Double Demerits (NSW, Australia) - 2011-06-11
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Sparky
25.48(D)
24.2(D)
11.48(D)
15.83(D)
18.5(D)
69.53(D)
Karl
23.19(D)
21.69(D)
9.32(D)
16.04(D)
17.98(D)
32.39(D)
Jethrow
Waiting4wind
Laff77
Adrian Vos
Carol
Waiting4wind
Macwind
Cheeky Monkey
powersloshin
Average24.3422.9510.4015.9418.2450.96
Sparky (3086km):
4943 days ago
6 categories

Sans Souci, NSW, AU

Fanatic Falcon 105L, Simmer 3XC 7.5m2, Fanatic 40cm fin

Blimey, that was tough! When I arrived the wind was marginal, so I rigged my 7.5 and headed upwind to the sand bar, and had a few gentle runs. But then it became super gusty and I was struggling (and sometimes failing) to keep control of the sail. I should have gone back and changed down but whenever I do that the wind disappears, so I persisted. Bloody knackered by the end of it from going unhooked through the squalls. But more PBs! Happy to have gone past 25kts. Next target - 30!

Btw, it might amuse my team-mates to know that the day I joined the Double Demerits, I got 3 points and a $200 speeding fine. Putting myself through some kind of initiation perhaps? 



Karl (2508km):
4943 days ago
6 categories

Tabou Rocket 140

Loft 02 7.4m

Select Elimator weed fin

Gusty southerly wind that peaked around 20 knots. Not as strong as forecast.

Canton Beach, NSW, AU

 

Interesting post windsurf discussion about speed windsurfing. Is it more impressive to go 50 knots an hour in 60 knots of wind or 25 knots an hour in 10 knots of wind? Do some people take it a bit too seriously? Dunno.

A new wetsuit which worked very well to keep me warm on this cold day. Only got to about 16 degrees or so.

Good one Sparky. More PBs.



Comments
Sparky


NSW
Australia
4943 days ago

Cheers Karl - great to be on the scoreboard for the month, albeit in a fairly modest position...

Re your question - given how terrifying I find it going 25kts I have to be more impressed with the 50. Can you imagine catapulting at that speed?!

Adrian Vos


NSW
Australia
4941 days ago

Well done guys.... keep the team alive until the girls like me can come back for the warmer weather!!Embarassed

Sparky


NSW
Australia
4940 days ago

It's not that cold - honest! Ok, it was a bit chilly at the beginning of the month but it was really fine today. I took my gloves with me on Saturday but ended up taking them off - just no need.