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General Gps & Speed Waves Foiling Gear Reviews Lost & Found WA NSW QLD SA VIC TAS
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izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
izaak izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
20 May 2025 9:11pm
Good luck to all making this year's epic event! Special mention to Dave and Geoff making the trip over from Tassie! Wish we could join you!
Anyone else from Australia going??
Mr Keen
Mr Keen
QLD
692 posts
Mr Keen Mr Keen
QLD, 692 posts
20 May 2025 9:52pm
I am
Will arrive in Gruissan on the 23rd, gear arrives with the Surfcenter a few days later. Looking forward to getting on the go fast gear again
Roo
Roo
882 posts
Roo Roo
882 posts
20 May 2025 10:03pm
Getting on the big silver bird and making the trek over from The Gorge in a few hours. Defi gear is already waiting at the beach, bringing a JP Speed 45 for some speed magic at La Palme. I feel the need!
AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
AUS02 AUS02
TAS, 2042 posts
21 May 2025 7:00am
Cookie's already in Europe travelling around and I'll get there on Saturday. Can't wait to be a part of all the excitement! Great to see you hitting the fin gear again Jayson! I'm also getting gear from Surfcenter, hopefully pick it all up on the Monday. Roo, I have your Cherry Ripes - will be hand delivered from AUS.
Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3413 posts
Subsonic Subsonic
WA, 3413 posts
21 May 2025 5:34am
I believe Slowboat is going to be there as well with the rest of the Tribal crew. Looking forward to seeing how all the action unfolds.
anthony perkins
anthony perkins
TAS
390 posts
anthony perkins anthony perkins
TAS, 390 posts
21 May 2025 7:42am
Good luck guys, hope you have a nice powered up and clean run, and a good puff of wind for a run on the 45 Roo
MobZ
MobZ
NSW
534 posts
MobZ MobZ
NSW, 534 posts
21 May 2025 5:12pm
Go Oz!
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8333 posts
21 May 2025 5:59pm
Great crew..Have fun!
kato
kato
VIC
3527 posts
kato kato
VIC, 3527 posts
22 May 2025 10:12am
Cool that Slowly finally getting out.
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
izaak izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
22 May 2025 6:18pm
Wicked guys!! Keep us updated as best you can, will be awesome to be apart of! Not only the racing but the atmosphere and being apart of such a huge community of windsurfers
ratz
ratz
WA
481 posts
ratz ratz
WA, 481 posts
22 May 2025 6:04pm
prob too flat for slowy he does all his real magic in the bumpy stuff.
MobZ
MobZ
NSW
534 posts
MobZ MobZ
NSW, 534 posts
22 May 2025 10:52pm
izaak said..
Wicked guys!! Keep us updated as best you can, will be awesome to be apart of! Not only the racing but the atmosphere and being apart of such a huge community of windsurfers


Yes! I'd love to see the Aussie's take on it all. YouTube vids please guys!
John340
John340
QLD
3410 posts
John340 John340
QLD, 3410 posts
23 May 2025 12:40pm
I hope the wind forecast improves. Wind guru currently aligns the best wind with the kite and wing races.
Parkes
Parkes
VIC
4 posts
Parkes Parkes
VIC, 4 posts
24 May 2025 2:28pm
I just arrived with my 45kg of gear and hopefully iver the jet lag for a session this afternoon. Will try and keep a lookout for the test of you guys. Great to see so many make the trip over. I did last year but didn't run into many aussie's so let's make a night of it some time.
AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
AUS02 AUS02
TAS, 2042 posts
26 May 2025 5:04pm
First day on the water yesterday. The wind didn't come in until around 5pm. I rigged my biggest gear (iSonic 63, MACH7 6.5 and a Chopper 36 fin). Wind was quite west and gusty (18-23 knots) making it tricky to get out, sailed until after 8pm and it was still sunny and warm. Fantastic experience being part of it all.



kato
kato
VIC
3527 posts
kato kato
VIC, 3527 posts
26 May 2025 7:43pm
Thanks Dave
Dezza
Dezza
NSW
956 posts
Dezza Dezza
NSW, 956 posts
27 May 2025 6:01pm
Top quality rental kit! Amazing
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
izaak izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
27 May 2025 6:05pm
Training in full swing by the looks! gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2025-05-26&team=27

How's ROO?! Cherry ripes handed over ? Haha
Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman
WA
1751 posts
Flying Dutchman Flying Dutchman
WA, 1751 posts
27 May 2025 4:32pm
AUS02 said..



Hey AUS02,

Could you do me a massive favour? I'd love to know how they are mounting those flags (especially the smaller ones) in the sand and what they are using as poles? Any chance you could get a few pics and post them here?

Cheers!!
Mr Keen
Mr Keen
QLD
692 posts
Mr Keen Mr Keen
QLD, 692 posts
28 May 2025 4:12am
Dezza said..
Top quality rental kit! Amazing


Can't agree more




AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
AUS02 AUS02
TAS, 2042 posts
28 May 2025 4:27pm
Roo, with his Cherry Ripes (hand delivered).



AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
AUS02 AUS02
TAS, 2042 posts
29 May 2025 4:20pm
Flying Dutchman said..

AUS02 said..




Hey AUS02,

Could you do me a massive favour? I'd love to know how they are mounting those flags (especially the smaller ones) in the sand and what they are using as poles? Any chance you could get a few pics and post them here?

Cheers!!


The larger poles are treated pine posts and look permanent with power and lights to illuminate the flags. The smaller one are old two-piece windsurf masts, as you can see the joins. They look as though they go down quite a way into the sand.









Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman
WA
1751 posts
Flying Dutchman Flying Dutchman
WA, 1751 posts
30 May 2025 9:58am
AUS02 said..


Flying Dutchman said..



AUS02 said..






Hey AUS02,

Could you do me a massive favour? I'd love to know how they are mounting those flags (especially the smaller ones) in the sand and what they are using as poles? Any chance you could get a few pics and post them here?

Cheers!!




The larger poles are treated pine posts and look permanent with power and lights to illuminate the flags. The smaller one are old two-piece windsurf masts, as you can see the joins. They look as though they go down quite a way into the sand.








Legend thanks!

I also reached out to Ben Proffitt and he said the masts slide over some rebar that is nailed into the sand.

Really appreciate the photos. Have an awesome time mate!
choco
choco
SA
4181 posts
choco choco
SA, 4181 posts
31 May 2025 7:21am
Slowie at the Defi, skip to 41 min
TASSIEROCKS
TASSIEROCKS
TAS
1652 posts
TASSIEROCKS TASSIEROCKS
TAS, 1652 posts
31 May 2025 9:14pm
Best of luck Dave
the Red Barron should win the gunfight

cheers Russ
berowne
berowne
NSW
1559 posts
berowne berowne
NSW, 1559 posts
1 Jun 2025 3:34pm
I'm keen to organise a trip next year. Any tips? do you stay a bit away to get a flat?
AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
AUS02 AUS02
TAS, 2042 posts
1 Jun 2025 4:41pm
We're about 15 minutes drive away from the beach in the township of Gruissan (in a two bedroom apartment). We've had a van at the beach to leave the gear in and a car to drive to and from the event. Works well, as you have all the dining spots in Gruissan. It would be good to be right at the beach though, if you could book one of the small two-story houses.





Mr Keen
Mr Keen
QLD
692 posts
Mr Keen Mr Keen
QLD, 692 posts
2 Jun 2025 2:52am
berowne said..
I'm keen to organise a trip next year. Any tips? do you stay a bit away to get a flat?



Also had accommodation about 15 minutes away. Next year will book a house near Av de la Jetee. Will also enter through Surfcenter again. Gear rental is awesome (no travel issues), in addition having access to extra events and VIP treatment made it an experience to remember. See you at the Defi
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8333 posts
2 Jun 2025 11:33am
Did it happen? If not did you get any sailing?
Mr Keen
Mr Keen
QLD
692 posts
Mr Keen Mr Keen
QLD, 692 posts
2 Jun 2025 4:11pm
Wind died and didn't come back .... had a great 3 days sailing prior though. The 10km runs with hundreds of other sailors made it worthwhile
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8333 posts
5 Jun 2025 1:10pm
Glad you got some fun in early on.
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