Swan River Mob (WA, Australia) - 2008-11-04
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Slowboat
36.457(X)
34.506(X)
17.649(X)
22.413(X)
33.266(X)
40.809(X)
Whitey
37.03(X)
33.67(X)
5.12(X)
16.08(X)
0(X)
8.6(X)
25
Snides
Tim Stockton
Chris Adamson
Claude Lecoq
Craig Mann
Recycle
Sammy
JC
Stringer
Isaac de Vries
Neil Daffen
Linds
Average36.7434.0911.3819.2516.6324.70
Slowboat (25967km):
5892 days ago
2 categories

Melville, 5.8m, SP44, CL26 slalom. Optimistic setup- a bit too keen to get back on the small gear, when I probably should have used the 6.6m and bigger board. Wind was swinging between W and SSW. A lot of upwind sailing and some sinking. Still good fun to get out. Had a crack at a NM heading off to majestic pt from Melville. A bit choppy of course, but happy with a 33 considering the conditions.



Whitey (887km):
5892 days ago

Gnaraloo bay - 30+ knots with the Koncept 5.8, Kinetic Centurion, Falcon 28cm.  A great sail to finish off the week up here.  PB of 37.38 on the dial - stoked!!



Comments
lao shi


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

33 nmileSurprised, how? On an average of 34.5! I am in awe.
Sammy


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

ah ah ah nice one Chris Cool,  yeees the 50 not 44 thats why I changed it was a tad small for a small run! Sound like we had the same condition, swinging wind & sinking Wink, I had water to my knee with the 44 Surprised
Slowboat


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

nah- nothing flash. Just got one proper gust (2nd run) and decided to keep going. Only did 4 reasonably powered up squirts (on both tacks) so av was crap. Wind was a bit dodgy. It died off so I came home- only to notice it cranking on the way back up the freeway. Oh well...
Slowboat


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

Sam, glad you had a good sail. Congrats on your PBs. I expect some bigger numbers in the coming season. One of the best things about these boards is that they eat up lulls. Even the 40 and 44. Sure they sink (they are speed boards) but once planing they stay planing. I had fun!

 
Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

Nice mile - anyone else out?
Sammy


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

thats right Chris, I noticed with both of them specially the 44, you are under the water and soon you move from the front to the back of the mast, nose out, the board just take off very quickly Surprised

And I expect much better results for myself, I have the best for myself, I just have to pull out my fingers!

I think I am in love...
Snides


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

oi whitey smokin mate well done!!!!!

we need pics mate sounds like you have a nice spot there!!!
Hardie


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

Well done Whitey on your PB's
Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

Great work Whitey - good on ya! Tell us more about Gnaraloo Bay? Pix?
25


WA
Australia
5892 days ago

Nice piece of work there Whito - ditto the pics and more info - I saw some video of Finnian at G Bay on speed gear a few years ago - guess you found the same spot. Reg raves about it too.

Cheers