Swan River Mob (WA, Australia) - 2017-02-26
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Snides
18.393(D)
17.665(D)
9.235(D)
12.984(D)
16.354(D)
29.867(D)
25
Tim Stockton
Chris Adamson
Claude
Craig Mann
Recycle
Dan Engdahl
Whitey
Matthew Langer
JC
Stringer
Istaaack
Neil Daffen
Linds
Spock
Gav
Mick
SAM WILLIAMS
Lachy
Aiden
Aids
Average
Snides (28038km):
2609 days ago

Another light wind day, another foil sess

first time i have strung 2 days together on the foil

5.7hellpussy/6.7whorenet

lightwind wing

roll on the autumn doldrums and yellow arrows!



Comments
Hardie


WA
Australia
2609 days ago

Hey Snides a few questions forya.  Those speeds seem slow, and on an ordinary windsurfer would feel a bit slow and boring.  I geuss there's no way you'd even plain in light winds on a 5.7m on a windsurfer?  If you'd couldn't plane on a windsurfer then 18 kts is much faster?  What does it feel like travelling at 18kts on a foil?  Ta J
Roo


W
United States of America
2609 days ago

With the number of sessions you're getting on the foil you should be assigned the rank of Flying Officer Snides! Great to see you are enjoying it so much, it's a great alternative for light wind days. I've got a couple of new windfoil setups waiting to be used, can't wait. Water is a balmy 37 degrees F here in the Gorge!
ray gun


WA
Australia
2609 days ago

Looked good out there Steve. With all the boat traffic it must have been alot smoother for you than it was for me.Tongue out

 
Nauli


WA
Australia
2609 days ago

Fiolken hell!
Snides


WA
Australia
2609 days ago
@Joe Yep they are slow, however speed is relative...usually when i am sailing/foiling...all other windsurfers are either bobbing Or sitting in the backs of trailers and cars..Saturday i was out with Daz he was on his formula so he was around 4 kn faster across the numbers- an expert sailor using twice the size sail- in contrast i was a beginner using half the size sail. Foils will revolutionise light wind sailing. The feel of 18/20knots from high above the water, in winds sometimes as low as 6-8 knots is heart in the mouth stuff. @ Roo I think rank is closer to corporal (corporal punishment actually)...i long for the 8-12kn forecasts!! Also a relatively flat river That's a bit harder to arrange...contrary to popular belief water state still has an effect-yes you can fly over the chop But i tend to 'skip' or touchdown more often...flat water = way more flight time. @Raygun Was that you who waved? Sorry i dint wave back...had a bit on at the time. The river was a washing machine at time Making it hard to pump on to the foil at times. Interesting crossing ferry wakes with some serious foil twitching happening under foot!!