Lake Macquarie (NSW, Australia) - 2020-02-15
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Andrew Haigh
37.034(D)
35.646(D)
18.865(D)
24.839(D)
33.504(D)
81.865(D)
Bruce Healey
35.699(D)
33.838(D)
20.696(D)
20.901(D)
27.733(D)
115.575(D)
sboardcrazy
31.607(D)
29.743(D)
13.52(D)
18.277(D)
23.434(D)
105.922(D)
Ian Wright
33.23(D)
31.87(D)
21.103(D)
20.674(D)
26.211(D)
231.362 [PB](D)
GeoffS
18.554(D)
17.175(D)
4.286(D)
10.225(D)
13.622(D)
12.062(D)
Mick Saunders
13.918(D)
13.07(D)
5.504(D)
9.941(D)
9.661(D)
12.248(D)
Tim Ford
James Farley
Greg Kiskarpati
Big Tom
nick0
Byron Mcilveen
John Pearce
rus13b
Glenn Rumford
Steve Walsh
adamhatfield
Hugh
Ben Turner
Murray Towndrow
Cluffy
Bear
Tibor
Nige Watts
Timbotto
Bostonfoil
Ant-man
mick13B
Woody
katelyn
Chopper
Brent Hopkins
Craig Forbes
Where's Leanne
MobZ
Croanster
dutchie1964
Ākos Molnār
dutchie1964
Kev
Brett
Average36.3734.7420.9022.8730.62173.47
Andrew Haigh (50622km):
1762 days ago
6 categories

Lake George, SA, AU, South 15-23

Isonic 90 and 6.2 then CA44

Moderate day, cruised around doing nautical miles on the isonic 90. Got a nice one powered up most of the way.

Changed to speed board, but nowhere near enough.



Bruce Healey (24403km):
1762 days ago
4 categories

Lake George, SA, AU

Fantastic day. sterted early, CASL 109 7m, 21 tectonic. Then CASP44 with same sail just to see if it would work. Too lazy to change down.

Heaps here, Andy, Ricardo, Ian ( smashing his PB distance) & a million others.

 



sboardcrazy (25274km):
1762 days ago
1 categories

 Patchy 5-14kts S then patchy 10-17kts then building to 15-25kts SSE S Lake George, SA, AU

 7.5m GT Turbo - RS4 ( 111ltres) 24FF

 then Rs4 - 7m M2 OD

 then 7m OD - Rs2 ( 90 ltre) 21.5cm FF ( cutdown 24cm)

 then 6.2m M2 OD - Rs2 - 21.5cm FF

It was supposed to be a distance day today but it ended up a dud. Awake at 4.30 am there by 7am . Just me a lone cow and some fishermen. 5-9kt S - 16 degrees and drizzle.

By 7.30 Tim and Chris from SA had arrived. 8am I rigged the big kit and went out. the first 3/4hr were very patchy managed to plane slowly and keep upwind. It kicked in a bit and I was ok . Kept on the big kit for 1.30hrs but I didn't want to wear myself out with it soI came in to wait for more wind and have a snack.

It seemed to have picked up so back out with the 7m on the big board. Buggerall wind this side but ok on the other. Felt good but I noticed everyone else was on smaller gear so came back and got the 90ltre with the 7m. Great in the gusts but very patchy.. got backwinded by one big gust and feel in and realised how cold I was. My aldi steamer just didn't cut it!

 Went in and changed to the winter wettie and had lunch. I wanted to go down the lake and explore but I was worried about the wind dropping out as one minute there was nothing much then ok. I was going to use the big board again but then it came in.

 Rigged the 6.2m and the Rs2  for comfort. My main aim this trip is to try and improve my gybing and alphas. I was getting 21- 22kt alpahs back in 2015 and although I know my gybes are way better now I struggle to get a 19kts one..

I was going into the gybes in winds I would usually pike at and going well but then had the worst stack Ive ever had..Frown

Flying out of the exit hooked in and getting organised and I let the rig get a bit too far forward and got catapulted. Got piledriven head first into the bottom and then my body continued over using my head as a pivot point. My chin was squashed into tmy chest and my spine got a hell of a stretch.Visions of spinal injuries.. Luckily not that bad but it put the wind up me and I think I've strained some muscles in my left ribcage.

 Very painful trying to go upwind afterwards..

 Got back on the horse and did some more making sure I was in the straps and in contro with the sail back l before I hooked in. did some good one and was Stoked to see 19.8 alpha on the watch for my pains..unfortunately it's disappeared..Undecided This was at the 75km mark. I kept sailing hoping it would stop me from seizing up.

 Headed up to the flatter area and tried some speed runs but couldn't get any decent speeds. I suppose that combo is more for comfort than speed.

Getting pretty strong in the gusts now ( 25kts odd) . Should have been on the 70ltre . Kept going to get 100kms. Still had plenty in the tank but I figured I better look after the injury and not push things too much.

Think I'll be pretty sore tomorrow!

 Great to see so many women out- Dezza- Barb- Salty Nic - Leanne

 



Ian Wright (16360km):
1762 days ago
1 categories

Lake George, SA, AU

Exocet RS4 , Severne Overdrive R6 7m. , MUF Delta Slalom 20.

Wind started around 15 knots  around at 11am gradually built to 20-25 in the gusts, then easd again late in the day. Decided to stick with the same gear and just sail .

Had a lunch break and a few short rests . When I was last person sailing , decided that will do me.



GeoffS (8157km):
1762 days ago

Marmong Point, NSW, AU

Light breeze but just enough at times for a formula sail with the boys



Mick Saunders (12189km):
1762 days ago

Marmong Point, NSW, AU ESE 8-10 knots . Toughened up 159 formula for foiling. felt good. 

formu;a 150 ss 84 wing 5.9 maui 



Comments
Maree Jordan


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago
Nice speed Sue great distance
sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago

 Damn.I'm disapointed the watch said a 19.8 alpha Cry

Maree Jordan


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago
Congrats Andrew on on and nice numbers
Larko


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago

Nice Bruce!!!!

sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago

Congrat Andrew! Great nm.

 You were sailing well Bruce.

James Farley


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago
Well done everyone, be careful sue!
Firiebob


WA
Australia
1762 days ago

Ripper mile Andrew, congrats Cool

Glad you survived your stack Sue Yell

Tony Polony


VIC
Australia
1762 days ago

Another day on the lake and another PB for Andrew. Aren't you supposed to be sightseeing?Wink

Dezza


VIC
Australia
1762 days ago
Great sailing lake Mac team
Mr Keen


QLD
Australia
1762 days ago

Great PB's Ian & AndrewCool

AndySails


VIC
Australia
1762 days ago

Congrats on the PB's Andrew & Ian! Well over 200km's Ian! Cool

GeoffS


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago

Top stuff Ian, great PBs and amazing distance. Just think how much further you could have gone if you'd kept up the cross trainer.Laughing

Nice work on another PB Andrew.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
1762 days ago

That sounds like a nasty catapult Sue. You were lucky to come out of it so well. I once had to help rescue a kiter who suffered a broken neck from a similar event.

Sounds like there are lots of ladies there this year. I do feel I am missing out. No wind at all over here.

fangy


WA
Australia
1762 days ago

Congrats on the Pb's gents. Blimey, close call Sue - glad you are still in working order Laughing

Byron Mcilveen


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago
Sweet numbers
Sellicks Bogan


SA
Australia
1762 days ago

Great sailing guys, Sue I'm not sure how that watch 500 works...never has been right for me

Ash


VIC
Australia
1762 days ago

Great day sailing Ian congrats on PBs, and NM Andrew.

Sailquik


VIC
Australia
1762 days ago

Thats an excellent Nautie in those conditions Andrew. Cool

Well done on the PB's Ian, especially the distance. Cool

Wecome to the Golden Lake Bruce, Laughing

Go for it Sue! Laughing

sboardcrazy


NSW
Australia
1762 days ago

Terrific session Ian ! Great pbs  

I've pulled up better than I expected .. been looking after myself though with chiro stretches etc.Lucky I work at keeping flexible..

Martin Worling


QLD
Australia
1761 days ago

Congrats on the PB's

Greg Kiskarpati


NSW
Australia
1761 days ago

Great PBs ..well done 

Tone


VIC
Australia
1756 days ago

good day Sue!