SloopJohnB 323 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 From Daily Sail New Olympic discipline - 'speedsailing'? Former Tornado bronze medallist Roland Gaebler spells out his agenda Tuesday March 9th 2010, Author: Roland Gaebler, Location: none selected If you watched the Vancouver Olympics, you may have seen some new and very dynamic sport disciplines, like Ski-Cross or Speed-Skating, 4-6 people on a downhill or oval race course - very spectacular and emotional, the crowds got crazy. And on top of this Red Bull have refreshed traditional sports, taking them into new era. On this video you see a river of ice through the crowd. We have rivers with water and many other natural race tracks close to public areas and natural amphitheaters. This video is just a creative example what is possible if you re-think traditional sport disciplines. I think it is time to do the same for sailing. We call it 'Speedsailing'. You can call it Sailcross, Xsail, Sail-X-Games or Powersailing. It’s radical. It’s Emotional. It is the “best of” sailing packed and compressed in a Sailing Arena. SPEEDSAILING……..a new Sailing Discipline for the Olympic Games? - Racecourse extremely close to public area (promenade/pier/Beach/inside Harbors/City). - Sprint-Races. 8-10mins per Race. - 2-3 laps. 20+ Races/Flights per Day. 2-6 Day Events. - Starting exact on time between 1 and 35 knots of Wind. This is a MUST for TV and spectators. - On 4-6 identical High Quality One Design Tornados in the Race supplied from builder/sailors. - Round Robin Relay and Knock out System with a Grand Final at Prime Time. - All course figurations allowed. Upwind or Reaching Starts. Just accelerate and go for speed! - Very very small Race-Area. Complete overview for spectators and media. - Extreme Compression of Race-Area creates action and emotions. - Races are commentated and music animated. - 10+ Camera Positions. Off-/Onboard. From Ribs, Marks, Shore etc… - Live Web TV via HD Webcams from high buildings, towers and cranes. No Helicopter needed. - 16-48+ Teams can enter with 4-6 boat flights. More supplied boats, more entries possible. - Only one Umpire/Judge on course with small and agile Jet-Rib follow the race. - The Teams pay the Entry + Charter Fee. Fly in and sail the races. - Event/Regional Sponsors Labels on complete Hulls outside/inside. Team-Sponsors on Sails. - Sailors from all Nations can enter. Man, Woman and Mixed Teams in all sizes and weights are welcome. No one is excluded! - Sit-In Racing Marks for Spectators, Media and Sponsors. Tribunes optional installed. - Most CO2 friendly Sailing Event on the planet. No Coach boats or starting vessel needed. - Most ecological Logistic Concept in sailing sports. 10 Boats in a 40 Foot Container/Trailer. - No individual boat transports/container-logistics needed. Just fly in and go sail racing. - Shopping/Merchandising, Party and Music around the Sailing Arena. Extra income! - Top price/performance ratio for Investors. Top Media Value. Thousands of Spectators. - Great turnover for regions, associated companies and partners. - Maximum Sailing Action for Sailors, Spectators, Media and Sponsors. THE TORNADO…..… the Olympic Comeback with new race format? An ultra light 6m long 3m wide Tornado with double trapeze, genniker and oversized sails is the perfect boat for such a 'new styled' event. The Tornado is a well-known brand and often referred to as the 'Formula-1 of Sailing'. These one design catamaran present speed, spectacular action and emotion. From 1-35 knots of wind they fly a hull. Male, female and mixed teams in every size and weights can sail these light boats. The Tornado and 49er got also an IOC Award for the best media coverage at Olympics 2008. No one will forget the action loaded Tornado and 49er Medal Races in Qingdao. The Tornados deliver highest media value for sailing events. On top of this it is possible to use this wide Tornado boat for guest sailing (sponsors, media, politicians, kids, celebrities….) for CMR and B2B Business. The Concept is proven. We want expand it worldwide. In Partnership with sailors, national/regional boat builder/dealers, the clubs, the sailing schools, Tourist Board and regional Governments. FINAL STATEMENT We are not re-inventing the wheel. We just tune up our sport and combined the most attractive elements of sailing into a water sport arena. Very short races on radical courses in a very compressive race area. Just in front of the spectators and media. Like a Rugby Game. But with the Formula 1 of Sailing in the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Why not try it - sounds fun, but why fuss over the Olympics, just start having events and see how it goes Link to post Share on other sites
grant 40 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 isn't this a smaller version of the I-shares cup? that seems to work well, and this has all the same good bits, high speed and big crashes Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Interesting the use of some words. 'Emotional' and multiple references to money. Does that mean the punters are going to cry when they hear the costs? But hey why knot. Be better than watching 2 monsters pretending to match race. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 isn't this a smaller version of the I-shares cup? that seems to work well, and this has all the same good bits, high speed and big crashes And far cheaper, there must be a few tornadoes lying around NZ. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I do like that iShares so if they can simulate that in a smaller scale I think it'll do bloody well. Link to post Share on other sites
rich2 0 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Would have to use a figure 8 course for this imagne the carnage if you got it wrong. you may even look at using it like veledrome cycling and have them start at opersite ends and chase each other Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Would have to use a figure 8 course for this imagne the carnage if you got it wrong. you may even look at using it like veledrome cycling and have them start at opersite ends and chase each other WHY would there be carnage?????? The Sailing Rules would cover what ever course is sailed. Link to post Share on other sites
rich2 0 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Would have to use a figure 8 course for this imagne the carnage if you got it wrong. you may even look at using it like veledrome cycling and have them start at opersite ends and chase each other WHY would there be carnage?????? The Sailing Rules would cover what ever course is sailed. I dont think Carnage would be the right word for it. But some pretty close calls as the sailors pushed the boats to there limits i guess the to dip or not to dip would come in. IMHO i reckon it would make a great spectator event and you could even change the courses as the day progressed from normal to figure eight to pursuit make a real series out of it. would be great to see Link to post Share on other sites
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