Cockroaches Great Speeds

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vando
vando
QLD
3419 posts
QLD, 3419 posts
24 Nov 2007 10:53am
Great speeds guys, where did you do those and how much wind was there.

http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/showsession.php?date=2007-11-24&team=5

ta vando
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
24 Nov 2007 10:06am
NSW proves that if they get the conditions they are as good as anyone else, brilliant effort guys, and please tell........
Wineman
Wineman
NSW
1412 posts
NSW, 1412 posts
24 Nov 2007 1:29pm
WINDSURFnSNOW said...

Very nice indeed. St George speed strip turned it on nicely with super low tides and plenty of wind at not too bad angles.

Put some speed up tomorrow if my GPS decides to work tonight.

Sam.


Sth end of Botany Bay, out from St George Sailing Club, I believe.

Not many places to get smooth water in Sydney...bugger all in fact
NSW, 1613 posts
24 Nov 2007 3:43pm
Wineman is right. There is a little sandspit opposite the sailing club that shows itself at low tides. The run is only about 200m before you have to run away from the bank and head out in to the chop. Yesterday was about as good as this spot can get with a super low tide leaving the bank exposed for a few hours rather than the normal 1-2. Wind for the spot is perfect from the SSW which is what we pretty much got yesterday at around 25 knots with gusts a fraction over 30.

My kit was the Naish Speed Pro 60 with TM45 23cm fin and a 4.6 RS Racing. A little bit underdone except on the biggest gusts. The 5.4 would have been the best option but I'd already loaned that out to Brett who had his first crack at speedsailing. He hit a 39 with a Falcon 79 and the 5.4.

Rick was on his Arrows 5.8 and old school Drop 8'10" slalom board. To hit a 41.5 on that kit is amazing. Have to get the big fella down to Sandy Point on some proper speed kit.

Big Wayno was also a bit of a stand out sailing all session on a 6.5 and 105L board hitting around 37 knots.

Not too many days come around like this so it was good to see it not go to waste.

Sam.



sick_em_rex
sick_em_rex
NSW
1601 posts
NSW, 1601 posts
24 Nov 2007 7:15pm
now I know why you wear such baggy pants all the time Sam, it's to house your big Kahunas!
Well done mate, sensational effort to all who were there also. Amazing to think there is almost a 2 square metre difference in the sails people had up in the same conditions. I guess it just goes to show the high limits of what modern kit will handle.
Andrew.
Ads72
Ads72
NSW
362 posts
NSW, 362 posts
25 Nov 2007 5:34pm
Yep I'm impressed too. Cool Sam, well done on the PB. I'll be definitely making a point of turning up to those Wednesday twilight sessions to pick your brain, annoying you for the rest of the summer!
Adam
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
26 Nov 2007 10:17am
Great work boys, fantastic speeds. Ive gotta try that spot.
Ive also got to get a job like you guys[}:)]
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