Sylvain 0 #1 July 9, 2007 Hi all, who is planning to go to the Texel Wingsuit Boogie ? -- Sylvain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaat 0 #2 July 9, 2007 I will probably be there. Depends a bit on the finances Texel is awesome... If anybody doesn't want to sleep in the dorm rooms, I know some farms who rent out rooms and have campsites. Send me a private message if you want me to help you out with finding a place. And please, leave the sheep alone guys... they had enough in April during the Queensday boogie Blue skies & long flights, Karin - ©The Pink Bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #3 July 9, 2007 Likewise...if I can scrape some funds together, I'll definatley be coming over... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #4 July 9, 2007 Some guys are really lucky !! Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #5 July 9, 2007 Probably going to be there...depends a bit on the amount of cash I have left after all the boogiestuff in Juli..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kunstrasen 0 #6 July 10, 2007 Maybe I ´ll also be there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #7 July 10, 2007 I'll have to look for a lift to Texel. If there is one, I'll be there!For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winznut 0 #8 July 10, 2007 When is it? I'm in Norway until the 19.8. If it's after that date -> hell yeah...!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #9 July 11, 2007 It is the 3rd to 5th August: Events in Texel 2007For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #10 July 11, 2007 For those flying from the UK, check out www.islandboogie.comJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaat 0 #11 July 16, 2007 If anyone needs a ride or just wants to share petrol & ferry costs: I will be driving on Friday morning (Aug 3) from Amsterdam to the DZ on Texel. Have place for 1 extra in my car. Sunday evening (Aug 5) back to Amsterdam. Unless the weather is too awful... But I still believe we will have blue skies and a acceptable breeze... All the rain is pooring down on Holland now, so there isn't any left in August If you have a car, it's easy to park at my place. Let me know in a private message. Blue skies & long flights, Karin - ©The Pink Bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #12 July 17, 2007 Still not 100% sure if Im going to be there, but will let you guys know asap. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaat 0 #13 July 17, 2007 Sure you are going! You just won €100! If you are not going, I'm not going either master, my precioussssss Blue skies & long flights, Karin - ©The Pink Bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanishflea 0 #14 July 18, 2007 Well, I am going for sure, probably on Wednesday night or Thrusday night. It's going to be awesome!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaat 0 #15 July 18, 2007 Yeey! But it starts on Friday right?Blue skies & long flights, Karin - ©The Pink Bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #16 July 18, 2007 The boogie runs thursday to sunday. With the UK flyers arriving around the afternoon on thursday, or (latest) early friday morning.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #17 July 23, 2007 Small update (from talking to the DZ owner) - boogie registration 50 euro's - altitude 12.000 ft, 14.000/15.000 ft on special jumps Depending on who's coming from the UK (Andy Ford I hope!) there isnt any other organising for wingsuits arranged on this side of the pond for the boogie.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaat 0 #18 July 26, 2007 The boogie fee wasn't decided on yet, but they said it would probably be between 40 and 50 euro's. A LOT. And not even Fly Like Brick as organizers Jumps are 25 euro to 12.000 or 13.000. Prices for higher altitudes not known yet. They say there weren't enough people who appreciated the high altitude jumps last year, so they don't do that anymore, unless people insist. (So why on earth do they call it a High Altitude Boogie????) This is all way to vague for me. If you are there, you already had the costs of petrol (for me not so much because I live in NL) and the boat (35 euro), so you don't go back and have no choice but paying what they ask. I guess this makes me doubt if I should go. If I jump in Belgium I have the same altitude and pay 16 euro for a jump... So..... what do you guys think about this? Blue skies & long flights, Karin - ©The Pink Bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #19 July 26, 2007 ok, just got off the phone with texel. I told them people are coming there for the extra altitude, so they agreed to keep it high altitude (normal altitude is 12.5 K here)The altitude will be 15.000 ft all weekend, and they will aim for a few 'special' higher loads on top of that. Alejandro (FlyLikeBrick.com) will be doing loadorganising for fri/sat/sunday (arriving thursday) I'll also try and get an extra Blade demo with him for people willing to try. You can stay at www.hoteldekievit.nl (give em a call, tell em you're a skydiver) or Karin (aka Kaat) also found a nice cheap place to stay, maybe post some info on that here? The aim for the weekend is small group and good tight technical flying. If you're coming to texel, please send an email to flylikebrick@gmail.com, so we have a bit of an idea what to expect. if you're interested in a first flight course, let us know, and we'll work on getting your sorted! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaat 0 #20 July 26, 2007 And the boogie fee? Still that high? Alejandro there, yeeeeey, he rocks Is that official organizing from Texel or is it Spanish/Belgium charity? Blue skies & long flights, Karin - ©The Pink Bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #21 July 26, 2007 Official boogie organising, and Jari and/or Andy Ford may also be there (Texel is working out details on that as we speak)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanishflea 0 #22 July 26, 2007 Yeah, I will be there for all the dudes and dudettes that want to enjoy some organized flocks and improved their skills. The aim is to have groups not bigger than 6 wingsuiters to maximize the learning process. If Jari and Andy are there we can organize bigger groups as the weekend moves on. One important note, we will check the flight skills of everyone to put them in the right size flock, afterall we don't want to have any middair collisions, do we? See you all there, and as Jarno said, send us a mail with your details (flylikebrick@gmail.com) to have an idea of the number of people we will count on. Remember, don't forget to smile Alejandro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #23 August 7, 2007 how was the boogie ???Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #24 August 8, 2007 Texel changed their plans for loadorganising, number of people coming, altitude jumped etc so frequently that nobody really knew what was going on. Up to the last point, we got told to come to texel, and then again stay home because they cancelled the boogie. etc etc. In the end, everyone (I think) decided on the safe option...which is not going... Too bad, as the weather was incredible. But when a DZ organises a boogie, some basic info on if its actually happening is always nice if you expect people to show up JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
