FNQ Mob (QLD, Australia) - 2008-07-23
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Firiebob
35.77(X)
34.67(X)
11.67(X)
10.81(X)
19.34(X)
48.47(X)
Troppo
36.29(X)
34.35(X)
14.19(X)
21.81(X)
29.27(X)
76.68(X)
Herby
Lyn
Rowdy
Sailpilot
dr cam
Rossco
Sausage
Hoppybob
Kel
Regs
Freddy Burke
Locky
Gaz
Peter Clifford
Al
Ed
Hans Bekkers
Luca Sansalone
Pacman
Squid Lips
Toody
Sharyn
James
Rico
Billy
Jason
Billy GI
Trojan
Dave
Average36.0334.5112.9316.3124.3162.58
Firiebob (10112km):
5996 days ago
6 categories

Yippy yippy yi ya, a few PB's for the kid and me Tongue out

Did the Green Island trip with Ben, drizzle rain in Cairns but just overcast at Green. 30+ wind most of the day with a gusts reading up the tower of 40!

After two goes at gybing I gave up, coming down past island only smallish chop (short run & max speed) but then into hell chop, so I had to go upwind and try to slow down so I could bury my arse into the water and stop Embarassed

No straight NM for me, gave up in the hell chop (see photo of Ben). Couldn't do too many K's kept getting leg & toe cramps. Yep excuses excuses excuses, but tomorrow's another day and we'll be back Wink

100L Gladiator, 5.9 Loft O2 & 34cm F1 Fin Smile

 

Ben was on Doc's 50L Isonic and his own 5.8 Koncept before switching to his wave board and 4.2 wave sail. There was a nice little reef wave that the Kid had to jump & loop.

Ben did his 29+ knot NM on his wave gear (4.2 sail) SurprisedTongue out

 

My tracks

 

Ben's tracks

 

And a couple of photos of Ben in the first 15min before I went out



Troppo (4106km):
5996 days ago
5 categories


Comments
Firiebob


QLD
Australia
5996 days ago

Bender


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

Well done guys. Bob you have stepped it up some what now. Bet it feels good and you want some more!!!!

Hardie


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

Massive!!!!!!!!!!!  Well Done Firie!!!!!!!!!  You guyz are SMOKIN!!!!!!!!Cool

Elmo


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

Well Done Guys, thats some huge PB jumps, awesome work, the bevies must be extra sweet tonightCool

nebbian


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

That's a huge jump in PB Firie, you've been stuck in the low 30's for ages, well done!

And congratulations Ben on cracking 36, I can only dream of what that feels like...

lao shi


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

Well done guys

That has given you a boost in to the big league and good individual ranking improvements.

nebbian


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

...And what's this?  Google has finally snapped a picture of the island?  Now you'll have hordes of ravenous speed freaks descending on the place now that we know what it can do Tongue out

Herby


QLD
Australia
5996 days ago

Wow...wow....Awsome...Fantastic...your average is over 66 k/h.

Our team was 10th...now 6th

Snides


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

aweswome sailing guys! how far is this place out of the way?.....i see you knocked the bug boys down a rung on the 10secTongue out

Snides


WA
Australia
5996 days ago

great pics as well!!!!!!!!

haggar


QLD
Australia
5995 days ago

well done guys, you are setting the bar higher for all of us !!!

Mineral


WA
Australia
5995 days ago

Bloody hell Bob, Surprised that is a great day out for both of you. CoolWas wonding how long it would take to crack the 35 now I gotta pay, when you come over. Cry

You will have to wait til I get a 35 before you/we set the next mark.

Send that young gun back, he has improved tooooo much. Well done TroppoCool

Red


VIC
Australia
5995 days ago

well done.. must be winter ..thicker boardshorts!!! mummble mummble

Steve Charles


TAS
Australia
5995 days ago

What are boardshorts???? I dont think we wear those in Tassie.

Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5995 days ago

Well done guys, great speeds!

Decrepit


WA
Australia
5995 days ago

Fantastic guys, I was thinking of you today Firie, how it would be nice if you could come down to Harys run when it was on, so you could get in some smooth water for a change, and lift your PB.

But I'm not sure now, you've just jumped me on the speed ladder, I'm not feeling so benevolent anymore!!!!

Firiebob


QLD
Australia
5995 days ago

Thanks for all the kind comments guys, life's great Cool

 

The first thing I thought when I got a 34 was yippy I nailed Mineral, sorry mate WinkSmile

Troppo


QLD
Australia
5995 days ago

Thanks everybody, one of the better days at green, first real crack at goin fast on speed gear. eyes like dinner plates spesh when I know there are green turtles everywhere.

Got a bit tired of teeth chattering chop and had to go hunt waves....If youd call em that.

I think that google image is missing a few of my tracks parralel to the island on the windward side??

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5994 days ago

my old man said to say come and try sailing in just bordies you will get frost bite in a matter of seconds down here in cold TASSIE !

Troppo


QLD
Australia
5994 days ago

bugger that bob already has to send the search party out for his nuts after a day on the water. :-)