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Some racing inspiration from pre 90s magazines

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Created by Heavy1 > 9 months ago, 24 Sep 2018
Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
24 Sep 2018 8:58PM
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Ive posted some old magazine articles on our forum but I have lots more and don't want to clog up that forum .
The other articles are on page 13 of Gosford longboard racing under windsurfing NSW

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/New-South-Wales/Gosford-Saturday-afternoon-longboard-racing?page=13

If you are inspired to race by the articles you might want to visit or join in on the October Long weekend. Go to the above page for details.


The first article covers the 1984 olympics featuring Greg Hyde and Bruce Wylie from Australia. The article is from windrider usa. The boards were windgliders and no harness was allowed!















Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
24 Sep 2018 9:02PM
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The next article is from the windsurfer worlds in Perth 1985















Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
24 Sep 2018 9:08PM
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The next article was published when the new windsurfer one design was being considered in 1985, ie the retracting CB and the higher aspect sail. Its amazing how much oposition there was including a petition. No such complaints with the Windsurfer LT transition.





Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
24 Sep 2018 9:13PM
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The next article comes from the days when DIV 2 was going strong, but never made the splash in australiait did in Europe. Once again featuring Bruce Wylie .









Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
24 Sep 2018 9:14PM
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For those inspired to race:


A reminder to all that next weekend (29th and 30th Sep) Gosford Sailing Club is hosting Heat 1 of the Summer Raceboard Series & the first Windsurfer regatta since the launch of the Windsurfer LT. All sailors welcome from beginner to advanced.

Raceboards are having the first round of their summer series - both days. Go to the raceboards australia or windsurfing NSW website for Notification of Race and registration / payment details.

Windsurfer Originals, One Designs and LT's are invited to the Inaugural Tri Series Event as part of the Windsurfer Class Evolution Summer Series for NSW.

Go to the events tab under news in seabreeze for link to the Notice of race, registration and payment details.

There's also an informal bbq dinner organized ($20pp) after racing on Saturday evening, following dinner there's a live band playing upstairs in the club, so bring your dancing shoes!

Please email John.doolan@gmail.com by COB Tuesday 25th Sep to advise if you will be attending the dinner, please
include numbers attending the BBQ (e.g. family friends and partners) to assist with catering orders.

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
24 Sep 2018 9:18PM
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Still to come if you guys show some interest.

Article on speed sailing in the days when 30knts was a world record.
Lots of board reviews, eg F2 lightning Mistral equipe, cobra 380

AND of special interest to me a series of articles about the marathons etc held through the whitsundays
With a view to recreating something perhaps next winter.

remery
WA, 1888 posts
24 Sep 2018 7:45PM
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I'm interested ... but don't tempt me to pull out my old magazines.

AUS817
NSW, 391 posts
24 Sep 2018 10:02PM
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Heavy1 said..
The next article comes from the days when DIV 2 was going strong, but never made the splash in australiait did in Europe. Once again featuring Bruce Wylie .










Almost certain that last pic of Bruce Wylie was the 1985 Peter Jackson Bluewater Classic final held on Pitwater! Which Bruce won btw!

RichardG
WA, 3743 posts
24 Sep 2018 8:49PM
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Brilliant....keep posting this stuff.

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
25 Sep 2018 12:54AM
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Will do tomorrow

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
25 Sep 2018 5:22AM
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Heavy1, im an RB nut. Sail at Golden beach. Picked up a late model Speed RB with a lot of gear from Emerald. Amongst it was entry forms n race regs n sail stickers for BP Whitsunday Marathon. Turns out this board n gear used to belong to Dr Leo Hartley. One of the race organisers from back in the day. Earlier this year i bought a minto Starboard 380 Phantom from a local guy. Turns out it was Dr Leo Hartley. Spoke with him briefly about the Marathon. Sounds like it was a great event!

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
25 Sep 2018 6:43AM
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olskool said..
Heavy1, im an RB nut. Sail at Golden beach. Picked up a late model Speed RB with a lot of gear from Emerald. Amongst it was entry forms n race regs n sail stickers for BP Whitsunday Marathon. Turns out this board n gear used to belong to Dr Leo Hartley. One of the race organisers from back in the day. Earlier this year i bought a minto Starboard 380 Phantom from a local guy. Turns out it was Dr Leo Hartley. Spoke with him briefly about the Marathon. Sounds like it was a great event!


Hi olskool. Id love to see photos of the speed RB.
If we manage to get something organised in the whitsundays next winter, would you be interested in being kept in the loop.
Im certainly not thinking Mackay to whitsundaysas they once did, but rather around shute hrb, long Is, day dream, south mole, hamo, and a longer trip to white haven, and perhaps up to Hayman Is. we are tossing around support yachts or staying in resorts. Will need safety gear.

ka43
NSW, 3062 posts
25 Sep 2018 8:19AM
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That pic of Bruce is at Palm Beach (Pittwater side) with Lion Island in the back ground. He killed it!!!!!!! I think that was an 8.0 sail which was huge for that tie period.

albymongrel
NSW, 257 posts
25 Sep 2018 10:37AM
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Great articles Lyndon, thanks for sharing

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
25 Sep 2018 12:36PM
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Heavy1, keep us all in the loop! Im sure itll be of interest.
Heres the 2 versions of Speed 250 F1i regularly sail.
fitted PB finbox to this one for big fin lightwind performance

Think this was last model made? Have left it 'el stocko'. This is my high wind favourite.
Darkman

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
25 Sep 2018 7:34PM
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olskool said..
Heavy1, keep us all in the loop! Im sure itll be of interest.
Heres the 2 versions of Speed 250 F1i regularly sail.
fitted PB finbox to this one for big fin lightwind performance

Think this was last model made? Have left it 'el stocko'. This is my high wind favourite.
Darkman


Wow, they are fantastic. Have you had them from brand new.
I cant believe the condition, and two of them!

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
25 Sep 2018 7:38PM
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The next article is from the windsurfer worlds in Perth 1985
















Sorry guys, I missed page 40 and 41, here they are:







Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
25 Sep 2018 7:42PM
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Now adding some classic board reviews.
More boards to come, many from around the time the speed was made.
Later 3 articles on whitsundays and more:










Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
25 Sep 2018 9:22PM
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Heavy1 said..
The next article comes from the days when DIV 2 was going strong, but never made the splash in australiait did in Europe. Once again featuring Bruce Wylie .










Almost certain that last pic of Bruce Wylie was the 1985 Peter Jackson Bluewater Classic final held on Pitwater! Which Bruce won btw!


I did that race on a Mistral M1 Div II. Needless to say I wasn't anywhere near Mr. Wylie!

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
26 Sep 2018 2:54AM
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Heavy1, ive only had the boards about 2years. Theyre well used. 28 years since manufacture n still going strong! Check Dags MINTO resto thread of Speed 250. Its in as new perfect condition!

snorkel962
QLD, 447 posts
26 Sep 2018 7:46PM
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Heavy1 said..
Still to come if you guys show some interest.

Article on speed sailing in the days when 30knts was a world record.
Lots of board reviews, eg F2 lightning Mistral equipe, cobra 380

AND of special interest to me a series of articles about the marathons etc held through the whitsundays
With a view to recreating something perhaps next winter.


Serious about a Whitsundays marathon? I'm in!!!!

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
26 Sep 2018 9:53PM
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snorkel692 said..

Heavy1 said..
Still to come if you guys show some interest.

Article on speed sailing in the days when 30knts was a world record.
Lots of board reviews, eg F2 lightning Mistral equipe, cobra 380

AND of special interest to me a series of articles about the marathons etc held through the whitsundays
With a view to recreating something perhaps next winter.



Serious about a Whitsundays marathon? I'm in!!!!


Yes something will happen in winter next year. At a minimum I will sail around up there on my own with some safety gear, a couple of camel water back packs and a credit card, staying at resorts. However others are now talking about an event, but at this stage who knows?? I will take note of your avitar and let you know when I know more.

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
26 Sep 2018 10:04PM
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Next installment, Ill start out with the 89/90 buyer guide. Its also posted back at gosfordlong board racing, but it helps think about price comparison and to date when certain volume boards came out. Then there are reviews of the cobra 380, one of the first 250 litre boards around 1987 then the lightning and equipe from around 89/90. This was the first 250 litre lightning.









RichardG
WA, 3743 posts
27 Sep 2018 9:13AM
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Don't stop now keep publishing...That Mistral Equipe looks like the version on which the Mistral One Design was based. Please also post some of the tests and comments on the Bombora Astro APC for example.. Thanks a million.

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
27 Sep 2018 8:43PM
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Special request for RichardG, the next installment starts with Bombora APC. I wonder I there are still any of them around??
Then a special profile on Chris Lawrence contending the 88 olympics.
Then back to 1984 with the windrushspeed trials near perth, and two new world records, both of which many of us will personally break on a good weekend these days.

Heavy1
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27 Sep 2018 8:46PM
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Heavy1
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27 Sep 2018 8:50PM
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Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
27 Sep 2018 8:57PM
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And now the 1984 windrush speed trials near perth









Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
27 Sep 2018 9:01PM
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In my next installment a series of whitsunday marathon articles.
Coming soon.

snorkel962
QLD, 447 posts
27 Sep 2018 10:53PM
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snorkel692 said..



Heavy1 said..
Still to come if you guys show some interest.

Article on speed sailing in the days when 30knts was a world record.
Lots of board reviews, eg F2 lightning Mistral equipe, cobra 380

AND of special interest to me a series of articles about the marathons etc held through the whitsundays
With a view to recreating something perhaps next winter.





Serious about a Whitsundays marathon? I'm in!!!!




Yes something will happen in winter next year. At a minimum I will sail around up there on my own with some safety gear, a couple of camel water back packs and a credit card, staying at resorts. However others are now talking about an event, but at this stage who knows?? I will take note of your avitar and let you know when I know more.



That's great! For a one day event there will be another Cape to Cape ( Cape Cleveland to Capr Pallarenda) in September next year and the organisers have welcomed windsurfers returning! Whitsundays event be it casual or complex sounds fantastic.

RichardG
WA, 3743 posts
28 Sep 2018 4:57PM
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Thanks for that. I guess these Bombora Astro APC boards would be rare perhaps not so durable given they were hollow. Anyone have one today still ? I assume the Bombora Race was the Jim French raceboard, is that correct ? is there a test on that ?



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