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konajoe
Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 517
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Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: 2013 Kona Worlds - Canada - Late June |
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Anyone out there going? 62 signed up so far. |
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spennie
Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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DelCarpenter
Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 499 Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:02 am Post subject: |
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I would really like to be able to do both, but can do only one. The Kona Worlds are a lot closer to me than the US Nationals this year so I'm going to the Kona Worlds at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec and am already registered. |
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konajoe
Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 517
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: |
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I'm with DelCarpenter on only being able to do one of the two. Worlds will be the better of the two.
What's the deal with the long distance race at US Nationals? Are you wondering how Konas will do against all of the other boards? |
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Spennie, if I could lead a life allowing me to go race-to-race, I would, but I can't. Keep up the great work on behalf of USW!
Long distance and slalom are intended to be a part of Kona One meetings. Going in circles (or triangles) isn't the only thing that is fun! _________________ Support Your Sport. Join US Windsurfing!
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konajoe
Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 517
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:36 am Post subject: |
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I'd like to add some comments about recent developments in Kona racing/sailing for any of you out there who are considering buying and/or racing one. I sail and race on a Kona, but I'm in no way associated with the company.
The sails have changed. They're WAY better than the original sails.
There are a total of 4 adult weight classes now. Each class has a different sail. (Originally, there were only 2 adult sail sizes.) The newest is a 9.8 for the supertanker fleet (98 kg and up).
Results from major events seem to indicate that, for once, the class seems to favor heavier sailors. So, the heavier guys really get a chance to beat up the light weights who have had an advantage in all other one design racing in the past.
This is BY FAR the most fun freeride board of any of the one-design boards of the past. |
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konajoe
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: |
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accidental repost
Last edited by konajoe on Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:59 am; edited 1 time in total |
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konajoe
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:57 am Post subject: |
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accidental repost |
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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If the heavier racers tend to win races it stems from the fact that a few of the larger racers happen to be some of the greatest longboard racers in the history of windsurfing. And build often has a lot to do with their historical success.
True, the larger sails tend to outperform smaller sails in flat water but not so when the wind comes up. It also is true that the larger sails will disturb more air and can smother the smaller sails -especially at the start and when slightly behind on downwind legs.
If the results of the last Midwinters indicate anything, however, it is that the racing is very tight among all weight divisions. Indeed, races were won by sailors on the 7.4, 8.2, 9.0 and 9.8 in very similar conditions. _________________ Support Your Sport. Join US Windsurfing!
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