Lake Macquarie (NSW, Australia) - 2020-09-24
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Lyds
25.326(D)
20.216(D)
7.269(D)
8.653(D)
17.286(D)
13.455(D)
Andrew Haigh
21.314(D)
20.122(D)
10.997(D)
16.342(D)
18.585(D)
36.653(D)
sboardcrazy
22.792(D)
19.948(D)
4.799(D)
13.669(D)
13.601(D)
15.19(D)
Byron Mcilveen
35.893(D)
33.95(D)
15.705(D)
20.549(D)
22.104(D)
30.841(D)
Tim Ford
James Farley
Greg Kiskarpati
Mick Saunders
GeoffS
Big Tom
nick0
Ian Wright
John Pearce
rus13b
Glenn Rumford
Steve Walsh
adamhatfield
Hugh
Bruce Healey
Ben Turner
Murray Towndrow
Cluffy
Bear
Tibor
Nige Watts
Timbotto
Bostonfoil
Ant-man
mick13B
Woody
katelyn
Chopper
Brent Hopkins
Craig Forbes
Where's Leanne
MobZ
Croanster
dutchie1964
Àkos Molnàr
dutchie1964
Kev
Brett
Average30.6127.0813.3518.4520.3433.75
Lyds (10267km):
1304 days ago

Belmont Bay (Slipways), NSW, AU Evo foil, 5.8 modified crazy nice session until I got hit by a bullet and went flying through the sail, didn't even know what happened to me until it was over Cry was on track for an epic session, oh well 😔



Andrew Haigh (48951km):
1304 days ago
5 categories

Coal Point, NSW, AU, NW 5-20

Stingray, Whisperer, 5.5m

Pretty similar to yesterday.



sboardcrazy (24363km):
1304 days ago
1 categories

0-25kts WNW Coal Point, NSW, AU

 5m gator - WT57- 28cm WT weedy 

then 5.7m Gator

After yesterdays unpleasant sail I almost went to Budgy but decided to face my fears and go back to Coal. Unenthusing when I got there 10kts for 2/3rds of the way to Wangi then 20-25kts plus once over there..

 I rigged small and smaller board which was a bit of a concern as I wasn't sure I could uphaul it..

Underpowered and only got going in the biggest gusts but it was confidence inspiring and good to look forward to them rather than be concerned. nice to have Andrew about even if he was flying while I was dogging. The board is very forgiving gybing so that was good.

 After a while I decided I'd risk the 5.7m gator and went in and rerigged.

 It felt horrible at first. I just couldn't get comfortable. The COE felt right up near the mast , it felt heavy and I couldn't get the harness lines to feel decent.

 It was the first time I've rigged it on the 430 SDM ( usually 400 RDM) . It needed another 2cm downhaul over specs ( probably stretched) plus I noticed the boom had slipped down to belly height..Undecided no wonder it felt RS.

 Much better after that but the wind had dropped a bit. I only got going a few times but the board felt super comfy in the chop and a good size for me.

 The wind dropped out at times and I got my first uphaul attempts..I usually can't uphaul the 90ltres ( but thats usually with the 7m cammed sails). No hassles with the 5.7m even in messy 60cm chop so that was a big confidence boost. The wind died to 3kts at one time and I only stayed upright by pumping the sail a bit but I managed to get in ok and it points great. Tongue out

So no great speeds but a real confidence boost..Cool



Byron Mcilveen (63644km):
1304 days ago
6 categories

Bonnells Bay, NSW, AU

Falcon 115, s2 venom 7, select v max 35

Fantastic 1 hr quick sail before work .

Rigged the foil but to windy no fun way better on the slalom a hoot coming into shingles smoking .



Comments
Larko


NSW
Australia
1304 days ago

Smoking speed Lyds.

Lyds


NSW
Australia
1304 days ago
Until I crashed 🤣 thanks
Dezza


VIC
Australia
1304 days ago
Hi sue it might be worth the investment in a 430 rdm mast for the 5.7 if your going to use it frequently, I got one for that sail and it’s got a really nice easy handling feel, also can use it for your 6.2m od.
sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1304 days ago

Yes I've been thinking about  that. I noticed it didn't feel as nice as when it's on the rdm.

My sails are 2017..I'll  have to make sure they haven't changed anything..I've got a Gorilla 400rdm..would that work on my OD?

Dezza


VIC
Australia
1304 days ago
It would be worth trying on your 5/5.5 if you still have the rdm cams, I’ve got the blue 400 &430, but looks like gorilla mast is same imcs
sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1304 days ago

Thanks  😜

Andrew Haigh


NSW
Australia
1304 days ago

Dezza, Sue doesn't need any more masts. She keeps telling me she is saving up to buy a foil.

sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1303 days ago

Do I Andrew ?..Laughing

Lyds


NSW
Australia
1303 days ago
Cool Sue, I heard Andy is becoming a raceboy so you could get his foil cheap 🤣
Dezza


VIC
Australia
1303 days ago
Don’t do it Sue you love windsurfing
sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1303 days ago

😂😂 Nah not yet.I  haven't conquered windsurfing yet..Wink

Maree Jordan


NSW
Australia
1303 days ago
U could have the best of both worlds Sue
sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1303 days ago

Need a bigger van and budget..Wink