Portland Pirates (Engl-S, Great Britain) - 2011-02-05
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
RedSurfBus
29.92(D)
26.89(D)
7.84(D)
13.51(D)
17.98(D)
14.53(D)
Camel
33.94(D)
32.28(D)
12.78(D)
24.48(D)
28.38(D)
54(D)
The Matrix
34.89(D)
33.37(D)
17.44(D)
23.6(D)
28.25(D)
46.36(D)
Woody
31.77(D)
29.88(D)
9.99(D)
22.01 [PB](D)
24.38(D)
47.02(D)
Simon Harris
40.16(D)
38.99(D)
8.94(D)
10.93(D)
16.7(D)
45.24(D)
Ian Richards
44.64(D)
42.01(D)
5.61(D)
9.98(D)
16.67(D)
27.97(D)
Duncan
29.7(D)
28.54(D)
2.04(D)
17.66(D)
21.87(D)
30.52(D)
Jim Crossley
44.24(D)
41.35(D)
6.24(D)
9.95(D)
14.47(D)
29.63(D)
Swagger
32(D)
29.95(D)
10.86(D)
19.45(D)
23.96(D)
24.88(D)
Goostaff
36.81(D)
34.84(D)
12.58(D)
0(D)
22.04(D)
44(D)
El Reg
35.94(D)
34.5(D)
14.21(X)
24.68(X)
30.4(D)
64.37(D)
Normski
will
Mike G
JK
Woodbutcher
Tris
Jim
Dogfish
Cheese
Gav
SimonH
Chrisy
Dickie
Stinky pete
Sam Anstey
James Faley
TJ
TJ
George Fulton
Mark newman
Pippington
Average44.4441.6815.8324.5829.3959.19
RedSurfBus (12504km):
5038 days ago

Not a good session at all, rigged too small, had a good run for my first then struggled to get up to speed before the run. Went in to get a bigger board and try it with the smaller sail and had problems with the brass insert on the fin again. Derigged and went to buy new brass inserts! Hopefully better tomorrow.



Camel (3729km):
5038 days ago
3 categories

good session trying hard at alphas and n mile



The Matrix (20956km):
5038 days ago

portland harbour at its finest,lol. eventually got going with 104 and 7.0 in a mad rush before the tide went.



Woody (1630km):
5038 days ago

Falcon 90, Falcon 34 fin, 5.8 X-15



Simon Harris (434km):
5038 days ago

Cracking day at the Ray. Just pipped 40 for the first time.
Learned alot to day. Everything started to feel lighter/quicker when I moved my weight forward.
Will, Ian and Jim were absolutely flying so looking forward to seeing their results. Some good team points should be coming in!



Ian Richards (18353km):
5038 days ago
4 categories

Southend PB Fest free for all, well only 4 speedies were out, where was everyone?
Congrats to Will for first 40 av, Simon for first 40 max and Jim who PBd too.  only bummer was snapped harness line just as I was getting dialed in and a broken bottom batten as well as being knackered after yesterdays session.
Again best speeds were on the end of the west course, good angle and pretty flat water, but wind speeds were up and down.
Stoked with PB 10sec that run felt good!!



Duncan (3163km):
5038 days ago

Sorry to drag the average down, seem to be a bit unfit today.   Used the 5.8m X15, first on the W49 with 25cm fin, then 87ltr iSonic with 26cm.   Maybe a bigger fin might have helped.



Jim Crossley (5677km):
5038 days ago
2 categories

Awsome! A days of PBs for me.  Still got some work to do on my stance so I don't look like a monkey and need to learn what makes a fast run fast or just average. 



Swagger (5821km):
5038 days ago

Hmmm,

First time out since breaking my ankle beginning of December done ok i reckon? Gutted not to get a 30 average but really hurt trying to hold the board down in the chop on the death runs(had a few lucky recoveries hey PeteWink) and trying to gybe. Now limping around the house but it will get easier!!!

Good show in the harbour nice to be out with you all again and well done to those that went up to The Ray more wind tomorrow but think i'm gonna take it easy for a few days......

Anyway team orders coming later...........



Goostaff (2301km):
5038 days ago

Should have been epic according to the forecast but in the end just a fun sail... The wind took a bit of time to come through but in the end was ok on the small slalom board. My sail was not working that well today and I seemed to be lacking a lot of power so will certainly need some retuning, it felt like the gusts were going straight through me and the acceleration was not there, I think more outhaul was needed. The old board was great in the chop though.
The little course had the perfect angle but the wind on it was so light I stayed on the longer course pretty much the whole session, did try one run there but no good.
Good to see so many people out and warm in the water too.. The GPS software is showing a problem with my Alpha speed, I had a few good attempts so might need some help to suss what has happened with the data



El Reg (1613km):
5038 days ago
2 categories

Shame the wind didn't really show as forecast.very square should have used 7.0, but all in all a good mornings blasting, Great speeds in Southend boys gutted I couldn't make it. Hopefully we will have more wind soon.



Comments
Woody


Engl-S
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Cheers, just found out how to look at Alphas in GPSR (!), didn't take advantage of the 50m rule, back to same point so need to work on that.

RedSurfBus


Engl-S
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Nice alphas woody steve and pete!

Ian Richards


Engl-E
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Nice Alpha average Camel n matrix ooh and woody 

The Matrix


Engl-S
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Well done all especially Ian and the southend guys, great speeds!. just a couple of categories to cover now, I might not be much help as slashed my foot walking in, may  just be able to tie it together for an hour bash tomorrow.

Duncan


Engl-S
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Adam, saw the board pass me a few times, is it the old BIC speedboard?

The Matrix


Engl-S
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Welcome aboard adam, bet youre glad you didnt come to portland today. If you want me to look at the alphas send me (or swagger) the file  and I'll try and suss it for you.

Peter Cutts


Engl-E
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Well done the dream team !! loads of PB's   well done simon 40 knots !!!

Lean  forward  I will try that next --  couldn't make it to the Ray - famaily probs

 

 

Simon Harris


Engl-S
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Cheers Peter, its was a good day. I seem to sail very heavy on the fin....but trying to get rid of bad habits!  

Sorry you didn't make it. Hope everything is ok. 

Simon

Sausage


QLD
Australia
5038 days ago

Great team effort guys and congrats on all the PBs.  Can't imagine just how cold your conditions are for sailing in Surprised

Ian Richards


Engl-E
Great Britain
5038 days ago

Nice N Mile EL REG is that a spot record?

Peter (Wineman)


NSW
Australia
5038 days ago

Super team effort & stacks of PB's. The Portly Pirates are on the prowl!

 

Couldn't go sailing in Sydney last 2 days - just too hot Cry40deg air temp & water 25 Embarassed

Chandler


Engl-S
Great Britain
5037 days ago

Good session fellas, thought I might of joined yorkie at s'end. In Essex but without kit, almost got blown off the motorway driving back through holland on Friday. Drove past many spots that looked to have good 'ditch' potential, not dissimilar to el reg's Somerset speed strip.. 

Good to see so many getting out!

Normski


Engl-S
Great Britain
5037 days ago

Brilliant team results....well done to everyone!

No wind here...but real shorts weather!!

 

evets


WA
Australia
5037 days ago

Well done on all the pbs guys, great to see you getting good conditionsCool

Duncan


Engl-S
Great Britain
5032 days ago

Top team in the world for Feb as at 11th Feb.Cool