Power Kite Forum - Eurocup Gravelines 30 April-1 May

Eurocup Gravelines 30 April-1 May

ripsessionkites - 14-4-2011 at 08:04 PM

this years eurocups are going to be different and it looks like its going to earlier than I expected

registration link: http://www.charavoile62.com/inscriptioncompetitions/inscript...

if you are going, please let me know and Ill try to provide you with as much information and help as possible.

good luck.

Krohn1999 - 14-4-2011 at 11:03 PM

Are you gonne be there?
Let me know so I can plan a meet up.
I'm off to Holland next week for 24 hr race training.

ripsessionkites - 15-4-2011 at 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by Krohn1999
Are you gonne be there?
Let me know so I can plan a meet up.
I'm off to Holland next week for 24 hr race training.

i will not make this one, because i thought they would put it on later in the year. guess what, i have high hopes for Dino next year for worldcup. he will join me in my adventures. only thing is we need to train him on the Upwind Turns and Suicide Gybes.

damn you!!! Arie asked me to join him for 24hr, but its too close from me getting back from NABX to ask for more vacation time.

hmmm, quit job and buggy or keep job and day dream what im missing? :puzzled:

Ruudje - 15-4-2011 at 07:13 AM

Or ........ just buy the right lottery ticket :Ange09:

Klick Problem solved

Have Fun ( O yeah I will be battling for first place at the Euro cup's )
Ruudje

ripsessionkites - 16-4-2011 at 08:09 PM

hehehe, good luck ... i also need a buggy too. dont think the BaSixx + Vapor 16 will aid me unless we have super light winds.

Krohn1999 - 16-4-2011 at 10:57 PM

If you could somehow manage to get Vacation (even last minute) I am sure we could find a team for you for the 24hr.
Equipment shouldn't be a problem considering you connections.

If I showed up at Eurocups several people would explode. We do need to start thinking about World Cup. You will need to have orginized Racing in North America and I will have to somehow attend or they surely won't let us ride.

Did I ever tell you about the article in Kite and Friends? Our names were mentioned and I wouldn't call it positive.

ripsessionkites - 17-4-2011 at 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by Krohn1999
If you could somehow manage to get Vacation (even last minute) I am sure we could find a team for you for the 24hr.
Equipment shouldn't be a problem considering you connections.

If I showed up at Eurocups several people would explode. We do need to start thinking about World Cup. You will need to have orginized Racing in North America and I will have to somehow attend or they surely won't let us ride.

Did I ever tell you about the article in Kite and Friends? Our names were mentioned and I wouldn't call it positive.

lol, typical Euro vs America again, team of 1 probably doesnt help for USA , Canada and AUS. I wish more would come over with me but i guess its not possible for everyone.

plus they wanted a WORLD CUP, hello WORLD isnt just EURO countries. they might as well have EuroCups Only.

sent it to me .. i would love to see it. plus its probably one persons opinion. There was more guys that sucked in the course, some CZ and another from another country cut me off because he couldnt upwind at the marker on the France Side.

if you make it here, we need to hold some races, and probably the best place with be NABX (past now), SOBB and WBB Fall.

im paying a visit to Holland again in June / July and going to enter the Open Races if possible for some real practice.

WIllardTheGrey - 17-4-2011 at 01:35 AM

found the site.... :mad:

of course it's in German. Can't find a Richard/Ricardo anywere however.

ripsessionkites - 17-4-2011 at 02:43 AM

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Originally posted by WIllardTheGrey
found the site.... :mad:

of course it's in German. Can't find a Richard/Ricardo anywere however.

great!!! i can sleep well tonight until it comes up

Krohn1999 - 18-4-2011 at 07:42 AM

well what it said is that the course was way too easy and not at a World cup level.It did not require any skill to ride the course. HHMMMMMMM!!!!!!............

and that Chris Krohn, Richardo Lui, and Matt Bedford all live in Europe so it was a "Europe only" Race.

ripsessionkites - 18-4-2011 at 06:42 PM

Lol, sweet getting closer to being in Europe

Well blame the race master not the competitors
Granted the course was too easy but the beach isn't the most widest either.
It would be nice to have a course with a lot of markers it will be a lot like home riding. Speed - turn - go - turn and turn and turn.

It's in France next year so I'll be ready as always. Hopefully it will not be a solo trip again.

Trying to get Dino and Bob to man up and race.

Krohn1999 - 18-4-2011 at 11:35 PM

sure the course was not hard, but what would you do diffrently concidering the wind direction, water level, and number of people on the beach? The one thing I would have done would have been to split the beach down the middle. at least then you have everybody going the same direction.

I heard that the Germans went overboard at the Euro. and people were carrying maps with them so they didn't get lost.

We should plan qualifiying races at NABX in 2012. Make it all official and everything, then they can't say anything.
I am planning on being at NABX next year so it would be a good time.

If you, Dino and Bob could make it that would be really cool. Maybe I would just go as a Jury member then.

BeamerBob - 18-4-2011 at 11:53 PM

My name is in this talk only because Ricky is talking it up. I in no way consider my abilities ready to take a stand like showing up at the World Cup. I'm not saying I can't be ready someday, but I'm not there yet. Just not enough hours in the saddle. My upcoming move to the Nevada desert might hasten my progress, but I'll have to get really #@%$#!y and then back it up in the races at nabx next spring before I'm ready to travel across the globe to prove myself in front of others. 50 mph didn't scare me and I'm looking for more every time I go out. Racing is so much more than going fast though.

Ricky, I'm impressed that you've gotten Dino to consider the possibility. :thumbup:

Krohn1999 - 19-4-2011 at 03:40 AM

@ Bob

you still got plenty of time to get ready for it. Fall 2012 is still a long way away. And if you are going to have a training ground in your back yard then nothing can stop you (except for yourself)

Looks like you got the right Buggy, Vapors are next, then you are ready to go!!

I think Rip wanted to take Dino along to have someone to watch the equipment during the race. From what I here he is good at that.

Ruudje - 19-4-2011 at 04:10 AM

Hi Chris
I thing your mixing two things " The Euro cup " and " The Euro championship "

The Euro Cup is in France in about 2 weeks from now and The Euro Championships will be in September later this year At ( I believe ) Hoylake UK .

The Euro Cup is an open entry race so everyone can join the race .. The Euro Championship is entered by the top 10 racers of every European country ( you have to earn you top 10 place )

Have Fun
Ruudje

ripsessionkites - 19-4-2011 at 04:24 AM

lol, good one ... Dino can be jury for the team.

still asking the good old question can Kanada be part of Euro ... I really want to go to Euro Champs this year.

get some Vapor II, that proto was sweet at NABX. oops I type tooo much.

Krohn1999 - 19-4-2011 at 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Ruudje
Hi Chris
I thing your mixing two things " The Euro cup " and " The Euro championship "

The Euro Cup is in France in about 2 weeks from now and The Euro Championships will be in September later this year At ( I believe ) Hoylake UK .

The Euro Cup is an open entry race so everyone can join the race .. The Euro Championship is entered by the top 10 racers of every European country ( you have to earn you top 10 place )

Have Fun
Ruudje

But the Euro Cup is only for citizens of Europe or did I understand it wrong??

bison - 19-4-2011 at 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by Krohn1999
We should plan qualifiying races at NABX in 2012. Make it all official and everything, then they can't say anything.

Good Luck with that.

NABX has REFUSED to run or even allow FISLY races since it became NABX.

Krohn1999 - 19-4-2011 at 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by bison

Quote:

Originally posted by Krohn1999
We should plan qualifiying races at NABX in 2012. Make it all official and everything, then they can't say anything.

Good Luck with that.

NABX has REFUSED to run or even allow FISLY races since it became NABX.

would it be possible to do it right before or right after NABX?

bison - 19-4-2011 at 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by Krohn1999

would it be possible to do it right before or right after NABX?

Possibly, Fran has a Blowkart event before and he allowed us to race using FISLY rules when he was still running SBBB.

Ruudje - 19-4-2011 at 01:17 PM

Euro Cup is open for every driver from this Planet that has an race number and licence.

Gonna Have Fun
Ruudje

Krohn1999 - 19-4-2011 at 01:21 PM

HHMMM....
well that sounds good
Maybe.....
well....
hmmmmmm...
Yea!!

I think I might just have to swing by on my way home from Holland.

tototo - 20-4-2011 at 03:08 AM

Hello,
I am not able to read all now with the bb, i will do it later, when I'll be back home, till then I let you know that I will be race master assistant and I can propose for someone interested to let my buggy, for kites we can talk ;-)
I will be back on Paris CDG airport on thursday we can arrange something for someone coming by plane for this event !

tototo - 20-4-2011 at 04:00 AM

I was talking about Eurocup in Gravelines for the buggy to let. It will be in Gravelines (North of France near "Les Hemmes" beach) the 30th of april and 1st of may.

for the european championship in the UK in September, I will let the national team participate, in Gravelines any pilot with licence (we will find him a number ;-) ) can come and participate, this was the reason I was proposing to let my buggy, as I will be full time race master !

For the world championship in july 2012, if some pilots coming from far away want to find some help for organizing it, do not hesitate to contact me.

In fact Eurocup(s) is open to any pilot with a licence
European championship for national team from Europ
Worldchampionship for national team

Krohn1999 - 20-4-2011 at 12:02 PM

@ tototo
I kite at Les Hemmes quite often. The last time I was there I tried to find Gravelines but had no luck. Could you send me directions so that if it works out I can find it on Saturday?
Thanks,
Chris

Ruudje - 20-4-2011 at 12:20 PM

Here you Ar Google Maps location Graveline Beach
http://maps.google.nl/maps?ll=51.014147,2.121185&z=14&am...

Have Fun and see you there
Ruudje

Krohn1999 - 20-4-2011 at 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by Ruudje
Here you Ar Google Maps location Graveline Beach
http://maps.google.nl/maps?ll=51.014147,2.121185&z=14&am...

Have Fun and see you there
Ruudje

Thanks Ruudje,
but where is parking and where do we meet?
the last time I was there I was looking for the racing and only found an empty beach

tototo - 23-4-2011 at 11:55 PM

If you have a GPS go to rue de la chapelle and at the end of the street you'll have the parking
Thanks to Ruudje for a quicker answer than mine !!

tototo - 27-4-2011 at 02:36 PM

People registered are listed there : http://www.charavoile62.com/inscriptioncompetitions/liste%20...

ripsessionkites - 28-4-2011 at 11:11 PM

Good luck, BCH

tototo - 28-4-2011 at 11:52 PM

On the link I indicated, I will have to modify ages categories, this will be done on saturday morning before briefing and first start !
Some young one have join us !

tototo - 2-5-2011 at 12:31 AM

Great time in Gravelines :
Saturday 6 races lunch, the second one canceled to allow H5 be on his way to hospital after OBE ! Ozzy went with him, and I pick them up back on the beach for the 2 last races of saturday, 7pm finish of the last race of the day, till the sunday 9am
On sunday, many of the pilots were a little tired (is it only buggy ???? ;-)) ) and before tide up, we did 2 races (11 marks to be on the beach) after these, we had "time out" for one hour, let every body for french fries, beer and so on, free buggy or kite surf.
On the afternoon, we lunched a 45mn race, with mainly free spaces downwind on the seaside, and back to finish line on the beach side.
On sunday 5pm we did announced the result (just copy under).
This was a big funny meeting for buggy riders, I hope every pilot (54 were there) had fun, with the people from Gravelines, we will (no doubt on that) organize again this kind of meeting.
Olivier (race master)

1 F254 Stephen SCHAPMAN 3
2 H23 Joost NIESKENS 13
3 H42 Arjen VAN DER TOL 27
4 B1083 David VAN BOVEN 27
5 F195 Anthony COTTARD 28
6 F288 Simon COTTARD 30
7 F83 Thierry GUIBAL 38
8 F389 Adrien DETHOOR 39
9 H13 Robert SMITS 51
10 F342 Matthieu ZUBERT 59
11 F341 Julien DIETENS 60
12 F190 Philippe LEROY 71
13 F331 Charles SELLIER 80
14 H26 Julian HAGEDOORN 87
15 F20 Fabien DUBRULLE 91
16 F407 Charles MEISSONNIER 95
17 F179 Jean michel BOINET 96
18 H106 Maarten DE GRAAUW 98
19 F257 Denis SANCHEZ 104
20 SUI152 Pierre-alain RAYNAL 104
21 H140 Jeroen POTTERS 112
22 H287 Koen SCHEPERS 124
23 H37 Stevy DE ROIJ 125
24 B1096 Dirix MANO 125
25 F251 Thomas DELOBELLE 126
26 F352 Mathieu LECOMTE 129
27 F384 Thierry SOUDAIN 137
28 F368 Eito DANIEL 145
29 F292 Martin GUERY 151
30 F239 Michael AURAY 163
31 K15 John TRAINOR 168
32 K62 Neil BODSWORTH 175
33 F311 Alexis VERHAEGHE 176
34 F91 Michel LUCAS 185
35 H127 Stefan RAAIJMAKERS 185
36 K855 David SCOTT 186
37 F136 Gilles COLLEE 187
38 H250 Rob VAN DER VAART 189
39 F408 Emilie RAVAUX 205
40 F362 Jose GARCIA 207
41 F371 Marcos ESPINOLA 213
42 F370 Emili VILLAR ZARAGOZA 214
43 S14 Florian RAYNAL 221
44 F17 Baptiste HIRTZLIN 221
45 K251 Karen MANSFIELD 231
46 F379 Lydie MOLON 245
47 F320 Bruno VERHAEGHE 248
48 F301 Aude CHAPELIER 258
49 F14 Gérard MACHU 268
50 B1172 Leeroy PEETERS 277
51 F432 Adrien DELAYEN 281
52 F247 Maryse BATTISTON 284
53 H5 Ruud ENGELEN VAN 293
54 F413 Enric BARCELO MARCH 308

Trikbitz - 2-5-2011 at 09:40 AM

This was a great race weekend I even got 3rd in the vets "that makes me old" but it was fun

BeamerBob - 2-5-2011 at 10:00 AM

I hope Ruudje is alright.

ripsessionkites - 3-5-2011 at 01:02 AM

NOOOO... so much for my buggy getting done

all the best Ruudje, get well soon

JohnCostillo - 6-5-2011 at 10:08 AM

Yeah!It really sounds great...
Surely it will be very exciting but I am gonna be very busy on that day..
I think I just have to do it on my own... Thanks for the info!