Sunshine Coast Vikings (QLD, Australia) - 2012-04-09
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Shifu
30.05(D)
29.17(D)
12.51(D)
20.09(D)
20.78(D)
33.17(D)
Knut
Magnus
Haggar
Vindr
Astrid
Gmac
Rudi
Helga
Hawk
Box56
Shield Crusher
Happy
DXLR8
Gusto
Moz
Robbo
Kenlo
Dylan72
????
Murf
Ragnar Lothbrook
Average
Shifu (37146km):
4621 days ago

Lake Clearwater, Ashburton, NZ

Pretty good sailing at lake Clearwater. Very nice toget more PBs after getting some two days ago. Also nice to pass 30 kts 2 sec and 20 alpha. Amazing what some wind can do. I'm taking my duty and the Vikings International Agent very seriously, so I took some pics and will add them later on with a map and some other info and impressions. It's a long way to the lake but it's quite a spot.

Exo Cross 104, Ezzy Cheetah 6.5, Select FSW 29



Comments
Shifu


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Okay, Here's some pics from today. Standby for maximum scenery:

 
Magnus


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Great spot, and nice one on all the pbs! Cant see any sheep, what did ya do with em??Wink
Mike Sinclair


Sth Is
New Zealand
4621 days ago

Pretty nice place eh mate?
Shifu


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

If you want an idea of what this place is like think Lake Cootharaba. Water state is about the same, though of course the water here is fresh, not brackish and filled with bull sharks. Clearwater isn't very big as lakes go, the runs across are about 600 metres but this is kind of nice - prevents your back leg from getting tired. There's lots of really, really good sailors here, and I have never seen so many windsurfing vans in one place before.

The wind was very strong when it filled in, but I was able to hang on to the 6.5 quite well. Works well with the 29 fin when it's windy.

 

 
Shifu


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Mike, it's awesome. That wind seems to come out of nowhere. It was so warm there today too. My first day in shorts since I arrive in NZ!
Shifu


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Magnus, I put all the jumbucks in my tucker bag.
Rudi


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

RAGSSurprised You are the Vikings PB King. Big congrats mate......keep em comingWink
Jeffro


Other
Australia
4621 days ago

Good on you Ian on the PB's and hope you had a happy 47th!! And good to hear it was warm today over there, nice pics. Don't get to used to the warm weather!!
Haggar


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Yoohoo rags, well done, looks like NZ is paying off : )
Dan


Sth Is
New Zealand
4621 days ago

Nice work Ian, shame i didnt make it up..looks like a good day there
Astrid


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Big congrats Ragnar on all those PBs. Your right,  a bit of strong wind definitely helps!
Pale Rider


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Magnus the reason there is no sheep is because when you lived there you edged them all over the cliff...haha

Looks like a wonderful spot ragnar
Shifu


QLD
Australia
4621 days ago

Yeah, windsurfing middle earth. Expect to see Gandalf on a JP Slalom or something.
Knut


QLD
Australia
4570 days ago

Hey Rags well done on cracking the 30 been so long since I've sailed and looked at the challenge. Awesome scenery, my precious...
Hawk


QLD
Australia
4569 days ago

well done ian wait till you see and sail the lakes further south.
starboardsailor


QLD
Australia
4569 days ago

Well done on the pbs,nice to get 30k 2s and 20k alpha out of the way.

Love the scenery.
Gipsy


South
Croatia
4515 days ago

Beautiful images and landscape...

Would like to join for day or two....Laughing
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4515 days ago

Congratulations on breaking the 30 knot barrier!

and a 20 kn alpha too - impressive!