FNQ Mob (QLD, Australia) - 2016-07-31
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Locky
28.37(D)
26.71(D)
18.32(D)
20.85(D)
22.58(D)
138.8 [PB](D)
Kel
31.782(D)
29.381(D)
22.021(D)
23.137(D)
24.886(D)
204.106(D)
James
25.052(T)
22.534(T)
14.47(T)
0(T)
18.462(T)
101.037(T)
Andrew
22.267(D)
21.062(D)
8.431(D)
0(D)
14.372(D)
19.595(D)
Troppo
Herby
Rowdy
Sailpilot
dr cam
Rossco
Sausage
Hoppybob
Regs
Freddy Burke
Gaz
Peter AUS466
Al
Eddy
Flying Dutchman
Luca Sansalone
Pacman
Squid Lips
Toody
Sharyn
Richard Reynolds: Rico
Billy
Jason
Billy Green Island
Trojan
Dave
Richo
Brynoz
Ian
Snorkel962
Gustfront
Bindi
Kiera
Benny McCarthy
Islandboydaz
boxy
binny
Alvadave
Pencil Neck
Average30.0828.0520.1721.9923.73171.45
Locky (4758km):
2797 days ago
6 categories

7.8 and 96L JP slalom. beautiful day on the water. enjoyed some shallow water when the tide dropped 

and racked up some k's with james and kelly. kelly put a big effort in!! 

 



Kel (36334km):
2797 days ago
1 categories

Green Island, QLD, AU

Fun day sailing at Green with James and Loch, nice 15 to 20 all day with sunny skies. Low tide so we spent most of the day in the channel between the island and Arlington reef. Broke a universal stacking a jump in front of James, so wasted a bit of time making a rope uni and sailing back in over the low tide reef.

Used 2015 Isonic 107, R6 Overdrive 7.0 and C3 sting 38Cool



James (894km):
2797 days ago

Green Island, QLD, AU. Used Firie Bobs old hand me down Naish270, 100l with 32 fin and 6m ezzy sail. Yes I was just a little under done but very comfortable !

Well another great day on the Island - a very pleasant 15-17 kn all day, fairly flat and very clear and blue -beautiful day in paradise. Well locky and Kel sailed like men possessed today - they had a mission kms kms kms kms and they stuck to it. I sware they ran down the jetty, didnt even bat an eye lid at the topless sweedish backpackers just near the rigging area, and in no time flat they were on the water. And from 9.15 until 3.40 they never stopped -- except once, when Kel had just pulled off a really impressive jump and I thought he was going to nail a planning nose first landing BUT the nose submarined about 3 foot and kel followed close behind. Normally this wouldnt be a problem BUT a broken uni joint probably cost him another 10 kms by the time he got to shore and back. Locky  provided excellent backup and the pressure was off me. I managed a couple of hours snorkling before I hit the water,( had a friend from work I wanted to show around) but then I sailed until knock off-- pretty buggered now.

Firie Bob, thanks for the loan of the board - newest I have. I thought after a couple of years in Kels shed it might have forgotten all the bad habbits you taught it Bob!! - But no.!! Just kidding - had a ball on it, it is about 4 kg lighter than my other boards.    

James 



Andrew (2314km):
2792 days ago

Port Douglas, QLD, AU isonic 133 litre, 49cm select fin gaastra savage 7.8m.  A very violent scene greeted me this afternoon at Four Mile Beach.  A strong South Easterly gusting up from 25-30 knots.  I did not pack my 7.2m fusion so I "rigged big", using lots of downhaul and really flattening out the sail.  Ed was nowhere to be seen - Bill Wiltshire from Newell Beach turned up for a chat and it was nice to see him - told me lots of stories about the abundance of wind and good secondhand gear over in Western Australia.  I think I am planning a road trip over that way in the middle of next year.  This year has, to all intents and purposes, been disappointing.  Too often a case of all or nothing.  This was definitely "all" - a good way to finish the working week.  I thought about chickening out - but decided to think things through.  I was going to give it at least half an hour, and concentrate on controlling the wind rather than the wind controlling me.  I am amazed at the 2 second peak of 22 knots as a didn't have the guts to put my feet in the straps for fear of a massive wipeout - but I was determined to stay calm and focussed.  Heading out required concentration - coming back to shore was a case of standing up on the board and just tickling in these massive gusts that had the isonic planing over the mush.  A couple of kitesurfers braved the waters but they were stuffed after about 15 minutes.  The tide was really low as well so I had to be careful of steaming over the shallow bits.  Ed came down eventually and stood on the shore - after 45 minutes I decided that discretion was the better part of valour and came in without having broken anything.  Ed was having a good look at all the wind he had missed out on due to a stuffed up schedule.  We are sailing tomorrow where things are supposed to be a bit lighter - maybe 20-22 and a solid South Easterly if we are lucky.  Ed went off muttering about an epic dirtbike session on Sunday, and then, when I was de-rigging, my third visitor for the day turned up.  Gaz had come up this way to pick up a new car - but, despite Ed's encouragement, did not bring his gear.  We had a good chat and that might be the end of Gaz for awhile.  He was extremely generous in giving me some tips and thoughts.  At least it was sunny and I had the water to myself.  Tomorrow I will camp out at Four Mile for the entire afternoon - bringing both boards and my 7.2, - plan to practice my gybes - I dream of one day mastering the laydown gybe.  Perhaps that will be something to work on when Ed and I do our Noumea trip in six weeks. 

 

Hope that everyone else is getting out on the water.



Comments
Freddy Burke


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Kel,Locky and JimmyJames....great effort.

Kel....over 200k's.. wow...super effort.

Billy


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago
Billy


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Understandably, we sail for fun, and I am, as is me old mate Freddy Burke, more than happy to rest on the coat tails of the, lets say, more professional/driven of our mob, but that is a lesson on how to put the sword to the competition Wink. Bloody well done Kel, Jimmy "The Mountain Man" Drinnen and Locky. Unless of course, ive jumped too early !!!! Frown. The wine has suddenly gone to my head Laughing.

dr cam


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

GreAT WORK LADS-SUPERB EFFORT !!Cool

Eddy


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago
Great effort guys. Think it will be a long time before anyone beats that session.Unreal.
Martin Worling


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Nice km guys. That pretty much secures you the trophy. Well done.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
2797 days ago

Absolute commitment and top sailing! Congratulations!

Eddy


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago
Keep those Pb's coming Andrew.only 7 weeks till Noumea.and you have to be in top form😀😀.
James


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Eddy who going to Noumea ? when?

James 

James


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Just wondering if any of the FNQ MOB have a 125-130 l light wind slalom board for sale?. At the momment I`m looking at a AHD 133 2013 for $700  or a fanatic falcon 130 for $500. 

James

Gaz


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Nice sessions at the island for a light wind day.

Well done Andrew, getting better all the time.

Sausage


QLD
Australia
2797 days ago

Well done boys on securing the Winter's Cup on the final day of competition.  Massive K's and team committment.  I haven't been of much help to the team lately due to lack of wind and/or commitments elsewhere.  I do know though that I'm dieing for a sail.

Eddy


QLD
Australia
2796 days ago
Hey James I am taking the girls over and Andrew is taking his wife Wendy. SEPTEMBER school holidays. Want to come over you and Mandy most welcome. Planing on doing some serious sailing and play tourist. 😃😀
Freddy Burke


QLD
Australia
2796 days ago

Just like to congratulate Cam, Kel and Locky for their efforts over the past week or two...nothing short of fantastic.Surprised

Passion + determination = TROPHYCool

Truly a GREAT effort.....you make us proud.

dr cam


QLD
Australia
2796 days ago
Thanks Freddie!!👍😎
Firiebob


WA
Australia
2795 days ago

Congrats on the Winters Cup guys, well done Cool

Also congrats on the PB's and awesome K's, not as easy as some would think on Green Cool

Great to see you enjoyed the board James, it's a nice freeride and goes well with a good slalom fin. It has had a quick cheap repair to the bottom but has survived the Yorkey's chop and done over 30 there a few times since. Mate I donated that board as a team back up if some one was off the water without a board, I don't think it has had any use so if ok with Kel you can keep it, just never sell it just pass it on if it survives Smile

James


QLD
Australia
2795 days ago

Bob, yes it will never be sold !! remains the property of the FNQ MOB -Like a family airloom. Kel said it had only been sailed by a little old lady on a sunday!  didnt realize it had had a repair.

thanks

James

Gaz


QLD
Australia
2795 days ago

James, not sure about the "little" in Kel's description of the previous owner but he has got the rest rightWink

Firiebob


WA
Australia
2794 days ago

Hey Gaz, I've got another CA Red Rocket comming, SL87 Cool

Gaz


QLD
Australia
2794 days ago

Nice, I'll have to settle for replacing some worn out sails at the moment. Just put the order in this morning.

But after our lack of wind this year I'm seriously thinking of getting an 80 wide slalom next year and maybe a 7.9 race sail to go with it.

Nigel


NSW
Australia
2794 days ago

Grats on the big distance!