FNQ Mob (QLD, Australia) - 2019-04-20
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
GatorPete
29.887(D)
27.608(D)
16.87(D)
20.55(D)
23.447(D)
54.061(D)
dr cam
29.925(D)
28.384(D)
16.781(D)
20.073(D)
27.038(D)
40.157(D)
Sausage
30.402(D)
28.95(D)
18.147(D)
17.336(D)
21.721(D)
34.009(D)
Alvadave
30.306(D)
28.647(D)
15.925(D)
24.055(D)
27.188(D)
50.217(D)
Richo
33.162(D)
30.231(D)
8.72(D)
20.996(D)
20.906(D)
16.259(D)
Freddy Burke
24.337(D)
22.864(D)
14.848(D)
14.962(D)
20.968(D)
37.358(D)
Benny McCarthy
25.447(D)
23.92(D)
10.843(D)
7.079(D)
21.986(D)
46.062(D)
Eddy
26.524(D)
23.908(D)
15.864(D)
17.143(D)
22.07(D)
45.817(D)
Billy
29.366(D)
27.392(D)
12.641(D)
16.137(D)
21.313(D)
31.182(D)
Ian
26.602(D)
24.288(D)
12.785(D)
15.106(D)
20.323(D)
27.547(D)
Troppo
Herby
Rowdy
Sailpilot
Rossco
Hoppybob
Kel
Regs
Locky
Gaz
Peter AUS466
Al
Flying Dutchman
Luca Sansalone
Pacman
Squid Lips
Toody
Sharyn
James
Richard Reynolds: Rico
Jason
Billy Green Island
Trojan
Dave
Andrew
Brynoz
Snorkel962
Gustfront
Bindi
Kiera
Islandboydaz
boxy
binny
Pencil Neck
Average31.7829.5917.5122.5327.1152.14
GatorPete (123109km):
1805 days ago
3 categories

Lake Weyba, QLD, AU. More even lighter, gustier, holey ESE than yesterday. Gave up after lunch.

ISONIC127/33WS/7.8REFLEX



dr cam (40716km):
1805 days ago
2 categories

Clifton Beach, QLD, AU Wind 14-18 knot SSE Outgoiing tide .Gear X fire 98 Warp 7.7 Tribal SW 31

Nice little session off the beach before lunch .

Wind was solid/consistent to start with then swung  to the south so  not easy getting back .

Sailed from home out to Double island -Nice ...!!Cool



Sausage (22853km):
1805 days ago

iS97, 7.0 RBlade, 37 lockwood/McD Sl - Lammermoor Beach, QLD, AU SE 13-20kn

Much more fun than yesterday's skunking.  love how well this combo goes in the rough stuff although last run in I heard a crack and think the fin box needs some attention....I'm not going to give this board up easily ;-)



Alvadave (7039km):
1805 days ago
4 categories

Burrum Heads, QLD, AU

114 Falcon / 7.8 M1 OD / Tribal 35 WS

Tide and wind direction was perfect for the northern. Unfortunately apart from a couple of little squalls the wind didn't really happen. 



Richo (11162km):
1805 days ago
1 categories

Boyne Island, QLD, AU

110 Falcon, 7M Koncept, 40 Volt

Struggling to get on the plane, then a squall kicked in and all was pandemonium. 



Freddy Burke (12114km):
1805 days ago

Sailed with Benny at Holloways.Tony the Truckie was leaving as I arrived.

Good sail ....a little light at times. Benny sailed well and looked comfortable.

Must be getiing old...started getting some cramps in my calf muscles.Cry

Good to get out ...maybe tomorrow depending what heir captain says!!

RRD C-FIRE 102, KOYOTE 6.6,STING2-40.

Hope Billy and Eddy have a rewarding sail!!

To all....have a HAPPY,SAFE, FULL OF CHOCLATE EASTER!!



Benny McCarthy (14442km):
1805 days ago

Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

Nice little arvo sail with Freddo at the local mud pit.  Said g'day to Tony the "Truckie" who had just come in on arrival-  Tony saved the day after picking up my mast extension which I left behind last weekend, unbeknowns to me until he mentioned it- thought all along it was in the kit box.  Big thanks Tony!! Felt super lucky! Laughing

Freddo sailed really well with only a 6.6m sail!  The wind dropped off quite a lot from the time of arrival to getting out on the water-  I had 2m more sail than Freddo and still found it a bit underdone at times.

Still nice to get out on the water with some blue sky- yessss, hard to believe... no rain!!!  Even had a fish jumping trying to high five me- little bugger nearly slapped me fair in the face! Cool

More practice on the gybes, arghhhh...

Hope the lads up in latte land got some good sailing in...  I have received a couple of texts with very sad face emojis from Billy-  poor bugger smashed his Carbon art fin box after hitting not just 1 but 2 turtles... so sorry to hear B1 Frown  hopefully the damage is repairable...  

Looks like everyone else snuck in some nice sessions today!    

Used "Big Woody" Furtura 124 Severned OD 8.6 Venom 48

"Long May our Big Jibs Draw!"

 

 



Eddy (23804km):
1805 days ago

Port Douglas, QLD, AU  Yer a quick sail with with Ian and Billy..started badly and ended badly..Was a nice breeze blowing  after lunch was keen to do battle with the boys..rigged no cam 7m and got fox ready for a blast..wind totaly dropped out so rigged 7.8m gastra and sailed of over the horizon in search of wind finaly found some and game blasting back to shore Ian and Billy headed out looking for some action..I pulled up to grank on some more down haul on big rig, then down haul rope snapped so had a long walk up the beach to get another one was kind of pissed off by now..Finaly sorted all my shit out and went for a blast, decided to track Billy down and have a few runs with him as he was on go fast gear and looking good..He took me way down wind and out of my comfort zone think he managed some good numbers, the Fox was always with him ,was a bit over powered on big rig but Fox was still happy.. Didn't get any good numbers was carring to much fin which is what i usually do any way..The boys packed up a bit early Ian was worn out after getting' man of the match' Blly kept hitting turtles and trashed his board..i was keen to go hard till sundown to clock up a few kms, but hit some thing in the water fully lit up and had the 'FUKING CRASH FROM HELL'..Split my head open and really hurt my neck not a good look..Have to see how bad it is in the morning when the alachol and drugs where off..Not happy Ed..



Billy (10637km):
1804 days ago

Port Douglas, QLD, AU

Finally found a decent wifi connection....Day of Firsts yesterday. Rocked up yesterday and Ed was smiling, that’s a first. What occurred at the end of the session I couldn’t foresee, therefore I shall not be held accountable. First time I’ve hit a Turtle. WOW, they stop you dead in the water. And WOW, they destroy fin boxes (Firie, I will read your email tomorrow mate when I get home, thank you), and, last but by no means least, First time Ive hit Two Turtles in a session. So, in effect, what was left of my fin box, came out in large chunks......So Sad :( Any ways, off to escort the bride to the markets and see what the day brings. Used: Secondhand CASL 108, 40Sting 2, 7.0 OD M1

Ian (2269km):
1804 days ago

Port Douglas, QLD, AU, Somehow I managed to miss all the turtles that Billy and ED found floating just below the surface. At 2 Pm the wind was pumping so I rigged a 6M Aerotec on the Futura 90 with a Tribal WS 26. by the time I got on the beach the wind had disappeared and the tide had gone out a couple miles.  So Billy and I chatted for half an hour before deciding to head out and wait the wind to come Back in.  And it did.  The Furura was on fire and comfortable. The combination of the 6M sail and the 26 fin was perfect for my weight and the 18- 20 knots.

Ed I hope your neck is not too stiff this morning. Billy great speed for the conditions, I hope you can repair the hole in the back of your fin box without too much trouble.

 



Comments
dr cam


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago

And the honours go to Saus -good to you posting more regularly again Saus !!LaughingCool

Sausage


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago

Cam,

Cheers.  it's nice to be able to sail more regularly again.  

Billy


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago
Good evening from Latte Land one and all. Will have to post later, maybe tomorrow or when we get back to Cairns but to say the least it was a sad day.....I’ve got a fin that looks like John Snows battle sword (Not Valarian Steel me thinks) and a fin box that looks like its done 12 rounds - demolished. My beloved CA SL108 is officially out of action and so is Ed’s head !!! Great to see a swag of riders out enjoying the current conditions. Merry Easter to all and talk soon.
Benny McCarthy


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago

Bugger me... sounds like the whole team of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" were out in force in latte land today!  Hope the noggin & neck is ok Ed... Yell  

Firiebob


WA
Australia
1805 days ago

Good one guys, great to see Snags at it again, and Billy I just emailed you Wink

Sausage


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago

Billy. Bugger about the board.....my fin box needs a little work too but I suspect the damage was done many years ago when I hit a fish and snapped the board in two.

Ed, hope the injury not too severe.  Sounds like the finja turtles were out in force

Nice team session all.

Sausage


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago

Hey Firie, hope all well over in the west.  

Eddy


QLD
Australia
1805 days ago
Yer f!!!ken turtles. Hit one last season as well busted shoulder and sore neck.broken harness line rooted fin. 😩
fangy


WA
Australia
1805 days ago

I think I will stop whingeing about weedburgs and stingrays - turtles sound like they are way worse!Surprised