Crazy French RSX Sailors

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aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
QLD, 2039 posts
4 May 2012 9:14am
Now thats a ballsy move...

media.ffvoile.fr/videos/2311/julien-bontemps-sof2012

petermac33
petermac33
WA
6415 posts
WA, 6415 posts
4 May 2012 8:28am
Windsurfing with those giant sails in strong wind like that is not fun for me anyway.

To pull off a loop with such heavy gear is amazing.
sick_em_rex
sick_em_rex
NSW
1601 posts
NSW, 1601 posts
4 May 2012 2:39pm
yep, ballsy about covers that move. Incredible!
dweller
dweller
NSW
134 posts
NSW, 134 posts
4 May 2012 5:30pm
Robby went one longer! Course Board LOOPING


seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
3424 posts
QLD, 3424 posts
4 May 2012 6:37pm
30 +knts, 9.5 sail and a 15 kg board.... big balls !!!!
LeStef
LeStef
ACT
514 posts
ACT, 514 posts
4 May 2012 10:24pm
Yep, can't wait for the Olympics if they do moves like that...
windsufering
windsufering
VIC
1124 posts
VIC, 1124 posts
5 May 2012 12:44am
rsx class is boring
dinsdale
dinsdale
WA
1227 posts
WA, 1227 posts
4 May 2012 11:29pm
windsufering said...

rsx class is boring,

As a spectator sport or as a competitor? Most sailing is pretty boring as a spectator sport, but as a competitor it's thoroughly engaging. Light weather racing requires its own whole skill set, and by using strict one-design craft it comes down to the skills of the sailors.

You (and others) might see it as boring, but others of us recognize the skills required.

Upthere
Upthere
QLD
348 posts
QLD, 348 posts
5 May 2012 9:08pm
windsufering said...

rsx class is boring


if you think its boring look what we got up to when it was unsafe to race at the worlds in Cadiz Spain this year, a select few nutters still went on a make shift speed course in over fifty knots at times, we raced most days over 25 knots and one day of racing we sailed in 35 to 40 Knots.




This may not seem that crazy but we are no Antoines or Bjorns weighing over 115kg we are all around 75kg and we sail 9.5 m2 from 3 knots to now 40 knots.

I have done all types of windsurfing speed, slalom and waves and i have never experienced thrills like i have on the RSX its truly is crazy
cammd
cammd
QLD
4437 posts
QLD, 4437 posts
6 May 2012 12:27am
Good video Luke, my guess is the guys in the video were'nt bored. I here your campaign in Europe is going well. Good luck and keep up the good work.
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