Ronston Bridge Race - Micah's record still stands

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Ronston Bridge Race - Micah's record still stands

Postby Josh Shirley » Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:59 pm

Well, the skiffs beat the windsurfers and kiters again.
Interesting story about the Ronston Bridge to Bridge race in San Fran

http://www.waterhound.com/wild-and-windy-carnage-laden-2010-ronstan-bridge-to-bridge.html

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Re: Ronston Bridge Race - Micah's record still stands

Postby JimSouthwick » Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:22 pm

Fascinating! Are sail-powered (as opposed to kite-powered) multihulls allowed?
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Re: Ronston Bridge Race - Micah's record still stands

Postby Josh Shirley » Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:10 am

From what I read is the race is week long skiff race. But on the fifth race windsurfers and kiters join the race to make it interesting. So I think it is only skiffs. Amazing that 65 or so competitors started and only 33 finished.

That kite boat / craft looks like it would be at a weight disadvantage compared to other kiters. If they could figure out how to put a sail on there as well as the kite I think they would be onto something.
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