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Dakine Weymouth Speed Week 2008 Results & Prizes

 

Fastest of the Week:

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Pro Fleet :Thommen T1 Trophy
Anders Bringdal    38.48    Dakine Rolling Luggage
Nick Dempsey    35.86    Dakine Overhead Bag
Dave White    35.66    Dakine Rucksack
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Gold Fleet: Gold Fleet Shield
Bob Cunningham    37.01    Dakine Rolling Luggage
Nigel Bowley    36.33    Dakine Overhead Bag
Pete Cunningham    35.94    Dakine Rucksack

Amateur Fleet
Peter Young    37.22    F2 Missile board
Stephen Corps    35.07    Maui Sails Sail
Ian Richards    34.50    Maui Sails Boom
All received a DVD from Bjorn Dunkerbeck
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Ladies Fleet: Wintek Ladies Shield
Zara Davis    30.78    Roxy Wetsuit from Wndtec
Jane Sanderson    24.48    Reef Sandals & Bag From Windtek
Rozy Timson    19.54    Roxy rash vest All plus Dakine goodies
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Masters Fleet: Windtek Masters Shield
Peter Young    37.22    Dakine Rolling Luggage    
Ian Richards    34.50    Dakine Overhead Bag    
David Connor    32.87    Dakine Rucksack   
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Novice Fleet
Ian Richards    34.50    Holiday to Club Vass
Lance Newbery    32.64    Dakine Rolling Luggage
Jason McCaffrey    32.29    Dakine Rucksack

Fastest Kite: Dakine Kite Speed Trophy
Nigel Bowley    36.33    Dakine Overhead Bag
Dave White    34.51    Dakine Rucksack
Martin Hayes    32.43    Dakine Hydration Backpack

Fastest Boat: AYRS Pot
Dave White    18.48    Dakine Rolling Luggage
Torix Bennett    14.67    Dakine Rucksack
Fred Ball    4.86    Dakine Hydration Backpack
           

Fastest Youth: Tushingham Shield
Martin Hayes    32.43    Mystic Kite Harness & Heat Belt
Liam Round    34.51    Tushingham X15 Sail
Harry Allerston    32.43    Dakine Kite Harness

Most Tenacious Youth:
Henry Bloodworth who received two sets of Dakine Harness lines as we thought he would need them!

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2008 UKWA Speed Champions: Spartan Trophies
Men:         Pete Young
Women:     Zara Davis


AYRS Portland pot for the person who embodied the spirit of Weymouth Speed week
Went to “Bruno”, Brian Warner, at 74 our oldest entrant who still went out in 30 knots with a 6.0m sail!

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Crash of the Week
Went to Anders Bringdal who crashed whilst demonstrating how to sail fast.
He was presented with a signed copy of Bjorn Dunkerbeck's autobiography.

Muppet of the Week
Went to: Simon White who after the course flags were turned round to Starboard he continued to sail on Port for two hours! Prize: Bjorn's autobiography in German.


Most Rescued
Went to David White and Nick Green with two each

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Thanks to our sponsors: without whose help and generosity Weymouth Speed Week would not be what it is today. 1st and foremost, our Title Sponsor Graeme Fuller from Dakine who supplied new buoys, Competitor Polo shirts, funding for timing and Dakine luggage prizes.

In addition: Club Vass, F2 boards, Maui sails, Windtek, Exocet, Fiberspar, Tushingham, Spartan Wetsuits, AYRS, Weymouth and Portland Council, Predator waterproof cameras, Bjorn Dunkerbeck and WPNSA.


Results for each day

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Friday

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