Lake Macquarie (NSW, Australia) - 2015-02-02
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Bruce Healey
32.38(D)
30.84(D)
13.82(D)
21.03(D)
22.29(D)
41.26(D)
Tibor
34.66(D)
32.51(D)
14.58(D)
21.1(D)
23.69(D)
40.64(D)
John Pearce
27.63(D)
26.28(D)
22.32 [PB](D)
20.22(D)
23.93(D)
73.85(D)
James Farley
29.71(D)
27.52(D)
0(D)
17.09(D)
21.2(D)
14.26(D)
sboardcrazy
30.61(D)
29.01(D)
9.53(D)
15.92(D)
22.29(D)
33.12(D)
Timbotto
25.02(D)
23.8(D)
10.94(D)
0(D)
22.38(D)
20.66(D)
Tim Ford
Greg Kiskarpati
Mick Saunders
GeoffS
Big Tom
nick0
Byron Mcilveen
Ian Wright
rus13b
Glenn Rumford
Steve Walsh
Andrew Haigh
adamhatfield
Hugh
Ben Turner
Murray Towndrow
Cluffy
Bear
Nige Watts
Bostonfoil
Ant-man
mick13B
Woody
katelyn
Chopper
Brent Hopkins
Craig Forbes
Where's Leanne
MobZ
Croanster
dutchie1964
Ākos Molnār
dutchie1964
Kev
Brett
Average33.5231.6818.4521.0723.8157.56
Bruce Healey (24088km):
3342 days ago

Budgewoi Lake, NSW, AU

Nice SW, about 18-29 knots. A bit rough but very pleasant. ancient seatrend, 5.9, MUF24. Tibor, Paul, Sue, Frothie & Pugs were out too.



Tibor (17412km):
3342 days ago

Budgewoi Lake, NSW, AU    Real good arvo from BuffPoint. Wanted to try my new overdrive 5.6 with my isonic90. I did and it worked fine. Didnt get totally smooth water but it wasnt too bad either. Almost got a PB so, i was happy. Better luck next time.Interestingly, there were not as many people out as usual or just my eyesight????



John Pearce (5081km):
3342 days ago

Marmong Point, NSW, AU



James Farley (12642km):
3342 days ago

Marmong Point, NSW, AU

Exocet RS4, TR8 7.0, Vmax 41 - Wind SSW 15-18 kts

Nice southerly at Marmong after work, with John, Gert and Cluffy.  



sboardcrazy (24291km):
3342 days ago

20-28kts+ SSW Buff Pt Budgewoi Lake, NSW, AU- choppy as scary..

79ltre Falcon - 30cms weedie( miles too big) + 5m OD

Not many out and once out there could see why. Not much fun.I needed my 68ltre waveboard but of course I didn't bring it! 1st time I've decided to not bring everything and of course I regretted it..Yell Won't do that again. Had the 5m set really full with hardly any downhaul and overpowered + board too big + fin too big + whoose = splat

Hung back on the gybes in the chop and crashed a lot but then saw so was everyone else so felt better..Embarassed..Got a few but really had to go for it with gritted teeth.. Stayed out for 40mins then decided this isn't fun so went in..woohoo in the chop Surprised

Pulled heaps more outhaul + downhaul on and lowered the boom + mast track forward and went back out.It had got a bit more gusty so it was a bit flatter in the flats but then no consistent wind in there..Undecided Still less stressful until the trip back in down the back of 2-3' chop Surprised Whooping my head off in adrenalin + fear..Laughing. 1st time I've been scared in a while. I was also a bit worried as I was sailing in the area where  Wayne's tree is and having a 30cm fin on that was in the back of my mind. Passed a floating doorsized something Surprised wood ? cardboard..

Paul on his new Magic ride having a ball , Tibor , Bruce , Frothie and Pugs.Old Pete had been out earlier at Peelie and said the chop was horrendous. Would have been better for B & J today..Time to check out Canton again?

Took some pics of conditions will post when more time. I'm happy with that speed considering the conditions.

 The 'flats' our speed area - used to be mirror smooth Cry

 

 

This is from a different direction ( looking across from the sth towards Buff Pt launch but look how flat the speed area  was last winter..shallower + weed- similar wind strength although maybe gustier as WNW.

choppier area gybing

 

  Looking across the channel to the flats- some flatter area there but wasn't getting any real wind.

 

 



Timbotto (380km):
3339 days ago

Coal Point, NSW, AU



Comments
sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
3342 days ago

Congrats on the Pb Tibor! Amazing considering the conditions..surpirsed you all found it so easy..EmbarassedUndecided

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NSW
Australia
3342 days ago

Well done all!!!

Thats a great hr with that 2sec John Pearce, Great stuff, well done

Just another day, another April sun in Cuba for Tibor, great stuff, well done

James Farley


NSW
Australia
3342 days ago

good PBs guys.

Tibor


NSW
Australia
3342 days ago

Sue, you amaze me. You're doing really well. Keep at it. 

Johnny and Mick, you guys missed out

.


NSW
Australia
3342 days ago

great write up Sue

is whoose, wuss.......you wuss

sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
3342 days ago

Yep Wuss Milsy.. Tibor throw me a tow rope will you I want to get to 34kts?Wink

Great hr John especially in the lake!

Sailquik


VIC
Australia
3342 days ago

Great little article Sue! Smile

sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
3341 days ago

Thanks everyone..I often wonder if I'm boring the beejesus out of people Embarassed so it's nice to know it's entertaining..Smile..I know I like to read the ins & out of other peoples sessions and see where they sail.