It goes with out saying that you were following Orca in the prestart.....

Easier to let us know when you aren't following Orca ;)

So from the photos and what you just said about "avoiding Orca who was on port" does this mean that both you and Orca failed to give way to a starboard tack kart?

 Both of you should know better than that.

The blurred background photos are really cool.... can see some of those being used for website banners etc!

Nice work Tony, even more impressed when you said that you only took a few on the day.... 700 wasn't it?
 

El Zorro <(Address removed)> said:

Gaye, this is the “pop down” mast. What you see is a T-Bone. This was just after the start gun. I was following Orca to the start line for one of my better starts of the day. “Pop down” evidently avoided Orca who was on port tack but then appeared in front of me. I had the choice of tacking (not likely in time doing 30 kph) or bearing away (but there was a lamp post there). The front wheel had no traction at that speed under full power as I decided to bear away and try and fit between the lamp post and the approaching cart. I just braced myself and sat back. Is that a grin of relief that I lived, or as some would have it the face of the Kamikaze? But I reckon going over a curb was rougher. But I’m not so sure “pop-down” shares this opinion. My Pod was bent over my feet and up to the mast. The gentle collapsing must have soared me the full impact. A credit to the blokart design, a five star NCAP rating for sure! I guess that is why we have the starboard rule (right hand rule) to avoid this sort of mishap. Zorro From: tony smith [mailto:(Address removed)] Sent: Wednesday, 30 May 2007 10:35 a.m. To: (Address removed) Subject: Re: [blokart] photos from Sunday Thanks Gaye, I was 100 meters away, just got the aftermath. Not sure what happened, cheers Tony. On 29 May 2007 23:05:51 +0100, Gaye Forster wrote: Curious to know the story behind this picture – Grant it looks like you had the front row view….. Please do tell Great photos Tony! Cheers Gaye -----Original Message----- From: Tim windtoys [mailto:(Address removed)] Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 7:51 p.m. To: (Address removed) Subject: RE: [blokart] photos from Sunday  Is this a new concept from blokart.com , a pop up blokart! Error! Filename not specified. WindToysDK.com Galdbjergvej 3 5874 Hesselager Denmark Tel: 63330316 Mob: 22855015 Skype: vincentpiper -----Original Message----- From: Dave Pearson [mailto:(Address removed)] Sent: 29 May 2007 00:03 To: (Address removed) Subject: RE: [blokart] photos from Sunday Some great action shots there Tony. Great to capture a bit of carnage out there as it happens! Lets hope for a good blow down this way soon! Dave _____ From:Russell Harray [mailto:(Address removed)] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:42 AM To: (Address removed) Subject: [blokart] photos from Sunday Have a look at the photos from Tony of the Sunday race day. http://picasaweb..google.com/smokin.russell/WinterSeriesMay2007 If you want a high quality copy sent to you then email Tony at: (Address removed) Thanks Tony for covering the event. You managed to be at the "right place at the right time" a couple of times as the photos show. regards Russell www.jiglu.com – making communities, smarter www..jiglu.com – making communities, smarter Attachments clip_image001.jpg JPEG image 51472 bytes (History ) www.jiglu.com – making communities, smarter Attachments image001.jpg JPEG image 51472 bytes (History ) www.jiglu.com – making communities, smarter _,_._..,___ View on the web Transfer elsewhere Respond on the web BLOKART-NZ: http://blokart.jiglu.com/ Change your preferences | Unsubscribe | Start a new space BLOKART-NZ Related information Author profile · Blokart User In reply to · RE: photos from Sunday CB Girl Space tags · Photos Event tags · 29 May 2007 _,_.._,.___ www.jiglu.com – making communities, smarter