Saturday, May 23, 2009
Mystery Demon Quiz 1
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sailor Profile - Richard Upton
Age: 48
Occupation: Scientist
Height: 182cm
Weight: 83kg
Most used gear combo: 1998 Caveman Bump & Jump, 2000 Gaastra Grind 5.8, Fins International 26 cm free-ride.
Favourite gear combo: Exocet Kona, Grind 5.8 for playful fun when conditions are so light you know you should really be moving the lawn or something.
Gear you wish you had: I think windsurfing gear is a bit like computer software - sometimes the old version you know really well is better than the new version you have to learn all over again. I also like versatile gear - slalom boards you can jump and wave boards that go fast. Any suggestions welcome as my current gear is getting on a bit.
Favourite spot: Kingston Park - speed/slalom in summer & waves in winter.
Spot you would most like to sail: Anywhere the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the water is clear.
09 aspirations(sailing & life): Sustainable, happy existence for myself and family. Hit 30 knot peak on the Kona.
Hit 40 knot peak on a short board.
25 knot alpha.
Work on those nm and 1 hour speeds.
Favourite movie: The Flight of the Phoenix (original)
Favourite food: Custard. If it's from Holland even better. They make the best custard ever. Really.
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite saying: Having fun is half the fun.
Wheels: My windsurfing trolley or 1991 Holden Jackaroo running on biodiesel (I'm a hippy!)
GTC Link: http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor/view/236
GPSSS Link: http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=0&uid=1092
Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?success=1&aid=-3&id=1772198701&saved#/profile.php?id=1772198701&ref=profile
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Sailor Profile - Mark Macdonald
Age: 50
Occupation: Community Work Coordinator
Height: 185cm
Weight: 95kg
Most used gear combo: Hypersonic 133 and Maui Sails 6.5 MS.
Favourite gear combo: Hypersonic 133 and GTX 7.5 2007.
Gear you wish you had: 100litre slalom to show I don’t sail that bad and the above combo takes some skill.
Favourite spot: Love Milang with water and Boggy 2. Like big long runs.
Spot you would most like to sail: Burrum Heads looks special from the pictures on Seabreeze.
09 aspirations (sailing & life): To continue to show yearly improvements in speed, consistency and distance. Plus survive in a new potentially difficult new government contract which starts this year in new role.
Favourite movie: Hell Boy 2
Favourite food: Lasagna
Favourite colour: White
Favourite saying: That’s crap!
Wheels: VY Wagon with Mags to cart the gear around in.
GTC Link: http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor/view/139
GPSSS Link: http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/?mnu=user&smnu=sessions&uid=913
Facebook Link: None