Chasing 40knots - Bunbeg Ireland

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Windy66
Windy66
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27 Dec 2023 3:36am
I've been chasing the infamous 40 knots for a while, here is a little video documentary as I finally achieved my goal ??

mark62
mark62
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511 posts
27 Dec 2023 5:17am
Nice one, I bet your still buzzing two days later
kato
kato
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VIC, 3532 posts
27 Dec 2023 8:21am
Well done, looks like a great speed spot. 40 is still hard despite all the better gear . You still have to have that loose screw in your head to go sailing on those wild, cold and early mornings to get the numbers. Now for the full 40kt set 2-10-5x10
sailquik
sailquik
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VIC, 6173 posts
27 Dec 2023 10:49am
Well done!
Yes, it's all about the journey.
Something that is worth achieving is never easy, and you showed great dedication.
izaak
izaak
TAS
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TAS, 2013 posts
27 Dec 2023 4:55pm
I know that feeling chasing my first 40 very well! 5 times with 40 point something on the dial and walking away with 39.9knots downloaded before I broke through and did it easy on the day I did. Your venue looks similar to a place we have here at Henty on the west coast. Well done cracking 40! Bet that felt awesome!
ned321
ned321
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99 posts
28 Dec 2023 1:04am
What wind directions work are good for Bunbeg to work? Is that a frequent direction?
Windy66
Windy66
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14 posts
28 Dec 2023 4:13am
mark62 said..
Nice one, I bet your still buzzing two days later


Still am, looks like it'll work again tomorrow ????
Windy66
Windy66
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28 Dec 2023 4:14am
kato said..
Well done, looks like a great speed spot. 40 is still hard despite all the better gear . You still have to have that loose screw in your head to go sailing on those wild, cold and early mornings to get the numbers. Now for the full 40kt set 2-10-5x10


Exactly!! Yep, looks like it might work tomorrow, need 40 over 250m and 500m, a peak of 42-44 would be great..lets see. Thanks for the positive response
Windy66
Windy66
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28 Dec 2023 4:17am
ned321 said..
What wind directions work are good for Bunbeg to work? Is that a frequent direction?



SW is best, which is actually the prevailing wind in Ireland.. So it works well, what is amazing is that it's only 15 minutes away from the most amazing reef break, so frequently in the same day we'll get a sped session in (it works low tide and the hour afterwards so 2 hours, other wise rip is savage and it gets lumpy) and a top class wave sailing session!!
Imax1
Imax1
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QLD, 4950 posts
28 Dec 2023 7:20pm
So flat water helps ?
Im still chasing 33 without killing myself
Windy66
Windy66
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29 Dec 2023 4:11am
So it worked again today, it was nuclear windy, 45 plus knots, slight more square than the other day so just inside 40, if it had been broader defo 42 plus would have been possible

40 second speed clip From today

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