Portland Pirates (Engl-S, Great Britain) - 2012-01-03
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Jim Crossley
43.32(D)
41.13(D)
5.65(D)
13.49(D)
17.66(D)
21.88(D)
The Matrix
47.77 [PB](D)
44.85 [PB](D)
4.43(D)
13.36(D)
12.55(D)
33.57(D)
Ian Richards
47.46(D)
44.3(D)
4.19(D)
0(D)
0(D)
22.19(D)
Swagger
Normski
Camel
El Reg
Jesus
Duncan
Chandler
Woody
RedSurfBus
Griff
Woodbutcher
Goostaff
Tris
Jim
The Kid
Scotty Stallman
Cheese
Average47.6244.585.0413.4315.1127.88
Jim Crossley (3088km):
4737 days ago
1 categories

Not one of my finest decisions to go to Southend today as it looks as though going to West Kirby, I would have smashed all pbs....but never mind...at lease I can save it for another day and give me more to look fwd to in 2012!

It was just too windy today...not bad speeds as I couldn't sheet in properly in 50knots plus...It would have been interesting to see what speeds some of the big guns would have got in southend today...I'll let Dave White off the hook there as he was on his smallest sail 6.2! and couldn't sheet in either.

Cool to see all the seals although they did make me a bit nervious when heads keep poping up infront of me all the time!



The Matrix (10979km):
4736 days ago
3 categories

Great day at kirby, proper windy and should have used 5.2m a lot earlier, it wasnt until my 5.7 blew out of my hands and across the lake that i realised I need to change down NOW, i'll just put it down to inexperiance with the speed kit.  Just missed a 45 ave maybe next time LOL.

  PB 48.05 1 sec which was nice, but to go any quicker i think it could be time for a smaller board for my once or twice a year road trip.

Anyway it was fantastic to sail along with a few of the best speed sailors in the world, cheers guys it was great to be there.



Ian Richards (11408km):
4735 days ago
4 categories

great day at kirby,nailed a few 10 secs but then got too windy for my 5.4, farrel and steve kindly put a 4.6 rig together for me but ithat was a bit small but it felt sweet, thanks guys,

Dutchies were flying and gave us all a masterclass again , well done guys.

Lots of pbs were scored today, probably DARRENS being the sail of the day ,well done mate and congrats to everyone else who scored pbs or just got down the wall.

Tough luck on HANS who snapped his board in half at serious speed hope your ok.

All in all an epic fun day, bit more wind tomorrow.

Falcon Speed

RS6 5.4

TM50 21



Comments
Hardie


WA
Australia
4736 days ago

SurprisedMatrix

Duncan


Engl-S
Great Britain
4736 days ago

Good going Pete.

kato


VIC
Australia
4736 days ago

nice way to start the year

Normski


Engl-S
Great Britain
4736 days ago

Top speeds..very well done guys!  Cool

Mux


QLD
Australia
4736 days ago

Great speed nice work 

Decrepit


WA
Australia
4736 days ago

Great stuff, can't imagine hanging on to a 5.7 in those wind.

evets


WA
Australia
4736 days ago

Excelent speeds Pete. January at West Kirby..... What was the temperature?

Brane


South
Croatia
4736 days ago

Super fast both ... Nice Matrix ... what temp. see/air , what equipment !?

Swagger


Engl-S
Great Britain
4736 days ago

Looking forward to see Ians speed as well nice speeds Jim and Pete good kick start to the month now we got to get the other stuff nailed!

No rest for the wicked in this comp i'm afraid! Jim at least we managed to get 2 out yesterday at W/kirby........

Air Temp i believe was about 9 but can't be sure just some info i have picked up, sea temp god knows getting a bit icy i reckon.

The Matrix was on Tabou Manta 49 2008 and Simmer SCR. http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=92543&uid=2129

Jim was on Moo speed and North Warp. http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=92502&uid=4275

Sorry if i'm treading on toes here...

Laters and well done....

Dave Morehead


TAS
Australia
4736 days ago

Well done guys, awesome speeds.

The Matrix


Engl-S
Great Britain
4735 days ago

   Thanks guys air temp was around 6/7 degrees on my van themometer, so pretty mild for january. feel pretty stiff today after battling too bigger sail for too long,and had to work this afternoon which was a killer. On top of the session 10/11 hours driving on your own aswell just about finishes you off.

Ian Richards


Engl-S
Great Britain
4735 days ago

Think those team averages will take some beating.

evets


WA
Australia
4734 days ago

Peter you make it sound so inviting, 6 degrees minus windchill, 11 hours driving on crowded English roads..... glad it paid off with some tremendous speeds.

lao shi


WA
Australia
4732 days ago

Awesome PBs, guys. Big way to start the year!Cool