FNQ Mob (QLD, Australia) - 2011-03-27
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Toody
29.79(D)
27.26(D)
6.26(D)
17.47(D)
22.32(D)
11.74(D)
Kel
33.55(D)
32.43(D)
16.62(D)
18.58(D)
28.07(D)
134.07(D)
Herby
20(D)
17.39(D)
4.69(D)
7.41(D)
7.49(D)
20.78(D)
Gaz
33.15(D)
32.03(D)
18(D)
19.43(D)
29.87(D)
112.95(D)
Sausage
35.54 [PB](D)
33.2 [PB](D)
20.7(D)
21.37(D)
30.98 [PB](D)
158.33 [PB](D)
Troppo
Rowdy
Sailpilot
dr cam
Rossco
Hoppybob
Regs
Freddy Burke
Locky
Peter AUS466
Al
Eddy
Flying Dutchman
Luca Sansalone
Pacman
Squid Lips
Sharyn
James
Richard Reynolds: Rico
Billy
Jason
Billy Green Island
Trojan
Dave
Richo
Andrew
Brynoz
Ian
Snorkel962
Gustfront
Bindi
Kiera
Benny McCarthy
Islandboydaz
boxy
binny
Alvadave
Pencil Neck
Average34.5532.8219.3520.4030.43146.20
Toody (4147km):
4978 days ago

Green Island, QLD, AU



Kel (36803km):
4978 days ago
3 categories

Burrum Heads, Used CA 50, VMG 6.0 and Slingshot 21 for the morning session down the bank, then Iso 96 for the high tide sail.

Very unfit for sailing at the moment after the NQ summer doldrums, i was getting arm pump and could hardly hold on after the first run out to the end marker and back. Embarassed

Still had a great day and its nice to get some wind and flat water for a change.

Congrats to Sausage on all the pb's Cool 



Herby (14385km):
4978 days ago

Rigged 7.4m and had a morning session, but could only get to 5 knots...after lunch went out again and a few puffs got me up to 20 kn.

Had another session later with Freddie but could not get any improvement.     Lyn wanted to try her 6.0m Gun Tempo but was that underdone

she doesn't want to talk about it.   Also she didn't stay out for long.

 

Big congrats to Snags, Gaz and Kel....great numbers....hope you all enjoyed yourselves.  Innocent/Cool



Gaz (13974km):
4977 days ago
3 categories

CA50, Delta 23, 6.4 Koncept/Kermit, Venom 42, 6.4 Koncept, Burrum Heads.

Wind was a lot lighter than the forecast. Struggled to get going with the 6.4 in the morning when the bank was out, should have changed to the 7.5.

Congrats to Snags on all the PB's, good effortCool



Sausage (22853km):
4977 days ago
6 categories

iS101 / iS76, 6.6 / 7.5 Koncept, 37 / 30 KA Sl - Burrum heads Wind SSE 15 - 20knots

Woohoo - more later.  Have to drive 420km home.  Was meant to leave at 3pm but Gaz made me do some extra distance (f#$ken cramps)

My 4th time sailing flat water ever and 2 years to thje day that I set all my PBs here as well.

Decided to go the iS101 and 7.5Koncept and first run up the course felt great, came back down and had 33.5kn on the GT-31.  Thought this was going to be a pretty good day.  Headed up to the top of the course on second run and just before gybing my harness spreader bar snapped.  Not a good start to the day and was buggered by the time I got back to the first marker sailing unhooked.  Luckily I had brought a spare bar (don't know what made me put it in the bag).  Decided to rig the 6.6 and iS76 when I went in to change harness. This combo never felt right (whether because I was underpowered or otherwise) and took about 1.5hours to at least find my groove.  Used a new boom on the rig too which has a really large diameter at the front and this completely screwed my arms up. Should have tried the 7.5 with the iS76 as the rest of the morning session was fairly marginal except for the occassional gust. 

Didn't really attempt any alphas as I was coming out of gybes at the bottom of course and finding it too hard to meet the 50m proximity. Top of the course was a little choppy as bank didn't fully expose itself.  Also there just wasn't enough wind to pull yoiu round the gybe at times.  Looking at Nm on realspeed I was really slow for first half and pulled up way to early.  Need to sail here more often to understand Burrum's nuances. Still incredible to sail this place with some wind.

Was content with the morning session and was packing up when Gaz and Kel convinced me to do some more k's on the high tide.  Body (especially legs from walking in the sand) was telling me "No" but couldn't pass up an opportunity to possible get 4 PB's for the day.  Wind was really up and down and I ended up expending a heap of energy just trying to keep it on the plane.  None the less sailing broad in the gusts back across the flats at high tide was still exhilarating. Went within 2metres of bumping into a dugong at speed too.  Beautiful creatures but shit they're slow to move when sitting on a sand bar.

It was great to catch up with Gaz and Kel  - amazing what one will do when deprieved of good sailing conditions.  In total the 3 of us drove a total of 4000kms just to get to Burrum.  All in all it doesn't get better than walking away with 4 PB's. 

PS - Kel thanks for the timtams too.

Afternoon Session



Comments
Toody


QLD
Australia
4978 days ago

Well done Sausage, some fine looking numbers there!!

 

 

Grumpy


WA
Australia
4978 days ago

Brian!!! Nice work mate. Been a long time coming. Bet you are grinning from ear to ear. I can just see you on the way home pulling up at the road works and telling them all about itLaughing

Conditions at Yeppoon where obscene. I gave it a go but it was beyond my ability.

 

Cheers, Grumpy

Steve200


QLD
Australia
4978 days ago

Well done on the PBs guys. Thats a lot of driving Sausage.

Hamma


SA
Australia
4978 days ago

Nice PBs guys!!

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
4978 days ago

Nice pbs!!!

Knut


QLD
Australia
4978 days ago

Well done on all the pbs, looks like it was worth the drive Snags.

Choco


SA
Australia
4978 days ago

After seeing your new athletic build last night snags PB's were on the cards SealedSmile....hmmm BTB? nice PB guys

Jacques Kint


VIC
Australia
4978 days ago

Well done guys, nice one Gaz i know you been looking for a good NM for a whileCool

starboardsailor


QLD
Australia
4978 days ago

Hey Sausage  nice collection of PBs well done.

Nice to meet you Kel & Gaz ,hope you enjoyed Burrum.

Looking forward to Yeppoon at easter.

Bender


WA
Australia
4978 days ago

Congrats on the the PB's Sausage. 35knts is bloody quickCool

Dart


QLD
Australia
4978 days ago

Snags, holy crap, well done. I went down to Yeppoon today, had a look and thought NOPE. Adam, Matt and Andrew were out on small wave gear but way to big for me on a slalom board.

Geoff Ringe


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Brian, great PBS, mate hope you had a good at Burrum, ring me any time you want any info about burrum heads, see next time.

Astrid


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Hey Sausage nice set of 4 PBs glad it was worth the drive for you, you must be very happy its such a great spot

 

Gaz and Kel, nice nautlical miles Im glad you got some wind in the end

dr cam


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Well done Sausage !!!This is only the beginning (winter trades about to start )

Nice NM GAZ & Kel-know that exploding arms feeling well !!!

Feilian


NSW
Australia
4977 days ago

congratulations on the PB'S snags nice distance as well

Brad Cawthorne


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Phwarr!!!  It's an FNQ Burrum PBfest.  Well done Guys!!!

Mineral


WA
Australia
4977 days ago

Onya Snags,well done mateCool bet when you get home, or on the tack you gunna cramp as wellYellLaughing

Mark Hampton


NSW
Australia
4977 days ago

Great Stuff Brian. Congatulations all on all the PB's. To bad the comp wasn't on this weekend.Cry

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4977 days ago

Woooooo Hooooooooo looks like a great trip to Burrum Guys Cool

Snags you're the FNQ gun today, Big congrats with all the PB's Tongue out Big effort from Gaz & Kel driving from top and bottom of Aus to do it and rewarded with a Pb each Cool No wonder it was a struggle Kel, no wind in the far north for so many months, fingers crossed for the comming seasion guys Undecided

Gaz


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Quote Choco,

After seeing your new athletic build last night snags PB's were on the cards SealedSmile....hmmm BTB? nice PB guys

Hey Choco, I don't think Snags is feeling so athletic at the moment. He called from GinGin.(had to get out of the car and walk around due to leg cramps).

Probably was BTB but I followed what everyone else was rigging instead of going with the 7.5. Fingers crossed for tomorrow

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4977 days ago

I'd like to welcome Rico to the FNQ Mobsters Cool

Gaz


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Hey Keef,

I'm supposed to be back in Darwin next month so that will probably be the end of my sailing for a while. Need to sell my property so I can spend more time sailing. Next time I'll come through NSW and catch up for a sailCool

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Made it back home in one piece but holy crap my shoulders feel like I'm going through growing pains again.  (god I'm a sook)  Will write up seesion tom.  Goodnight.

Feilian


NSW
Australia
4977 days ago

nice PB GAZ,  where are you sailing next monthSmile

Rossco


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Congrats on all the PB's guys, great effort.

Jez


TAS
Australia
4977 days ago

Well done on the PB's guys Smile nice set of PB's sausage Cool

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4977 days ago

Thanks guys for all your messages.  Makes it all the more sweeter when you get a PB too.  Kel and Gaz are sailing again today so maybe they can better yesterday's effort although I want at least one coloured ball for the month Wink.   Great to sail with locals Geoff and Daryl too.

If anyone saw me cramping up at GinGin they would have pissed themselves.  Both thighs at once is not the most pleasant thing I've experienced.

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4977 days ago

I just read your latest update Snags (war & peace), great read mate, very happy for you Cool

Hardie


WA
Australia
4977 days ago

Sensational SnagsCool

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4976 days ago

This was my first run back down the strip just cruising and getting my bearings. Didn't get too close to the bank until the end.  Any way it gives everyone an idea just how great this spot is.

Haggar


QLD
Australia
4976 days ago

well done snags : )

ODIN


South
Croatia
4976 days ago

well done sauage , thats a great effort mate...

well done kel and gaz ...

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4976 days ago

Congratulations Sausage! That's fast!