Pinnaroos (WA, Australia) - 2017-08-08
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Lunny
34.19(D)
31.147(D)
16.035(D)
20.819(D)
26.562(D)
105.869(D)
Ricey
24.617(D)
22.835(D)
11.355(D)
16.304(D)
16.035(D)
26.164(D)
Kenny
26.899(D)
24.324(D)
12.601(D)
18.598(D)
19.943(D)
40.244(D)
Pointman
Chris Porter
Jeff
paddymac
JC2
Windxtasy
Jemma
scarrgo
Jonah
Windtech
Bunyip
AC1
Hooksey
tailwind
Flatchat
Snickers
Pacey
SRS73
AndreaMunich
Gloria
Reg
Topcat
Clue Thirst
The Shroom
fingers
Finback
Peanut
Average30.5427.7414.3219.7123.2573.06
Lunny (42007km):
2447 days ago
6 categories

Melville Beach, WA, AU

Overall a pretty cruisey sail with the odd lull and the odd ridiculous gust for the boad/fin choice.

A good half dozen out, wasnt overly cold either with the steamer & thermal rashy.

Great to see Ricey & Ken out too.

M137, Reflex8 7.0 Tribal PM 42



Ricey (11089km):
2447 days ago

Melville Beach, WA, AU

Started about 10am and sailed in on-off, rain-sun conditions but very pleasant. Managed one proper planing gybe.

Got off just after the westerly front hit with a vengance. Actually quite hard to get off because the wind shift meant sailing almost downwind well overpowered in very large chop. Even Lunny said it was scary! Ken turned up just after the big front.

Rocket 125, 6.0 Gator, 33 speed weed.

 



Kenny (16394km):
2447 days ago
1 categories

Melville Beach, WA, AU

Got down midday to meet Lunny and Ricey who just came in after a big squall. Typical winter wind so went with the big board small combo. Got caught out near Majestics in a big squall so waited on near the shore. Unfortunately once it passed the wind swung SW and gradually dropped but just got back before the wind dropped off completely. Still good to get out for a blast despite all the rain. 

6.2 Reflex, 117 isonic, 38 vector weedy.



Comments
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
2447 days ago

Good going guys. Increased all our scores (which was never going to be a challenge but you have to get out there). Awesome distance for the conditions Lunny. A big day out.

I finished work just as the rain came pelting down with the SW change at about 2.30, decided it was going to be wet and miserable and chickened out.
Boz


WA
Australia
2447 days ago

Well done guys looked okay earlier on, unfortunatley only got down about 4:30 but not a drop of windCry
Jonski


WA
Australia
2447 days ago
Good job on getting out today guys didn't always look that attractive. I will be finishing work in the CBD about 3pm tomorrow so looks like I will give Melville a go if someone could let me know where you launch from and if there are any obstacles to avoid? I have never sailed on the river before.
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
2447 days ago

Jonski - Launch from adjacent to the carpark at the intersection of Cunningham St and Melville beach road. The only obstacles that are not obvious are shallow water - the water over the sand bar about 500m out may be getting low late in the afternoon. There are a couple of posts marking the shallowest part. 

Wind tends to be gusty - as a rule a bigger board for the lulls and a smaller sail for the gusts works best