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RAW · 1st June 2012, 09:25 AM

Gyurmo,
What does Star-board and it's current Dream Team which includes many former and current world champions think the way ahead for windsurfing should be?
Race-board, Formula, Slalom??? Something else???
Windsurfing can give the Oympics 49er performance and spectacle with the technicality of the Fin or Star class, both technical boats to sail but in my opinion, not exciting to watch.
Does it matter that windsurfing at the Olympics uses cutting edge equipment? Doesn't that just increase the spectacle as equipment/performance advances whilst needing increasing technical ability to sail to these levels.
I would be interested to hear from the best about the best way forward.
Tks

1st June 2012, 09:25 AM	#11
RAW Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 30	Gyurmo, What does Star-board and it's current Dream Team which includes many former and current world champions think the way ahead for windsurfing should be? Race-board, Formula, Slalom??? Something else??? Windsurfing can give the Oympics 49er performance and spectacle with the technicality of the Fin or Star class, both technical boats to sail but in my opinion, not exciting to watch. Does it matter that windsurfing at the Olympics uses cutting edge equipment? Doesn't that just increase the spectacle as equipment/performance advances whilst needing increasing technical ability to sail to these levels. I would be interested to hear from the best about the best way forward. Tks Last edited by RAW; 1st June 2012 at 09:35 AM. Reason: Finger trouble..