The West Coast Speedsters (W, United States of America) - 2015-10-14
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Roo
33.918(D)
32.167(D)
22.34(D)
23.876(D)
26.765(D)
61.04(D)
Barton
22.218(D)
21.001(D)
0(D)
14.945(D)
17.207(D)
8.823(D)
Roo Jr.
Jay-Anthony
Marc
Aron
RD
Taty
Amado
Terence B
Juvannie
Nagel
Alexander
Terence C
Bimbi
Chen
Marc van B
Gediminas
David Brittain
Manouk
Chad
Physiorol
Average28.0726.5811.1719.4121.9934.93
Roo (15534km):
3088 days ago
6 categories

Stevenson, WA

LB6.3 MS55 VFV29

What a difference a day makes. Got skuned 2 says in a row and then a marginal 7.0 session yesterday that I didn't bother to record on the gps. Unusual afternoon easterly for the Gorge but I'll take it.

Wind was warm and dry with not a lot of meat to it so speeds were nothing to write home about. Lined up a few wave troughs to get some decent runs on my new board. Good conditions to test it in. Goldilocks weather, not to windy not too light, not too choppy not too flat....just right for testing. Found a Mistral Speed 55 in Holland and had UPS ship it over, Arrived safe and sound and got a proper christening today. Ran with the usual sail/fin combo so I hard a yardstick to judge it against. The things a little weapon, effortless through the chop and the extra length stops you from spearing through the back of waves. Will be interesting to ride it wound up with the 5.6 in the Gorge chop...stay tuned for an update!



Barton (5511km):
3088 days ago
4 categories

Bonaire Lac Bay. Sailworks Bravo 6.5, JP MR 118, Fin: 40 cm Ride, wind: 15 - 17 knts

Another short session. Trying to be 'more responsible' and get some projects accomplished before playing. Unfortunately the wind died shortly after I arrived.

Tried out a couple of different wind 'angle of attacks' in the north shallow area - got improved speeds. Tried 'pointing harder' in the south section, also works but the chop will make this difficult when the wind comes up. The north area will work well until the freestylers show up January to April and want their practice area back....



Comments
Barton


W
United States of America
3088 days ago

Roo, glad you finally got some wind so you could christen the new board! You clearly like the board, or it likes you. Got some good numbers for the first time out, many of them in your 'top five' list.

My gear should have been delivered to the freight forwarder in Miami today. 2.5 - 3 more weeks before I get to try them out. I'm hoping my numbers will improve.

Roo


W
United States of America
3088 days ago

Hopefully I will get the little weapon lit up tomorrow...good easterlies forecast so game on. I'll be dissapointed if I dont hear 35 on the speedchat. It's one of the later type Speed 55 with a thinned out tail, got some new fins to try out with it as well.

Your new gear should add a few knots to your speed, the trick will be getting it all balanced and comfortable. This article I wrote a few years ago should help you set it up the first time out: http://www.speedsurfingblog.com/2010/01/how-to-do-basic-tuning.html

Barton


W
United States of America
3088 days ago

Thanks for pointer to the article. I'll go over my present gear tomorrow and dial it in. This will be good training for the new gear.

I'll try to up my game tomorrow so I don't drag down your numbers too badly.