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ka43

NSW

3105 posts

ka43

NSW, 3105 posts

13 Jan 2016 8:52pm

Not a biggy, but just really curious when most people decide NOT to post.
Due to any number of things, dying wind, storms, hangovers, broken gear, couldn't be ****** or just plain **** sailing when do you draw the line at NOT posting??
I sailed this arvo and was lucky to get planing for a total of 500 meters in short bursts.
It felt good after a hot day at work but really unless some other team member got a massive sail for points I wouldn't bother.
My top speed was 20.92 knots, that's front foot in just and milking it on a big board.
Just saying.

Simon100

QLD

490 posts

Simon100

QLD, 490 posts

13 Jan 2016 8:57pm

I think i dont post when i get planing less that about 5 times and if i dont think ill get over 30 knots i often dont bother putting the gps on not that i dont want to post less than 30 knots its just id rather not have it on my arm

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

13 Jan 2016 9:58pm

ka43 said..

Just saying.

Yeah....whatever

elmo

8895 posts

elmo

WA, 8895 posts

13 Jan 2016 7:19pm

does it matter what you've done? in a nutshell, no, The GPSTC is the best excuse to go sailing with your mates

Do you have an interesting story to tell about your session which can bring a smile to those less fortunate than yourself (at work)

Writing about your tales of woe, especially if you take the piss out of yourself can be very cathartic

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

13 Jan 2016 8:21pm

I wear my GPS for every session and post every session. Its more for a complete record of my sailing for me, but also as team captain I try to set a good example to other team members to wear their GPS and post all sessions. Sometimes a seemingly insignificant result can help the score. I am thinking of one example where Decrepit put in a really huge distance effort but no other team member sailed that day so the score didn't count. Even a 1 km distance would have given the team a big distance average.

John340

QLD

3422 posts

John340

QLD, 3422 posts

13 Jan 2016 11:10pm

I sometimes post my story for their session even if I haven't worn my GPS And have no results

powersloshin

NSW

1855 posts

powersloshin

NSW, 1855 posts

14 Jan 2016 7:20am

I wear the gps 99.9% of the times and record every session to my personal website, but I have the 20-20 rule for gpstc: at least 20 kms and 20 knots speed. Just to exclude those occasional non planing days when we get in the water just to muck around.

WazzaYotty

QLD

302 posts

WazzaYotty

QLD, 302 posts

14 Jan 2016 9:17am

elmo said..

Writing about your tales of woe, especially if you take the piss out of yourself can be very cathartic

....looking forward to more woeful tales about Cath of the Artic.....keep pen on paper Elmo....you make us smile!

sboardcrazy

NSW

8349 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8349 posts

14 Jan 2016 11:34am

I post everything just because I want to keep track of my kms.. even if its only a few kms. Some have been PW's and good for a laugh..

Yep also like a good yarn and if I can make anyone laugh that's a +..

Generally too busy getting on the water to talk much at the session so I do my talking after..

AJEaster

NSW

699 posts

AJEaster

NSW, 699 posts

14 Jan 2016 1:20pm

^^^^^^^same. I post everything, BNJ, Freeride and slalom, I do so little in klms each year that I need them to build up with every session

Adriano

11206 posts

Adriano

11206 posts

14 Jan 2016 10:30am

If I wear, I declare.

Otherwise, I just don't put the GPS on.

Macroscien

QLD

6809 posts

Macroscien

QLD, 6809 posts

18 Jan 2016 11:03pm

I try to post every sailing just for records.
Sometimes sailing in strange , exotic places , one off but still fascinating...
say Abu Dhabi during short stop over
almost frozen Geneva lake
or in the middle of Berlin
exotic tropical Island
Then maybe speed is not even so important on occasional, random equipment but once posted , trip comes to history books

Mehore

NSW

87 posts

Mehore

NSW, 87 posts

25 Jan 2016 7:45pm

Grant. Mate. Cmon. Haha.
Every sesh I wear my GPS Regardless of conditions. So long as I'm on a Sail board I will post my session. I will post the wind direction, strength, Location, board, fin and sail size. Mainly for my own knowledge, but definitely for those that are interested as well.Also the accumulated Kms.
<div> Just the other day I got a PB on my Board fin and sail but would of had no idea unless I had recorded the information of previous sessions. Need to think about progression on all boards, rigs and fins. Thats my opinion. Love the self satisfaction that the GPSTC brings with the recorded data.As well as the social connection with fellow GPS Junkies.
GPSTC is all you want it to be and it is up to you and no one else how seriously you take it. You can try and catch that guy who is one knot faster or just do your own thing. The only pressure you should feel is from you and no one else.
Thanks GPSTC and Ka72.

Just Saying is a nobody.

Mehore

NSW

87 posts

Mehore

NSW, 87 posts

25 Jan 2016 8:26pm

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

25 Jan 2016 8:05pm

I post every time, if for no other reason so my mates know I tried. No ego I'll post a dredge out and back

Mehore has nailed it

Oh and I love Elmos write ups also Wazza, and yours

TheSailingMoose

VIC

142 posts

TheSailingMoose

VIC, 142 posts

26 Jan 2016 6:55pm

I have my minimum speed set to 4 knots. If i get over that in a session, i post it. :P

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