As I watch the forecast unfold on windguru I'm wondering how many people will chance a rudderless in this year's race. Will we see the first V-1 crossing in the modern paddling era? Is young boy Will going to make a run?
Submitted by jc9_0 on Sat, 04/09/2011 - 9:57pm
Windguru is wrong and I will refuse to believe anything it says until after April 17th.
#1 Sat, 04/09/2011 - 10:42pm
You're right Keizo. Windfinder shows winds of 1mph out of the SW gusting to 1mph. So depending on how you look at it windguru is off by 100-300%
#2 Sat, 04/09/2011 - 11:41pm
i'd love to see a v1, but is there time to ship one over at this stage?
#3 Thu, 04/14/2011 - 9:39pm
I'm fairly certain that Wind Guru has always over estimated the winds for the solo. I don't think I've ever done a crossing and thought "wow, that was a lot windier than I thought it would be."
I have a feeling that there is a V-1 sitting on the putting green at Kaluakoi at this moment. Just waiting for that brave soul to pick it up.
#4 Thu, 04/14/2011 - 11:36pm
I'm hoping that someone will cross the channel with one of these this year:
http://www.youtube.com/user/devinsupertramp#p/u/2/im1iNq02Kz0
#5 Thu, 04/14/2011 - 11:39pm
Luke, that thing is ridiculous. But in a very cool way.
#6 Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:59am