Illawarra Speedsters (NSW, Australia) - 2015-05-06
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
TERRY
33.73(D)
31.12(D)
13.42(D)
21.29(D)
28.41(D)
58.65(D)
Windsurfunstu
38.17(D)
34.12(D)
15.47(D)
21.39(D)
25.96(D)
82.27(D)
philip watts
35.83(D)
32.56(D)
8.43(D)
0(D)
29.31(D)
18.39(D)
Matt R
34.28(D)
32.88(D)
14.42(D)
20.02(D)
27.74(D)
60.68(D)
Mike
the new guy
Eckers
MT
Liver
bushfire
bj
Wilba
mdemol
jdemol
Mudcrab
Ken
Pat
JuJu
Chris
youngy
Jetlag
Gerry
Witto
Big Z
Mexican Pete
TallPaul
Average37.0033.5014.9521.3428.8671.48
TERRY (44193km):
3250 days ago
2 categories

Primbee, NSW, AU   A SW all day, 30kts max. on the permanent wind meter, very patchy in the morning but kicked in

                             around 11 and stayed all day, some big gusts but also a bit of stop and go.

                              Tabou 95l Rocket    NP 5.8 evo6



Windsurfunstu (6659km):
3250 days ago
1 categories

Primbee, NSW, AU

Wasn't expecting it to blow so hard today but it was a nice surprise. Was pretty patchy and with short sharp gusts most of the day but still consistent enough to get some decent runs. Went out on the 7.8 - 101L combo around 10am. Felt really good. Tested out a Unifiber 26cm Anti Weed Lessacher FWD G10-Carbon. Wasn't bad felt a little loose at times but pretty solid when fully powered up. Should be a good alternative to the delta for Primbee. Got a run on the W49 after lunch but never really got comfortable with the 6.2 on it. It felt huge on the board for some reason. Anyhow looks like I picked up a couple of PB's, so stoked with that. Came close to a 2 sec but also came real close to paying the price so that one can wait for some flat conditions. Hope everyone had a good day. Look forward to seeing some posts.

SV R6 7.8m, JP Slalom VI 65 101L, Unifibre Weed FWD 26cm.

SV R4 6.2m, W49, Vestor SW 23cm



philip watts (2899km):
3250 days ago

Primbee, NSW, AU 2 laps then the wind all but  stopped  mistral board 6.2m severne sail vector 22cm weed fin



Matt R (17128km):
3250 days ago
1 categories

Primbee, NSW, AU. JP66 29/50 Guns wf, SW 6.2m 23/45 BP WS, Isonic 86 (RIP)

Great to finally get some wind again, the gauge was showing 7 -30 kts but I think consistency improved during the arvo. I managed a couple of hours and was just heading for shore to call it a day when I hit a submerged solid object at speed down towards the Windang end and snapped the tail off the Isonic. I had a look around for the object but couldnt locate it, though surprisingly there was no damage to the fin at all.

 

The approximate location of this submerged solid thing was about 3/4 of the way down towards the Windang end and about 100-150m offshore almost directly infront of that funny looking grey paddle steamer contraption on the bank. So take care fellow speedsters, we probably should organise to head down there on a windless day and attach some more marker buoys to any submerged things out there.

 

Not sure if the board is repairable or not, hopefully it is. 

 



Comments
philip watts


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

Congratulations on the PB's Stu hope you have some energy left for sundaySmile Sorry about your board Matt. Nice numbers again Terry.

Matt R


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

Nice PBs Stu

Windsurfunstu


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

HOLLY CRAP MATT!Surprised Lucky you didnt hurt yourself, and lucky it wasnt the JP. If you can post a pic of your google overlay maybe one of us can get on a SUP for a look. As you said we should get out for a scout around before the season kicks right off.

Some pretty good numders there guys. Well done! Sorry you missed the best of it Phil.

Thanks for the Congrats guys. Sundays out for me Phil, shift change and mothers day so thats me stuffed, but good luck to anyone that gets out. Watching next week in hope????

the new guy


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

Nice PBs Stu.

Matt - OUCH! I hit something there last year, Gary (Isaac) pointed it out to me. It was about 20m east of a little white buoy near that area.

 

Eckers


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

Commiserations Matt.  What a sad end to the day and the board.  Glad you weren't injured.  Long walk home just to rub it in....Windsurfing can be a cruel sport some days. 

MT


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

Rotten luck Matt, but glad you're ok. Hopefully your unidentified object is something floating that will end up on the beach.

Nice Pb's Stu, and some great backup from the other Speedsters. Well done.

Matt R


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago
Cheers Guys, no injuries here apart from the board. I am getting quite good at catapulting though. But usually it's caused by missing the back foot strap.
STROPPO


WA
Australia
3250 days ago

Thats just a flesh wound Matt glad your allright but holly sh#t it dose not get much more horiffic than that but repairable just a bit more weight but that ok !

TERRY


NSW
Australia
3250 days ago

Nice going Stu, crikey Matt thats put the shivers up me I was going past that white bouy quite a few times today.

I always remember Michael telling us about it last year so I keep my distance, but not knowing where it is, is scarey.

As for the board, is it under warranty, Glen knows the right people, or give it to Tex for his board museum, see you tomorrow.

 

PJ


SA
Australia
3250 days ago

Matt that is bad luck for sure...

As to cause of your busted board my guess is you hit a large fish square on. Happens on a regualr basis here in Boggy Lake with carp. You think you've hit a rock etc but the telltale is no damage to your fin! My last collison with a carp caused a massive caddy to myself and sustained rib fracture. I've hit a few carp same as others at Boggy and you get to know by feel what you collide with!! Rock hitting is something I practice with at Lake George when pushing the sides to far versus carp hitting which is a tad softer and not the jagged fin bashing on rocks.    My what a rant......

nudie


NSW
Australia
3249 days ago

Stu well done on PB's.  Matt ouch thats got to hurt.  Is this the Keff JP special spot?  As long as your ok everthing else can be bought in Hawaiian money 😉.