The Pit Crew (VIC, Australia) - 2015-10-27
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Sailquik
40.08(D)
37.22(D)
8.3(D)
23.74(D)
21.25(D)
18.3(D)
Ado
38.158(D)
36.544(D)
11.558(D)
21.312(D)
27.889(D)
40(D)
kato
36.991(D)
34.908(D)
17.374(D)
23.287(D)
28.842(D)
53.96(D)
Mathew Robertson
Shelby
Seahorse
Nic R
Spotty
Mr Love
Mal Wright
Tom Chalko
Peter Johnston
Stuart Eustice
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
Average39.1236.8814.4723.5128.3746.98
Sailquik (29582km):
3103 days ago
3 categories

First good sail for many weeks! Smile

 

Easterly in the PiT. 20-25, gusting 30 occaisionally. Low tide late afternoon but it goo too low to clear the sandbars after I had done 6 runs! Need to get out there with a shovel tomorrow and do some gardening. It was one of those very low tides that seem to drain about 90% of the inlet out!

I had a few fellow retirees to sail with! Smile

Started on my IS87 Slalom board and 5.4m Koncept. As I gybed after working upwind and put my front foot in the ohter strap the screw snapped! Bugger! Had to go back and fix it, but decided to take the IS50 as it seemed windy enough. Guess what? As I gybed to get upwind the front strap detached on that board too! Seriously, what are the chances???...

That meant another trip back to the car to screw it beach in so I had already lost some of the good tide.

I had an absolute ball though and it was great to feel the speed again. I managed a few 40 knot peaks and it was fantastic! Smile. I probably could have gone faster on the CA40 but I was just enjoying the easier, more versaile ride on the old IS50. I even got a half reasonable Alpha without really trying!

I think this could be just the first of many strong Easterlies for this unusual season! Tongue out

2015 KA Koncept 5.4m, Very ancient IS50 with (severly eroded tipped) Lessacher 22cm LW Duo 30 speed.  Yeeeehaaaa!Laughing

 

 

 

 

 

 



Ado (4489km):
3102 days ago
5 categories

First easterly this year and great fun in 18-25knots at Area 45, Inverloch, VIC. Really, it was no more than 25 in the best gusts and I probably missed those so impressed with the efficiency.

Matt, Craig and some locals all out for a blast. 

Sand banks very promising this year and the "Godzilla" El Ninjo beckons.

With 30-35knots I reckon 43knots+ is possible again for mere mortals and 46+ for Spotties.

Can't wait for some decent wind there and to use the SP41/Koncept 5.0 and Tribal18 Assy combo with some lead.

KA Koncept 5.8, Mistral Speed 47, Tribal 21 Symmy



kato (37520km):
3102 days ago
4 categories

Area 45, Mahers Landing, VIC, AU

Nice little easterly mid week. Good for a play with a few Pit Crew to keep the Busters on their toes. Tongue out

Doc said no sailing for 5-7 weeks, 3 s enough is it????  Bit sore the next day but that what drugs are for. No wind for a bit so its rest time again.

Sl53, Koncept 6.6, venom 30



Comments
Mark Jordan


NSW
Australia
3102 days ago

Well done , nice speeds

Firiebob


WA
Australia
3102 days ago

Kato you need a doc like Cam, he'll give you time off work but not sailing Smile