The Wannabees (WA, Australia) - 2010-12-14
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Slappa
33.29(D)
31.28(D)
17.74(D)
19.45(D)
23.92(D)
52.81(D)
JC2
32.4(D)
30.95(D)
11.17(D)
18.32(D)
18.74(D)
50.27(D)
Baldy
Jet
Benny
Garry Baker
Brayden Baker
Craw
Bertie
Diablo
obi one tobi
Cupsta
SOMEPUNK
ray gun
Troutty Trousers (AKA Fish Pants)
Stacey
brabo
timl
jay rey
Slickmezzie
Whitey76
Josie778
Wally Sailor
goodzee
sheppy
Average32.8531.1214.4618.8921.3351.54
Slappa (3385km):
4854 days ago
4 categories

Melville Beach, WA, AU

Good day out. Thought I might try for an hour ...............was going well till I found a huge hole and fell in at 38minute mark. Bummer but got some gybe practice in !

Then I went for some nice down winders . Tide was great.

I was going to get rid of the 6.5 overdrive but loved it today.....just needed some wind in it so she stays in the shed.

Was good allround

F2 SX 85litre   6.5 overdrive  and meanline 28incher

Think i need a slmaller fin. Any recomendations boys??



JC2 (1305km):
4854 days ago

Safety Bay, WA, AU CA40 5.4 overdrive. had a pretty crappy session with this stuff, quite choppy.



Comments
lao shi


WA
Australia
4854 days ago

A 28 inch fin (70cm) I am not surprised you need a smaller fin!Wink

Why do you think you need smaller, Slappa? To get over the sand bar? Got a 36.6 yesterday at Wallyworld on a 32 goldwing.

 

Slappa


WA
Australia
4854 days ago

Lao Shi.........I meant 28cm.

I was still getting some moments of lift every so often with the meanlines. I have liked them up till now but just think there is better out there.

obi one tobi


WA
Australia
4853 days ago

great team effort with good averages- moving us up the ladder!- now 11 national, 13 international - thats wild!

lao shi


WA
Australia
4853 days ago

Just joshing ya slappa. However going smaller is not necessarily the answer. I have been very pleased with the goldwing. 

When you say lift. What was happening to the board? Could be sail / board trim rather than fin. Try and bear away slightly before you the gust if you can see it ahead of you.

Slappa


WA
Australia
4853 days ago

It seems to happen when I am bearing right off the wind and the tail sort of gives a little wiggle.

Then it seems to pull into line but it feels like 99% of the board is off the water. I do try to get all my weight going through my back leg for control but only happens at top speeds. Can be a bit concerning!

Nelson d Foiler


WA
Australia
4853 days ago

Slappa,

           I would have thought you would need at least a 32cm fin, I was using a 34cm last night & thought I could have used a 36.

I used to run a 28 - 30cm fin with a 96L & 6.5M but have since started using bigger fins, seems to go over chop better, more lift maybe.

Have a talk to Steve Strat, Danny or Jesper about fins & fin sizes, Steve & Danny are the F2 experts.

Slappa


WA
Australia
4853 days ago

yeh I think i will try something bigger.

thanks for advice