Ocean speed sailing

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firiebob
firiebob
WA
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WA, 3182 posts
21 Aug 2007 11:55am
Am I the only clown here trying to do speed runs at the beach

Here's a photo from yesterday where I got a 27.87, the best I have done is a 28.5 here, my target is a 30 which I don't think will be any time soon. www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5626
My best Nm here is 25.7, which is murder on the old nut sack

No windsurfers again, just little old me and a mob of teabags

Anyway, interesting if ya interested
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
21 Aug 2007 12:25pm
Have done it on the ocean but you are definitely limited with top end, best I've been able to get is low 30.

Maniacles like Mr Slowboat are quicker but their skill levels required for mid 30's are well beyond me.

For those kind of conditions which you are running that speeds pretty good, when you eventually find some flat water the speed will be all to easy
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
21 Aug 2007 2:06pm
Low 30, now I've got a new target elmo, you b*stard

On the right tide, can get flat water at Green Is, just no fun on my own, waiting for Ben to come home for a holiday.

Elmo, you've seen how far off shore we go to get better wind, that's on my mind now sometimes, doing downwinders on my own.
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
21 Aug 2007 2:25pm
quote:
Originally posted by firiebob

Low 30, now I've got a new target elmo, you b*stard

On the right tide, can get flat water at Green Is, just no fun on my own, waiting for Ben to come home for a holiday.

Elmo, you've seen how far off shore we go to get better wind, that's on my mind now sometimes, doing downwinders on my own.



Yes I've seen your tracks

You've got bigger nads than me, less than 1km offshore is far enough for me on the ocean
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
21 Aug 2007 5:45pm
quote:
Originally posted by firiebob

Am I the only clown here trying to do speed runs at the beach

Here's a photo from yesterday where I got a 27.87, the best I have done is a 28.5 here, my target is a 30 which I don't think will be any time soon. www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5626
My best Nm here is 25.7, which is murder on the old nut sack

No windsurfers again, just little old me and a mob of teabags

Anyway, interesting if ya interested




I'd be lucky to break 20 knots in that sea state, You have gone up in my estimation Firieone, those 28's count for 35's for me!!!!
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
21 Aug 2007 6:58pm
Ha, I know you'd do it easy Hards
I took that photo as soon as I got out yesterday, because I had been dreaming of flat water for the previous hour

I just want to go faster, as we do, but not getting there. More wind would help, but this season (worst I can remember) will come to an end soon
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
21 Aug 2007 7:40pm
quote:
Originally posted by firiebob

Ha, I know you'd do it easy Hards
I took that photo as soon as I got out yesterday, because I had been dreaming of flat water for the previous hour

I just want to go faster, as we do, but not getting there. More wind would help, but this season (worst I can remember) will come to an end soon




Whenever you wanna holiday in WA we'll take you to all our spots!!!!!
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
21 Aug 2007 8:02pm
Dreaming of it, got family there and young Troppo now, so good excuse

I'm a born and bred West Aussie, but bailed out 31 years ago
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