Hey Steve, good speed for the Angling club, how was that shallow bit that sticks out of the run? Hopfully it will get washed away one day.

The wind was a bit up and down. The 7m was the best size sail for the whole day. The runs inside were very short runs due to that sand bar that sticks out. Some sailors were sailing over it without any trouble, but at 28knots I did not want to find out the hard way. Plus I was using SHQ gear, but if the sand bar was a bit deeper I may have gone quicker. Well only if the kiters didn't get in the way. I had to fight for space up close to the sand bar. The outer bar could have been good, if I had time to get out there. I spent most of the time teaching. Was a very good day though. Next time on that direction if it is only 7's or mid 6's I would like to try Inverloch at medium going to low tide. Some of my small runs were very clean. The isonic would have ripped with the 6.5m during late in the day. Even for the short runs the water was near perfect. 

Inverloch looks like it had a bit more wind in the end. The wind was up nicely in the afternoon when the sun was out and dropped away a bit with the clouds. Evan was doing OK with his 6.5m and it looked like Kato took out a Prokids later in the day on the outer bank. My last runs was with my Futura 93 and SHQ 7.0m V8.

Had the 6.5m set with minimal outhaul. Still underpowered but nice in the gusts. Didn't put the gps on as there were a LOT of people on the water and I didn't expect to be trying too hard for speed. Tried the middle channel but wind died of when I got over there around lunch time and picked up again just as I made it back to the angling club for a break.  Only regret is I didn't give that 7m V8 a try but thanks for rigging it up anyway!

As the 7m does not get demo much I would suguest borrowing it with a x6 460 mast. I don't think they would mind if you had it for a couple of weeks. The best settings is max down haul as marked and set the outhaul to 1 or 2 cm more than marked.

I thought the same as you guys that SP would be better too.

Good speed Steve. I thought it could be busy in Inverloch like the Westgate Fwy in peak hour, hence my decision to join Jman at SP. Also I'm going on hols overseas end of May to end of June and thought this may be the last chance to sail there SW in warmer conditions. My 7.5m V8 was a bit backhandy at times in the gusts due to the fact that big JP 135 could not accelerate like the Rocket, overall a very enjoyable day with a lot of gybe practice in dead smooth water with plenty of room to play. Had my cam on also and am just editing the best clips.

madventure, welcome to the group. We may have met at Inverloch on Sunday.

Stephen

Yeah welcome madventure, good to see you are using NP sails

Welcome madventure, agree with Jman, I'm also a NP man.

Good to have you on the team Richard!

I was wondering who was hiding behind madventure - welcome Ric.  Good first post

Welcome Richard, hope to see you sailing and posting often

Took a while to cut the video clips from SP to a reasonable size, so here we go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nrx1dizK2I

Great job with the editing Jak,  where's the seal?

Guys,

I picked up my 5.5 RSR EVOII LE today. It looks good wiht the new orange and purple mono. Can't wait to get it out.

Hey guys i need a new gpsWhere can i get another one

Shq had stock last time I was there.

Have a chat to Paul at SHQ he should be there today.

Guys, I might head to Bono later as the wind is slowly picking up and I want to rig the 5.5m.

Thanks ill go to shq anyone up for a sail at bono tomorrow looks like an all day job

I'm thinking taking half a day off for an early arvo sail, who else is in?

JAK, sorry can't I have a sales meeting with Bill.

Good day at bono with simon had 6.5 down to 5.5 great fun anyone else go out?tomorrow looks even better 30 knots s/w

Would be good down at Sandy Point tomorrow!

Well I had my fair share today, someone else needs to post tomorrow.