SA Speed Demons (SA, Australia) - 2015-12-21
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
hoppybogan
31.811(D)
30.23(D)
19.009(D)
21.518(D)
28.423(D)
82.845(D)
Tricky Bogan
31.238(D)
29.981(D)
21.1(D)
21.128(D)
24.76(D)
163.77(D)
Chris Reiffel
Norman Clarke
Joe
Dave M
Dr Duck
Dazz
Kym Manning
Ricky Hamood
Kaz
Dee
Warren Mudge
PK
Hayden M
danny
Pineapple
Stan
Average31.5230.1120.0521.3226.59123.31
hoppybogan (25813km):
3021 days ago
6 categories

Stansbury, SA, AU Yay, wind.

Hurried to Stansbury after work to find windsurfers and kiters in the bay. 6 windsurfers and 2 kites. Wonderful. Tricky was out early racking up the kms, a few Townies and Simon,Paul and Anthony. Didn't hurry to rig 'cause 15 knots is on the border of suck. Chatted for quite a while then went out and managed to keep the 90 planing most of the time. It was a bit unusual to be obeying right of way rules with so much traffic on the water but got use to it after a while. It doesn't help the hour though. Came in after about 50 kms and hung around waiting for 25 to arrive. Richard gave me a Coopers beer and as soon as i sipped it the wind went to 25. So drank it down quickly and headed out on my lonesome for the best wind of the day. It was great fun gybing fast on the flat and they must have all been too wide 'cause i was scoring myself 10s. When i got back to the beach, i said to Richard and Simon, did you see those gybes and what score do i get for them. Richard said 1 and Simon said 3. Those guys. Anyway since this will be my last sail before Christmas i wish everyone in the Speed Demons a Merry Christmas, including the defectors.

CheersSmile

 

 

 

 

 

 



Tricky Bogan (21417km):
3020 days ago
6 categories

The forecast looked like the planets were aligning, got down early & was greeted with the easterly at about 7-12 mmmm was meant to be 17kntsSurprised, Rigged the 7m Loft Racing blade dusted of the CA SL101 & slotted in a 32 Lessacher weedie, Blasted stright towards Vincent for a mile & a half when it seemed to drop so wobbled round & fell in, spent the next 10m mwaiting for a enought wind to water start, crawed back only just crearing the Jetty & landing back at the pub (should have stayed there) then lots of small tacks &  a walk back. Great start first hour down & 3.5 n-miles. The wind seemed to build & swing ESE so fitted a 36 fin ann off to  the the 5mile beacon & back only just, another rest on the beach. Finaly a bit more solid SE built up & I managed 3/4 planing runs & then a wobble along Then back on the plan for the next 2 hours while I waited for hoppy to turn up. Came in for a drink & discussed the conditions with Hoppy, he seemed to turn up and the wind was building a bit. Fitted a 33 Gun weedie and  BAck out for the best session of the day. Hoppy made the most of the late breeze,but my Board & fin were a bit big & I was dragging on the botttom so called it a day & Packed up & Had a beer with Simon watching Jeff show off some nice jibesSurprisedCool.

What started out as a dismal day ened well with a nice crew out & a beer with the boys.



Comments
Tricky Bogan


SA
Australia
3020 days ago

Hey Hoppy after showing off while Simon & I were drinking beer,, what sort of score did you expect ? something sensiable Laughing

Dave M


SA
Australia
3020 days ago

real close numbers yet again.

you two are jsut like anothe two who sail over this way..

Sammy the snail


WA
Australia
3020 days ago

good stuff guys, happy you got a nice sail.. top mileage Tricky Cool look like Jeff found himself a NM line Tongue out

hoppybogan


SA
Australia
3020 days ago

Well done on the distance Richard in the tricky conditions.Wink

G'day Dave, hows it going?Smile

Sammy, every time i see you post it reminds me of that song by the "Chemical Brothers". Even the tune starts playing in my head. Matter of fact i'm going on You Tube now to watch it now.Smile

hoppybogan


SA
Australia
3020 days ago

The Salmon Dance