Alameda body dragging course race self rescue challenge!?

[andyandmarlys]

I am game... I went out today and practiced in 5mph.... Great practice for low wind kite control.... Bob... you and I have a huge advantage since fat floats.... :)

[windhorny]

Not to be a pesemist but are we actually expecting wind at Alameda? Also , do we set the course so you have to start somewhat downwind of a buoy and go up and around and back down? I agree one can trek upwind twice as fast body dragging but there still has to be wind. Can we/should we put up some flyers? I think we should have to pay $10 to enter so at least the pot is big enough to pay for what we need to keep Alameda beach from sinking.

[Bob]

Perhaps in 2008?
An endurance body drag out to the anchor buoy?

[windhorny]

What i picture being "fun" would be to have ski support. Ride upwind with our boards, then drop our board and body drag STRAIGHT down wind to a mark. The visual of 20 people falling into the water fully powered with kites looping all over is awesome. Can we, can we, huh huh huh?
:)