MauiSails Windsurfing Forum - Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Ejaz) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:30:27 +0000

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Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Paragas) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:01:48 +0000

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Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (cosmicharlie) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:36:10 +0000

Sitting here with a sore shoulder from sailing big into my 60th year and not able to type with both hands, I'm glad these young turks are hoisting the 12's and not me. I've been able to watersart everything up to an eleven, but it's very hard on the rotator cuff. Grabbing the sleeve before the sail goes down completely has been the most effective recovery if one remains on the board.

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Tinho Dornellas) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:01 +0000

I have posted now the full galleries of all divisons, as well as a you tube videos with the pros at full speed. Cool to see the sails in action
http://calema.com/events/calema-midwinters-2010/

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (ria_r) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:33:41 +0000

Yeah, I guess dropping the sail is the slowest way! Haha!

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Dan) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:35:43 +0000

ph68 wrote:

So what do they do when they drop it and do not have an uphaul? Do they waterstart (what if you are in a lull and there is not enough wind to waterstart) or is there a technique for wrestling a big sail like that up somehow?
Just curious

I think that the bigger guys can simply grab the luff sleeve and pull it up if the wind is not strong enough to waterstart. Well, it's not that simple, of course, but it does work.

Mostly, they don't drop the sail.

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (ph68) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:26:02 +0000

nonopr01 wrote:

Less Drag.
But a negative in the case for Gonzalo and many other.
Imagine trying to get a 12m sail out of the water in a hurry. Yeah right,
It wont happen any time soon.

So what do they do when they drop it and do not have an uphaul? Do they waterstart (what if you are in a lull and there is not enough wind to waterstart) or is there a technique for wrestling a big sail like that up somehow?

Just curious

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Tinho Dornellas) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:09 +0000

Hi Guys, from my perspective, I was out there setting marks and taking pics and video. I will post a video I made with all the top riders, going full speed, check the Calema Midwintyers updates. The Video will probably be there in the next 2 days. sorry I am so tired my eyes could not stay open last night. Today I went to bed at 12 noon for a nap and woke up at 3. I was sick all weekend but had to make it happen no matter what finally been able to recover a little.
Anyways From what I saw, Gonzalo has incredible speed upwind, AND has angle. The best angle upwind of anyone. Paulo dos Reis is a speed monster he rips a 12.0 sail with only 7 battens. No excuses.
I see the board he has is really fast and easy to sail. But not just the board doing the deal. Paulo is fast, period. Last year he was fast as well.
The JP board will probably do well in super choppy conditions looks easy to sail but Buzzianis was working harder to keep his placings. The starboard looked like a well rounded board, and the Exocet the same. I think the Exocet is doing a good job upwind, and Gonzalo is making it work well around the course.
The most impressive starters where without question Gonzalo and Buzzianis. their timing was perfect every time. It was nice to have the best formula racers there at the event, all of them very professional. This is the first Year I feel a cohesive group of highly professional racers, in all aspects of the word.
My hats off to them

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (nonopr01) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:27:30 +0000

Less Drag.
But a negative in the case for Gonzalo and many other.
Imagine trying to get a 12m sail out of the water in a hurry. Yeah right,
It wont happen any time soon.

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (ria_r) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:14:31 +0000

As Gonzo said in Exocet forums - Paolo is in very good shape and has been training hard with RSX team. I guess all the training paid off. Congrats for him!

Anyway, Gonzo and Gabriel did a good job, keeping all those big names behind them. It is a great victory for MauiSails early in the season. The only thing I don't understand is the point of not having uphaul rope? And this seems to be very popular among the PROs. Any comments on that?

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Taty Frans) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:55:33 +0000

Hi All,

I think Paulo's is a good racer.. no doubt about that, but it's just the guy who make less mistake can always win in the end. so let's not say bad things but just respect Paulo's win. ;)

For sure Gabriel and Gonzalo are strong in Formula and I do know that they can do very great results in the formula.
Keep your heads up Gabi and Gonzalo.. less mistake can make you 1st place.

You guys sure have the best sails.

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (nonopr01) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:10 +0000

I totally agree with Rick R.
Also let see in the next few races how he does.

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Rick Randall) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:59:53 +0000

He is really fast. At the Alex C race a top pro was very nervous about racing him for the first time due to his reputation! However, the consistent results by both Gonzalo and Gabriel who used different boards and fins at the Midwinters says more than Paulo's results as the next North Sails and PD boards were not near the top.....

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (nonopr01) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:36:41 +0000

3 races already won by North and the Patrcik D board?
Can someone check for things out of the ordinary in Paolos equipment?
Or is it the Sailor that has been in perfect shape in every single race and not commiting any errors.

Re: Calema Midwinters '10 first day..

dummy@example.com (Taty Frans) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:16:42 +0000

Gonzalo and Gabi,

Congratulations with your results :)

I am sure that the NEW TR6 are very fast and great sails.

I do know that small mistakes can make you suffer but you learn from that.

Keep it up and I am cheering for you guys.

ciao your freestyle team mate

Taty frans NB-9