Double Demerits (NSW, Australia) - 2015-12-20
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
JohnM
31.724(D)
29.963(D)
12.703(D)
22.062(D)
23.352(D)
37.732(D)
Nigel
33.79(D)
28.058(D)
0(D)
19.411(D)
24.464(D)
17.462(D)
Roar
35.184(D)
31.84(D)
9.322(D)
22.521(D)
24.844(D)
38.471(D)
Artur Kowalski
35.6(D)
32.397(D)
17.699(D)
22.117(D)
24.544(D)
82.419(D)
George
32.219(D)
29.684(D)
10.788(D)
18.343(D)
20.199(D)
53.498(D)
AlfaMale
35.467(D)
31.301(D)
11.634(D)
19.274(D)
22.566(D)
54.263(D)
Karl
26.91(D)
24.03(D)
6.212(D)
15.29(D)
18.28(D)
11.42(D)
Jethrow
Waiting4wind
Laff77
Peter (Wineman)
Carol
Sparky
Cheeky Monkey
Remi Dunoyer
Barks
Palleaon
Dean Seal
Starboard64
Andrew
Erik
Dieter
Rico
Rodskeg
Jules
Greg Kay
Remi Roques
Average35.5332.1215.2022.3224.6968.34
JohnM (4237km):
3022 days ago

Kyeemagh, NSW, AU

CA62/MS 5.5

What started badly with more jet skis and boats than windsurfers ended well when most off them pissed off.



Nigel (4616km):
3022 days ago
2 categories

Kyeemagh, NSW, AU

Patrik 87, HSM GPS5.5, Select 29

Wow... completely out of control. ConsistantLy 30-35, with bullets trucking through up to 40. Between the jetskis, massive cruisers and the out going tide, the water resembled a black diamond mogule run. It was seat-of-the-pants, survival sailing and I'm surprised I didn't have a bad fall. The 5.5 would've been manageable if the water state was better, but not in that stuff. Managed half a dozen runs totally on the edge and browned my undies. Occassionaly my body would slam a big piece of chop and I'd nearly go over the front. Tried to bare-away on the runway a couple of times, but the corrugations were knee high. Don't know how I managed a 19 alpha... I only made one or two gybes... the rest were big stacks then waterstart. Coming back from the runway was the insane.... hard against steep, waist-high chop coming from every direction. I wanted to sheet in and drive off the fin, but I was getting massive spinout so it was just was just too scary transfer all that power. I'll be heading for flat water next time the forecast says 35. Looking forward to see what the rest of the team got at SP. The charts looks a lot more manageable down there.

 




Roar (11958km):
3022 days ago

Sanctuary Point, NSW, AU

jp 90 / TRX 5.9  fun sailing at a new location - great place 0 need to work out the weed bes a bit better

 



Artur Kowalski (21634km):
3022 days ago
3 categories

Sanctuary Point, NSW, AU

After all good day of sailling with George , Craig, Greg and many locals.

Exocet RS2, Mauisails TR9 6.3, fin MXR 240/260



George (32558km):
3022 days ago

Sanctuary Point, NSW, AU || 18-25 NE

i97/ Koncept 6.2/ Weed 27 by Sammy, 1 run with the jp69 and Sonntag 32, but not consistent enough.

Perfect place for practicing jybes, got a few planing ones a bit too wide, but great fun.

Congratulations John for the pb !!

 



AlfaMale (18459km):
3022 days ago
2 categories

The forecasts were for some stronger winds down at Primbee, so I thought I'd try and beat last weekends 37kt NE attempt... Oh well, wasn't to be.

Brought my lovely photographer with me ;)

iSonic 90l, TRX 6.3 (under baked mostly, except for one scary run that didn't work out), Vector Fins 23cm speed weed, which was suprisingly pointy despite its diminutive size. Low tide meant it was necessary!

 

https://www.ka72.com/Track/t/270073  



Karl (3279km):
3021 days ago

Budgewoi Lake, NSW

 

A great quick sail at the lake. I had a friend coming who is trying windsurfing for the first time in 20 years. So I rigged my bigger board and 5.5m sail for him. I then rigged my 6.6m sail and 105L Tabou Rocket.  After umming and arring I went out and so glad I did. The wind was solid and it was so easy out there. I could not stay long or sail too much as I was helping my mate out plus we had another friend coming up for the day with us.

 

A bonus was the great weather. It was as hot as hell in Sydney yesterday however with the seabreeze the temperature was very pleasant at Budgewoi.

 



Comments
Nigel


NSW
Australia
3022 days ago

Nice one John. You looked comfortable out there. I was zapped from the last 2 days and start my morning with a migrane, so was dosed up on panadine forte which isn't good for windsurfing.

JohnM


NSW
Australia
3022 days ago

Good going with that 33 Nigel.Pretty challenging conditions out there today with the bullet gusts ,voodoo chop and the mindless jet ski traffic.

It did settle down after 4-30 and was actualy sailable.

The next few weekends are going to be more of the same me thinks.

Nigel


NSW
Australia
3022 days ago

Really? Damn... typical though, soon as the skis piss off it all settled down :( Maybe I should'ce stuck around a bit longer. Boxing day is looking promising. Hopefully it'll hold. Are you thinking of sailing tomorrow's Southerly, or are you in need of some recouperation?

Tony Polony


VIC
Australia
3022 days ago

Some great displays of solid sailing today Artur! You were in great form and had many a local asking "who is that guy?" Nice numbers mate!

Nige, not sure if I would have much fun sailing in your conditions matey! 

AlfaMale


NSW
Australia
3022 days ago