2011Apr01
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German Speedchannel!!

German speedchannel in the making
Finally the channel will be ready this season, a topsecret project for many years. Dimensions 2100m long and 150m wide, curved course. It will be great to have a speedspot without tidal problem and free to use. Manfred Merle and Thomas Doublin claim the record will be back this year.

Read more at: http://www.speedwindsurfen.de/

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Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. In his daily life he is professional in construction dewatering, advisor, troubleshooter. Erik likes adventures, explore and to challenge himself. During his life he is trying to get the best out of it and have respect for the earth, nature and future generations. The modern world is about sharing, in this blog Erik shares his experiences, selfreflection and lessons learned.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 01, 2011

    Great endeavor by these German speedsurfers. Especially with a launch on April 1 ;) Cheers, Luc.

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  2. Basil CambanisApril 01, 2011

    Holly smoke, you guys mean business.
    This is what I call a large scale speed project and dedication, I love it !
    May the construction go smoothly and lay the foundation for many a record.
    The wider canal = more chop/swell at broader angles, but it's safer and necessary to beat back upwind. It depends on how extreme you want to go.
    Count me in if you need a test pilot.

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  3. AnonymousApril 04, 2011

    Basil, judging by the DATE this channel won't need any testing ...
    Jake Janowski

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  4. Basil CambanisApril 09, 2011

    You're right Jake, I just read the www.speedwindsurfen.de article and "das neue Mekka der Speed [Windsurfer] werden" says it all.
    Kiters might not be welcome, so I'll have to dust off my windsurfing kit to stand a chance ;)
    130,000 Euro is a big outlay, so I understand if it's closely guarded, but why not charge a fee per day to recover the costs, but open it to those that can push the limits when it's nuking to see what the canal is really capable of.

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