tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37392437269030614552024-03-14T00:17:40.531-07:00MARTYN OGIER 68MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-8055572258161988652016-04-05T08:43:00.000-07:002016-04-05T08:43:34.561-07:00Injuries<div style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
My windsurfing year so far is a disaster.</div>
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When I came back from Namibia (Nov 2015) I went in to the doctor to get checked out. My arm had been put back in place in Namibia after the dislocation but I wanted to be fully checked over here.</div>
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The doctor I saw wasn't my GP, he was full, but I have faith in all the doctors so it didn't worry me. He referred me on to get a ultra sound on my ribs to make sure no internal damage was done to my organs when I broke 3 ribs. He also referred me for a cat scan to check that I didn't have any blood clots on my brain after being knocked out.</div>
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I asked about my dislocated shoulder and he told me that it was back in place and there isn't much more that can be done. It would be back to normal in 2 months.</div>
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Feeling a bit down at this stage I ordered three Goya custom wave boards as a treat for when I'm back on the water (Christmas time)</div>
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After Christmas I still couldn't lift my right arm so I booked into my GP. He was in shock that I hadn't had a ultra sound on my shoulder. 4 weeks waiting list for a ultra sound or go private in a week, I went private. The doctor doing the ultra sound could believe I had been left because there was no way the shoulder would repair with so much damage without surgery.</div>
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Another week to see a surgeon and another week to get booked in. The hospital theatres were closed for cleaning for February but they put me down as an emergency and in I went.</div>
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The operation to re-attach the muscle to the bone usually takes an hour, mine took 2.5 hours. Its the worst one he had ever seen, 7 rivets type things to pin the muscle to the bone and now 6 weeks of my arm in a sling. No driving, no anything with my arm to allow the muscle to adhere again then 6 month of physio.</div>
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One more week of the sling then I can start to work on the arm. We are off to Cancun a week on Thursday and that's where I'm planning my come back training.</div>
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I'm hoping to be back fit for Weymouth speed week this year. Have the summer on big kit slalom training and the odd wave session. No full out speed for a year or so though.</div>
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My gps recorded my crash a 51 knots. The ribs and shoulder were injured hitting the water. It's very dangerous!</div>
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Before I went I reckoned that someone could kill themselves on the speed strip, I realise now that the someone would be me. I can't tell you how off the scale the conditions were. You had (can't say any names) ex world champions too scared to run the course at the time I crashed. Later it died a bit and most had a run or two.</div>
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MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-80018901269640613652015-06-11T05:37:00.001-07:002015-06-11T05:38:13.653-07:00Summer wavesNice couple of days in small surf at Pembroke Bay Guernsey. on-shore winds and 3' surf<br />
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;">Grip, you will never achieve fast speeds unless you have confindence that your fin won't spin out. Even more important then a fast fin.</span></div>
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Asymmetric or symmetrical - which is best? </div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;">Depends how many directions you want to sail.</span></div>
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You have two ranges of speed fins within Black Project, why is this? </div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;">Ultimate speed on one tack. Ultimate speed on both tacks in all sea conditions</span></div>
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Do different weights of riders need different styles of fin, or just a different sizes? </div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;">Style of sailor would depict what fin size he would use. I am 115kg and have used smaller fins that someone 95kg on the same day. Board choice / width would make a difference but again I have used bigger board smaller fin than lighter guys.</span></div>
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Do different styles of fin work better with different boards and rigs, or is a good fin, simply a good fin? </div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;">Most definitely board to fin, not so much sail size. A good design is a good design in a number of sizes.</span></div>
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We were using 22cm fins quite comfortably with 6.4m sails for speed course use, what would be the ideal fin size for 5.5m record breaking conditions? </div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;" style="color: red;">Stiff stiff stiff, in fast conditions a flexible fin is seriously dangerous.</span></div>
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What are the fundamental differences between a speed fin and a slalom fin? </div>
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The base of the speed fins are quite short compared to the length of the box, which gives you range for positioning (forward and back within the box when shaping)….how do you decide upon this or do you just mould the fin into the middle of the box and let the board designer worry about that? </div>
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<br />MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-79170360745506432942015-04-20T00:12:00.001-07:002015-04-20T00:12:30.260-07:00Weymouth NWF speed eventChallenging conditions at the NWF speed event. Stacked on 7m Evo and Patrik 110 yesterday in 3' chop. Then an explosion that ripped my sail in two. Big thanks to Moatt sails for repairing the sail within 1 hour of receiving it.<br />
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The rest of the day was on 7.8m Evo and Patrik 110, the wind had died a bit by the time I had got out on the course but quite happy with a 7th, a 100 ltr board would have been easier to handle through the chop.<br />
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Very close racing between the whole fleet. Today was 8.6 Evo and Patrik 135, should of taken the 9.6. Ended with a fourth today and 4th overall for the event. It has been my first time sailing on the Evo 7's and the first time on slalom and cambered sails since November. It took a bit of getting used to but very pleased with the way everything is working. Carrying a bit too much timber at the moment but as usual that's a work in progress.<br />
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Great event and what speed is all about. sometimes speed can come across as too elitist and that is not whites about. Speed has always been about all ages and abilities chasing their personal goals. Hats off to Alan Cross for seeing this and promoting speed.<br />
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The whole event has done what i wanted it to do for me, i have learnt a lot about the sails and fin / board combinations that i wouldn't have learnt free sailing in Guernsey. Now it's done to water time in Guernsey preparing for the next adventure.<br />
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Only one side this year, almost every speed strip I can think of is Starboard tack.<br />
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Wave gear has been taken out of the van and now it is time to concentrate on speed. <br />
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Big slalom sessions planned up and down the coast for training and the odd speed session when conditions arise. (not that often in Guernsey)<br />
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Interesting findings today when I measured the volume of my 43 and 41cm speed boards. Always wondered how big my custom Patrik Diethelm 41 was compared to the Patrik production 43.<br />
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The 41 is 233cm long compared to the 43 which is 228cm.<br />
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I haven't used the 41cm in Luderitz during the past two years because the wind hasn't been great and I have been on the "bigger" 43cm. <br />
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Bigger turns out not to be entirely true. I constructed a plywood box 2.445m x 60cm x 14cm, filled it up and then pushed my speed boards under the water. The amount of water they displaced then tells me their volume.<br />
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The 43cm, to my workings, displaced 54 litres of water and the 41 displaced 58 litres. <br />
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Training was really going well, every day up to a couple of hours in the pool or gym. Starting to get ready for the NWF speed contest in Weymouth. <br />
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Lots of new kit to tweak before then though. Hope it warms up a bit and I can get out on the new slalom sails. Waves are going to have to take a back seat.<br />
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MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-16003026354509542032015-02-26T08:15:00.001-08:002015-02-26T08:17:51.263-08:00Grande Cru Classe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The first picture is from 1989, I had already been sailing for 11 years. I had been Guernsey Wave sailing champion and Slalom champion. Speed hadn't come into the picture yet. The second form 2013, same bay, same wave.</div>
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The third picture is from 1994 ish in St Marie de la Mer, my fourth year of speed and already an equal 4th place finish in the 1992 overall standings. The fourth is from Luderitz 2014, by this time I have had a second place in the 2010 overall standings and sailed over 50 knots.</div>
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<b>I might be blowing my own trumpet here but I think I'm getting better at windsurfing !!</b></div>
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<b>All good news for us oldies!</b></div>
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<br />MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-53639033186235058782015-01-13T07:47:00.003-08:002015-01-13T07:49:22.432-08:00Sail size / board size / fin sizeGot asked yesterday what equipment setups do I use. It differs from training, competition training and competition.<br />
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I use Patrik Diethelm boards, Neil Pryde Evo 7 sails and Black Project Fins<br />
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Competition<br />
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PD 135 9.5 & 8.6 R45 <br />
PD 110 8.6, 7.8, 7.0 R35<br />
PD SPEED 52 7.8, 7.0, 6.4, 5.8 RS28, RS26, S29 & S26.5<br />
PD SPEED 43 6.4, 5.8, 5.4 X50, X55<br />
PD SPEED 41 5.8, 5.4 X55<br />
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Training<br />
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PD 135 9.5 & 8.6 R45 & R47.5<br />
PD 110 8.6, 7.8, 7.0 R37 & R35<br />
PD FSW 102 6.4 RS30<br />
PD SPEED 52 7.8, 7.0, 6.4, 5.8 RS28, RS26, S29 & S26.5<br />
PD SPEED 43 6.4, 5.8, 5.4 X40, X45<br />
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I try and get away with the smallest fin I can. Instead of changing fin as the wind picks up I would probably change board and fin. Once I have found the right fin for the board it rarely changes with the exception of the PD 52 which has the most options with fin type. <br />
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The sails cross over a lot and I have always options.<br />
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Looks like a huge week ahead for Guernsey.<br />
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We have NW winds at the moment which is blowing swell straight into Vazon. The forecast is keep blowing then swing westerly and increase. <br />
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This could be all time big!<br />
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Westerly winds are cross onshore at Vazon, not great for down the line but definitely the direction for huge swell. Maybe one frontside bottom turn then backside riding back to the beach.<br />
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Huge air here we comeMARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-10379758523590575432014-11-11T03:26:00.001-08:002014-11-11T03:26:57.278-08:00LUDERITZ 2014 My Story<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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2014<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Luderitz,
Namibia keeps pulling me back year after year. 2012 was the first time the
canal had been built and the Luderitz Speed Challenge was born as we know it
today. The world and British records were smashed in that year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I competed
in the last two weeks of the Speed Challenge in 2012 and achieved my fastest
speed over 500m of 48.21 knots with a peak speed of 50.20 knots, 0.6 knots off
the British record that was set the week before I arrived. In 2012 we had 4
days of sailing with 5.5m and 6m sails in winds upto 40 knots. After the event
we all presumed that personal bests and records would be broken every year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2013 saw the
event moved forward two weeks and the winds didn’t blow. We had days of sailing
but not strong enough for records. My fastest was 45.5 knots over 500m and a
peak speed of 47.3 knots. 5 days of sailing but only with the biggest sail I
took, a 6.4m just for training purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So 2014 came
along and I was full of confidence, 2013 could have been a fluke year of low
winds, we might get condition like 2012. The event had been moved another two
weeks earlier than 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Equipment
wise things had been learnt from the previous two years. My boards were the
same as 2013, Patrik Diethelm 41 and 43cm. My sails were the same make as 2013,
Neil Pryde Evo6 updated from the Evo5 of 2013. Everything was set.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In the
previous two weeks of the 2014 event up until we arrived there had been two
days where four people had sailed just over 49 knots. The Luderitz airport forecast
for that day showed 28-31knots of wind on the first day and 26 –31 knots on the
second. The canal usually has 5-8 knots more wind than the airport but the
nearest place that forecasts the wind is the airport. We really need a forecast
of 30-35 knots minimum for a real crack at big speeds. When I got my record in
2012 the forecast was 28-34 knots. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">During the
two weeks we were there we had 3 days of sailing. Friday Oct 24<sup>th</sup>
was the first day and I struggled to get five runs down the course due the
light winds (22-28 knots forecast). Top speed was 44.6 knots peak of 45.87.
Nice to get back on the canal again though and still early doors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The next day
of wind was 30 Oct, forecast of 24-29 knots of wind. 2 sailors went just over
49 knots and Patrik (who shapes my boards) blew every one away with a 51knot
run. Being so close to the record he was given priority to jump the queue which
did help but hats off to the maestro. I have to admit that I just could get it
going this day, I had a 500m speed of 46.96 knots, max 48.60 knots. I change my
fin from a 22cm to a 20cm and immediately felt the board was sliding through
the water easier but by then the wind was dying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The next day
the forecast wasn’t good however we were pleasantly surprised with 20-26 knots
of wind, the course was open and everyone was on edge to see if the wind would
fill in and we could have a crack at our pb’s. It didn’t blow strong enough
although I recorded 46.91 knots 500m and 48.5knots peak in a lot less wind than
the day before. I was leading for most of the day until Patrik clocked and
amazing 48 knots.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Overall I am
happy with my performance, I am a big speed sailor and I am there to compete in
strong winds to get records. The past two years haven’t produced strong winds
however I am still in the mix with my speeds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Luderitz will
almost certainly never blow 50 knots and if it does because of the extreme
broad angle of the canal it will be un-sailable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I need
30-35knots of wind forecast to break the British record and push over 50 knots.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My equipment
is working great, I just have to get the right combination. Fitness was great
this year, joining the gym helped a lot and sailing all day with 5kg of lead on
my back was not an issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What to change:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not much. I weigh 115kg, in the lighter winds that we have had for the
past two years I think 108kg would be right for me. That’s the goal now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What is next:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> I am looking forward to a bit of
play time in the wave with the boys in Guernsey this winter. There is a
European Championship in Fuerteventura mid 2015 which would be great to compete
in, different set up to record attempts but something I have always enjoyed.
Luderitz 2015? It’s a long way off, I have still got unfinished business though.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Current Results<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I am ranked
12<sup>th</sup> on the GPS Speedsailing all time overall rankings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I have the
GPS British 10second record 48.94 knots<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">12<sup>th</sup>
Fastest 500m all time windsurfer speed 48.21 knots <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2010 Speed
world cup Vice champion (last world cup)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">More results
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks to my Sponsors<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-5145848348535612212014-09-21T09:36:00.001-07:002014-09-21T09:38:24.362-07:00NEW SPONSORGreat news, I have teamed up with Nutz Wetsuits.<br />
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Nutz are a Jersey based company here in the Channel Islands. Its great to be associated with a wetsuit company so close to where I live.<br />
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The wetsuits are super stretchy. It's really difficult to get wetsuits for windsurfing. Most wetsuits are designed for the surf market which is understandable as it is such a huge market but they are too tight in the forearms for windsurfing. Nutz Wetsuits are designed for the surf market as well but due to the super stretchy neoprene used they are fantastic for windsurfing.<br />
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Check them out here <a href="http://nutz-life.com/">http://nutz-life.com</a><br />
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Just under four weeks till I am off to try and break some windsurfing records in Luderitz.</div>
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<br />MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-85672494796657371922014-09-02T01:39:00.000-07:002014-09-02T01:39:31.737-07:00Pre LuderitzWhat's been happening?<br />
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A very windless frustrating summer for windsurfing since my crash in April. <br />
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Having taken almost 2 months to heal from my broken rib and prolapsed disc in my neck training for Luderitz has been slow. I ordered the Patrik 135 III to get out on the water more which has helped but not enough sailing for my liking. Apart from 1 x 6m wave session and 1 full on 4.9m session (with tiny waves) I haven't been out on anything less than the Evo VI 7.8m and mostly the 9.5m. <br />
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The last 3 weeks have seen me have pain in my right elbow (elbow not wrist, no smutty innuendos) which was diagnosed yesterday as Tennis Elbow. Been waking up with aches all over which again was diagnosed yesterday as my back being out of line. Sam at the Beach Clinic did a fantastic job of putting it right and this morning I felt great.<br />
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It may be 20 years late but tonight will be my first Yoga class. It seems all these years of not stretching is taking its toll and that's why the injuries are mounting up. <br />
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Six weeks till Luderitz, can't wait. The kit is looking great, really happy with the sails / masts combo I have. I don't think they worked well last year, although we didn't get fantastic wind the masts felt a little too stiff for the sails. This year the same masts on the new sails look fantastic.<br />
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Boards are sweet 43cm Patrik production and 41 custom. Fins, Black Project X Type (what else!) fantastic grip and speed.<br />
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It will be good to go back with everything tested, no surprises this year.<br />
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I have had a couple of SUP sessions and a couple of big swims but today was the first time in the gym since my crash.<br />
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Good and Bad news.<br />
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Good to be back and pushed hard<br />
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Bad strength in my left side, never been so weak on one side and not the other. Time will bring it back together.<br />
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Pushed really hard today, thought I was going to throw up.<br />
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Feels good to be back on the road to fitness, looking forward to getting out on the water this week.<br />
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MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-35794720127486488042014-05-27T06:57:00.000-07:002014-05-27T06:57:07.632-07:00MRI Follow upSaw the specialist today. Same kind of story as last time but in more detail.<br />
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There is a lot of wear to the neck, crushed discs and worn vertebra.<br />
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I would have liked the diagnoses from last time that the disc has prolapsed and the the soft inside has squeezed out pressing on a nerve. The soft bit should be absorbed into the body relieving the pressure on the nerve.<br />
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Never nice seeing your body deteriorating with no fix.<br />
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I have been booked in to seeing a spinal expert in Exeter. The doctor here still thinks that the diagnosis will to leave it alone but it's worth a second opinion.<br />
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I feel better every week and i know that when I had my prolapsed discs in my back it took 3 month to repair and my neck is no where as bad.<br />
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Still looking / hopping for a water return in a couple of weeks.<br />
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My Rib is cracked which until a week ago gave me hardly any trouble at all. The last week it feels like the day after you have had a health kick suddenly doing 100 sit-ups with no buildup. an annoying dull pain when tensed.</div>
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My vertebra has been diagnosed as arthritic and on collision the two either side of my prolapsed disc must of touched chipping of a small section from each. A good thing the doctor reckons, it will give the disc more room.</div>
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The main problem is a prolapsed disc which is pressing on a nerve causing numbness down my left side. It is getting, very slowly, better each day. Not soon enough though. I had two prolapsed disc a long time ago and I know it takes a long time to heel (by heel I mean not hurt, it will never be good as new) We're getting there.<br />
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MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-44988082371758235472014-05-05T04:00:00.001-07:002014-05-05T04:00:37.872-07:00Guernsey diagnosesHaving made it back to Guernsey I thought it best to have a check up at the doctor as my left arm and hand feels numb.<br />
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Got booked in for Thursday afternoon straight from the boat. He didn't tell me anything I didn't know already but did say he would book me an emergency MRI scan to check out my neck and see if there was any damage there causing the numbness.<br />
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The doctors secretary phoned me on Friday, after I had called twice, to say the earliest I can have a scan is in 2 weeks time (emergency ha). She did suggest that I go up to A & E, they might be able to get something earlier.<br />
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I had a lot of pain Saturday night so decided to go up to A & E. The receptionist told me there should be someone who can help, take a seat. A nurse then called me and asked if I had done the injury recently, I explained when it happened and that I had seen my GP. He told me that I should go back to the GP and would phone for an appointment.<br />
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When I mentioned that the GP would only give me pain killers he told me that is all they can do at A & E on a weekend, especially a long weekend. My GP wasn't working Saturday morning so he said the doctor on call there would see me.<br />
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After two minutes with the doctor he had me having an X ray, when the results came back the nurse had been called to strap up my neck and I was going for a CT scan. The nurse looked a bit embarrassed to say the least.<br />
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The CT scan shows that I have a crack in my neck which they are concerned about. No neck brace or anything for now, just rest and no situation to put my neck in any more harm.<br />
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Appointment with the specialised on Tuesday morning.<br />
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<br />MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-72477300615095198742014-05-02T06:54:00.002-07:002014-05-02T06:54:55.289-07:00Mondial du Vent (My Report)<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Mondial du Vent 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the first year since 2010 that I
have signed up for a European Speed event and they don’t come much bigger than
the Mondial du Vent in La Franqui, South of France.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All the big names in windsurfing had turned
up. The big favorite, many times world champion Antoine Albeau, but not only
him France has twenty or so windsurfers who can make any windsurfing final.
They may not specialize in speed but are so well tuned with their equipment and
small slalom boards or big speed boards that they all stand a chance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Competition speed events are different to
record attempts or trying to get a max speed at your local spot. You get timed
over a 500m course running parallel to the beach. There is a gate upwind that
you have to go through to line up your start, this is about 800m from the start
line, once through this gate there is no overtaking. You then have to round a buoy
100m from the start in line with the course. Pass the start line at full tilt
and 500m later you pass the finish line. After the finish line you have to keep
going for another 100m before you gybe and head out again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Small speed boards are faster on the run
but small slalom or big speed boards are quicker at getting up to the start and
getting more runs. The wind is constantly changing so the more runs you do the
more chance of a good speed. You have to way up weather to go small, fast and
difficult or big, compromise speed a little and get more runs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Mondial du Vent: What a show, TV, shops and Village are all put up
next to the beach to create a carnival atmosphere. Not only do they host the
speed contest but there is a freestyle event and stand up Paddle races, kids
activities, party’s and live music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As you can imagine I was very excited about this event, my new Neil Pryde
evo 6 sails had arrived the day before I left. I have my Patrik Diethelm speed
52 which can carry sail sizes from 5.8 to 7.8, absolutely perfect for
competition speed. Black Project fins had sent over some RS fins that will give
me the upwind bite needed to get my runs in but wont compromise my down wind
speed. On top of all that the forecast looked incredible with even the
possibility of open water record attempt on the Friday before the event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I left on Thursday 24<sup>th</sup> April with Condor Ferries to St Malo,
stopping off in Jersey for 4.5 hours unfortunately to change boats. Landing in France
at 20.40 the plan was to drive for 4 or 5 hours, jump in the back of the van
for a quick snooze then drive the rest of the way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All went to plan and I arrived in La Franqui 10 am the next morning.
The wind was blowing as per the forecast so the next problem was to find a spot
called “the water pump” were all the boys would be getting some big speeds
under their belts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It took an hour or so to find but true enough they were all there.
The wind was blowing 40 to 45 knots and the sea looked smooth and tempting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Heart pounding I rigged my 5.8 Evo 6 and took out my Patrik Speed 43
with Black Project X45. No need to go too small with the fin straight away. It
was windy, a lot tighter course than I have been used to when going for records
in Namibia. First couple of runs and we are pushing 45 knots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t feel quite right though, a couple
of tail wobbles as I bear away over the bigger chop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I decide to change board. The 43 just feels a bit small for me in
theses conditions, the 48 would have been ideal but that one is missing from my
board quiver. I change to the 52 with a new asymmetric fin I have been given to
try. First run down the course and I am flying, second run and I’m pushing
hard, bearing away the board starts to lift out of the water, the fin has too
much lift, too big. That’s as much as I remember.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Next I hear two French guys next to me saying are you all right. I
don’t know were I am, it slowly starts to come back, I’m breathing really hard,
there’s blood dripping down my face. I have been knocked out cold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I sailed without a helmet, something I will never do again. I can’t
tell you how lucky I was. I don’t know if I would have come around without the
two guys talking to me, I don’t know if I was face down or up. I do know
looking back it was scary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Why don’t windsurfers wear helmets, every other sport does. The kite
speed guys all wear helmets and they haven’t got anything to hit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Aftersight is a marvelous thing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">1. I had just been travelling for 24 hours with little sleep, no
proper sleep. Must<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have been
exhausted. No way to be and go out in 45 knots of wind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">2. No helmet (what a dope)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">3. Fin choice was way too big for the conditions and way too much
lift.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A combination of the 3 above was the cause.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So I have come around sitting on the shore, a bit fuzzy not really
knowing what or who. I know I won’t sail anymore runs today but I have to get
back up wind, “are well just as well sail back it will be easier than walking”.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I made it but that proberly wasn’t the smartest thing to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I de-rigged and was starting to feel pain, my ribs hurt and seemed
to crack if I moved, can’t be broken though because everyone tells me you can’t
breath when you have a broken rib. Must be muscle strain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My neck is stiff but that’s understandable. A couple of days of
Ibruphen and rest and I’ll be fine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Saturday no wind, fantastic. Keep taking the Ibruphen and I’ll be
fine for racing. The pain isn’t easing as I had hoped though.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Sunday and the wind is up, 6.4m and speed 52 with my RS 26cm fin.
It’s tough getting around the course my left side has no strength at all. Then
my boom snaps, I have to get picked up by a rescue boat and taken back to the
shore. By the time I am ready to go again there is 10 minutes left of the leg.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The conditions are as perfect as can be, flat water, sunny and
windy. Pascal Maka organizing an event like it should be done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Don’t panic there is plenty of legs to come. Round two and I change
to a waist harness. With no strength it is easier to get hooked in and hang
there. My thoughts are to take it easy, get through today and hope for a couple
of days rest. My times are good to start, 35.5 knots, Antoine Questal comes
down with 34.5 then Antoine Albeau 36. Ok stay calm get through the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As the leg carries on though the wind increases and the times go up
and up, I can’t hold on any more. Leg three is the same; I start well but fade
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Monday arrives and the wind is lighter. The first leg is 7m weather.
Same story as the day before, after the first run I am in 10<sup>th</sup>
place, after the second ninth then my position slips and slips.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I now realize that my contest is well and truly over. I have no
strength in my left side, my ribs are still cracking and I have numbness down
my left arm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I am in the rigging area when my friend Patrick Van Hoof comes over
and mentions he’s been to the hospital in Narbonne for an x-ray and they have
confirmed he has a broken rib that means no more sailing for him. If he fell on
it again it could puncture an internatl organ.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My contest is over and I decide to go and get checked out. At the
hospital (who were absolutely fantastic) an x ray confirms I have a broken rib
as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Time to pack up and head home. The painkillers they have given me
also make you drowsy so for my 9 hour drive back up to St Malo I can’t take
them (the fun of international competition)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I am sitting at the dock now ready for the 3 hour boat ride home.
Straight to the doctor when I’m back as this numbness is getting worse, the
broken rib I can live with but the pain in my shoulder and the numbness are
terrible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I let you know the outcome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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MARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-20030197290301715732014-04-25T09:02:00.002-07:002014-04-25T09:02:45.218-07:00Mondial du Vent 2014<div class="mbs _5pbx userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 5px;">
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Arrived in leucate safe and well, it all been down hill after that.</div>
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Sailed with all the boys up wind from the comp site, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=645117103" href="https://www.facebook.com/antoinealbeau" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Antoine Albeau</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=745635997" href="https://www.facebook.com/cedric.burel.75" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Cédric Burel</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1137367516" href="https://www.facebook.com/peter.volwater.9" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Peter Volwater</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=601737993" href="https://www.facebook.com/jacques.vanderhout" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Jacques Van Der Hout</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100005227804957" href="https://www.facebook.com/nicolasdavid.garrel" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Nicolas David Garrel</a>were some. Top class field for the comp tomorrow.</div>
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Had my worst wipe out ever today. I would like to tell how and why but I can't remember. Two cuts to the head, neck that can't turn and a worrying click on the left side of my ribs. Pritty sure if you break a rib you can hardly breath and move, figures crossed. I'll see what it feels like in the morning.</div>
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No wind tomorrow but back with a vengeance on sun, mob, tue, wed, fri.</div>
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5.8m sail 50 knot gusts.</div>
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Patrik Diethelm speed 43 with Black Project 45 to start but the board is too small for here. Swapped up to the 53 with Black Project RS28 which felt a lot better until my crash, will try the RS26 on Sun.</div>
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I am pleased to announce that I have a new sponsor for 2014, Crabby Jacks Restaurant.<br />
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Because of Crabby's position right next to Vazon Bay in Guernsey they wanted to have a sea / beach theme to the restaurant.<br />
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These are the first three images to go up on the walls along with two speed boards and a sail. More to follow.<br />
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Thanks to Cristophe from Crabby Jacks and Dan Smith from Smith Signs for all their work in organising this.<br />
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Photo's by Pierre Bisson GSYPHOTO.COMMARTYN OGIER 68http://www.blogger.com/profile/05261350620019005294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739243726903061455.post-9957076339119508052014-04-15T13:29:00.002-07:002014-04-15T13:30:50.789-07:00Guernsey April Slalom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Beautiful day out on my Patrik Diethelm 110 and 7.8m Neil Pryde Evo 5</div>
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3/2 Wetty was a bit thin, lovely and sunny but cold wind. </div>
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Next stop Le Mondial du Vent</div>
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