Pinnaroos (WA, Australia) - 2014-02-01
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Pointman
38.81(D)
36.25(D)
15.44(D)
21.22(D)
23.78(D)
48.94(D)
Mineral
30.01(D)
27.92(D)
8.3(D)
9.48(D)
26.6(D)
44(D)
Snake
35.592(D)
33.726(D)
25.319(D)
24.861(D)
27.718(D)
106.94(D)
Windxtasy
29.36(D)
27.81(D)
17.28 [PB](D)
16.35(D)
23.48(D)
48.8(D)
JJ
34.12(D)
32.68(D)
15.2(D)
19.5(D)
31.18(D)
41.78(D)
Ricey
29.67(D)
27.18(D)
14.63(D)
17.02(D)
25.66(D)
51.22(D)
lao shi
21.87(D)
18.85(D)
12.8(D)
15.75(D)
15.01(D)
29.07(D)
Obelix
25.37(D)
22.4(D)
4.56(D)
0(D)
16.38(D)
8.94(D)
Geoff
29.98(D)
28.3(D)
21.41(D)
21.43(D)
28.22(D)
55.19(D)
Jeff
24.87(D)
22.79(D)
9.08(D)
16.94(D)
17.56(D)
24.92(D)
Chris Porter
33.93(D)
32.25(D)
14.27(D)
23.69(D)
30.52 [PB](D)
48(D)
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
Aiden
Average37.2034.9923.3624.2830.8581.07
Pointman (25732km):
3965 days ago
1 categories

Melville Beach, WA, AU

Smokin sesh at Melville in a solid seabreeze.

PB speeds for Melville and PB speeds for the set-up...M112 + 7.6 TR9 + 33 Lockwood weedy.

Chris offered me the opportunity to test drive one of his prototype weed fins so I didn't hesitate.  I very reluctantly returned it after my sesh Tongue out

I was stuck in the 34s early on.  Came in about 5 and pulled on another 2cm of downhaul, cos it was picking up and the 7.6 was getting feisty.  Last half hour was awesome, with some solid 25K gusts over the bar.

Run of the day got me a 38.9 on the screen and a 37.5 10-sec.  Right about then I was scheming ways not to return the fin Wink

I hope the rest of the crew scored in Fangman land, cos I had one of my best sessions this season Cool.



Mineral (4665km):
3965 days ago

Visted Fangman patch today. Took a bit getting used to the shallow points, but a nice place to sail. Cool Few of the Pinnaroos travelled to same spot with out illustrouse skipper, who was leading the way to day with a believe a PB or if not real closeCool

Might have been a little undercooked on the KA 6.4, but new spot and no changes except to put a shorter weed fin in.  Fastest on the 115 Tabou. Laughing

Hit a huge ray, nothing I could do to avoid, as didnt see him til last secondCry No idea on what damage he suffered, my fin bolt has a rather pronounced woof in it thoughFrown I didnt hang about to see if he was cranky or what.

Thanks for Fangman giveing us the time to point out whats good to sail and whats not. I did put the clonkers on him by telling him how to solve his twist lock slippage if it happend.  Up til then he hadnt experienced a problem. Me pointing it out and touching the boom turned it all big bugger up for him and it slipped all over the shopInnocent Ah well at least now he knows how to resolve with an inexpensive repair Laughing He had to go home for dinner any how Laughing



Snake (23888km):
3965 days ago
3 categories

Blast on Fangman's turf today. Super session with the team and Fangy. More Later, need to eat and rehydrate,



Windxtasy (14010km):
3965 days ago

Coodanup, WA, AU 85 Sonic, 5.7 Koncept, 23 pepeweed   then 73Mistral speed, 26 Choco weedy and 5.7 Koncept.

Wow what a session! A great team turnout at Coodanup - Jake, JJ, Mineral, Geoff, David & me.

My aim was to go for an hour. I met Pepe who was chatting to Mineral on the way to Nairns and Pepe offered me a shorter weedfin to use, which I accepted. Plugged it into the 85 Sonic. It fitted perfectly. Headed upwind and set off for the hour. After 20 minutes I was somewaht overpowered and thinking "this is going to take some effort to keep going for an hour". I couldn't change anything 'cos I didn't want to stop, so I kept going upwind so I could hold on. The hour seemed to take forever, and I had to keep beating off the impulse to bear away downwind when a good gust came along. I made most of my gybes, and there were some beauties too. Made a big downwind run into shore to finish the hour, and checked the GPS knowing it was easily the BEST hour I had ever done, with some of the best gybes I had ever done. The screen said PAUSE and the readings were zero for everything! Frown

I think someone suggested I go for another hour - but I didn't have it in me to do that, so I put on the speedboard with the 26 Choco and went for a few speed runs. That extra few centimetrs of fin made all the difference. I kept bottoming out in the gybes and was too afraid to bear away into the shallows where the wind was best. It made me realise just how perfect Pepe's fin was. It didn't spin out once, it was totally in control, beautiful to gybe, didn't collect any weed and didn't catch the bottom once. Magic! I should have kept it in and tried it in the Mistral but Pepe had said it's top speed was 30 knots so I used my Choco. As I didn't go over 30 knots anyway I may as well have used Pepe's fin!

When I got back in the team had decided my data was probably still all on the data logger (why on earth does the GPS have that pause setting?) and JJ after a while realised he had his computer with him so we plugged in my card and Praise God and Hallelujah, the data was all there! I did get a PB hour and I can prove it! Thanks JJ!

Apart from that brief disappointment a great session. PB hour, didn't quite get a PB alpha but 3 gybes were good enough for second best, my nm was a second best, and distance was 4th best!

Pepe, have I said I love that fin!?



JJ (25827km):
3965 days ago
3 categories

Coodanup, WA, AU

Fun team session (6 of us) guided by Ross at his home patch. Thanks Ross Cool

Definitely seems less wind than the other side, I think we had about 18 to 20 knots, but lovely flat water along the sandbar.

Used a cut down DWS fin so I could get into the shallow water, so couldn't rig very big and consequently underpowered.

Decided to go for nautical miles, had to run pretty square in the light wind to keep power on the little fin, so happy with the result.

Be an awesome place with another 5 knots.

Mistral 91, HSM GPS 6.6, Vector DWS 22

 

 



Ricey (11089km):
3965 days ago

Coodanup, WA, AU

First time sailing here, great flat water and enough depth to sail most parts this afternoon.  Thanks for sussing it out Anita.

Xfire 80, Koncept 5.8 then 6.8 (purchased today), 25 weedy.

Good turn out by Pinaroos again, and several PBs gained.

I am very happy with my 25Kn nm, even compared to JJs excellant 31 nm run.



lao shi (41082km):
3965 days ago

Dutchies

Great to be back on the old favourite

Rider, 5.3 Kaos



Obelix (3335km):
3965 days ago

Pelican Point, - 135L/7m

A few runs in light winds betwen showing my daughter how to uphaul the sail and people waiting for me in Forrestfield for a social outing.  

Had to leave just when the wind picked up....

All these PBs and speed... SurprisedSurprisedSurprisedWell done guys.

In the meantime, a milestone for me. 2000kms in 3 years. Yeee....how pathetic. Frown

(and to post it under Mark's 32000)

 

 



Geoff (4576km):
3964 days ago
3 categories

Coodanup, WA, AU

90s Seatrend Slalom + 6.0 Ezzy Infinity + 26 Choco Weed

An enjoyable team outing at Coodanup and some great numbers on the board - Well done everyone. What an awesome spot when the wind gets in. Thanks for the heads-up Anita; and thanks Ross for passing on your local knowledge of the area - nice to meet up and have a yarn...

Congrats on the PBs Anita and David.

Great stuff at Melville Greg on the M112 - I was wondering what sort of speeds you guys on the river would get. Must give it a try one day when there's a good SB. Well done mate!

Welcome to the team Elliot and Shaw.



Jeff (13680km):
3963 days ago
1 categories

Mettams to Sorrento , nice run with a 5.8 - a few holes in the wind but some nice little lumps.



Chris Porter (11725km):
3963 days ago
1 categories

Belvidere, Leschenault Inlet!

Went down for a family camping weekend and took some windsurfing gear given the forecast. Saturday ws epic! I launched from the western side at the campsite which was on the leeward side of the hill. It looked so flat I couldn't have predicted it was as windy as it was... instantly overpowered on the 7.0.

The flat water soon turned to horrible chop near the middle of the inlet. I soldiered on to the other side and back into some millpond flat water. Nicely lit slingshotting in towards the caravan park over there. I did a few laps and got my peak on this board (Starboard Sonic 270). I headed back to camp to consider changing down, and by then I had lost sight of my kiting friend who was exploring upwind. I plugged in the Speedboard instead of changing down and set off to find him.

I found him up towards glory holes, but the weed was knotted into ropes and too dangerous so I headed back down to the spot near the caravan park. I soon learnt that the flat water extended for ages off the wind... I had some great fun racing cars downwind and had a few goes at a Nm. Eureka! PB.

This place is awesome!!! If I was on the 6.3 and 23.5 fin I think the Nm would have been blown away. Similarly if I had fo gone for a Nm earlier in the session when it was windier.

Jemma and I both had a go on Sunday in the SE too, but it was just too shallow. A big slog trudging through the mud with unfriendly wildlife nipping at us at every step. When driving past the caravan park later on Monday the weed bank I was sailing was totally out of the water. The tide on Saturday was 0.6 - 0.7m and I would say this is the minimum for this spot.

Good to know that there is a camping spot close to Perth with speed sailing options! Still picking the ticks out though, and hoping I don't get Ross River Virus.

Sonic 270/CA SP47; F12 Ram 7.0; FO Weedster 260



Comments
paddymac


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Great news Pointman!

25


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Excellent numbers on that size gear Greg - well done!

Must be a powerfull 33 weedy to work with the 7.6!

Mineral


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Onya Skipper, well done on the hour.  Great the logger had the datta recorded. Cool Great team turnout down there today.

Snake, you are a bloody machine. Started well after me and finnished I would guess not long after me and 2.5 times my distance. Well done mate. Must have been that packet of BBQ shapes you were munching on Laughing

Pointy one sounds a happy chap, well done Greg on the numbers for the gear.Smile

Cheryl


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Congratulations Anita and Geoff!!

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Great speeds there Pointy, glad you had fun. Good thing you stayed where you were because epic peak speeds were not to be had at Coodanup.

Mineral, awesome speeds there mate, and look at that nautical mile! I think that might be your best session since the ankle incidient? Sometimes some nice flat water is necessary to get the confidence up!

Jake your are an awesome athlete! Top speeds, a huge hour, awesome alphas always, and knocks out 100km as well. And that is after a 40km bike ride this morning and karaokeing until 4 AM this morning! That is staying power. Thanks for coming along!

JJ, always good company and the nm specialist. Great naughty considering the wind was only 20knots or thereabouts and your peak was only 3 knots faster!

Geoff, you are the dark horse aren't you? Excellent backup there! 3PB's and four jelly beans! Whoo Hoo! Magnificent sailing! (Now I feel slow)

Nice Pb naughty there Ricey! Maybe you should ignore my advice about how to get a good one...

STROPPO


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Well done pinners some good pbs there sounds like a good sesh at coodenup top stuffCool

JJ


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Anita and Ricey - huge congrats on the PBs.

Geoff - cranking the speeds up super quickly - great PBs - top stuff, look forward to seeing the results when you get the speed board going...Cool

Jake - congrats on your 3rd fastest hour and tidy alpha

Mike - on fire today...

Greg - awesome river 2 sec, how good is that M112 Surprised

fangy


WA
Australia
3965 days ago
Ok so if I got this right, the best pre sail warm up is karaoke and for the nutritional advantage diet should be barbecue shapes? Anita I was stoked to hear from Snake and JJ that you data was still there, so congrats on the numbers. I still think you should make it up like I do - I mean a good day like that deserves more PBs...Geoff and Ricey congrats on your numbers too, raining PB's - you guys will have to have your vaccinations and lobotomy and come down more often. It was great to meet most of you guys today. ( mineral is still a Brussel sprout) and thanks for coming down :-)
lao shi


WA
Australia
3965 days ago

Great numbers, team!

Awesome Hr from the Snakey one backed up in impressive fashion with a PB from geoff!Cool

Huge Hr increase, Windxtasy!Cool Just imagine what you can get if you go downwind!

Nice naughty, Ricey!Cool and JJ

Big time Melville speeds, Pointy!Surprised

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
3964 days ago

Mineral, Just checked your numbers from yesterday and your nm was a third best ever for you! Your first top 5 score since 2009! Was that when the ankle injury occurred?

Anyway, you're back on track. Well done! I hope you can get some weekend sailing to keep the form and confidence up!

paddymac


WA
Australia
3964 days ago

Wow, great team session! Congrats on the PBs Riceky, Anita and Geoff. Big increase there Anita !

Pointman


WA
Australia
3963 days ago

Well done on the PBs Anita, Ricey and Geoff Cool

Geoff I'm not usually much into sailing at Melville, but I didn't have time to go any further afield on Saturday, and I figured Pinnaroo would be pretty rough.

It's actually a good place to go fast when it's windy, and I love the 112 in those conditions, that board doesn't seem to have a top end limit! Smile

Sausage


QLD
Australia
3963 days ago

Congrats on the PB's guys.  Nice NM too JJ and Chris.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
3963 days ago

Awesome naughty Chris! Great backup for JJ! Congratulations on the PB!

Nice alpha backup too.

Most of all, glad you had fun!

JJ


WA
Australia
3963 days ago

Super NM PB Chris Cool

Mineral


WA
Australia
3963 days ago

Well done on the Nm PB Chris. Cool Got me excited, then you mentioned ticks Cry

Were you at the Leschenault Caravan park, or some place else?

Pointman


WA
Australia
3963 days ago

Nice mile Chris Cool

Chris Porter


WA
Australia
3962 days ago

Hi Mike. I was staying here: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/campgrounds/index.php?option=com_jomres&Itemid=2&task=viewproperty&property_uid=85

Pretty basic, just a few patches of dirt and some long-drops. No water.

The caravan park would be an option also, but looks full up with semi-permanents