The Pit Crew (VIC, Australia) - 2009-02-01
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Shelby
28.404(X)
26.901(X)
0(X)
18.77(X)
15.47(X)
6.8(X)
Sailquik
40.02(X)
37.935(X)
14.85(X)
27.5(X)
27.342(X)
54.47(X)
Spotty
29.193(X)
26.576(X)
0(X)
17.899(X)
21.104(X)
15(X)
Ado
36.1(D)
32.1(X)
0(X)
0(X)
17.22(X)
0(X)
kato
Mathew Robertson
Seahorse
Nic R
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
Average38.0635.027.4323.1424.2234.74
Shelby (3731km):
5534 days ago
3 categories

Very short,very gusty morning session.

Tab manta 49,RS5 5.0.



Sailquik (29582km):
5534 days ago
5 categories

My hunch was correct. gusting well over 30 knots here now ENE. (3.45pm Sunday).
Mid morning the wind was 25+ but quite gust and shifty with a bit of ESE in it (turbulence from the Prom.)
Right around low tide at about 12.30pm the wind swung E and then slightly ENE and increased. By the time the tide had ruined the speed course with chop at 2.30pm the wind was gusting over 33 knots on the beach which probably means over 35 out on the course! It actually seems stronger now back at the house. The chop down there must be horrendous by now.
I went for a blast on my Acid 74 at the end but since I had left my wave sails at home I used the Koncept 4.4m Speed sail. It worked pretty well but the wave sail would have been nicer in the gybes (and the odd water start )
Before that I was trying for Alphas and managed a couple around 27 knots. With the shifty, gusty wind it was just not quite prefect so I am very happy with that.

Alphas done on IS 87, Time Machine Speed 26 and '09 5m KA Koncept.

Speed runs done on IS50, Lockwood 22 proto assy and 09 5m KA Koncept.



Spotty (8858km):
5533 days ago
1 categories

Nice Alpha work Daffy!!!

Rickets, Kode112  Kult5.3 wind 20-30-5?, crazy chop, a struggle to get 29 let alone 30



Ado (4489km):
5502 days ago
2 categories

Just got wet to check out the new run at Inverloch. First post.



Comments
Hardie


WA
Australia
5534 days ago

I was gonna offer you some gybing tips Andrew,........ then I looked at your AlphaEmbarassed

Sailquik


VIC
Australia
5534 days ago

Yeah, well, I dropped an unusual number of gybes today so I would have been looking for any advice available. I steamed into at least 2 with great speed and had the board spin out on chop or wakes leaving me in the drink.Embarassed

Thankfully, I got a couple nearly right.Wink

 

 Easterly alpha day 01-02-09

Sailquik


VIC
Australia
5534 days ago

Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5534 days ago

That's a pretty strong start for Feb Andrew!

nebbian


WA
Australia
5534 days ago

Farkinell!!!  That's one fast alpha.  Well, actually lots of them.  Geez you guys don't muck around do you?

Elmo


WA
Australia
5534 days ago

Andrew, those Gybes are starting to become annoyingWink

Might have to string a few shopping bags together across that course of yoursSurprised

Well doneCoolCoolCool