Mid-North Coast Marauders (NSW, Australia) - 2012-07-30
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
.
31.84(D)
30.15(D)
20.37(D)
21.9(D)
24.05(D)
127.93(D)
Peter Braun
29.27(D)
27.93(D)
10.29(D)
15.56(D)
19.82(D)
29.99(D)
AJEaster
30.35(D)
28.63(D)
10.72(D)
14.05(D)
25.12(D)
37.95(D)
Steve
32.68(D)
31.51(D)
14.99(D)
20.02(D)
25.68(D)
84.39(D)
Mehore
30.41(D)
29.08(D)
18.63(D)
21.27(D)
22.88(D)
153.27(D)
Chris Kelemen
28.15(D)
25.96(D)
7.72(D)
16.98(D)
19.36(D)
20.15(D)
Gabe
36.31(D)
32.96(D)
13.77(D)
20.11(D)
26.11(D)
47.14(D)
Mark Jordan
24.9(T)
18.48(T)
0(T)
13.36(T)
4.74(T)
3.25(T)
Andre Da Costa
27.18(D)
26.13(D)
11.33(D)
18.01(D)
21.87(D)
54(D)
Mark Hampton
Trent Cooper
Phil Luke
Greg Cacace
Dale Jordan
RafD
Jason Fardell
Maree Jordan
Chris K
Garry Minogue
Wayne Hardes
Dion
Wally164
Far-Mid-North Coast
Geoff
Bruce
Matthew Klause
Aza
Atomic
Phil Bennett
Hamish Stuart
Martin
JustinL
Ela
Bill
Andrew Muir
Irishtom
Feebz
Stuart Grehan
Rob
Glenn Bolton
Bairdy
snelly
Fitzy
Brett Aqua Man Algie
Germain
AllisonAUS911
Average34.5032.2419.5021.5925.90140.60
. (49698km):
4259 days ago
4 categories

Canton Beach, NSW, AU

a very sweet sess, heaps of great guys out, spence, micky, bruce, petey, mike, leo, puggs, great sess, heaps of fun, im back on the naishes, luving it



Peter Braun (4719km):
4259 days ago

A good days sailing on Wallis Lake at the sailing club with Gabe & Chris, Andre, Bill & Anton and Robert down from Old Bar. It took a little while for the wind to build but when it did it was OK with a 6m sail and at the finish a smaller sail would have been OK.



AJEaster (3258km):
4259 days ago

Queens Lake, NSW, AU

HMAS Falcon 113, 7.8 RS:S, 38 weedy

Sailed with Phil and Steve. I got down there about 2ish. Wind moving from wsw to sws, say 5-18kn. Super gusty

Super low tide so it was very, very shallow on the eatern side. With my 38cm fin I kept dragging on the weed on the speed strip, it would nearly throw me off, even with the weed fin - one of those delta fins would be the go! Didnt feel that fast today, very choppy on the main drag which is where I went back to after I couldnt get a good run behind the mud bank. Steve had a smaller fin and was blazing across the strip - well done mate

Nice way to spend the arvo - better than work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Steve (29356km):
4259 days ago
2 categories

Another great afternoon at Queens Lake. Sw at 10- 20 knots. Joined by Phil and Adam later. Wind a bit stronger than saturday but still found plenty of flat water at the eastern end of the lake.

F2 sx medium ,Gaastra 7.0m Gtx race, Jp 31cm weedy.



Mehore (24122km):
4259 days ago
3 categories

Canton Beach, NSW, AU

Sweet sesh with all the boys. Cockroaches were out and killing it, good to see ya spence, Leo and big Mike, you guys smashed it. Johnny was gybing sweet. Pugs, Pete, Rob, Jeff, Peter, Bill, Bruce and Sue all out. Awesome! 7.5 Koncept 31 jp weedy 112 Jp slalom then 6.6 Koncept 29 weedy 92 Jp slalom. Thanks Mark for tracks again, champion! Go Marauders!!

Chris Kelemen (3288km):
4258 days ago

Wallis Lake, NSW, AU. A challenging session with a 6m sail. Should have rigged down to be more comfortable. Strongest wind for ages, and a few big crashes and one major swimming session to get gear back. I haven't had such cold hands in years, so did not sail that long. Great work on all the PB's guys! Our team rocks!!!!



Gabe (15447km):
4258 days ago
3 categories

Sailing Club, Wallis Lake, NSW, AU.Gotta be the coldest day this year sailing! BRRR!! Fanatic SL104,BP38 weedy,Gaastra 6.5 GTX.Got there jsut before lunch and we all had trouble deciding what to rig.It was blowing W-WSW 10-15k and it finally started to fill in a bit. The water was quite choppy and not very inspiring, but gradually got better as the tide went out.My hands were freezing!

A quick bite to eat and out for a second session. Sailed with Bill, Anton, Andre Peter and Chris, and new arrivals, Rob and Gary.The water was getting nice and flat with the outgoing tide and some nice long and strong strong bullets coming through at about 25k.Had some nice bearwaways and saw a 34k on the dial.I was hoping for a PB after seeing that.A few more runs and I headed in.Pretty stoked with the result. A big thanks to Chris for the loan of your BP fin!!

Combined track below. 



Mark Jordan (40607km):
4258 days ago

Went up and took a couple of shots of Dions spot not much wind but heeps of potential as soon as the wind blows more than 5 knots

 

 

again soon as i hit the water no wind , so frustrating thsi month , heeps of wind in the trees nothing on the water

 

crap crap crap

 

Port Macquarie, NSW, AU



Andre Da Costa (2504km):
4258 days ago

Wallis Lake, NSW, AU



Comments
Larko


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

A tale of this weekend too Mark.

Sounds like the Canton guys got some great wind and speeds.

Phil Bennett


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

Hit Queens again. Adam and Steve out also. Guessing 12-18 knots s-w, super gusty for me near the launch area, anything from full plan skidding along, to glass and stop.  May have been better over behind the mud bank?? Still fun, just hard work trying to keep up with the rapid wind changes.

No magic speeds for me, just an unofficial reading off 20.41 knts. So smashed my last unofficial PB by 0.01- Woohoo! Had fun practicing gybes and getting in the straps. Mucked around on Adam's 93 litre JP wave board for 30 minutes, felt ok, but my god I need lots more practice yet...

Mark J. I'll  grab that GPS next time I'm down- should only be a few days. Cheers for getting so quick.

Steve


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

Well done on the pb,s guys.

Karl


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

Great PBs allround. Lots of miles there Mick and Milsy. I'm waiting for the day I don't have to go to work.

 

 

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

Awesome Effort Marauders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( What a Cool TEAM )

Adam, Mick & Peter Well-Done on the PB's !

Mick & Milsy Great EFFORT on the    & BIG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve Awesome     !!!!!!!

You Guys Smashed it today!

 

.


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

great pbs peter and aj, well done guys, somebody call the police..............fast mick has stolen the show! great sess micky, great distance man, well done on the pb, your gypes out there today fully shamed everyone, especially big mike, haha fuckin ha,...........i had a great day windsurfing, but the highlight was hanging out with spillsy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, youre beautiful, and i luv ya, happy birthday baby

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

ADAM'S TRACKS!!

AndySails


VIC
Australia
4259 days ago
Well done on the pb's! Hey mark, you're tied with our mob. Don't think we'll have enough wind here tomorrow to break away, but looking okay down your way.
Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

MILSY'S TRACKS!!

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

 

 MICK'S TRACKS!!

LEO


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

NICE PBS BOYS MICK!! 153!! whoop

 

Greg Kiskarpati


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago
Well done on the PBS guys !!! Awesome ks Mick !!!!
Wysey


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

Im glad you made a point of my bad gybing Milsey. It just means your GREEN with ENVY!!! As you should be bitch!! haha.

Nice work today boys. Canton is back in my good books. 

Thanks for the fin Milsy. Slow Mick has it.

Happy bday Lyds. Hope Misly finally buys that purple pretty sail youve always wanted!

Dion


NSW
Australia
4259 days ago

Congrats AJ, Peter and mick, Smashing the pb's. Well done on the kms Mick and Milsy, You must be icyicles after a session like that.

Bugger about the wind Mark J. Not having much luck!!  Will call you tomorrow if wind arrives.

 

Larko


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Great stuff Mick, huge k's!!!!

Gabe


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Big Congratulations Adam and Peter on those PB!!s.Mick, awesome Kms on such a cold day!! Great team results everyone.

GO MARAUDERS!!

Peter Braun


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Great sail Gabe, AJ, Mick & Chris.  Hope today is as good a sailing day.

Gabe


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Thanks guys.It really was a great sensation traveling at that speed.Everything felt good with the gear. A bit nervous on some of the runs, but the flat water and the fin made a big difference.

 It's good to see so many people on water around here.Always room for more!!I'll be up your way on the weekend of 11th Aug. May stay overnight and catch some of the local surf festival that's on. Hope it's windy too.I'd love a sail at Queens at the speed strip.

You'll love Sandy Point. Awesome flat water in the right direction, but take your woolies!

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

36kn 2 sec and almost 33kn 5x - CONGRATULATIONS GABE. You were smokin hot yesterday!!!!!!!!!!   I think that makes u the fastest dude to log data on this site for on the team. Well done - that speed must have felt awesome!!!!!

Congrats Chris on the Aplha

Congrats on your 5x Peter. Aiming to get down and meet you Forster guys soon. I have met Gabe and Chris, but now there is a legion of you down there - great to see such a resurgance in the sport on the MNC!!!!!!

 

Massive k's Mick and milsy - dunno how you do it in these chilly winds - such stamina. Awesome fellas. Where did you guys stay at Sandy when you recently went down. thinking of a road trip in Sept

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Anyone keen on a sandy pt road trip late sept?

Mark Jordan


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Well done looks like thats the spot in the westerlies awesome job

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

GABE BIG CONGRATS ON THE 36.31 KNOTS! PB's  

Your the Fastest Marauder Now!!! Awesome Speed mate!

  

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Chris Awesome  PB!

Geoff


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Well done Chris and Gabe. I'll have to be on my game when I finally get back on the water!

 

 

 

Matthew Klause


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who scored PB's yesterday on an especially cold day.  Looks like today was a layday to recover and thaw out, hopefully it comes in again tomorrow and I can get amongst it before the wind runs out.

Mehore


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago
Thanks guys. Welldone team on all PB'S and Go Gabe ur the fastest on the team by a knot I'm sure, smokin!!! Go Marauders!!!
Wysey


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Nice work Gabe. Cant wait to have a crack at the spot! Nice pbs boys

Mark, where are those photos taken?? And what wind direction does it work in? I reckon it could be worth a visit when im at the holiday shed next... 

Gabe


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Thanks everyone. I'm pretty happy with the result and looking forward to the next session.SmileSmile It's worth two smileys!!

Steve


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Awesome Gabe well done !!!. Nice alpha Chris.

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4258 days ago

Great Work Andre on your       PB'S Well-Done!

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

WELL-DONE MARAUDERS! WE CAME EQUAL 5TH WITH THE COCKROACHES FOR JULY 2012!

GREAT EFFORT FROM ALL THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smile

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

Mark, what is the team's best result that you can remember?

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

Adam the Teams Best result before this was JUNE 2010. ( Results Below )

Marauders Team was formed December 2009. We are the Youngest NSW Team.

Gabe


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

Good to see us up there guys. Well done on the PBs Napoleon Solo!! How was that new Starboard I-Sonic Andre? Awesome looking machine!

 AJ, we'd love to go back to Sandy Point ,but not sure if we could make it at that time.I'll let you know.

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

Hi Gabe, I would even consider anytime in October. I am not fussed on speed fortnight, would be pretty busy on the water I imagine, would rather be there with less sailors so i dont get in anyone's way. Never sailed there, but I did visit last time i was in Melb - doesnt look like much space - perhaps it was low tide (or maybe i was in the wrong spot). What is the best time to be there?  I assume when speed week is on. So Spring seabreezes or frontal best? Happy to space it for the best tides. Happy to be guided f you want to go for a run Gabe. I am not necessary chasing nuking wind, just wind and flat water - want to see what speed is. Sandy point the township looks like a hole, but looks like the place to stay to be closest to the inlet. Would take the wave gear as well incase slalom stuff is light 

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

Thanks Mark

Gabe


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

I've been trying to get back down there for about a year.Chris' illness meant we missed out last year.Sandy Point is quite small, but there's plenty to see and do around the area. Wilson's Prom. Windsurfing Inverloch, which I haven't done could be worth a look too.I'd be keen to surf the area too(kneeboard) I'm with you re; avoiding speed week.It's interesting but busy and the strip gets too much chop from other riders if your there when too many others are around. Chris hates the cold, and the water is COLD. We've been in April and Dec.April quiet and v.cold with Dec. busy and sometimes cold.

 The wind stats are pretty good - 200 out of 365 days over 20knots.The best winds are the southwesters, but you can sail other directions too. It does get nuking sometimes and when it is epic, there'll be lots of locals.The tides have a big effect on the flatness of the water and also a worry when you park too close to the water on an incoming tide.Your car can go under on spring and neap tides if your not careful!When you sail that flat water, you'll never forget the feeling.The board feels like its on ball bearings and the wind doesn't look strong with the lack of chop, but is fantastic and flat.

Staying in the township in a rental house would be the go, but I've also camped on the other side of the inlet too.(bit of a drive) as well as camped at Bear Gully, (free and also a bit of a drive to sail.

How long were you planning on going for, and who else would you go with?

     

Mehore


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago
Hey AJ, we stayed at iluka cabins last month. That's about as close as u can get to sandy. I think we paid $270 for the minimum 2 nights. That was fully self contained 2 bedroom Duplex that slept 6.If I went again, I would definitely check tides to be low round lunch. Sw is best but you can sail most directions and still find flat water. West would be the worst direction. We sailed NW and had a ball. Good luck and welldone Marauders for July
AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4257 days ago

Excellent Tips Mick cheers, that duplex sounds the go, and decked out with a crew it would be a great vibe! Ta

Gabe: I am happy to go down and tag along with you guys (if that suits you) when it is warmer if it suits Chris, perhaps even in November whenever those tides are best? I promise that i wouldnt impede on your privacy if we were there at the same time, would be just nice to sail a new place with someone I know. Hope Chris' health is back on track, I didnt realise she was crook. Just me at this stage. Don't think Emma (wife) and our young fella would come as it would be a pure sailing trip which wouldnt be much fun for them (gunna take them to Yamba for a couple of weeks later on this year - can still sail and surf there, but more family friendly). Would look at going to Sandy for at least a week, or more likely two weeks if I had company.

I think Nicole (SaltyNic in the team) is keen for some flatwater hit, and she was thinking about speedweek, but I reckon she might be interested in less stress and sail outside speed fortnight.. The duplex Mick is talking about sounds great, or a house, whatever. the more Marauders the Merrier - anyone else keen on a roady?

Know what you mean, there is some awesome scenery down there. I was down in Melb on Biz in April, then took a few weeks leave and spent a week hiking around Wilsons Prom with Emma and our new baby (Aidan, who we put in one of those backbreaking baby carrying hiker packs), and then a week in Mallacoota (now that also looks like an awesome sailing spot - such a vast breadth of water) before we drove home.

Happy to drive down overnight to max sailing time. You have given me a new benchmark to aim for gabe. Everytime i get a PB you just also increase yours. This sport is great, i am always learning! Let me know if any of this suits you guys. Cheers, Adam

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4256 days ago

Just picked this session up.  Great team effort and congrats on all the PB's and a solid finish for the winter cup.

 

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4256 days ago

gabe - Nicole is in

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4256 days ago

Thanks Brian,  I see you guys won again. Great effort for  Far North Queensland MOB !!!!!!!!

Sick_em_rex


NSW
Australia
4256 days ago

hey AJ and Gabe, I'm not sure what you have heard but speed week/fortnight is NEVER busy. I have been going down each year for the last 4 (or is it 5) and there would only ever be a max of around 30 guys out at once. And that is max. Last year there was all of about 10-15 of us. The water doesn't get choppy with the amount of sailors around like Gabe said. It's always flat somewhere there.

You should actually try and come at that time and use the experience to hang out with like minded people and maybe pick up some tips to help you go faster. It's a great usual group that tend to go and they all love to gasbag about windsurfing at any chance they can.

Gabe


NSW
Australia
4256 days ago

Hey Sick em, Thanks for the low down. When I said it was busy, it was the local speed festival in Jan, and I thought it would be similar with so many around. When you get one guy going off the wind there's usually someone coming back.If you get more than one down the straight then you get the wake.But I guess if it's well organised then it shouldn't be a problem.

 I hear what your saying re the like minded people etc. too. I'm all for it, but a quiet one sounds the go!

AJ here's a website for more accomodation options.WWW.promaccom.com.au. Ideally, we'll need three bedrooms, I guess at this stage.

 I think November could be a go-er. Two weeks could give us a good chance of scoring some decent wind and the accomodation tariffs are reasonable at this time too. 

Tricky Bogan


SA
Australia
4256 days ago

GGeeesh what a swag of PB's  execellent results !!  Must be warmer up there

Beaker


NSW
Australia
4255 days ago

Tried to get out with you guys, but I was stuck at work again.

See if the weekend brings anything, if not next Friday is my best bet!

Great k's Mick & John!

AJEaster


NSW
Australia
4254 days ago

Hi Gabe,

Sorry for long time no hear - computer has been dodgey. I will have a look at that accomodation website and get back to you. What is ya email so I can shoot you a few ideas? Just shoot an email to me at adam.j.easter@nab.com.au and I will get back to you. I am off work till Tuesday (bank holiday Monday - about the only perk in working for the big four these days)

regards, Adam