SA Speed Demons (SA, Australia) - 2008-09-15
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Chris Dimond
45.434 [PB](X)
41.688(X)
12.26(X)
26.826(X)
29.16(X)
64.75(X)
Full Bogan
42.34(X)
39.08(X)
9.13(X)
14.9(X)
16.93(X)
22(X)
Kimba
45.04 [PB](X)
41.28(X)
8.51(X)
0(X)
24.05(X)
39.268(X)
Chris Reiffel
Norman Clarke
Joe
Dave M
Dr Duck
Dazz
Kym Manning
Ricky Hamood
Kaz
Dee
Warren Mudge
PK
Hayden M
danny
Pineapple
Stan
Average43.6940.188.827.4520.4930.63
Chris Dimond (12320km):
5673 days ago
2 categories

Awesome session today at the Goolwa Alpha Channel. First time out my new Starboard iSW49 speed board. Rigged the Koncept 5.0m, and used the trusty KA/Lockwood 23cm sym fin. The first run was a 40, next one a 41.1, next one a 42.2, next one a 43.7, next one a 45+. The day was just unbelieveable. Great to sail it with Joe, Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam will both be posting some pb's also, so I think we all drove home with smiles. The most amazing thing for me, was that I have also got the iSW44, and I didn't even use this board as the wind was quite square, and was up and down a bit. So the 'big board' did just fine. Wind was around 25 - 40 knots and the water was superbly flat. Great session.



Full Bogan (42931km):
5673 days ago
4 categories


Kimba (8041km):
5671 days ago
2 categories

Awesome day at Goolwa. I had some trouble getting comfortable initially but kept on creeping higher. Beat my PB peak many times over and had a 43.82 10 sec. Its days like these that make to no-fires bearable.  Chris.D was flying on his *boards and looked in control from the outset - I wont spoil his thunder. Sam was also flying and would have a few PB's also.

Well done team, now lets bring up the other stats.Smile

Oh yeah, CA44 - RSR5.0 - KA23

Damn, found a small spike(after intense scrutiny) in one of my 10 second runs big enough to help it to second(10s) but not show up in the top 5 peak speeds. Didnt effect my other stats or ranking.



Comments
Vando


QLD
Australia
5673 days ago

Wow big effort Guys well done what *board were ya on chrisWink

Hardie


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

Surprised What a month...... Awesome!!!!!!

Elmo


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

Woohoo guys furken awesome workCool

Vando


QLD
Australia
5673 days ago

Great Times Chris on the IS49 looks like its a real goer cannot wait to get mineWink

Wish we had that sort of wind up here.

ta Vando

Snides


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

wow awesome stuff guys!!!! how good is this spot compared to sandy???.. how square is square Chris? great stuffTongue out

Choco


SA
Australia
5673 days ago

Fantastic effort guys!   recieved your message this morning Chris about the course looking good but Anthony and me had already rigged up..Cry we should have derigged and headed down..the windy season is upon us now and we'll be there next time.

evets


WA
Australia
5673 days ago
Outstanding #s guys, well done.
Chris Dimond


SA
Australia
5673 days ago

Hey Snides, it was probably around 100 - 110 degrees off the wind today. I thought the speeds were quite good for that angle. Sandy Point is a much longer run - this is only around 1km long, but that's plenty of room still to accelerate, get a 500 in, and get out of it at the other end. And it's F L A T ! Way flat. Like little ball bearings under your board. It's a bit like the east bank at Sandy. We'll only have it until it rains, or they flood the lower lakes with sea water - then we're back in the chop again.

Hey Meta, you guys still had a good session today. This was a big front, and it certainly would have reached you guys inland. It was a shame you couldn't make it down though - you would have loved it.

Captain skip bogan


SA
Australia
5673 days ago

Hey guys, Well done on the numbers. LaughingIt looks like fingers crossed we might have another w - s/w front on Saturday so us mere mortals that have to work Cry can have some fun too.

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Dave Morehead


TAS
Australia
5673 days ago

Well done guys, those are insane speeds.  Top effort. Surprised

Choco


SA
Australia
5673 days ago

see you guys on saturdaySmile....along with 50 other sailorsFrown

Steve200


QLD
Australia
5673 days ago

Fantastic effort guys, amazing speeds. Really good stuff.Laughing

Slowboat


WA
Australia
5673 days ago
Nice one! Looks like you dont need to travel to SP now. Did anyone get any pics?
Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

Am I the only one feeling that combination of awe and jealousy? Good on ya guys - they are seriously quick numbers!

What a month for the GPS Team Challenge eh??

Hardie


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

Yes AWE and Jealousy, glad not only oneCry

Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

...and the thing is this does not even put them on top for the month - they are still fifth!!

How good is that??!!

Kimba


SA
Australia
5673 days ago

One of the freesailers walked out on the bank (drove around the southern side) after his session and was taking pics, might catch up with him next sail.  It would be good to capture the day and the conditions.

Sam Parker


NSW
Australia
5673 days ago
Awesome effort fellas. Carl must be dirty he missed it. Hope to catch up soon.
Sick_em_rex


NSW
Australia
5673 days ago

those are some amazing averages, top effort guys.

lao shi


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

Wow what a day.Well done guysTongue out

Mr Love


VIC
Australia
5673 days ago

Unreal guy's ,Super speeds. Bet your happyLaughing

Shelby


VIC
Australia
5673 days ago

45 is a nice number to have to your names - great speeding fellasCool

Firiebob


WA
Australia
5673 days ago

Holy snapping duck poo, awsome Tongue out

 

If you could post some photos Kimba, it'd be sweet Cool

Stribo


WA
Australia
5672 days ago

WOW!!!

What a great place to sail!!! Well done!!

Chris Dimond


SA
Australia
5672 days ago

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. We are lucky to have this great spot, but will only have it for a few months or so I guess. I can guarantee we will make the most of it at every opportunity. I'd invite you all over here for a few runs.......but then it would just get crowded. We'll try and get some photos up to give you an idea of the conditions. Cheers.

25


WA
Australia
5672 days ago

Phenomenal stuff Chris and Tim, and Sam too. Yes, jealous here too. Can't wait to see some pics!

Kimba


SA
Australia
5672 days ago

Cheers Pete(& all), we were all having a great time and couldn't believe what the conditions were producing.  Truth is that we would also like to see some pics as Sam and I were getting some nice close runs and hamming it up. We are not even sure now if it was a sailor - would the mystery snapper please come forward.

Snides


WA
Australia
5672 days ago

i am drooling with jealousy as well! especially Chris's comments re..."like little ball bearings under the board..."Tongue outTongue out its got to be better than the cannon balls at melville!Yell...heres praying for a drought over this way!!!Wink.....only kiddingFoot in mouth

re pics- i have decided to make an effort to carry a camera for future sessions just for this reason! as the saying goes...something about a thousand words..

Sammy the snail


WA
Australia
5671 days ago

I am on the bum!!! what the dreaming speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds oh yeh CoolCoolCoolCoolCoolCool

Dave M


SA
Australia
5671 days ago

Fantastic Speeds..... Well done Chris, Kim, Sam and anyone else who made it..... so sorry i missed it.

See Ya Saturday 

Bubs


SA
Australia
5670 days ago

Wow awamzing speeds guys!!! Still can't believe i havn't tried the speed strip yet. Desperatley want to lol. School holidayscomin up in a week (even though i finished school for the term for an engineering course) so looking to get out a bit then. Cant wait!!! Seya all soon...

Cheers, Bubs

Elmo


WA
Australia
5665 days ago

Chris,

I am sincerely sorry to see you go.Cry

After a session like this, the buzz should have been all conqueringCool but regretably it was soured beyond beliefFrown


When I look at the comments above, they remind me of the true spirit of the competion and the genuine feelings of happiness everyone gets when they see others do well from all levelsCool


I humbly ask that you please read these again, this is what it is all about


Your absense will be a loss to us all

You will be missedFrown

 

Regards

Alby