For the Win, or just for the Fun

[inferno]

Ive heard that not everybody in the race is going to be trying to win, some are just doing it for fun,
it might be a good idea to see how many are actually going to be trying to win, and maybe we can get those riders in the front of the starting positions, the last thing someone whos trying to win wants to see happen is to get stuck behind a dozen guys who are just having fun.

so cast your vote, but only if you are in the race!!!

[tomstock]

LOL. You realize you'll be going against the pros right? hehehe

[inferno]

want are you trying to say TOM????
and remember the top 10 get prizes
do we have 10 Pros in the race????

[toby wilson]

I'm not trying to be negative here Danny but:

Jayson Orkins completed the Bimini Crossing
H Trimble completed the Bimini Crossing
Demian Thomas completed the Bimini Crossing
Alex Bloechinger completed the Bimini Crossing
Chad Anschuetz completed the Bimini Crossing
Kent Marinkovic completed the Bimini Crossing
Mike Gebhardt completed the Bimini Crossing

All of these guys have valuable downwind race experience in volatile conditions.

If you think your chances are better against the likes of Billy Parker, Damien Leroy, Neil Hutchinson, Paul Menta, Mike Hall, Alex Fox, Chris Barrs (last years winner) and I am sure there are others who I don't know, then the best of luck in making that top 10 Danny... :D

Personally, I am not going to even launch my kite until the first wave is gone off of the beach at least 50 yards...

[Optionryder420]

FTW

[tomstock]

My bets are on Chris Barrs and Billy Parker... unless Billy breaks his board on a rock jetty... he's crazy like that.

All I can say Danny, is last year, Chris was out of site within 15 minutes.

Most rigged 9s, I rigged a 13 and thought was pushing it... I think Chris rigged an 18!

Then... I competed in the Border Cross and that was a moment of rude awakening. I was on a 9M kite in 35-45mph winds (I didn't have a 7 with me). I had to bury myself in the mud and have someone hold me down until the horn blew, and I got my a$$ handed to me on the water. Those riders could have lapped me 5 times... it was a joke to even try to put myself into their league.

At least now I know where I stand. I have a lot of riding and learning to do before I could ever hope to compete against those guys and have a chance in hell. Reality sucks sometimes.

This is why an expert (ie: pro/sponsored) class and a novice (you and me) class is a good idea. Otherwise you might as well walk over and hand them your entry fee in person :)

Good luck! If you win, I'll wax your car. 3 coats.

There is a chance you could get in the top 10 though... I ended up somewhere just above 10th I can't remember where exactly. I thought I was 8th but later they somewhat figured out the order and I think I was 14th or something. I can't remember.

If I did it again, I'd rig the biggest kite I could hold down on the beach. It's a down wind race after all. I wouldnt even consider the bordercross again unless it was split into classes.

Here are some pictures from last year:

http://www.flkitesurf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1386
http://www.flkitesurf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1388
http://www.flkitesurf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1389

Overall though, it was a good time and I enjoyed watching these guys (and girls) rip in the bordercross. I was glad it worked out as well as it did.