The Southerly Busters (VIC, Australia) - 2011-07-11
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
B3
18.92(D)
17.8(D)
4.1(D)
12.06 [PB](D)
6.64(D)
19.38 [PB](D)
Drift
27.01(D)
25.83(D)
8.12(D)
14.27(D)
12.16(D)
35.7(D)
Old Salty
Matt Hosie
andrew dickenson
Moondo
madventure
CHUNNY
Sav
Bella
Laurie Spies
Dan_P
RobbieK
DazzaJ
Naz
DeanJ
Fireman Sam
Cirrus Flyer
Wendles
deanj
Tim Pittaway
Smithy
Hazza
Goldie
Gybing Joel
Hazza1
BigEzy
stelio37
Tony
Average22.9721.826.1113.179.4027.54
B3 (326km):
4913 days ago

Inverloch, VIC, AU

starboard 111 futura , np solo 5.5 sail

lots of wind in the morning but still under control, board starting to feel good .

first water start and in the front foot strap some of the time

getting there



Drift (5307km):
4913 days ago

LOCATION:  ANGLING CLUB

WIND:  SW- 20 kts, dropping to 15kts then increasing to 20kts WSW

TIDE:  INCOMING- OUTGOING

GEAR: CA FR77, c3 venpm 36 KA KOYOTE 5.9  up to C3 VENOM 40, KA KOYOTE 6.6

DETAILS;  Just could not get it together on the morning session.  Board felt unbalanced and sail just didn't feel right.  Made some adjustments to downhaul and outhaul but it still felt gutless.  After a frustrating hour I came in a rigged bigger.  Put a bigger Venom in as well as the difference was amazing.  Board felt great with a bit more lift and heaps more grunt in the sail.  Got my best runs towards the end, where I did about 6 runs in a row where I couldn't get the dial above 27knots.  Every run I'd try to push it over but the 27 stayed stuck on the gps!



Comments
James Farley


NSW
Australia
4913 days ago

Good speed on the wide board Drift - I have a similar width board (78cm) and 27 seems to be about the upper range for speed - I once got it to 29 with a 6.5!  Anything windier it just wants to take off.

Evan


VIC
Australia
4913 days ago

Well done on those pb's Ian. You looked good out on the new board today.

 

Cheers for a great session guys!

Old Salty


VIC
Australia
4912 days ago

Ian you are progressing well.  Mick you must have a bad virus!!

Drift


VIC
Australia
4912 days ago

Hi James,

I agree...the FR77 feels like it has a speed lock on it!

Yesterday I tried everything to get it up and over that speed...facial expressions, pushing the front foot through the board, butt clenching...none of it helped!!!!Smile