Karl,

Adam,Steve,Dion,Mick & Johnny plus Greg & Byron I think are going to the speed strip at Harrington tomorrow.

You should call in there on your way home.

I have to Work.

Cheers.

Wow, That speed strip looks amazing. It's on the list next time I'm up that way. Maybe the long weekend.

Is it best in a southerly???

I'm keen to see some sweet sweet sessions tomorrow boys.

Have fun

Wysey

were is harrington speed strip. Never herd of it, anyone got directions, suns out & winds a blowing.

Good luck to the guys up north. A few of us got out at Marmong (lake mac) this morning. Some grainy phone pictures at:

www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2013-05-24&team=9

Great vid Karl, well done. Thanks for risking your camera gear to share the day with us.

Great Video Karl, Congratulations on the PB's Byron, Milsy, Mick and Greg Awesome Stuff!

Pretty impressive sailing.. Congrats!

So what was the wind direction on Friday? I put down in the video a SE wind but I'm not too sure as I don't know the area that well. From the look of it the Harrington area would be great for flat water windsurfing in many wind directions as there are channels and breakwalls all over the place.

Mehore said..

Hey Karl, that wind was SE while you were filming but mostly sse. Southerly is best. I'm thinking hitting it again Monday

Yep, it was ESE - SE. A dead square run. A southerly is the go for top speed - 145 degree downwind run.

If Monday comes off Mehore, Dion and I will be there. It will be good to meet the mysterious Mehore.

I made a big sacrifice to the rockwall gods on friday, so I am hoping we will be good to go. Greg and Byron coming up too it the forecast stays true.

What a day The 500m plus walk in and out on the break wall was painful especially at the end of the day. The run was too short to get to top speed as you were still accelerating when hitting the chop at 42 knots.
If the wind had a bit more south in it would be a quicker run as well.But yes harder to get to the start of the run which is the outlet to the ocean.
You also need to have low tide, Still not complaining very happy.
No weed so I could use the 21cm sling shot how good is it compared to a weed fin. Used CA44 with 5.5 maui TR8 25 to 35 knots.
Sand every where and I mean everywhere. Still finding it in my ears and eyes. Washing out my gear had sand every where. It was so much fun sailing with every one and a big congratulation to every one for the PBS smashed. Every one was so friendly. Nice to meet new faces Stayed at the pub with Greg, cheap accommodation & top feed but to many beers I thought I could drink, I met my match in Greg. Had a great day and night. There are photos on GPS web site. This Video from moby is unreal for the trying conditions.

AJEaster said..

Mehore said..

Hey Karl, that wind was SE while you were filming but mostly sse. Southerly is best. I'm thinking hitting it again Monday

Yep, it was ESE - SE. A dead square run. A southerly is the go for top speed - 145 degree downwind run.

If Monday comes off Mehore, Dion and I will be there. It will be good to meet the mysterious Mehore.

I made a big sacrifice to the rockwall gods on friday, so I am hoping we will be good to go. Greg and Byron coming up too it the forecast stays true.

Mehore is the pink HSM hogging the video footage , yes i am jealous !!!!!!!!!