Mandurah Mob (WA, Australia) - 2014-11-25
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
WazzaYotty
19.17(D)
14.95(D)
3.21(D)
0(D)
7.75(D)
6.14(D)
(Mu-) fin
19.16(D)
18.92(D)
0(D)
8.43(D)
8.58(D)
4.31(D)
Hardie
Decrepit
Binny
Bugs
Bender
Elmo
Firiebob
man of
Sammy the snail
Pepe47
evets
SluGger
Bully boy fat Basil
ratz
fangy
otts
Oaf
Shane121
Morts
Mad Max
TOBYchef
Jonski
Swindy
remery
Auz
waricle
Greggo
Frank
Rayman
Rocky
Hammer
Lombok
The Scud
Stingray
Rob
Sam
Scud
Average19.1716.941.614.228.175.23
WazzaYotty (2200km):
3412 days ago

Coodanup, WA, AU

Having emulated Capt'n Cook and his Endeavour's gnarly groundings too many times in FangyLand, Fin and I were both keen to minimise further Weedy and Delta repairs. Fin, having sconned a sizeable rock in the past, had marked the area with an orange conduit pipe but wasn't convinced that this position was accurate. So it was that we waded out through the weed, the blue swimmers and the ever-present and persistent Wok Brigade to the original crash site, armed with more conduit, hacksaw, block of wood, the head of a brickie's hammer (!) and Fin's GT31. Sherlock Fin deduced from his GT31 that we needed to head west and we duly found 2 further patches of rock which we marked with conduit. The hacksaw blade made a slot in the top to accomodate something dangly or sparkly to aid identification and navigation. At the mention of the word "sparkly" both Fin and I started hunting, Fangy-like, for any stray timepieces that might have been shed by gybing sailors but no luck at all. The 3 markers indicate the biggest rocks and we will be suggesting that the area be gazetted as The WazzaFinWrekkin Reef. Sail over it at your peril! Having waded 3.5 km through the slime we called it a day and returned home.

As the wind picked up Fin and I decided to return to Nairns for a quick run in the smooth . Whilst we were rigging things were fine but then SaltyNuts and Girl Speed appeared and the wind shed a good 5 knots. Then Fangy the Fast arrived, sans trailer, and killed the rest stone dead. I rigged the 7.8m2 but only had a couple of runs and, wisely, elected not to head towards Bunbury for fear of a long walk home. I think Fin came to the same conclusion.

Maybe tomorrow?



(Mu-) fin (15418km):
3412 days ago
1 categories

 Rocks in the weed found!!!  The arrow and oval indikate rocks only about 10cm below water, other ovals are for scatterings

of rocks that may cause damage, but are reasonably flat on bottom but still a bit shallow.

Had a bit of fun with Wazzayotty,.. well it could be termed as fun??   Not mutch wind but lots of smooooth!!!!!!!

old slalom52, GTX 7m, 17cm 50d supaweedy. at fangys.   Smile 

 

                    

 

 

 



Comments
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
3412 days ago

I am always impressed how considerate the Mandurah Mobbers are in marking out hazards. Thanks for your effort! I hope you found all the rocks. I am surprised that we hadn't found them with our fins earlier with wll the crisscrossing of that area we have done.

fangy


WA
Australia
3412 days ago
I was cruising my patch this morning and through the heat haze I spotted two crabbers out on the edge of the flats. I was intrigued because these two had tan lines reminiscent of the Barmy Army. I noticed that their crabbing technique was unique. It appeared as though they were spearing crabs with stakes. After watching the most ineffective pile driving machine on the planet attempt to pin three crabs to the estuary floor, I had to join the rest of the crabbers and sit down for a rest.It actually is exhausting laughing on your feet continuously. In fact in the end I simply had to pour myself into the chariot and went home for a rest. I hope that the results of their labours last more than....nope too late, they have been nicked.
fangy


WA
Australia
3412 days ago
+1 on what Anita said. Well done lads.
(Mu-) fin


WA
Australia
3412 days ago

   Well Windxtasy, its for self-ish reasons, sorry. Dont want to keep damaging boards & fins!!!!!

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
3412 days ago

I got a hole in my board last time I was down there so I appreciate it!

STROPPO


WA
Australia
3412 days ago

Super work fellarsCool

Decrepit


WA
Australia
3412 days ago

Great work guys, nothing like a store of good karma