The Pit Crew (VIC, Australia) - 2019-12-06
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
kato
39.674(D)
36.92(D)
8.56(D)
21.115(D)
31.778(D)
25.774(D)
Sailquik
38.284(D)
36.269(D)
5.367(D)
18.037(D)
12.391(D)
11.486(D)
Mathew Robertson
Shelby
Seahorse
Nic R
Spotty
Mr Love
Mal Wright
Tom Chalko
Peter Johnston
Stuart Eustice
Ado
Mal Faulkner
andrew dickenson
Pip (Old codger)
Brad
Chinaman
Dazzer
Tempest
Tone
supernan
SeaSkip
Johndog
Neil Maskiell
Hajime
PMosse
Dazman
Troppo
Sunshinesailorgirl
Josh
fordy007
Phee
Adrian
Average38.9836.596.9619.5822.0818.63
kato (37520km):
1595 days ago
5 categories

Area 45, Mahers Landing, VIC, AU

I arrived and most of the Bridesmaids left except Kempster. He stayed as he needed help with eyebrow styling..... True Laughing

The flat water arrived as well....sort of. Hug the bank for a second, then fire it off into the chop for as long as you dared. Soooo close to a 40, this fin will do it. Great fun. Kempster hung around for a while and kept me company getting some great runs. 

As the tide filled I went searching on my Nm run as the bars had covered in enough........just Undecided

Only ran it twice as I touched the bottom on the return run.

Oh.... I also ran the 5.7 speed for the first time and its AWSOME!!!!!!!

A new Nm pb at this location

SL52,Weapon 28, Ka speed 5.7 



Sailquik (29582km):
1595 days ago
6 categories

Sandy Point, Vic.

Shaort session. Only 5 runs.

Waited for the wind to swing as forecast and surprisingly, it actually DID! Laughing

But by then the tide was coming in so it was pretty rough going. I thought there was only about 20-25 knots of wind so I took the slalom board and 5.7m. First two runs and the best run on that, but it felt a bit out of control over the whoopdedos. The wind was mid to high 20's but the sail felt OK. So I went and swapped to the speed board. No time to rig the 5.2 with the tide coming on so I thought it would be interesting.

It was! I am sure I would have been faster on the 5.2m. There was prenty of wind and the angle was perfect, but the board just seemd weighed down by the larger sail, and the fin seemed to be a bit overpowered. It was fun though and I was definitly concentrating hard, as the only flattish water was 1 meter and less from the bank, so I didnt want to get any wobbles! Surprised

In fact, I have not run this close to the bank for a few years. It was really steep and 1m deep, 1 m out. I had my bum hanging over the sand! 

After a very 'exciting' 6th run I gave it away. It was getting too dangerous with the standing waves!  Pity the wind didnt arrive a couple of hours earlier. It would have been really, really good. 

You guys sailing on weedy lakes have it soooo easy. No tides and standing waves to worry about,  and can pick any angle you like. I am going to have to do some travelling. Tongue out Laughing

IS87, Atomic 30cm weapon, 2020 5.7m KA Speed. then CA40, Tribal 18 assy.



Comments
DazzaJ


VIC
Australia
1595 days ago
Oh my! “Maintain the strain”!!!
Mr Love


VIC
Australia
1595 days ago

I am getting about worried about the behaviour at the PiT, eyebrow clipping?

So close Craig and yes that fin will do it but you have to stop dragging it through the sand!!

Nice session guys

 

kato


VIC
Australia
1595 days ago
It was only but a touch 😜
Martin Worling


QLD
Australia
1595 days ago

Nice one guys.