nice one evets. sweet corner

nice pb evets would be nice down there in good old albany 1 of my fav places in WA 1 of the best natural harbours in oz !

Congrats Steve!

Well done Steve Nice to see the PB

thanks guys, I know it is not a really fast alpha for many people but breaking 22 has taken a long time for me.

Today the wind was not great but as the tide fell one area became really flat. Flatter than I have ever seen alphaland on the peel inlet.

Stroppo the harbour is a spectacular spot as you say, the  wind today was north easterly and there were several reallly flat areas, unfortunately the wind was a bit up and down. Looks like it may have been the pick for WA today

12 out of my top 5s have come in the first 3 months of the year. Not bad after 9000kms

Well done on the corner Steve  Sounds like a great spot

Big 1 knot jump in alpha! Well done, Evets.

I haven't seen a PB in 15 months! And you have 3 in 2012! Have to come down for some tips (or steal a go on that 45!)

Well done on the alpha pb steve

Nice alpha Steve! PB's feel so much better wnen they have been a long time coming.

Well done Evets nice alpha that must feel good, I know the feeling of stuck in the 22's I've been there since 08 might have to get some tips

NICE SESSION EVENTS, CONGRATULATIONS WITH THAT ALPHA ,OH WOT A FEELING

Good one Steve, any body sail with you?

Thanks everyone. The water was the flattest I have yet seen anywhere for the whole of the alpha. I believe a good gyber could set some cracking times there wind slightly gusty but it has excellent potential. optimum wind is ENE or NE with tide around .5 to .7 m

Johno: the big difference for me was mirror flat water.

Lao: my 23 was on my W52. Given the wind I know I could go better on the 45, however I need a good weedy to go with it. The slingshot I have been using with it is excellent but tends to hold onto long strands of seagrass.

Decrepit: 5 windsurfers out, 3 doing freestyle tricks, my friend Garry was out on his Ka Kayote and Fanatic Hawk (which it turned out has a delaminated bottom) with a very flexible freeride fin. I leant him a GPS and without trying he did 30.5 kts and a 22.3 alpha. Had he gone for it in the flat water his gybes would have been far quicker. I am working onn signing him up! There is another quick sailor here(Cliff) , he was away this weekend but I spoke to him about joining also, he has a Garmin which he has used.. I think one or both will do so. Cliff had a brief go on my 45 last weekedn and was really impressed, I think he will buy a speed board shortly to make the most of the winter fronts

Quote, I know it is not a really fast alpha for many people but breaking 22 has taken a long time

Rub it in Stevo  Big congrats mate 

Sorry Bob but I my team mates merrily smash out 25 and 26 kt alphas without even breaking into a smile

I am still grinning from ear to ear and back again about that 23 :-) and will be for a while.

I'd be happy with a 16!