Sorry for writing in English, but I feel more comfortable in that language. Someone highlited this discussion to me and I have to say I am very surprised by the words of Totti-Amun who easily uses words like legal, accuracy in a negative way when it comes down to the WGPSSRC records and the way they are validated. Furthermore the words are put in a way as if they reflect the "truth". The words expressed in my opinion are only a relection of an opinion of one man who claims to have the truth on his side.
Also I read some pretty negative comments on the efforts of the top amateurs going for the WGPSSRC record. History has proven our top amateur contenders are a force to be reckoned with. Dirk Jan Knol beat Antoine, Björn and other top PWA riders in topspeed over the 250 meter course in Karpathos. Last month Jurjen van der Noord beat Bennie van der Steen and Peter Volwater, two of the most well known PWA slalom riders who do love the GPS game and have the guts to take it up against the best GPS speedies in Holland.
The WGPSSRC always points out the differences between the highly respected WSSRC records and the WGPSSRC records. Both types of records are extremely hard to pursue and deserve respect. Antoines standing WSSRC Windsurfing record is a record which is rightfully respected by many. To me, anyone holding the WGPSSRC record deserves respect as well. Speed is alive due to the use of GPS. Sure Antoine, Björn or Anders are the top contenders for the possible new WSSRC Windsurfing record that might be sailed later this year in Namibia, but this doesn't take anything away from the speeds set on www.gps-speedsurfing.com or the WGPSSRC records shown on the website. The records are legal, the records are fair and the records are accessible to all.
Lets hope Namibia will fire and lets hope some GPS riders will get the needed funds in to join because of the advertisement they get from their achievements on www.GPS-speedsurfing.com. Lets also hope more PWA riders will follow the route Bennie and Peter are taking and like them take up the glove in the hard fought battles which take place on a daily base. GPS speed and video timed speeds are two thrilling aspects of our sport. Video timed races nearly completely disappeared from the agenda. GPS is more alive than ever. How cool would it be if Björn would come to Vollerwiek when he would be in Germany to fight for the WGPSSRC record? It would mean a huge advertisement for windsurfing.
GPS speed brought speed to the masses, also on small lakes in light winds. It showed speed is not only about men sailing in 50 knots of wind, but the efforts set in those conditions do function as a massive trigger to the sport. It's a shame discussions like this one hold back progress with claims that aren't based on knowledge but based on prejudice.