dunk
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Each to there own,
Been windsurfing for about 14 yrs, kiteing for about 3. I'd much rather kite now, the only reason that I windsurf is because I work at
a lake and get the chance to go a lot. I get more of a rush from boosting with a kite than doing forward loops on a windsurfer.
As long as your out there having fun , that's all that counts.
Must be an arse carrying those poles around though you could always ge
the girls to dance round them on the beach
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Wes
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Registered: 27-4-2003 Location: Bath Member Is Offline Mood: Wanting SW winds!
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quote:
Originally posted by mNeil
t was the same with the hang gliders when i used to paraglide :
Ahh, that explains the Inferiority complex. What you need to do is get yourself some real wings
ASH-25 anyone?
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Jonny
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Its fine for those who can afford it 
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IainO
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quote:
Originally posted by Nick
Has anyone done this already? It would be interesting to hear what speeds mere mortal FON members can reach on "normal" kit.
Not used a GPS yet but I used to enter speed competitions in the RAF at West Kirby. We used the BWA timing gear (laser gates with the
reflectors on stands in the water) The course was set down the wall at 100m which gave you a some room to gybe at the run off.
I clocked my best run in 1996 (the last time I was there) using a Mistral Electron and a NP VX Ltd 5.8 in winds gusting 40 kts and
managed 43.6 mph which is 37.9 knts. It felt fast but the flat water made it deceptively easy, you just prayed that you didn't spin
out near the gates
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