Downwinder - Scarborough to Scotts Pt

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John340
John340
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31 Oct 2024 7:06pm
A great downwinder in 20 kts, large swell and butt clenching rides on the rollercoaster.

utcminusfour
utcminusfour
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31 Oct 2024 10:39pm
Looks like a fun one mate! I looked ya up on google earth, what a cool spot you live in... I would love to visit those barrier islands. The north end of Moreton island must have some heavy surf and it looks largely undeveloped! The inlet between Moreton and Stradbroke looks fascinating, the white shoals reminds me of the Bahamas (one of my favorite cruising grounds)!


John340
John340
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1 Nov 2024 6:48am
It's a great playground, with lots of marine life including dugong, turtles, stingrays, dolphins, flying fish, sharks and even humpback whales during the migration season. We mainly sail the western bay, you need a boat to sail eastern bay. A group of us have speed sailed the channels in the Amity Banks (the white shoals). It's great fun but a real mission to get there.
azymuth
azymuth
WA
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1 Nov 2024 11:51am
John340 said..
A great downwinder in 20 kts, large swell and butt clenching rides on the rollercoaster.



Looks epic - how many kms is that trip?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
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WA, 23706 posts
1 Nov 2024 12:13pm
^^^ from Scarborough? About 4000km
azymuth
azymuth
WA
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WA, 2190 posts
1 Nov 2024 4:56pm
Mark _australia said..
^^^ from Scarborough? About 4000km





Frothing on yours and Simon's first design/build
Board is still super-stiff a couple of years on

Today's downwinder in 15-18 knots.
Simmer Blacktip Legacy 5m
Simmer 920cm2





Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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1 Nov 2024 5:03pm
Hows the close stance feeling

Well I mean rearward base position. I see you stuck it forward, do u need more?
azymuth
azymuth
WA
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1 Nov 2024 5:30pm
Mark _australia said..
Hows the close stance feeling

Well I mean rearward base position. I see you stuck it forward, do u need more?



I could use another short mast track forward of the existing track for strong winds/pushing speed.
But it's working well for me as it is, in the 3 sessions I've had.

When you're not busy
John340
John340
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1 Nov 2024 11:05pm
azymuth said..


John340 said..
A great downwinder in 20 kts, large swell and butt clenching rides on the rollercoaster.





Looks epic - how many kms is that trip?



10 to 12km as the crow flies and 26km under sail.
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