Open Discussion on any Topic http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/list.php?4 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:32:57 -0400 Phorum 5.2.9a http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,25,25#msg-25 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,25,25#msg-25

This year, the Senior Games will be organized in September 2009 in the Dutch province Zeeland, and an estimated 3.000 athletes 50 years and older from all over Europe are expected to join.
Participants will compete during this Multi-sport Event in no less than 21 major sports. This event is the first of its kind in Europe, a unique opportunity for the Netherlands.

Sailing is one of the main sports in the Senior Games 2009 program. Beneath one can find the specific information concerning the sailing competition.

Program*
There will be 10 races at the Senior Games 2009
First race: Monday 7th of September
Last race: Tuesday 10th of September
* The organization has the right to change the program at all time

Conditions
The event is open to those in possession of a valid license.

Venue
Race area is the Grevelingenmeer. The Grevelingenmeer is a salt water lake, without current. Boatpark and launch facilities are located at the harbour in the middle of the city of Brouwershaven.

Information and registration
The organization of the 2009 Senior Games invites you to register through www.seniorgames2009.com for this unique sport event.
On this website you will find all necessary information concerning the Senior Games 2009 and the sailing competition.]]> Senior Games 2009 General Forum Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:47:20 -0400 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,22,22#msg-22 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,22,22#msg-22
[martynogier68.blogspot.com]]]> Tom Hammerton General Forum Mon, 18 May 2009 17:17:05 -0400 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,13,13#msg-13 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,13,13#msg-13
Also would anyone be interested in a speed clinic if I did make it?

Cheers,

Tom Hammerton]]> Tom Hammerton General Forum Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:31:59 -0400 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,12,12#msg-12 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,12,12#msg-12
Results are as follows:

Maximum GPS Speed: 54.55 knots

Best Ten Second Interval: 53.34 knots

Average of 5 Best Ten Second Runs: 52.3 knots

These GPS files were verified by the US Time Keeper Craig Bergh, and also by the World Time Keeper Roger van Tongeren.

GPS Ice Sailing Rankings can be found here:

[www.gps-icesailing.com]

At this time, this is the fastest GPS Ice Boat Speed in the World!

Andy's Ice Boat is a 1965 Custom Stern Steerer with 12.5 foot cloth sail. Length is 32 feet long. Weight is 1300 pounds.

Congratuiations Andy!!!]]> Craig Bergh General Forum Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:51:27 -0400 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,8,8#msg-8 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,8,8#msg-8
When is the average day ice goes out on Okabena? I hope we get a big turnout this year for the speed contest. See you this spring!]]> davidknight General Forum Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:21:07 -0400 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,7,7#msg-7 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,7,7#msg-7
Winter Speed]]> Tom Hammerton General Forum Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:32:55 -0500 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,6,6#msg-6 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,6,6#msg-6 We are in our summer now and have had a few good days so far at Sandy Point, Australia, but the normal regular strong Easterlies have deserted us so far. I guess you guys are thinking about ice sailing and I guess a few are actually braving the cold to do it. :D
How about posting some GPS Speeds on gps-icesailing.com?

regards, Andrew Daff
Sandy Point, Australia]]> sailquik General Forum Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:37:30 -0500 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,5,5#msg-5 http://themidwestspeedquest.com/forum/read.php?4,5,5#msg-5
I received this email from the Speed World Cup Organization this morning.

Congratulations to Alexandre Caizergues of France with a speed of 50.57 knots

Craig

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We have been informed by the International Sailing Federation - ISAF - that they will support a decision by the WSSRC to ratify a claim for the Outright World Sailing Speed Record by a Kite-board.

In accordance with this, the WSSRC announces the ratification of a new Outright World Record:

Record: Outright World Sailing Speed Record.
Board: Fone Prototype Speed. Fone Bandit Dos Speed 7sq m kite.
Name: Alexandre Caizergues. FRA
Dates: 4th October 2008.
Start time: 15:35:00.84
Finish time: 15:35:20.06
Elapsed time: 19.22
Distance: 501m
Current: 0.1kts
Average speed: 50.57kts
Venue: Luderitz, Namibia.

Previous record: 2008. Sebastien Cattelan. 50.26 kts

John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council]]> Craig Bergh General Forum Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:53:04 -0500