Mandurah Mob (WA, Australia) - 2017-02-07
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
ratz
37.516(D)
36.248(D)
13.782(D)
19.108(D)
32.446(D)
44.989(D)
Bully boy fat Basil
26(D)
24(D)
2(D)
2(D)
10(D)
7(D)
Hardie
40.004(D)
38.289(D)
0(D)
0(D)
16.6(D)
22.8(D)
fangy
35.503(D)
33.726(D)
0(D)
6.405(D)
25.572(D)
16.5(T)
Elmo
40.17(D)
37.824(D)
8.8(D)
10.474(D)
24.946(D)
27.55(D)
Decrepit
38.821(D)
36.101(D)
10.158(D)
0(D)
22.199(D)
28.88(D)
Oaf
41.287 [PB](D)
37.949 [PB](D)
5.748(D)
22.959(D)
14.166(D)
15.195(D)
Binny
Bugs
Bender
Firiebob
man of
Sammy the snail
Pepe47
evets
SluGger
otts
(Puf-) fin
Shane121
WazzaYotty
Morts
Mad Max
TOBYchef
Jonski
Swindy
remery
Auz
waricle
Greggo
Frank
Rayman
Rocky
Hammer
Lombok
The Scud
Stingray
Rob
Sam
Scud
Average40.7338.1211.9721.0329.0136.93
ratz (10868km):
2867 days ago

Glory Holes, Australind, WA, AU

finally some wind

tide was a bit high to provide any really flat water but was lots of fun

with some good bullets coming through

started out on the recently aquired old windtech slalom with a 32 techtonics pointer

and a 6.2 severne R3.

did a mid thirty on that then changed to a iso 86 with a 25 vector weed speed and went a bit faster on that.



Bully boy fat Basil (4910km):
2867 days ago

Liptons

Out of control and out of my skill set. . Had my first ever tail walks and monster spin out. I think I had pretty much everything wrong.

Still good fun and no damage done.The data are approximations from what I remember of the figures on the GW 60. I left the GT 31 on for the ride home I am looking forward to seeing posts from our more competent sailors.



Hardie (35848km):
2867 days ago
1 categories

A day of lost opportunities, I know it sounds ridiclous being disappointed with 40kts, but it was a PB day for me strongest seabreeze of the summer and we only get 1 or 2 per year like this, flattish water, so why didn'y I go faster, coz I rigged too big 6.3m instead of my 5.5m which I bought for days like todayYell, I reeeli feel like a slow leaner todayEmbarassed.  I said to Mike I should go in and change to my 5.5m, but did I "NO"Surprised.  instead I sailed to Point grey, got 40kts on my first run there and i thought this is it, I'm gonna smash it tdayEmbarassed.  Problem was wind just got stronger, and I was fighting the sail the whole time and just couldn't go any faster.  Will this fat bastard ever learn, and will I get a chance to redeem myself this summer?

 

That 40kt run did feel super fast and a glorious adrenalin rushCool

 

Mistral 95, TR9 6.3m, Pepeweed 22cm, proabably shoulda used the 21cm (now 20cm) today?



fangy (22687km):
2867 days ago

Fangy’s for a late arvo very quick dip. Unfortunately, I missed the sweet spot when the tide was lower and the wind decent. Snotgobbler taxi duties meant I couldn't get down until 'Ken late. By then the tide was very high and the wind blowing the BBQ plates down the street. 

I took Vivien, the old Missy Screamer, out for a spin in the chop. Koncept 5.8 flying and FangyMkII 20 in the slot.

 

Good bits: self preservation gene eventually kicked in. But before that on my second last run down, I was channeling Donald Campbell. That is the fastest I have got in chop. It was as scary as Trump.  And at the end of it, the self preservation gene sent an urgent telegram to brain requesting a ban on all further supersonic  water travel. Surprisingly, brain took a little bit of notice and I spent the rest of a very short session just mucking about and washing the brown from my boardies.

I am so completely stoked with the Fangy MkII 20 fin. It never spun out in the chop, jumping, beating uphill or screaming over the back of chop going downhill. I am really looking forward to Pepe trying it out and seeing what his experiences are like, good and bad. I fear I have been in Delta land way too long and have forgotten what a fin is supposed to feel like. So hopefully Pepe can give me some feedback that is devoid of the emotional bias I am probably imparting.

Bad bits: fractured a cam, it was bumpier than a brothel and session was too short, but no way is that enough to be a dampener . Top Ten Fangy Day 

 




Elmo (31649km):
2867 days ago
2 categories

Tabou Manta 54m, NP RSR 5.8m, SiC Pepe 19.5cm & Pepe weed 23cm

Hardz can complain, get down there late because of the work thang rush to rig up went to rig the 6.4m poked the mast down the luff tube around half way in a gust of wind hits ths sail and it starts flapping like a mad basket. unbeknownst to you favorite muppet the mast has penetrated the panel inside the liuff tube, a bit of brute force and ignorance and the mast is inserted. Pull on some down haul and it;'s awefully hard so I stop and check things (obiously not enough by what happens next) not finding anything wrong a bit more brute force then "bang" fark a mast, Fark not a mast, closer inspection finds I've shredded the panel inside the luftube with the mast including the two tension strips.

Went back to the trailer contemplating the 7m in a moment of muppet madness thankfully it was only a moment so went exploring for my 5.8, it's been a long time since this little beastie has seen the light of day.

The word was Pt Grey, the channel was "interesting", Clench, push the back of the sail out and try to stay upright eventualy got to the run sith a 39 on the first pass.

Seemed to be stuck around that area til a nice double gust got me with the first 40 of the day, a couple of runs later another on the dial, twas very nice over on the point but eventually everyone headed back over to the other side I did a couple more runs but was having trouble getting going so decided to brave the Channel again, it was still "interesting" but made it without making an Elmo sized dent.

Went straight into a liptons run found there was a lot more chop on the run, talky tells me 38, fin tells me "fark that" so I'm going over chop sideways with talky slowly counting down from 38, somehow or another I didn't eat shit which was pretty amazing as the bowels were lightening the load.

Next run, exactly the same, Time to change the fin to something a bit bigger.

The larger fin definately made a difference, got a couple of nice runs with the best being a 39.

Great evening on the water, could have done without the muppetism destruction.

 

A bit gusty today



Decrepit (54764km):
2867 days ago

Just wasn't sure what to rig today, the 43cm board was a no brainer, but sail a toss up between 5.0 and 5.4, depending on how much you believed the wind would pick up, and fin was anybody's guess, so I got my fin pouch out and used the old blind fold and pin trick. No not really, but it was close to it, came down to the grunty 50deg 17cm or the higher aspect ratio 48deg 20cm. Not a lot of difference in area, but as tide was high and so was the chop, the longer narrower fin seemed like a better choice. Stroppo told me the other day, I should get out of my comfort zone and rig bigger, so I went with the 5.4 koncept. In hindsight this was probably the right choice, although crossing the boat channel was very challenging, even though I shifted the mast track back and flatened the sail out before the event. Got my best 2s at liptons where I managed to line up with one very nice gust, but the best I could do there after that was 35s. So follopwed Hardie over to Pt Grey, where the wind was much less gusty and the runs were longer, got my 5 best 10s there. Didn't even try a gybe let alone an alpha, probably could have gone for one at Pt Grey, but my mind was on 5xs.

Had one big tailwalk and crash, trying to bear off too early, in a great gust, a bit before I reached the flatter water.

 

So here's what GPSResults makes of the watch data.

2s 38.066, 5x10 36.042, 1hr 10.210, @ 10.357 (No gybe, turn up wind, step off get back on. the GW52 doesn't have this because min speed is 2knots, watch is 0). NM 22.201, dist 29.18, 100m 37.241, 250m 36.573, 500m 33.849

Watch display.

2s 38.05, 5x10 36.04 @ 0.00 100m 37.24, 250 36.57, 500 33.84



Oaf (7463km):
2867 days ago
2 categories

Peel Inlet, WA, AU

Watched the forecast then building wind all day at work.  Was stoked when Ru said she would get the boys and I should take the chance have a quick sail.  Had a fantastic time nice and windy. Was great to get the speeds I did today and to see the stoke on Stropp's face after a good gust.

Happy to have a 40knot 10sec, now just got to get 5 of them in one day, and the peak on the watch wasa bit over 42.

F2 Misile Small, 6.0 HSM GPS



Comments
Larko


NSW
Australia
2867 days ago

Still, 40 is 40 J!!!!!!!!!

It happens, well done anyway!!

Stretch


WA
Australia
2867 days ago
Nice work Rat and Hardie! Hey, at least you were out there, I was crying at my desk at work 😪. Best wind this summer and I missed it 😩
Hardie


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Thanx Larko, and as I said it sounds ridiculous whinging Embarassed, the conditions were so good out there, we get them so seldom, its hard to know what to rig? I certainly got a few good adrenalin rushes out there todayCool

Sailquik


VIC
Australia
2867 days ago

Nice one Hardie. Beat me again! My problem was more like too much regard for my own safety. Embarassed I know you dont have that issue, what with 40 knots on a 6.3 and al! Cool

dr cam


QLD
Australia
2867 days ago

Feeling for you Joe-having 2 sails rigged might be the strategy next time Foot in mouthSuch a disruption when you have to change down part way thru a session ...

That Easterly looks mean for this WE-will you sail Albany or Mandurah ...???

Sammy the snail


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

come on guys stop complaining.. twice im at work and twice I missed the THE breeze of the summer Yell. hot and humid here, going for my 2nd week.. probaly will miss some more good wind!!

what about the rest of the crew? no one else sailed!? what the ....

noice one captain, good job guysCool

fangy


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Woohoo 'Ken, fantastic mate! Stoked for you man, is there no limit to your pbs this season!

Well done Liptons Mobbers, some satisfactory speeds indeed! Elmo - always muppetworthy, glad it was only your kit this time.

Sammy, I could say we miss you, but it would probably all sound awkward and ...stuff. Tongue outLaughing

Elmo


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Ken AWESOME PB's CoolCoolCoolCoolCoolCool

Saltynuts


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Congrats Paul, watched you on that run. Looked fast.

 

Boz


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Great sailing MM some good speeds, Oaf awesome numbers again great PB's

Martin Worling


QLD
Australia
2867 days ago

Wow. Stunning guys. Well done.

WazzaYotty


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Congrats to all the 40 knotters but especially to your pb 'ken!! Great stuff!  I couldn't help thinking that the postings evidence suggests that  "more kgs = 40+ kts" for all 3 of you. Awesome.  Skipper, you need shedloads of Dot's Supercake but still 3rd best 2 sec for you....super stuff. Fangy, glad Metallica came through and I assume full sale production will ramp up soon. Basil, wish I coulda been there with you to keep you company... we'eda shown 'em!

Morts


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

 

Ken that's awesome mate just awesome, you have been cranking out some amazing speed PB this Summer. Hardie & Elmo another midweek blast & again a lazy 40 on the dial Cool How many times it that this Summer?

 

Ratz & Mike congrats on both getting Top 5's for 2sec & 5x10, very happy for you both Laughing

 

Fangy may have only been a quick sail but it got you a jellybean for the Naughty! Sounds like your fin is working a treat Smile

 

 

 

 

fangy


WA
Australia
2867 days ago
Morts, that jellybean has a shelf life equivalent to one of my brownie points...
STROPPO


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Lots of great speeds fellars and top stuff Paul on getting some pb's CoolCool

Stretch


WA
Australia
2867 days ago
Nice one Paul, exactly the same as Joe's pb. You two are going to have to fight it out for Manbro domination!
(Puf-) fin


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

    Top speeds today guys, in what felt like difficult conditions. 

  More grait PBs Oaf,... Nice   Cool      

  Kienda had to be away today,... so no sailing.  And no acsess to internet from my place at the moment, but am working on it.

  

Hardie


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Paul one word for you = SEnsationalCool

Decrepit


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Hey 'ken, said you'd get a 40, glad you're still taking notice of me! And upping it a bit more.

ratz


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

nice one mobbers

well done on the pb s  ken

Bully boy fat Basil


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Brilliant pbs Paul. Just how fast can you go?

Great team effort Mobsters.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Smashed the 41, Paul and so close to a 38 5X. well done! What an understanding wife you have.

Mike, two top 5 results for you. Great sailing!

Snake


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Great sailing Oafy Cool Fantastic PBs.

Hardie, it's ok, I know why you're sulking. It's not an easy thing being smoked by a flamin' muppet in the 2sec! Tongue outWink Any 40 should be a celebration mate! 

PJ


SA
Australia
2867 days ago

Great team efforts. No major physical injuries though does bowel disgorgement count? Glad everyone hung on as best they could:-)

Oaf great PB's CoolCool

Firiebob


WA
Australia
2867 days ago

Great effort guys and some good reading again Cool

Paul that's awesome, big congrats mate, I bet when you got home you gave Ru a big hug and a dance around the kitchen Cool

3rd best 2sec Mike, nice one mate Cool

 

SluGger


WA
Australia
2866 days ago

yes Oaf man thats awesome, Cool great sailing all.. I was sulking after twisting my ankle at work.. Frown

Kenny


WA
Australia
2866 days ago

Congrats Paul. Great pb. 

Elmo


WA
Australia
2866 days ago

Thats a bugger Simon, hope it gets better real soon

fangy


WA
Australia
2866 days ago
Ooh bad luck Slugger. Is there some sort of nightclub entertainers union income insurance?