Double Demerits (NSW, Australia) - 2018-04-15
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Andrew
28.711(D)
26.844(D)
10.606(D)
17.911(D)
20.309(D)
25.56(D)
Jules
32.036(D)
29.347(D)
6.862(D)
18.684(D)
16.824(D)
24.253(D)
AlfaMale
38.815(D)
36.9(D)
18.674(D)
16.412(D)
30.305(D)
75.041(D)
George
35.971(D)
33.285(D)
17.133(D)
19.903(D)
29.372(D)
82.969(D)
Remi Dunoyer
39.217(D)
36.715(D)
10.561(D)
22.751(D)
27.08(D)
37.306(D)
Jethrow
Karl
Waiting4wind
Laff77
Peter (Wineman)
Roar
Carol
Sparky
Artur Kowalski
Cheeky Monkey
Nigel
Barks
Palleaon
JohnM
Dean Seal
Starboard64
Erik
Dieter
Rico
Rodskeg
Greg Kay
Remi Roques
Average39.0236.8117.9021.3329.8479.01
Andrew (15048km):
2174 days ago

Foreshore Rd, Botany, NSW, AU 25-35kt NW-WNW || Exocet RS3, 5.6OD, 34ERD

Fairly consistant for a NWer. Managed with the 5.6 but only just. Could have gone with the 32ERD intead of the 34; a bit choppy to begin with so it paid to stick as close as possible to the runway. An outgoing tide seemed to help iron out some of the bumps.

Sailed with Artur who took his RS1 for its first runs, and he also held onto a 6.3 in pretty darn strong wind! Virginia (the little lady with the big heart) was also out, and Remi hit the water absolutely flying - looking forward to seeing the numbers, boys!

Initially I rigged the 5.1 Reflex for the first time, with its ideal mast. A bit tricky getting on the bottom two cams. Had to let off a bit more downhaul, and maximse outhaul to get them on. For a small sail it seems to have quite a lot of downhaul tension - to the point where the Chinook extension gave up and kind of distorted itself. Couldn't even get the base to attach as the extension's holes (in its aluminium shaft and also in its plastic base) didn't line up, so one of the bases's pins didn't go in. Overall the joint looked a bit dodgy and not worth the risk, so it was back to the carpark to rig the 5.6. Maybe I need a new base/extension. Definitely 3 pulleys will be a better option for the Severnes (obviously Sealed) and this time in the market for standard euro pin.

Out on the water, a slight lapse of concentration while re-insterting the back foot in the strap, and a sharp gust made me pay - catapaulted onto my left shin. Bit of a bruise and 10 minutes of limping around, but it's ok and no other damage. Really happy to put together some productive sailing (AND learn a few things about gear) in what felt like pretty challenging conditions.



Jules (6841km):
2174 days ago
1 categories

Foreshore Rd, Botany, NSW, AU

Gusty session down at Foreshore with the Demerits but great fun. Swopping between 92L JP slalom and 104L isonic, mostly with NO 5.7m Hellcat, then last couple of runs with the 6.2m NP RS Slalom - totally overpowered! Struggling to walk now.



AlfaMale (18459km):
2174 days ago
4 categories

Couldn't crack 40 today, despite a few locals besting me at Primbee today. RealSpeed shows peak reading of 39.3 ...

Great session on a tiny 60L speed board from about 12:30 to 3. Missed the worst of the 90 Km/H winds (100 is a cat1 cyclone!) but managed to hang on to my 5.5 Serverne matched to a 22cm Maui Fins Spweedie. 

 

I only carved about 3 gybes the entire day... most of the time I would bottom-out at or after flipping the rig. It really is that shallow if your not upwind in the bumps! 

Good to sail with so many from Syd and the gong. 

https://www.ka72.com/Track/t/333728

Interesting to see how deep high speed bear-aways are... nearly 90 degrees!!!

And how a 16kt gybe actually wasn't! 

 

Long runs today!!! 30kt NM is so easy here!



George (32558km):
2174 days ago
4 categories

Primbee, NSW, AU || 20-30 W

JP69/ Koncept 5.4/ MXRws22 & just a few runs with RS2/ Koncept 6.2/ Delta 20

A speed day after so long.... glad to catch up with so many friends. Berowne forgot his foil,  unforgivable !



Remi Dunoyer (24497km):
2174 days ago
3 categories

Foreshore Rd, Botany, NSW, AU

Exocet RS3 - Loftsails RB 6.3 - ERD 34

New board = new PBs :)

Nice way to shake off travel/jetlag fatigue.

Small group enjoying the strong Westerly, Andrew, Artur, Jules and Virginie.




Comments
Andrew


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Remi into and out of a gybe...

Lyds


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago
Great speed Remi, gee those new boards are fast well done
Andrew


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago
You were ripping today Remi. Some big big bare aways there it was awesome to witness. Two nuking PBs! Jules sorry I missed you today. Great going PB in tough conditions 🤙
Nigel


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago
Amazing numbers, Remi. Well done.
AlfaMale


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Wow good speeds there guys. 

The water at the foreshore looks about as flat as Primbee, and closer!

 

Matt D


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Awesome Remi Cool, Congrats on your PB's!

Nice work Berowne and Jules! Congrats on your PB's

 

dr cam


QLD
Australia
2174 days ago

Great speed Remi -nice PBs...Smile

George


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Well earned pbs Remi, Jules and Berowne !

Come on Artur, about time you post your sessions, you are about 1 month behind Smile

Jetlag


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago
PB party!!! Well done guys.
Martin Worling


QLD
Australia
2174 days ago

Well done on the PB's guys.

Barks


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Congratulations Remi and Jules for some top PBs.

Don't get to see many from Remi so this new combo must be fast or Remi himself is going even faster😎

Peeling off some nice smooth turns Andrew. The Exocet must be working great for you!

Dieter


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Awesome speed Remi,well done on Pb 's Jules and Remi 

Dean Seal


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Congrats Remi on your PB's.  Highest speed for that side of the runway?  Also well done Jules and Berowne on your PB's today!

Jules


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

Remi, congrats on the PB, you're a braver man than I! I think my PB must have been from sailing on the flat water in your wake as you left me for dead down the speed run!

Jules


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago
nudie


NSW
Australia
2174 days ago

George I should have waited.... 

Remi Dunoyer


NSW
Australia
2173 days ago

Thanks guys. It was great fun, early on the wind was relatively consitent down the runway. It went back to the usual gusty Westly early afternoon making it difficult to stay powered up passed the first corner.

It is relatively flat (especially around the first corner) but not so much futher down (a strange rolling swell coming up the bay). Unfortunately I doubt a speed board would be much faster as it is very gusty and the run back would be challenging. 80-90L high wind slalom board would be as small as I would go on this spot.

roby


NE
Italy
2173 days ago

Powersloshin if you love weeds and long runs come in Italy in my favourite spot Grado Pineta when the wind is from South you can sail along the coast for more than 7 km and with lot of weedsWink

George


NSW
Australia
2173 days ago

Ciao Roby ! spring is coming to Italy, enjoy the season and your RS board !