Double Demerits (NSW, Australia) - 2012-01-29
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
30.16(D)
28.45(D)
14.46(D)
18.77(D)
22.27(D)
75.67(D)
Karl
27(D)
25.29(D)
8.42(D)
16.57(D)
22.3(D)
42.12(D)
Macwind
29.36(D)
27.45(D)
11.9(D)
17.8(D)
20.58(D)
87.66(D)
Jethrow
Waiting4wind
Laff77
Adrian Vos
Carol
Waiting4wind
Cheeky Monkey
powersloshin
Average29.7627.9513.1818.2922.2981.67
Sparky (3086km):
4606 days ago
5 categories

Kyeemagh, NSW, AU

JP Slalom IV 84L, NP RS Slalom mkIII 6.2m2Select S09 29cm

Finally some decent wind! Started out with a 7.5 but it was way too scary, especially after so many weeks of light wind sailing - couldn't bear to sheet in through the gusts... Down to the 6.2 and happy days. Towards the end it was more off than on, but no complaints. Cracked 30 only once and only by a whisker. It was in a run in to the beach strangely enough. 

Had a few drag races with Craig and Michael T which was fun. Good to meet you Artur - go the Demerits!



Karl (2508km):
4605 days ago
2 categories

Kyeemagh, NSW, AU

Loft 02 6.6m, Hot Sails Maui Speed Demon 6.6m, Starboard S Type 126 with 40 cm fin and Starboard iSonic 111 (I think)

 

A good day of windsurfing. The breeze was gusty but in the gusts it was very strong. A bit of a gear slut today, trying different gear to what I normally use. Michael kindly loaned me his S Type. It was the right board for me as its about halfway in size between my big and small board. I found the S Type to be excellent in the gusts, very controllable.

I then demoed the Hot Sails Speed Demon on the iSonic. Wow! I really love that sail. It felt amazing. It was so stable and was easy to lock the sail onto the board and then just sail effortlessly along. I think with a sail like that I could easily sail 100kms in a day. I'm not sure what to do about my Loft 02s though. Perhaps I'm rigging them wrong as they don't feel stable or locked down in comparison. Maybe its the mast as I'm using an Neil Pryde X6 mast. Perhaps a Loft RDM would improve the sails. However right now I'd really like to buy some Speed Demons.

 



Macwind (3157km):
4600 days ago

Kyeemagh, NSW, AU

Exocet warp sl 118, sail 8.3 code red, fin 42

Hi Guys

This is my first post. I hope next will be better;-)



Comments
Michael Thomson


NSW
Australia
4606 days ago

Nice one Sparky, it was fun chasing you around the bay!

Sparky


NSW
Australia
4605 days ago

Congrats on the PB Karl! 

Karl


NSW
Australia
4600 days ago

Great first post Artur.

 

Welcome aboard.

 

 

 

 

Macwind


NSW
Australia
4600 days ago

thanks Karl

See you on sunday.

Michael Thomson


NSW
Australia
4599 days ago

Hey hey Artur! Great first post - see you tomorrow (might need the formula gear...)