Pinnaroos (WA, Australia) - 2013-03-11
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Windxtasy
0(D)
0(D)
0(D)
0(D)
0(D)
0(D)
JJ
38.29(D)
37.44(D)
14(D)
18.89(D)
29.93(D)
93.2(D)
Obelix
28.11(D)
26.82(D)
10.25(D)
0(D)
17.65(D)
24.09(D)
Lezz
33.16(D)
31(D)
11.35(D)
17.88(D)
25.92(D)
29.32(D)
Pointman
41.71 [PB](D)
40.06 [PB](D)
9.67(D)
14.04(D)
17.66(D)
49.88(D)
Ricey
29.25(D)
26.64(D)
6.04(D)
17.77(D)
17.33(D)
11.14(D)
lao shi
41.3(D)
39.88(D)
19.63(D)
23.03(D)
30.09(D)
131.7(D)
Chris Porter
Jeff
paddymac
JC2
Jemma
scarrgo
Jonah
Windtech
Bunyip
AC1
Hooksey
Lunny
tailwind
Flatchat
Snickers
Kenny
Pacey
SRS73
AndreaMunich
Gloria
Reg
Topcat
Clue Thirst
The Shroom
fingers
Finback
Peanut
Average41.5139.9716.8220.9630.01112.45
Windxtasy (13853km):
4035 days ago

Oh cruel fate! A lovely sunny afternoon with steadily building wind, A DAY OFF, but no car.

Took the car in for servicing at 8AM, told them I'd like it as early as possible, but it took them ALL DAY.

 CryCryCry So sad.

I hope the rest of you have better luck.



JJ (25827km):
4035 days ago
4 categories

Safety Bay, WA, AU

Super fun day at SB - on the water at noon in a 15 to 18 knot wind - had a few drags with Lao over to Pengos and a NM on the way back.

Wind really kicked in (25 gusting 30) as Greg, Norts and Slowy arrived - later also Tomski, Rod and Mitch.

Couldn't match the speedsters so thought I'd better grind out some Km's to backup Lao's distance Smile

Awesome speeds to come from Greg, Norts, Lao and Slowy Surprised

Isonic 86, GPS 6.6, Elmo weedy 30 - Mistral 47, GPS 5.5, Vector DWS 21 



Obelix (3335km):
4035 days ago

Pelican Point. Futura 101, 7m, FO 32 weed.
Improved my top speed a bit but the 7m sail was quite a handful today when everyone was on 5m.
Still, haven't had so much fun for a while.
Also got to test my smaller weed fin, which performed really great. 

Ricey was there when I arrived, otherwise havent' spotted anyone else.

Well done on the PB JJ. My top speed felt like flying. Can't even imagine 10 knots more. Amazing.



Lezz (4333km):
4035 days ago

Safety Bay, WA, AU I used old F2 Axxis board. Would have sailed longer but my 6m broke.



Pointman (24946km):
4035 days ago
3 categories

Safety Bay, WA, AU

Wooohooo!!

Great sesh today.  Started out on the Mistral 95 + 6.6 TR7 + 27 VSW.

After an hour on this set-up I seemed to be hitting a wall around 38K.  Also had a few nervous moments with the fin letting go, so I wasn't really comfortable loading it up down the run.  Still need to sort a good fin for this set-up, I think the 27 VSW is a bit soft for a heavyweight like me Undecided

Switched boards to my old faithful SP47 + 23 KA assy...instant gratification with the first run on this combo yielding a 40 on the screeen and a 39.22K 10 sec. Cool

It got better...run of the day got me my peak speed and a 41.11 10 sec.  Fully lit, power coming on all through the bearaway, and she was dancing on the tail, fully levitating on the fin.  A big 'yeeeehaaa!!' down the run and a big claim at the end when I pulled up and saw the numbers....freakin speedsailing nirvana right at that moment LaughingCool

I knew the 40 5X was on the cards, so I kept charging looking for 40K runs.  Found another 39 and 2 more 40+ 10secs, but I didn't think I'd managed it, so I kept going as the breeze backed off (last three runs were only 37K 10 sec).

Came in and packed up.  Got home and ran the numbers....just snuck the 40 average in there...very happy Laughing

40 5x has been my goal for a while now, and it was great to get it in WA waters. Cool

Super fun sesh, and a great crew to sail with today, congrats to all the chargers who PBed in near perfect Beaver goodness. Wink



Ricey (11089km):
4035 days ago

Pelican Point, WA, AU

A quick sail to test my bruised leg - got knocked off my bike last week! Sore but not bad considering I rigged too big. Cut the session short to protect healing process.

RRD 80 Xfire with 5.8m KA Koncept and 28 fin.



lao shi (41082km):
4035 days ago
5 categories

Got on the water at about 11.30am as I had to be back in Perth at 3.30pm.

Forecast showed the wind coming in but it was maybe gusting 18.

Did some alphas but only hitting around 25 on entry/ exit so sailed up to Pengos for a couple of mile runs.

Joined by JJ and had some fun drags to Pengos and back.

Mile had a nice finish down the bar. Had one run powered up for a 37 and 36 10sec and decided it was time for a quick session on Lurch before having to leave. 

My wonderful wife extended my leave pass and it was game on!

First few runs were 37's with good averages. Bar was as flat as it gets and wind was building.

Started tweaking and pushed in to the 38s and a 5x PB started to look possible.

Went in, had some sustenance and put some weight on got a 38.9 and a 38.3 10sec. Then a 39.7 / 38.9 . Real close battle with Recycle and 40 was the challenge.

He had a 39.7+ /39.

Went back out moved the mast base further back and had a ripper run which felt great and saw a 39.98 on the dial. DOH!

Next run cracked the 40 with a 40.3 followed by a 40.5 with an awesome 40.08 10sec which smashed my old 38.8 PB!

Then caught a ripper gust mid way down the bar for the best speed of the day 41.54 / 40.3. 

Suddenly the magic 40 5x was on the horizon but having already sailed 100+ Km I was starting to flag.

Put more weight in for a 40.68 but was not getting the 40 10sec.

Called it quits for a dash back home to pick up my lovely wife from work and take her out for a celebratory pizza.

Loft Blade 6.3 (which took on a whole new level of stability with my new 2nd hand Maui Sails boom), is90/choco 27 weed (mile/ alpha/ Hr) then Lurch / KA23.

Well done to Pointy on the 40 ave and top Pinnaroo on the day.

Good to meet Lezz (shame about the sail) and great job on your PBs.

Thanks to JJ for the early company well done on the PB average and hope the early session did not stop you from pushing higher speed later.

Safety Bay at its best and may be the last before the channel is dredged!



Comments
Hardie


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

I would've had a nervous breakdown lying in the foetal postion sucking my thumb and crying out for my mummyCry

Hardie


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Congratz & Well done JJCool

Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Pointy! Hooning!

Slowboat


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

haha what did I say before you left Greg Cool Well done! Good to share the run with you guys...

Hardie


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

SEnsational Greg well deservedCool, the sort of speeds that fit your skill levels, and at home tooCool, not some far flung place that mere mortals Embarassedneed to go to to get big speeds

25


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Nice work there Greg - PBs!!

Beaver was the place to be by the look of things - again!

Elmo


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Woo hoo CoolCoolCoolCoolCool

Tomski


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Well done JJ, great PB. Happy hunting for that last 40 Greg. Great job.

 

Obelix


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Greg, what the..? Top speed aside, 5x10 second average at that speed. Insane Surprised

 

Recycle


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

conngrats on the pbs guys and Greg smokin !that was the steadiest breeze I've experienced down there bourne out by the closeness of the 2sec to 10's

paddymac


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Congrats Pointman, JJ and Obelix. Looking forward to lao's post.

STROPPO


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Thats a nice swag of pbs there and a nice 2 sec pointy Cool

Rod


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Congrats to all on the PBs some very respectable numbers CoolSmile

lao shi


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Commiserations, Windxtasy! I feel your pain!

Well done, Obelix!

Tomski


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Well done lao. Nearly 40Cool

JJ


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Nice PBs Obelix and Lezz

Mark - smashed that 5x10 Cool  Pretty damn good allround numbers...

Greg - awesome - especially sweet to get a 40+ 5x10 Cool

Pointman


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Onya Mark, super back-up (our best ever team scores for 2-sec and 5x?), and a near 40 PB 5x Cool

Hearing your numbers was pushing me to try harder, and helped motivate me to keep charging Wink

Jonah


WA
Australia
4035 days ago
Well done Guys, some fantastic numbers there, up into the 40s!!! I was stuck on Rottnest with the wind trying to peal the roof off the huts! My only consolation is that if I hadn't been here I would have been stuck at work! Certainly an inspiration for the rest of us. Cheers, Jonah.
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

WOW Guys! Well done team! Look at all those PB's, and some huge ones too! Great boost up the ladder. Reading the joy in your stories almost made up for not being able to get out.

Well done Pointman, some huge speeds there, and Lao, thanks for coming out of retirement, and scoring a PB to boot! So close to the 40 ave - perhaps speed sailing has something for you yet! Great distance and nm too, with some good distance backup from Hollywood who also scored a PB.

Good to see Lezzz testing the speed strip and Obelix scoring PB's too.

Jonah, are you on holidays AGAIN???

Ricey, you need to give up these other sporting pursuits (pogo sticks, bikes). They're too dangerous!

Hardie


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

SEnsational Mark really happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ray gun


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Woohoo Awesome session Pinarros, Congrats on all the PB'sSmile

Mark you must be stokes so close to the 40aveSurprised

Pointman smashed itCool

Obelix yeahaaTongue out

JJ SweetSmile

Lezz Awesome numbersSmile

Anita I feel your painCry

Damo


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

its raining Pinnaroo PB's Smile,congrats to all Cool

Chris Porter


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Woah, nice one guys!

Sorry I missed it. It was hard enough seeing the wind, but even harder to hear the beaver described as 'flat as it gets'

Recycle


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Nice work mark,I to enjoyed the tit for tat runs Smile

Slowboat


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Was good seeing you 3 battling it out. Only half a knot or so between you... 

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4035 days ago

Sweet Pb's guys and oh so close to a 40kn 5x10 sec PB Mark (Next time no doubt).  Pointman and Mark v. close indeed.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

I'm still shattered about having time and wind but being unable to sail yesterday, especially after seeing how good the conditions were. I know how you feel Chris! I made the right call about where to sail at least. Thanks Mark for stepping up and putting in an excellent (ex) captain's knock to inspire the rest of the team to greater effort.

Grumpy


WA
Australia
4035 days ago

Well done guys

Pointy!! Smoken!Cool

Nauli


WA
Australia
4034 days ago

Fantastic PB's guys...great sailing!

Baldy


WA
Australia
4034 days ago

freak'n awesome session guys!

Well done on the PBs. Cool

Windxtasy, you miss 1 session and you're complaining? Try missing 50! Embarassed Wink

Snake


WA
Australia
4034 days ago

Well done men - that's a huuuuuge effort and some massive numbers as a result ! Cool Cool Glad you enjoyed the sacrafice to the wind gods made by Chris, Anita and I Tongue out

Craw


WA
Australia
4034 days ago

Well done with all the PB's team Pinna's

paddymac


WA
Australia
4034 days ago

Love your work Mark!