Bonno Blasters (VIC, Australia) - 2012-01-26
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
ub
22.78(D)
21.4(D)
12.23(D)
16.44(D)
20.62(D)
33.17(D)
Anti-KGB
25.3(D)
22.44(D)
15.28(D)
12.18(D)
21.91(D)
34.65(D)
Jman
24.35(D)
23.06(D)
17.61(D)
18.21(D)
20.36(D)
111.45(D)
Bondy
25.34(D)
23.7(D)
15.08(D)
17.58(D)
22.1(D)
58.44(D)
JAK
25.62(D)
24(D)
15.35(D)
17.32(D)
20.53(D)
71.68(D)
Seb
23.97(D)
22.62(D)
15.2(D)
15.67(D)
20.61(D)
60.56(D)
Evan
WindRider
George
Beardie
Skipper
Bjorn
Jack Sparrow
Average25.4823.8516.4817.9022.0191.57
ub (12497km):
4683 days ago

Bonbeach, VIC, AU

short session at bonno with half of the bonno team rocket 135 , 5.8 m ; rocket air 95



Anti-KGB (2134km):
4683 days ago
5 categories

Bonbeach, VIC, AU

Happy Aussie day! Double day: 20 Km in Lysterfield in the morning and 34 km at Bonno in the afternoon!

Manta, 7.0 Ram.



Jman (15832km):
4683 days ago
3 categories

Elwood, VIC, AU

Big day at Elwood with Bondy and Jak, wind was a bit stronger than yesterday probably up to 25 knots at times, set the Atlas with a bit more down haul today and the sail felt more balanced than yesterday.

Tabou 3S 96L, NP Atlas 5.8



Bondy (1894km):
4683 days ago
1 categories

Elwood, VIC, AU

Elwood with Captain and Jak

Awesome seabreeze conditions. Blue sky, sun and plenty of wind.

Had fun comparing and contrasting some different boards today. I used the RRD 95, Mistral Syncro 92 and finally the old Mistrak screamer 83. All really sweet boards in the chop of the bay. 

The 5.8 Alpha was the right sail, although at times even a 5.0 would have been fine.

Who can sail tomorrow??



JAK (12211km):
4683 days ago
3 categories

Elwood, VIC, AU, nice early seabreeze 20 - 23knts + on Australia Day, what more can you beg for. Fully powered with the 6.2 Hellcat, had to apply more outhaul halfway through the session. Got a little choppy later, so perhaps a smaller board would have been good. Probably one of the best bay sails this season.

Tabou Rocket 105, 34cm Tabou Freeride Fin, NP HEllcat 6.2



Seb (2916km):
4683 days ago

Bonbeach

JP Xcite Ride 110l, Gaastra Matrix 7.0



Comments
JAK


VIC
Australia
4683 days ago

Did you sail at Lysterfield? What happened to your gybing KGB??

I hope I can nick off from work earlier tomorrow for a sail in the arvo, I've got the gear in the car. Let me know if and where you go.

ub


VIC
Australia
4683 days ago

whats up for tomorrow ?

Jerry you still go to inverloch and waratah bay , wind forcast changed to  15 to 25 knots with afternoon sea breezes!

JAK


VIC
Australia
4683 days ago

Hmm, just noticed that I clocked 5000kms since 18th January 2010

Jman


VIC
Australia
4683 days ago

Hey Jak i think your due for a 5000 kms service!

WindRider


VIC
Australia
4683 days ago

KGB, Skipper and I with another dozen sailors at Bonno, including a few WV committee members. It must of been over 20knots as Ginger Pom sailed with us. Cross shore conditions. Sep and myself sailed about 4hours nearly nonstop.

 

If you’re worried about KGB's gybing the long runs we all were sailing he could have sailed to Portarlington, cleaned his fin and turn around again.

Good Breakwater to Beacon training.

Jman


VIC
Australia
4683 days ago

Intereresting that my 2 best alpha's were on the outside yesterday gybing with the swell.

 

Anti-KGB


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

Who cares about the G-Lord Alphas, Fun factor is the main thing!!!

WindRider


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago
The fun factor is number one. You didn't miss anything at Elwood but Adam was hammering at Parkdale when drove home.
Evan


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago
Agree. Bit over the gps stuff. More important to just have fun.
Bondy


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

Probably Adam was going well because the south easterly had kicked in. (it came in late today)

Jman


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

So whats the problem kgb you think im not having fun? Thats what the team challenge is all about having fun and talking about the days sailing with like minded people. You could learn to gybe too!

 

WindRider


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago
Regardless off what you sail, where you sail, what form of sailing we are all having fun. What we have over most others and I have been told this a number of times, is we have a great group of mates that sail together. Ask any one the Bonno crew is known for its friendship and it's group structure.
Evan


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

Sorry about being a bit negative towards the gps team stuff. My issues with my sailing have been frustrating the h%ll out of me lately and showed in my above post about using the gps. In all honesty, I really enjoy it especially when on my freerace gear. Like Steve said, the Bonno crew are a great bunch and it's always a challenge and a lot of fun sailing with them as the conditions and locations are always different. Being fairly new to the group I'm glad I was given clearance to join Smile

 

Well done on the pb Seb!

ub


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

Coming from dingy and yacht racing speed and being competitive is in my blood . The gps gives a indication how much i have to catch up . learning from the pros get all the good hints and smart coments ( little finger ) is all part of it . Being out with the bonno crew and chasing each other playing with the choop , trying to gybe to get a better alpha, is great!

learning windsurfing is a lot more fun in a group of great friends, like the bonno blasters .

see you next time at bonno, hopefully in 25 knots  southwesterly! :)  It's extreme fun and pleasure! Laughing

Jman


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

Well said Urs Im glad to hear that you get benefit out of being part of the team.

 

Bondy


VIC
Australia
4682 days ago

On the bay, I enjoy the gps stuff, but I also find it a bit refreshing when I sail without it.

I find (on the bay) when wearing the gps I tend to sail longer runs in between jibes and I'm less likely to back off and just tool around on the swells and waves.

Without the gps I'm more likely to sail below top speed and look for things to do along the way. (shorter runs, more frequent jibing, turning down swells, go for more jumps etc

A combination of both is good.

- when sailing flat water at invy or sp, the gps makes it a lot more interesting.

As for the team thing, I reckon we are really lucky to have such a varied group of people who try and sail so often. There's always someone ready to sail or talk about gear with.

WindRider


VIC
Australia
4681 days ago

Well another day of sailing at Bonno on the SUPer with JAK, Urs and Daniel. A nice warm, blue sky and crystal clear water day. Looks like the same tomorrow.

Anti-KGB


VIC
Australia
4680 days ago

What a happy family! Topic closed! Dismissed! Over and Out!