I wanted to have a session today because of the first" worldwide GPS challenge" besides "The Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge in Le Defi"

Because I like and want to support events like this, and I like to see my name in the list of all the competitors today. Forecast was not very promising.

Left home early in the morning because of a family reunion in the afternoon. In fact I had only two hours to sail and the wind was not my best companion. Was glad to see some other faces appear on the spot, hope they get more luck with the wind.

Besides the The Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge in Le Defi we have another world premiere. We will organise the first ever-worldwide GPS challenge on the same day! It will give windsurfers all around the world the change to “virtual” compete with the competitors who are racing in Le Defi. To take part in a race like Le Defi is something that every windsurfer should do at least once in their lifetime, with a great atmosphere, racing among 1.200 sailors.  It is a unique experience!

So if you are not going to be at the Le Defi event we are giving the chance to every sailor worldwide to take part in the Gran Canaria Le Defi Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge by having two different rankings, one for Le Defi participants, and a virtual one for those competing from their home spots. To enter the worldwide "Virtual"  race, you just have to post on www.gps-speedsurfing.com on the 16th of May and your will compete automatically !

To less.....

Toen we toekwamen was er geen wind en regen. P@t is er als eerste opgegaan en toen we hem zagen planeren hebben we opgetuigd.

Het was heel vlagerig en de vlagen waren kort. eigenlijk meer gedobberd dan geplaneerd. Maar ik moet zeggen die blade 2014 voelt heel wat lichter in de hand dan de 2012 versie.

Ook eerste maal met de 122 gevaren en dat smaakt naar meer! wel meer wind graag de volgende keer