Dun Laoghaire Harbour WASZP sailor Charlie Cullen is in pole position to win the first prize of two spectator tickets to a Sail GP event and a ride on an F50 catamaran following his own foiling exploits in the class’s global GPS racing series.
WASZP sailors, including Cullen, have been competing over an event window from September 14th – October 12th and the Dublin Bay teenager is currently top of the rankings with just three days left to sail.
The beauty of this initiative by WASZP is that sailors from every corner of the globe can race against each other and continue to compare themselves against the best. This, say the promoters, is using the best aspects from windsurfing and kitesurfing and integrating it into the more traditional racing/event formats.
Because of the nature of the event, sailors are not scored just on the fastest speed. The sailors are scored on three categories:
- Average top speed
- Best 250m run
- Total distance sailed in 1/2 an hour (calculated off your average 1/2 hour speed.)
Charlie's winning runs clocked the following:
- Sailed a total distance of 52km
- Max 2sec at 24.53 knots.
- Half hour average speed of 16.01 knots
Will this be the winning time by the deadline?
More details on his rise to the top here