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  • Опубліковано 12 лип 2021
  • Ben Proffitt Trying to Break 40 knots at Martinhal Beach in Sagres...
    Kit: 6.3 SCR Slalom sail, 96L 3XS Simmer Slalom Board and 32 Gasoil Fin
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  • @WindsurfingTV
    @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +13

    For everyone that has been asking... I’m using an insta360 X2. www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INR7GREY

    • @sharewavestv
      @sharewavestv 2 роки тому +1

      Do you use the internal microphone of the Insta360 X2?

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +1

      @@sharewavestv No mate, this is an external mic 👌🏻

    • @steinar1954
      @steinar1954 2 роки тому

      which camera mounting equipment is used?

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому

      @@steinar1954 it’s just a Sticky GoPro mount on the helmet!

  • @biadman
    @biadman 2 роки тому +25

    Ok who's the sorry old sod that disliked Ben's high pitched happy screams of speed??

  • @woutrymenants
    @woutrymenants 2 роки тому +14

    These onboard shots and you talking in real time are the best !! 🤙

  • @jbllala3595
    @jbllala3595 2 роки тому +5

    « We re just gonna cruise here… » ending up with a full speed just to stay ahead ! hahahaha awsome !!!

  • @PerryQuinn-ke7dm
    @PerryQuinn-ke7dm 2 місяці тому +1

    Great runs ,Perry🌏🌎🌍🔱😎☠️🇦🇺 53.7 kn

  • @vyleart4488
    @vyleart4488 2 роки тому +8

    That was awesome! Looking forward to the Thommen ride!!!

  • @MarcelDijkgraaf_7th
    @MarcelDijkgraaf_7th 2 роки тому

    Good fun to watch again Ben!

  • @elmanuel472
    @elmanuel472 Рік тому +1

    Loving your onboard videos! Makes me feel excited for the next session even more :)

  • @kristofjarder1300
    @kristofjarder1300 Рік тому

    Oh Ben, I'm benn watching this over and over again - love your honesty )).. - looking forward to do it myself!!!!
    Windy hugs @**
    Kristof

  • @TopMaphis
    @TopMaphis 2 роки тому +5

    Congrats! After watching this I'm really pumped for my upcoming weekend sessions :)

  • @heraclesss
    @heraclesss 2 роки тому +1

    Contrats Ben !! Such a fun video, sailing with you :)

  • @romanniki5610
    @romanniki5610 2 роки тому +1

    I was grinnin the whole time watching this, thank you for cheering me up

  • @c__d0ao990
    @c__d0ao990 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats, can't wait to see the thommen session.

  • @SirKilmore001
    @SirKilmore001 2 роки тому

    Kudos on the PB, great to follow alongside

  • @martinbailly573
    @martinbailly573 2 роки тому

    Congratulations Ben ! Can't wait to see you at the Portuguese Slalom Championship ! Kudo !

  • @alexvantee6938
    @alexvantee6938 2 роки тому

    Awesome footage! Amazed that you can even talk while on the run!! I'd be winded for a week!🤣

  • @markolovis
    @markolovis 2 роки тому +7

    Great shots Ben, congrats for the speed, must say for somebody whose cherry on the cake is wavesailing you do a pretty good job on slalom gear nonetheless ! 😉🤙🏻💙

  • @toddmulligan2609
    @toddmulligan2609 2 роки тому +4

    I like the sinky first gybe... the “perfect”examples in the how- to videos only teach me so much- i need to learn to do those too!! Like, first, get the board around! Then make it work somehow... i got the 170l OK but the 125l has been tricky. Gotta hit that clew first moment

  • @kev-the-windsurfer.
    @kev-the-windsurfer. 2 роки тому +3

    Mate!! You're a bloody Hoot!! I love the commentary!! Blasting is so much fun right!! Oh and a decent amount of speed too, very respectable!!

  • @patrikandersson8428
    @patrikandersson8428 2 роки тому

    Good one ! Speed is always fun to watch😎

  • @itisjustacomment
    @itisjustacomment 9 місяців тому

    The best advice I got was to buy a speed needle, I started cheap with an old Bic needle for 60 British pounds and used a speed salon sail 5.4 in force 6 to 7.
    And take it from me you will go fast amd get used to going fast. That's the first step getting comfortable around 35 knots and above. You will find your stance and control at that speed first thing is learning to be relaxed and in control and to turn.
    After a full year of sailing in the older board needle, I went smaller and thinner which from a normal board would be a shock. I was quite lucky because I learnt to windsurf in the 90s when pots and only 60-90 volume amd were thin anyway.
    Most boards were ' sinkers ' as if you stopped or went below a few knots you sank.
    Which is what you have to do. Learning about needles and water starting with your feet already in the straps is something I learnt that helped with such wind and board that gets up to speed so fast and has little room to get your feet in the straps even when water starts. Makes life so much easier.
    The first time you point downwind with a needle force of 6-8 you will be hooked.
    What are the best ones I ever did I felt totally out of control because I was going too fast. This is why I say start with a cheap board because it's not for everyone and you will be out of control in such wind and set up a lot.

  • @Murarrie
    @Murarrie 2 роки тому

    Your a legend! So fun to hear your approach. Bloody nice alpha too!

  • @keytes
    @keytes 2 роки тому

    Excellent, pure fun.

  • @simonjandrell5897
    @simonjandrell5897 2 роки тому

    pleased your gonna compare the Old Gear always fascinating to watch

  • @nigelw.9043
    @nigelw.9043 2 роки тому +1

    How to go faster? A cm more downhaul - ohh and more wind - epic!!! Some vicious bullet gusts coming through on that course. Hats off for >40kn in those conditions.
    Can wait to see the F2 speed board in action. That is my generation of boards. :) A mate used to have the Alpha Speed Needle. Had some fun sessions on that but it was way before affordable GPS speed watches.

  • @florisdullaart9734
    @florisdullaart9734 2 роки тому

    Excellent !

  • @VenhaVe
    @VenhaVe 2 роки тому

    so cool! thanks mate!

  • @christrevatt192
    @christrevatt192 2 роки тому +1

    Nice one Ben. Good to see you're having a good time 😊. We're hoping to move to PT later this year. Surprised you're still in a winter wetsuit. I'd be grateful for your thoughts on year round attire for when we make the move. Cheers, Chris

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +2

      It’s a 3/2 wetsuit ... water is around 16/18 degrees so with the wind it can be nippy. I use a 4/3 in the winter for surfing

  • @drwindsurf
    @drwindsurf 2 роки тому

    Congratulations 🥳

  • @uscher21
    @uscher21 2 роки тому +1

    I...N...S...A..N...E
    41Knots on regular equipmemt. You nail it, dude

  • @perryquinn8401
    @perryquinn8401 Рік тому +1

    Extremely good run one of the best I've seen on film I think you're GPS maybe reading slow there but 40knots is verry fast ,any idea on metres per second,great stuff,perry

  • @renaud1978
    @renaud1978 2 роки тому

    good job mate ! i am still stuck at 28 something knots ! 🤣🤣and excellent micro sound by the way ;-)

  • @c.delagachette5523
    @c.delagachette5523 2 роки тому

    The joy of speed!

  • @henriquemiguel1952
    @henriquemiguel1952 2 роки тому

    Well done Ben! I’ll go to Sagres on friday for the national championship, unfortunatly I can’t go earlier, but my ideia is to stay a few more days after to do some Speed runs with you. I take a 59 and a 53cm wide boards 😉 See you soon 😀

  • @lifeonthebay2974
    @lifeonthebay2974 2 роки тому

    Love it. 🤙🏼

  • @Cha053ngine
    @Cha053ngine 2 роки тому

    Awesome Ben congrats.
    Now that you have the support awesome mic... Could you tell us what's going on like how your going faster the theory of it all. Like you did with the bit about more downhaul.👍

  • @lhcoolbreeze5753
    @lhcoolbreeze5753 2 роки тому +1

    Great effort & cool story!

  • @ikbelnwindsurf
    @ikbelnwindsurf 2 роки тому

    Really good job, I think we will see you soon competing with the PWA Slalom guys 😉👍

  • @leemarrs9356
    @leemarrs9356 2 роки тому

    I need to go to this spot so bad!!

  • @kqchannel
    @kqchannel 2 роки тому +1

    I'm so jelous looks amazing

  • @gregoryschreier6378
    @gregoryschreier6378 2 роки тому

    Hey Ben,
    Were you using a waist harness? And how long are your did you set your harness lines? I'm guessing you're about 177 cm tall?
    Same as me-and I always like to find out what other people are using etc.
    Great video! I was at that same beach a few years ago and the guy who rents equipment lent me his new Isonic and a Point 7 sail.
    That place is made for speed runs!
    Regards,
    Greg

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +1

      Yep.. waist harness. Lines are around 30/31. I’m 174cm (yes.. I’m short ass ) 😁
      And yes a great beach for short speed runs! 🚀🚀

  • @denoeko
    @denoeko 2 роки тому

    Awesome shot. What is the wind speed?

  • @starb0ard
    @starb0ard 2 роки тому +1

    How easy did you make that look! Rock up on the beach quick blast up and down the beach and 40kts... I have problems hitting 30kt🙈Great video too

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +1

      Conditions make a big difference mate... it was a good angle for going fast and super flat!

  • @PeterCharlesworth
    @PeterCharlesworth 2 роки тому +2

    Congrats dude - not many in that club. That’s bucket list shit.

  • @zackeott2005
    @zackeott2005 2 роки тому

    Lucky u are to be able to surf with perfect conditions

  • @maximehoch
    @maximehoch 2 роки тому +1

    Hey, I wanted to know what’s that kind of clock that show at what speed do you go ? (Yeah I know my English is bad)

  • @jantheman334
    @jantheman334 2 роки тому

    Hello Ben, i have bought a simmer SCR 7.8 2014. You as a simmer Legend do you have Trimmung Tips for me?
    Is it absolutely necessary to Use a c100 simmer Mast or can i Use also alternative products with lower Carbon rate? I have the Problem with non-rotating 2th + 3th Chambers. I will decrease the battens tension a Little Bit. Do you have any trim Tips for a big SCR Sail? Thx

  • @bertbosman2710
    @bertbosman2710 2 роки тому +1

    Ben, congrats on your PB on this spot! You state that for more speed, one must add downhaul. But to what extend? In his 2019 video 'Sail Tuning: GO FASTER WITH MORE CONTROL', Nico Prien tells us that too much downhaul makes a board fly and makes a sail more unstable (the pressure point varies). In your video your board looks very controlled and not flying at all. So, how much downhaul in your opinion?

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +2

      Yep.. less downhaul keeps the nose down.
      It’s a very tricky subject… as there is no blanket rule and mist of the too guys go off feel!
      Which is why no one can really find a video that helps… I think maybe the video that needs to be made is ‘what feel you should be looking for.. and how to go about learning it’
      But like I say it’s a tricky subject.
      Basically more downhaul let’s the board fly.. but as you can imagine if you are going very off the wind.. like in the this video or in luderitz it’s harder for the board to fly too much. In slalom.. and more wind sailing it’s a little different as you need more control to keep the board down as the wind lifts from the side and gets under the board.

    • @bertbosman2710
      @bertbosman2710 2 роки тому

      @@WindsurfingTV Well, who said fast windsurfing would be easy? :)

  • @perryquinn8401
    @perryquinn8401 Рік тому

    Where'd you get the used Exocet shell from ,will it sail

  • @mintoxace5571
    @mintoxace5571 2 роки тому

    Were you lifting your windward rail when you were doing that top speed or keeping the board flat?

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +1

      I was on the run in but when those big gust hit I was just trying to hold it down. Not much board in the water at that point anyway plus it’s super flat so better too not get blown away 😁

    • @mintoxace5571
      @mintoxace5571 2 роки тому

      @@WindsurfingTV ok cheers Benny. Thanks for the video and your reply. 😊👍

  • @dre6475
    @dre6475 2 роки тому

    what is the name of the speed watch you are using?

  • @dengordo
    @dengordo 2 роки тому +2

    Put more downhaul and more belly fat to break your PB 🤣 Pure joy to watch 🤙 maybe because I don't sail waves 🤔

  • @AdrianTregoning
    @AdrianTregoning 2 роки тому

    What was the wind speed Ben? How many kg are you? And, when you are getting onto the old Thommen?!

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому

      Well the wind must of been gusting over 30knots I would say. My weight is around 78-80kg... and I’ll get the Thommen out next time it’s Windy enough 😁🚀🚀

  • @piotrcelewicz9108
    @piotrcelewicz9108 2 роки тому

    I was there , hehe

  • @kristofjarder1300
    @kristofjarder1300 Рік тому

    Your the only one making money by talking to himself, haha... Love it ))..

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  Рік тому +1

      Haha

    • @kristofjarder1300
      @kristofjarder1300 Рік тому

      @@WindsurfingTV Apropos downhaul, a story explaining these flipping sails would be very interesting. I'm trying to restart windsurfing after a break of 20 years - how could I stop?! - but a lot has changed. Sails that arent flipping above the boom don't seem to to exist. THX and stay strong! Kristof

  • @tuurvandenbroeck1230
    @tuurvandenbroeck1230 2 роки тому

    when will the beast be released???

  • @dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352
    @dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352 2 роки тому

    Lets see with the old classic one uhuuu

  • @murphyflynn6471
    @murphyflynn6471 2 роки тому +4

    What was the actual winds speeds during this session?

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +1

      I would guess over 30knots in the gusts

    • @murphyflynn6471
      @murphyflynn6471 2 роки тому

      My goal is to break the 30 Knot barrier. Hard to find flat water where I am when there is enough wind.

  • @leodcour
    @leodcour 2 роки тому

    Hey how do you manage to have a so good audio on your vidéo ?

  • @chxnjay822
    @chxnjay822 2 роки тому

    Hello may i ask wt waterproof mic are you using? Thanks 🙏🏿

  • @elettrosmogtipstv6786
    @elettrosmogtipstv6786 2 роки тому +7

    WE WON'T TO SEE THE F2!

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +3

      It’s coming!! Don’t worry.. actually I’ve got a good list of boards I want to send down the speed course here! 😁 Any requests?

    • @Windsurfing-Steve
      @Windsurfing-Steve 2 роки тому +1

      @@WindsurfingTV bic electric rock & mistral screamer (original)

    • @bw8476
      @bw8476 2 роки тому

      @@WindsurfingTV A Jimmy Lewis speed needle, see if they hold up against current speed boards. And a few race boards! Mega cat, Lightning, Equipe II. Phantom vs Starboard foils. I can go on..

    • @elettrosmogtipstv6786
      @elettrosmogtipstv6786 2 роки тому

      @@WindsurfingTV ..eheh, my list is too big! SPUTNIK270-WCE or MISTRAL ENERGY WOULD BE GREAT!! :-)

    • @evenmich9697
      @evenmich9697 2 роки тому

      @@WindsurfingTV Oldie but goldie: have in my quiver a Tiga X-Serie (composite !!!) 276 ! But you might have to come in Brittany; where "Lord Bielak" made is first runs ! ; ) Would love to share !!!

  • @7mikepapa714
    @7mikepapa714 2 роки тому +5

    stay dry, it's faster 😃🍺

  • @ScrattleGG
    @ScrattleGG 2 роки тому

    bahahaha. Subscribe to go faster. I might steal that. Greats runs! I'm struggling to break 30 knots, but I am also surfing open water ocean with quite a lot of chop. Gotta throw on the insta360, I either break my own personal best or make a clip for send it sunday dying

  • @stefankemp69
    @stefankemp69 2 роки тому

    What watch are you using to get the speed ?

    • @WindsurfingTV
      @WindsurfingTV  2 роки тому +2

      Locosys I think it’s called... you can get it from GPS speed surfing site 👍🏻

  • @GALAPAGOSWINDSURFING
    @GALAPAGOSWINDSURFING Рік тому

    Which gps do you use?

  • @thiagoferreiradeoliveira7893
    @thiagoferreiradeoliveira7893 2 роки тому

    Speed addiction: you're not satisfied to those doses you had in the beginning.

  • @vitkomusic6624
    @vitkomusic6624 2 роки тому

    Helmet is definitely a handy tool for that speed. Otherwise you would appear in your show send it. :D

  • @zzzhacker
    @zzzhacker 2 роки тому

    What location is it?

  • @alexdrudigmail
    @alexdrudigmail 8 місяців тому

    I caught myself bearing away by tilting my phone 😅

  • @Djanguitooooo
    @Djanguitooooo 2 роки тому

    Helloooo

  • @johnphillips4733
    @johnphillips4733 2 роки тому

    You know I've never heard anyone ever say "you've got too much downhaul on that".. does that ever happen?

  • @jonesthesteamed
    @jonesthesteamed 2 роки тому +4

    Still only slightly competitive attitude then 😂😂😂

  • @debu3255
    @debu3255 2 роки тому

    🤙🤙🤙☀️🌊🌬️

  • @jeanmi425
    @jeanmi425 2 роки тому

    Stay dry its faster !!!😂😂😂😂

  • @foobar1013
    @foobar1013 2 роки тому

    Stay dry its faster 😅

  • @jonathanalstead
    @jonathanalstead 2 роки тому

    More jelly beans will give you 5kts more

  • @Vini.OliveTree
    @Vini.OliveTree 2 роки тому +1

    Just get a dodgy gps and you get the 40 knots

    • @Lozzie74
      @Lozzie74 2 роки тому +3

      Great comment. Spend all day coming up with that?

    • @Vini.OliveTree
      @Vini.OliveTree 2 роки тому +3

      @@Lozzie74 oh no, got busted by the comments police