Tassie Speed Seekers (TAS, Australia) - 2009-01-22
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Anthony Perkins
40.047(X)
37.783(X)
3.66(X)
6.845(X)
5.078(X)
17.004(X)
Steve Charles
32.26(X)
30.07(X)
7.61(X)
10.78(X)
19.76(X)
30(X)
Izaak Perkins
35.142(X)
33.61(X)
2.194(X)
8.869(X)
3.357(X)
8.3(X)
Dave Morehead
41.07(X)
37.67(X)
3.47(X)
8.48(X)
5.35(X)
20.074(X)
Stewart McKay
37.761(X)
34.77(X)
5.207(X)
19.701(X)
6.759(X)
28.925(X)
Bear
James Brient
Jordan Murray
Gordo
Richard CS
Johno
Jack
Ray Thorne
Jason
Tom
Fubbs
Paul Tenteye
Geoff Broomby
Jez
Easty
Anthony Houston
Kaleb Smith
Kazza
Marlon
Russell Dowd
Jodi
Fos
Sim
Azza
Ben Wilson
Waynos
Klaas Hartmann
geared4knots
Will
Liana Perkins
Corkers
veitz
Shorty
Matt Webster
Jules
Bones
Johnny
Al
cookie
Ben Flood
Parky
Fergus Charles
Barry
Hughie
Sampson
Average40.5637.736.4115.2413.2629.46
Anthony Perkins (11326km):
5813 days ago
5 categories

will tell you more about it tommorow

f2 xs, north warp 5.8



Steve Charles (7892km):
5813 days ago
1 categories

Wow, this was the windiest I have ever sailed in. It is the first time I can recall where I have got to the beach and havent had to think of what size sail or which board to use. The water was completly white, lifting off and just totally insane. I rigged the 4.6 SSR and Isonic 50. I could have used a 3.6 and would have been flying no probs. Most of the time I was just waiting for the wind to back off a bit because I was totally overpowered. When I did manage to get going I was pretty well out of control. Pretty crap top speed, very dissapointing but just too windy. I went out at pittwater, the wind had too much West in it to get the right angle for the causeway. I have never had a good sail there and am not keen to go back. We need to find a new spot for NW winds. The guys have gone to Strahan (Henty River) and they will hopefully set a new Tassie speed record.



Izaak Perkins (16458km):
5812 days ago
1 categories

got up at 6;00am to go to henty river which is 2.5 hours away.once we arived rigged up and went out,the wind was to much to the north so came in and sat there for an hour.nothing changed so i went back to the car and warmed up and had some lunch.then walked all the way back to find dad, dave and stew flying down the run.so got out there and did half an hour of speed sailing then came in and i am stuffed.Surprisedany way really pleased with the speeds because i was not over powered but with the wind a tad more to the west it would of been the best day....but it still was to get really good speedsLaughingLaughingi have reached my goal lets hope i will improve it soon.Tongue out

just looking at track log posted distance as my 2 sec too tried after big day sorry guys, bugger not as awsome as i hoped (jet) will be pleased.

gear-ca sp 44,north warp 5.3,tmv7 22 speed proto



Dave Morehead (9367km):
5812 days ago
4 categories

Finally posting.  Too tired last night after 11 hrs of driving and 9 hrs down at Henty.  Three times to this place now and each time managing 40 knots runs (with Perks).  The spit is the best it's been.  We just needed more wind.  My best run was with a 4.6 SSR, while wind was strong, but extremely broad (third run for the day).  Changed up to the 5.6 after about 5 runs and then had to wait for the wind to swing more to the NW.  As the wind swung around most runs were 38's and 39's, but not many puffs to push you any faster. 

Well done Izaak on your 35+ knot run, that's fantastic.  

I would love to get this run with more wind!!  I reckon we had 20-25 knots.  Funnily enough, the rest of the state got battered by gales (strongest gust in Hobart was 156 km/hr).   

Sailed Starboard iSonic 50 (proto) with 4.6 and then 5.6 Severne SSR's.  Three runs over 40 and posts are from GT31.



Stewart McKay (4047km):
5811 days ago

Great to have a run on the infamous Henty river.

Took me a while to get used to the situation and by that time the wind had dropped off a bit. Awsome potential for this place but a big effort to get there. Even bigger effort with mad dog Perkins driving!!



Comments
Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

Woohoo - 36! Great stuff Izaak!

Any pictures?????

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

thanks shortly there will be.....

lao shi


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

Well done, Izaak!

Mineral


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

Great stuff Izaak, Two PB's in a session. I will be over next week just for a tour, no sailingFrown and will be up around Bernie probably mid week. If you, or some of your team heading out on your local strip, I wouldn't mind a look at the famous drag strip.  PM me on seabreeze and I can send a contact number.

Jet


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

WELL DONE MATE!!!Surprised

You're certainly not making it easy for me.Wink

Great job cracking the 35knot mark.

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

thanks guys, jet it will be a close yearLaughing

Steve Charles


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

Awesome, PBs Izaac, I didnt know you guys were going. How did your dad and Dave go....

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

yea they didnt break records but both did nearly the same speeds 40.?Laughing

Johno


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

Whats this "Dad and Dave" Steve? That use to be a comedy years ago.

Fantastic speeds Izaak what a great day finally a good go on the CA

Steve you wouldnt want to be sailing out at sea today, wind 3hrs above 45 kts gusting to 85 kts, gutsy effort for tackling Pittwater.

Steve Charles


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

Thanks Jonno, Yeah Dad and Dave would have been in your era wouldnt it (ha,ha)

Johno


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

Well done Perks, Jack and I are off to Bicheno this weekend not a lot forecast though 2 days late.

Hardie


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

Woohoo!!!!!!!Cool

Andrew Daff


VIC
Australia
5813 days ago

Nice speeds Perkins boys! Smile

I really like your work, on the rankings that is.....Wink

dr cam


QLD
Australia
5813 days ago

Brilliant stuff Tassie Speed Seekers+++ How old are you Izaak??

James Brient


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

Well done guys. If only that wind could have come round to the west a tad more. 

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

the run before the wind

run

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

the team

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

james me and dad with the towel over his head

team

Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

What's with the wetsuits? Are you guys soft or something?Wink

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

wind too northerly for the run temp dropped to 12 deg and started to blow between 30-40 knots

the run

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

you can just see the sand bar

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5813 days ago

dad freaking before having to go out in it dave and he both got one great run to broard.later the wind came around to the perfect angle but eased.

dad

Andrew Daff


VIC
Australia
5813 days ago

Great Pics!! Love it. Keep 'em coming. Smile

Chris Adamson


WA
Australia
5813 days ago

Love it! What sort of speeds are you guys getting for the 500m? Is there a good long run for that?

kato


VIC
Australia
5813 days ago

Love the photos and the butterfly effect, keep up the good work Laughing

Izaak Perkins


TAS
Australia
5812 days ago

hi chris,no good the run is about 300m long

nebbian


WA
Australia
5812 days ago
Mate that is howling! Love the expression on Dad's face.
dr cam


QLD
Australia
5812 days ago

Great times Dave -spot looks amazing -huge effort by sounds just to make it all happen

Vando


QLD
Australia
5812 days ago

Great times boys looks bloody cold though. Anthony is that a bloody old Speed board 8.8 haha i had one of them they were a quick board back then prob still areWink.

Shelby


VIC
Australia
5812 days ago

yer vando,those old speeds only weighed a couple of kg's...but if ya lay a bit of drift wood on one.. these tough baskets will call it a tentWink

Dave Morehead


TAS
Australia
5812 days ago

Here's an overlay of my tracks on GE with the channel superimposed.  The measured path is 322m and the channel is only 50m in most places (where we sailied), 70m where we lead up to the run.  The arc we follow is a great curve.  It's a 700m walk from where we parked to where we rigged - can get 4WD's in there, but high chance of getting bogged (which we preferred to avoid this trip).  Even as it was, it's difficult going getting in.

Anthony Perkins


TAS
Australia
5812 days ago

yes vando it is an old speed,left there by the first explorers 1830.

Stewart McKay


TAS
Australia
5811 days ago

Thanks for the compliments on my speed board guys.

Has done over 38Knots but was hoping for forty before I retire it