SA Speed Demons (SA, Australia) - 2012-04-22
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
hoppy
30.13(D)
27.71(D)
18.89(D)
19.02(D)
23.79(D)
53.35(D)
Chris Dimond
32.51(D)
30.06(D)
18.35(D)
21.85(D)
24.69(D)
58.21(D)
Sam Doecke
33.988(D)
31.776(D)
20.402(D)
22.355(D)
24.908(D)
96.17(D)
Carl Macdonald
33.05(D)
31.484(D)
13.934(D)
20.749(D)
24.288(D)
50.7(D)
SWS
28.71(T)
25.56(T)
0(T)
15.63(T)
20.23(T)
0(T)
Choco
Hamma
Chris Reiffel
Kimba
Mark MacDonald
Norman Clarke
Geoff Shuttleworth
Paul MacDonald
Joe
Bubs
Peter Bubner
Dave M
Dr Duck
Dazz
Kym Manning
Ricky Hamood
Dee
Warren Mudge
Jimbob
Safari1970
Tricky
PJ
Jake
whippet
Hayden M
Trousers
mikewho
Chiro Bones
Average33.5231.6319.6522.1024.8077.19
hoppy (4588km):
4627 days ago
1 categories

Stansbury, SA, AU W/N/W 10-20knots

Sputnik, NP raf supernova 5.3, 28 weedy

After no wind for what seems like forever the westerly was looking real good so off to Stansbury. On arrival the rigging area had been blocked for the vintage boat festival so had to look for a place to rig. The wind was marginal but rigged for the forecast wind anyway and by the time i had rigged the wind was there. Set off on port tack and did the crash bash across the sea for 14km until i reached Pt Vincent and was glad to change to starboard tack for the return to Stansbury. The 6.2 would have been a better chioce in hindsight but stayed out on the 5.3 ( too lazy to come in and change up) because at times was well underpowered between the gusts. I have Choco's AB+67 and bought a BPS32 from Garreth last week but didnt use it today because on the gusty westerly i didnt want to hurt it, so used the sea dog (sputnik) instead. Must say it felt real good  doing Stansbury- Vincent and back and in the right conditions with the right sail doing that twice in a row would be great for the 1 hour. Decided not to wait around for the spit to be right and packed up and finished by 1 o'clock.



Chris Dimond (5865km):
4627 days ago
2 categories

Boggy Lake, SA, AU

iSonic 107 / Severne Reflex II 7.8 / Select 39 Elite

Wind maybe 15-20 WNW

Nice to be back on the water. Didn't really want to get any 'numbers' but thought I should at least wear my GPS to back up the team.

Had some nice duels with Sam, but his ability to plane out of gybes in 4 knots of wind meant that he got away from me a bit!!

I did try for an hour, but with no watch and getting caught in a lull, I don't think it was a very good effort.

Keen for the next sesh.



Sam Doecke (16626km):
4627 days ago
6 categories
Fun day out on the lake with a good crew showing up. Also had so awesome blasting fun with chris. At one stage we must have swapped the lead several times in twenty minutes. I reckon for about 8 laps we didn't get more than 10 meters apart. Great fun. Did end the day walking back with no wind. At least I wasn't alone. Carl kept me company out there and another bloke who's name I don't know. Used 7.3 hot sail Maui which was very good and 2006 111 falcon. Great combo

Carl Macdonald (18593km):
4627 days ago
2 categories

1st time on new 2012 Hot sails Maui 6.0 GPS.  Not really enough wind and too gusty but had to rig and try new sail.

Wind was gusting from 10 - 20 knots.  Only had 4 powered runs and my fastest of the day was on 6.0m.  Great sail - very fast, powerful, stable and seems to track upwind wellSmile.  Following picture of Sam with 7.3 - 6.0m's big brother and me with 6.0m.

Might have to get a 7.3 soon with my front weight jacketWink.  Good to see Chris D out again and a good turnout.  Hope for some more wind soon...

Boggy lake - 10 - 20 knots.

Fanatic falcon 102 / 2012 6.0m hot sails maui / 35cm.

Fanatic falcon 102 / 2011 7m loft blade / 35cm.



SWS (1329km):
4626 days ago

Boggy lake Hot sails Maui 8m Speed Demon Hifly Madd 165 2 x Black Project S Type 35



Comments
Red


VIC
Australia
4627 days ago

Good to see you back on the water Chris..
Jimbob


SA
Australia
4627 days ago

Good to see you guys out.

Bit more wind down here but Frown I was cleaning gutters all day.

Lake George.

Had a walk along and a claen up along both sides of the spit the othe day, pulled out a dozen small wooden droppers plus 2 steel ones, about 30 rocks, 5 bricks and 2 big bessa bricks, and a bloody car cylinder head like a 6 cyl one, could only carry it ten steps at a time took 45 mins to get it to shore. will do around cockys point this week as well. there is also a heap of new duck hides will make sure they are gone when water starts coming up.

Tongue out the speed strip is all claer and ready or later in the year.

I will catch up with you guys but aren't planing on sailing over winter unless Hamma calls me for a sandy trip. got the dirtbike ready to rip up the dunes,

 

 
Sausage


QLD
Australia
4626 days ago

Nice numbers guys.

Carl,

Oh no don't tell me you've ditched the Blades for the HSM GPS.  Shock horror Surprised Wink.  Very different sails I presume.
Kimba


SA
Australia
4626 days ago

Nice going Guys, good to see you all got out.  Sorry I couldn't make it Chris - ShinglesFrown

Nice looking sail Carl, Sam will be able to show you how to rig itWink
Carl Macdonald


SA
Australia
4626 days ago

Snags,

A change is always good - 1st impressions are positiveSmile.

Kimba,

Hope you get better mate - hope to catch you on the water soon.
RedSurfBus


Engl-S
Great Britain
4626 days ago

Carl, try less downhaul! The GPS's will work well with less in my experience, also very good and powerful with a lot. Had my 7.3 out in a 50knot squall.....not by choice.....when I first got it and managed to get back to the beach quite easily. Only yesterday was on the 7.3 with less downhaul and a squall came through at 40knots, had a nice run off the wind but the water state was awful for speeds. Oh, and the bottom batten will take loads of tension.
Carl Macdonald


SA
Australia
4626 days ago

Hi Redsurfbus,

Sam's 7.3 had heaps of downhaul and you can see by the difference of shape the 6.0 was great - unbelievable when powered upSmile.  Can't wait to spend more time on this sailSmile.