt bad for a chick. 4 places outside the mens prize money! I dont see why the girls cant race with the guys. I am actually sick of the guys telling us how much slower we are and that we cant compete or we might stuff up their races. Well if you look at the reports from the FW worlds in Melbourne it was 2 men that ran into me! one on the womens starting line and one out in the middle of the course.
I think racing with the men creates separation in the points especially when there are not many women competing, and then you can really see who is doing better in all conditions. When there arent many competing you can be really good in one condition but it doesnt show on the points if the same people are coming 2nd and 3rd, but then in your wost condition you come 2nd by only a few meters or seconds! If there where men mixed in you can really see the difference. Becides its funny watching the guys try really hard not to get beaten by a girl! What do you guys think?
from Allison (allison@aus911.com )

post number 21
date 1/8/2006 8:36:56 AM
message I think, Billy Jean King and Bobby Fisher.

I think, that would get some great media exposure.

I think, they wouldn’t loose the vidio action this time.

I think, you would not only win the open, but the womens and light weight too.

I think, i wanna marry you and be your board boy slave for the rest of my life.
from ( )

post number 22
date 1/8/2006 6:06:33 PM
message Haha, If you want to be my board boy slave you have to be able to carry over 200kg through an airport unassisted without complaint and be prepared to travel 10 months of the year. I will only tell you how I like my coffee once! No second chances.
from Allison (allison@aus911.com )

post number 23
date 1/8/2006 9:52:59 PM
message ok,
how do you want that coffee.
from ( )

post number 24
date 1/9/2006 1:46:24 AM
message Surely should be one overall with race within a race:
– youth if appropriate
– women divivision if appropriate
– lightweights under 75kg

I sail like a girl (a proper girly girl, not a racer girl like AUS911), have an IQ approaching a 7 year old, and I used to be able to box as a welter, so maybe I can be in all 3 races within a race. 🙂

Since you are a fast sailor AUS911, do you drink espresso?
from KIp ( )

post number 25
date 1/9/2006 6:51:57 AM
message I like white coffee and no sugar. I also like cappucinos probably because I’m a chocoholic and like to have chocholate on top!
No I dont drink espresso, I tried my first one in France last year and didnt mind it, but was let down by the quantity! Coming from Aus we have a big mug of coffee, and a little shotglass with concentrated coffee didnt really do if for me.

from allison (allison@aus911.com )

post number 26
date 1/9/2006 12:14:32 PM
message Bummer – now I have to lose 5kg and I am already pretty thin.
from Ken Merten ( )

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Youth Windsurfing: The Techno 293 Class and Team 15 News
Techno 293 class rigs: The Tushingham TK-68 & TK-78
The Techno 293 has replaced the Aloha as the new international junior & youth racing board and is now the official trainer and feeder for the Olympic class. Whilst the board is a one design, the rig is ’open’ with competitors free to choose any rig from the official class approved list. There are two rig sizes; 6.8m for under 14’s and 7.8m for racers under 16 years. The rig requirements are fairly broad, the biggest constraint being a class imposed price limit.

Here is the summary of the 2006 Techno 293 Class rules for the rig:

RIG: must be available at retail, including local taxes for 700 Euros or £500 Sterling
SAIL: max. 6 battens & 2 cams, no larger than 6.8m
MAST: must be less than 100% carbon
BOOM: must be aluminium

7.8m Rig. As above but no larger than 7.8m

Sail registration for 2006 is now complete, a list of approved rigs can be viewed on the class website link t.b.a. The list does, of course, include the two Tushingham rigs.

The Techno 293 has the support of the International Windsurfing Association and its member classes Raceboard (IRC) Formula (IFWC) and Funboard (IFCA). Furthermore it is recognised as the ’first step’ on the Olympic pathway – supporting the RS-X Olympic class. In the UK alone it is estimated that over 200 youths compete, with greater numbers still in France, Germany and Italy.

The situation in the UK is slightly different because the RYA have decided that all their training and supported squads will use a one design rig selected from the approved list, after trials by their own racers and coaches. This move is designed to provide a level playing field for all young UK sailors, avoiding an expensive ’arms race’ and allowing the youngsters to concentrate on the more important aspects of their own performance in their formative years.

We are delighted to announce that the RYA have chosen the Tushingham TK-68 and 78 to be the UK One Design rig for the next few years. More information about the new Youth and Junior pathways can be foung on the UKWA website: http://ukwindsurfing.com/news/2005/1201_rya-youth-and-junior-pathway-announced/

Tushingham TK-68 and TK-78 rigs
Ken Black has spent a long time developing these rigs specifically for use on a Techno 293, with extensive testing in varying wind strengths, even asking our mast manufacturer to produce a special 460 IMCS 23 mast to enhance the pumping and match the characteristics of the board. Both rigs are tuneable, catering for adjustable downhaul and outhaul systems to maximise both wind-range and upwind/downwind performance.

The rules are so simple that most manufacturers have just registered an existing cambered/non cambered sail from their 2006 collection which fits within the rules. However, consider that the Techno 293 will be raced predominantly by smaller sailors in non-planing conditions. Therefore, a standard off-the-shelf 6.5-6.8m sail will be too flat, with a foil that is too open and rigid. We saw a clear need for these new designs, aimed at powering lighter sailors on relatively heavy boards, from 5 to 25 knots.

Specifications & Prices

Rig Supplied Mast Luff Length Supplied Boom Boom Length Battens Cams Rig Price
TK-68 60% Carbon 460 / IMCS 23 462cm HPL Taper 185-235cm 214cm 6 2 €700
£500
TK-78 70% Carbon 460 / IMCS 25 488cm HPL Taper 185-235cm 223cm 7 2 €700
£500

Placing an order
Both rigs are now in production, with initial deliveries due in to our UK warehouse in the coming months. The rigs and their components must be ordered through a dealer or distributor:

UK Customers: contact your retailer (to find your nearest dealer click here)
Non-UK Customers: contact your national distributor (click here for details)

If your country does not have Tushingham distribution please e-mail windsurfing@tushingham.com and we will try to find the best solution to help you obtain a rig.

We are very confident that the TK68 and TK78 will be the most competitive rig for racing on the Techno 293 in 2006. Demand will be high so contact your dealer quickly to avoid delays in supply!

Techno Class Racing & T-15 News
Not only do we produce the fantastic TK racing sails, we’re also Gold Sponsors of Team 15 – the RYA’s brilliant initiative for windsurfers under 15 years old and this is our news section dedicated to these areas. If you race in the Techno 293 class or as part of Team 15, send your stories, results and pictures by e-mail to windsurfing@tushingham.com and the best will be posted right here for all to see. Event reports, sailor profiles, club news, location reports and basically anything else that’s interesting and related to Techno 293 racing and T-15 windsurfing are welcome.

Tushingham are Gold Sponsors of Team 15 – the RYA’s brilliant initiative for windsurfers under 15 years old and this is our dedicated T-15 news page. If you are part of the scheme and have a good story plus digital picture from your club then e-mail it to windsurfing@tushingham.com and the best will be posted right here for all to see. Event reports, sailor profiles, club news, location reports and basically anything else that’s interesting and related to T-15 windsurfing are welcome.

21/07/05 – DINO RIGS

High – performance kids kit – AVAILABLE NOW!!!

The Tushingham Dino continues to be extremely popular at Team 15 clubs all around the country. The sail is produced to the high standards of all the ”adult” Tushingham models with excellent fittings and build quality. When combined with the light Dino mast and kids boom the complete rig is absolutely brilliant for youngsters in light winds right up to full planing conditions.

Unlike many ”budget” kids rigs, the Dino has been designed with a wide wind range in mind: designer Ken Black has made every model tuneable through downhaul and outhaul. When the wind increases pull on more tension: the sail twists off in the gusts and just keeps working!

More info on the Dino can be found here.

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