2023 DUNKERBECK SPEED CHALLENGE VIRTUAL GLOBAL TOUR KICKING OFF THE 1st APRIL
The Dunkerbeck GPS Speed Challenge is an online event that brings together speed surfers from around the world in one tour. The event is divided into three periods, with each period lasting several weeks. Check out all the information here:
Bjorn Dunkerbeck, 42 times windsurf world champion, created the event-concept to provide a platform for speed surfers to compete against one another regardless of their location.
The three periods of the Dunkerbeck GPS Speed Challenge will take place in the common time slots as the previous three years.
01.04.- 31.05.2023: Period 1 Gran Canaria Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge
01.07. – 31.08.2023: Period 2 The Summer Edition
01.10. – 30.11.2023: Period 3 The Third
During each period, competitors upload their sessions on www.gps-speedsurfing.com and will enter in the ranking with their average speed achieved over a distance of 250 meters.
Competitors can participate from anywhere in the world as long as they have an account on www.gps-speedsurfing.com and access to a GPS device including a way to upload their results to the event website following the gp3s rules.
What is new this year?
New Female Racedirector
The Dunkerbeck GPS Speed Challenge is proud to introduce their new and first-ever female race director in a speedsurf event. Anne Schindler – former German Speed Record holder and enthusiastic speedsailer.
This is a significant step towards promoting gender equality in watersports and encouraging more women to participate.
The new race director brings a fresh perspective and can hopefully motivate more and more women to join the event in this still very male-dominated sport.
Come-Back of the period- specials
In each period we will have again an extra topic to increase the fun even more.
In the 2023 Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge Virtual Tour we´ll have:
Period 1: Who’s the fastest on the nautical mile (NM= 1,852km)
Period 2: Who’s the fastest alpha racer
Period 3: Who’s the fastest on 2 sec. maximum speed
Join the events and battle with your friends at the spot and online- worldwide.
Disciplines and Categories
Explore the world of speed sailing with a lot of wind-powered disciplines -the Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge, is featuring three different windsurfing types: Fin, Foil, and Wing in each event period:
One account is valid for all event types- No entry fee!
Disciplines:
Speedsailing- Fin: www.gps-speedsurfing.com
Speedsailing- Foil: www.gps-foilsurfing.com
Speedsailing Wing: www.gps-wingfoiling.com
The participation in each and all disciplines is free of charge- inscribe to the event (in the event section), bring a friend and have a lot of fun!
Categories:
In the Fin discipline we will award the fleet as followed:
OPEN MALE & FEMALE · Grand Master (51-60) · Super Master (61-70) · Ultimate Master (71-99) · Youth (0-10) · Junior (11-14) · Junior Plus (15-18)
In the other disciplines the top three has to fully occupy. If not, the riders will be ranked in the open category.
Global Participation
One of the unique aspects of the Dunkerbeck GPS Speed Challenge is that it allows for global participation. Competitors from all over the world can participate and compete against one another without having to travel to a specific location.
This aspect of the event has helped to increase its popularity and attract a diverse range of competitors from different countries and backgrounds.
One of the goals of the Dunkerbeck GPS Speed Challenge is to discover new speed spots around the world. By exploring new locations, participants can experience different conditions and challenges, making the competition even more exciting.
The event also aims to promote tourism in lesser-known areas, bringing attention to beautiful and unique locations that may not be well-known to the general public.
Conclusion
The Dunkerbeck GPS Speed Challenge is an exciting and unique event that brings together speed surfers from around the world in the most sustainable way. Its online format allows for global participation and has helped to increase its popularity.
With three periods and their period-specials, the event provides a challenging platform for competitors to showcase their skills and compete against one another. Bjorn Dunkerbeck’s vision has truly created a one-of-a-kind event that continues to captivate and inspire speed surfers worldwide.