South West Chapter (WA, Australia) - 2012-11-18
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
ratz
35.04(D)
33.34(D)
11.6(D)
19.8(D)
24.85(D)
38.94(D)
Bender
30.12(D)
28.35(D)
14.25(D)
22.46(D)
23.42(D)
42.52(D)
otts
30.28(D)
27.75(D)
0(D)
12.28(D)
19.48(D)
14.77(D)
Jacko
PC
Batley
Average32.6630.8512.9321.1324.1440.73
ratz (10868km):
4417 days ago
5 categories

Francois Peron National Park, WA, AU

could not get it together today. wind was cranking and thought i was going fast but just didnt show on the dial

i think noel smoked me on peak speed.

had a good turn up of australind locals with me noel darryl and john here.

used a carbon art sp50 , reflex 2 7.0 combe today



Bender (23190km):
4416 days ago
5 categories

Glory Holes, Australind, WA, AU Shit on/off Southerly

RRD X-Fires 122&105, Reflex3 7.0m, too many fins to list

Rocked up and it was not lookig that windy. Against my better judgement i rigged the 7.0m my usual routine was mixed up due to 3 work phone callsYell. Any way hit the water straight on the plane, 50m out the channell i realise my phone (HTC HD2) is still in my boardies pocket. No worries its still dry. i pull off a sweet planing gybe and headed in. Feeling smug i leant back inthe harness and BANG the mast snapped just above the boom. Result was me  treading water going WTF just happed. Luckily no sail damage (the only positive). After alot of loud verbal therepyYellYell. I regrouped and re rigged and has a very average sail as by now the wind was on/off like snides jocks after he has had a good feed of chilli con carne. Anyway the 7.0m rig just as nice on my Tushy 430Tongue out

 

Edit- took Decrepits advise and bingo. Only took 5mins

 



otts (5493km):
4416 days ago
2 categories

CoolFrancois Peron National Park, WA, AU

snap a 460 mast



Comments
Decrepit


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

Too impatient Ben, you didn't give it time to load.

Bender


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

as usual Mike, older and wiserEmbarassed

Stretch


WA
Australia
4416 days ago
I was out with Ben today with my new(2nd hand) isonic76 &6.6 Koncept. Probably not windy enough but I wanted to play with my new toy. 33.4, looking forward to hitting top gear
Bender


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

NiceCool one Noel!!

Craw


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

welcome to the 30knot club Noel! ,shame about the mast thoUndecided

ratz


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

33 is not too shabby rob. havn,t you worked out how to upload your tracks yet.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

35 sounds really fast to me, Ratz!

Stretch


WA
Australia
4416 days ago
Lost my down load cable Rob (etrex). Ordered a bigger Aquapac tonight to carry my GPSMap62, which is a better quality gps anyway. Time you came home, you're going too fast!!!
ratz


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

here to thursday/friday then back to cervantes for the wsp speed event.

yes anita and it feels fast in the choppy stuff at shell beach but with the wind cranking like this i should be going faster-will have a play with fins tomorrow to try and get a bit more.

lao shi


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

Well done on the PBs, otts!Cool

Bugger about the mastsCry

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4416 days ago

Congrats breaking the 30 barrier Otts, nice Pb Cool

Tomski


WA
Australia
4415 days ago

Good going Ratz!! It's the same feeling I had. Makes you appreciate what crasher 42's feel like up there (crazy squirrel). Still it is paradiseLaughingCool.