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Created by saltyheaven > 9 months ago, 20 Oct 2015
AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
13 Feb 2020 1:39PM
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Is there LT & wally racing at RPAYC this Friday evening?

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
13 Feb 2020 6:27PM
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Yes there is tomorrow 14/02/20. start at normal time. I'm endeavoring to get there for a sail this time.

AUS126
NSW, 192 posts
13 Feb 2020 7:13PM
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What time do you blokes get out on the water for RPA twilight's?

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
13 Feb 2020 7:41PM
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Get on the water by 5 with racing at 5.30.

www.facebook.com/events/495030108104353/

AUS126
NSW, 192 posts
14 Feb 2020 7:55AM
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Thanks. See ya out there

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
26 Feb 2020 9:44PM
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Forecast looking good for this Friday afternoon /evening at RPAYC for LT racing!
Had an RB with 9.5m2 practice late Sunday approx 15:50 to 17:10 up to past the WestHd - BarrenjoeyHd line and return. 5 to 10kt maybe gusting 12kt.

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
12 Mar 2020 2:34PM
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[Correction of previous post: it was 15:50 to 18:10 (not 17:10]
Forecast again looks good for this Friday's Windsurfer LT (and OneDesign) racing at RPAYC.
Racing starts approx 17:30
Previous racing Friday 28 Feb was held in similar wind South 10 to 15kt. 4 races closely contested between Cam, Scotty & I , with Nick scoring 4 x 4th. Jeff secured the heavy division. Looking forward to another tight and fun contest tomorrow & washed down by some suitable evening refreshment. We need a couple of Shimelds to join the contest and hopefully Dan Wilson, Johno Tuite etc
Had another RB practice late Sunday again in light winds South 5 to 10 and maybe gusting to 12kt from up past RMYC down to past Stokes Pt and return. Very enjoyable with my light weight and the Barracouta 9.5m2. Hoping that I might be advantaged by similar conditions for our last NSW series event at DAC!

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
14 Mar 2020 9:00AM
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Another great afternoon of twilight racing out of the RPAYC with 9 LT's, 2 Bic Techno's and a Finn (to basically get in the way and keep our mark roundings tight ).

The day was won by Cam Harrison with Heath Walters in third. I'm not sure who was second, maybe Steve Shimeld? There was also two newcomers to the series in Nick Garland and Yannick Gacoin.

Anyway, great fun as always. The last twilight race of the summer is in two weeks and there is talk of a Sunday morning series a few times a month during winter as well as the Icebreaker series once a month. Plenty happening on Pittwater in the buildup to the LT Worlds next Dec/Jan.

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
16 Mar 2020 5:53PM
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Yes Jethro, Steve S (Yellow sail/#106) was definitely 2nd with I think DNS,1,1,2 ; to Cam's 1,2,2,1
I was always in the mix 2,3,3,DSQ(3) but not quite able to get to /or stay at the front when it really counts at the last top mark, and down at the finish. But it was certainly good enjoyable racing. We were missing Scotty & Dan Wilson, and Jono Tuite was training on the Bic. Hopefully they'll be there for the last twilight 27 March
Steve S and I then went for a really good bash upwind in the freshening 12 to 17kt approx NEast to Longnose Point, starting from well south of Scotland Is. Really good fun both up & down wind, with Steve S generally faster upwind, and I had the weight advantage downwind.
We made it back about 30 mins before sunset.
Got to get myself a board for the Sunday Windsurfer LT event at Hunters Hill SC.

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
17 Mar 2020 11:41AM
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Unfortunately we received news last night that the Hunter's Hill LT event has been cancelled and it was the last of our summer series. Sounds like plans are afoot for a slightly expanded series next season and there are some mini-series popping up around the Lake Illawarra to Lake Macquarie corridor as well.

As far as the regular Pittwater sailors faired on the podium in the summer series... Dave G and Ayreforce were 4th and 6th in the lights, Scotty O'Connor was second in the mediums, Steve Shimeld won the heavies and yours truly was second in the premier division, the Super Heavies

Full results here, myclubspot.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Uc7iGG8Fc0_results_1581386171629

See everyone for the last twilight Friday on the 27th and for some winter racing at the RPAYC & DAC with the possibility of an early morning fortnightly Dust-Buster series from RPA on Sundays as well.

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
19 Mar 2020 9:29AM
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RPAYC has now shut down it's sailing season with all events cancelled.

Stay tuned to see if I can get more info on winter windsurfing...

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
28 Mar 2020 4:30PM
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Hey Ayreforce, I'm keen for a sail tomorrow (Sunday 29th) but I left my phone on the boat. Peter's keen too. He'll need a text for the time but if you can post it here too I'll look tomorrow...

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
13 Apr 2020 9:03AM
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Some Pittwater LT's had a good session yesterday arvo in a flicking light SE - SW breeze. 4 guys out doing some individual exercising and just happened to end up on the same piece of water.

We ran maybe half a dozen 1 lap W/L races between two permanent marks. 1st race was a rabbit start and for the others we used a handicap start to try and get everyone to the top mark at about the same time. It actually worked pretty well for an ad-hoc setup.

I also got some good technique tips from Scotty who thought I was too oversheeted and trying to point too high for the conditions. Sometimes it's good to just have someone follow you and tell you what they see, rather than trying to figure out what's going on from on the board.

Anyway, it was a good arvo and we'll try and do it again soon...

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
14 Apr 2020 11:37PM
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Sorry I couldn't join in with you on Sunday. Sailed LARA up to where you were um 'exercising' but you were just heading back into RPA. I'm looking at this Thursday's forecast with the NNW and considering a bit of exercise from the Salt Pan Point beacon, across Broken Bay towards Umina beach, and of course return.
Depending on the actual wind strength on the day I'll probably go with the 8.5 on the RB.
Perhaps a few LT's might like to exercise a shorter course - say to Barrenjoey & return, or around the Lion & return?

AUS126
NSW, 192 posts
15 Apr 2020 12:15PM
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AyreForce1 said..
Sorry I couldn't join in with you on Sunday. Sailed LARA up to where you were um 'exercising' but you were just heading back into RPA. I'm looking at this Thursday's forecast with the NNW and considering a bit of exercise from the Salt Pan Point beacon, across Broken Bay towards Umina beach, and of course return.
Depending on the actual wind strength on the day I'll probably go with the 8.5 on the RB.
Perhaps a few LT's might like to exercise a shorter course - say to Barrenjoey & return, or around the Lion & return?


I'll be in that Steve. I don't want to miss out on Box Head though. Southerly swell - could be good.

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
15 Apr 2020 10:33PM
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So, AUS-126, what gear are you considering, and departing from where at about what time for today Thursday 16 April ?

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
16 Apr 2020 11:23PM
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RB + 9.5 departed Salt Pan 13:15 and met up with Windsurfer LT106 vicinity of Morning Bay. Arrived vicinity Umina Beach at 14:55
Steve S headed straight for the waves running into the Brisbane Water channel driven by the southerly swell and demonstrated the wave riding ability of the LT. I kept the fragile RB safely clear of any breaking swells reaching up & down the beach. With the breeze rapidly fading we departed at 15:25 and were pleased to drift home before sunset at approx 17:15. Plenty of healthy exercise.


Stokes Pt


AUS126
NSW, 192 posts
19 Apr 2020 12:06PM
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The next time the wind and bite times line up I'm keen for a bit of fishing from the LT. I'm thinking rig up at Palmy and sail around Lion Island area. I've got a 40 lb hand line and a couple of good lures that I've had luck with, so feeling pretty confident . If anyone is keen, let me know.

cammd
QLD, 3467 posts
23 Apr 2020 8:53PM
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www.ebay.com.au/bfl/viewbids/174253678425?item=174253678425&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565

Looks like a good buy for someone in Sydney

AUS126
NSW, 192 posts
25 Apr 2020 6:49PM
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I caught this at Longy today with a lure out the back of the LT. Lovin this old school long board stuff.

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
26 Apr 2020 12:20AM
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I caught this at Longy today with a lure out the back of the LT. Lovin this old school long board stuff.

Were you in windsurfing or SUP mode?
Hope you had your ofishoil licence with you ??

AUS126
NSW, 192 posts
26 Apr 2020 6:37AM
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Windsurfing. Doing about 10 kts downwind. Skirted lure.

azuli
QLD, 333 posts
29 Apr 2020 8:42AM
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I remember reading about guys windfishing in Hawaii back in the 80s:
www.americanwindsurfer.com/articles/gone-windfishing-a-very-big-fish-story/

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
3 May 2020 2:48PM
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Going now the RB with 8.5 for a 2hr maybe to WestHd or possibly LionIs

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
5 May 2020 3:46PM
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RB+8.5 : Sunday 1510 started tracker. Sailed southward, rounding the SaltPan Pt beacon at 15:17 and headed off searching for downwind planing angles; but only getting good planing speeds about a third of the time. Got some good gusts along the PalmBeach shoreline recording a 17kt peak west of the seaplane base. Embarrassingly fell in 3 times in the lee of Barrenjoey as the wind that had gotten me down there rapidly faded. Wind peaked at about 8kt on the slow work back, fading to about 3kt at dusk, and of course more or less zero at sunset, at about 400m northwest of TaylorsPt. Rocked the Phantom377 from side to side most of the way back to SaltPanWharf arriving 18:22 with cold and numb hands an hour after dark.



regal1
NSW, 417 posts
6 May 2020 8:01AM
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Hard core Steve!

AUS817
NSW, 391 posts
7 May 2020 12:26PM
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RB+8.5 : Sunday 1510 started tracker. Sailed southward, rounding the SaltPan Pt beacon at 15:17 and headed off searching for downwind planing angles; but only getting good planing speeds about a third of the time. Got some good gusts along the PalmBeach shoreline recording a 17kt peak west of the seaplane base. Embarrassingly fell in 3 times in the lee of Barrenjoey as the wind that had gotten me down there rapidly faded. Wind peaked at about 8kt on the slow work back, fading to about 3kt at dusk, and of course more or less zero at sunset, at about 400m northwest of TaylorsPt. Rocked the Phantom377 from side to side most of the way back to SaltPanWharf arriving 18:22 with cold and numb hands an hour after dark.




Sailing at night, how did you attach your navigation lights?

Heavy1
NSW, 349 posts
7 May 2020 5:01PM
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AyreForce1 said..
RB+8.5 : Sunday 1510 started tracker. Sailed southward, rounding the SaltPan Pt beacon at 15:17 and headed off searching for downwind planing angles; but only getting good planing speeds about a third of the time. Got some good gusts along the PalmBeach shoreline recording a 17kt peak west of the seaplane base. Embarrassingly fell in 3 times in the lee of Barrenjoey as the wind that had gotten me down there rapidly faded. Wind peaked at about 8kt on the slow work back, fading to about 3kt at dusk, and of course more or less zero at sunset, at about 400m northwest of TaylorsPt. Rocked the Phantom377 from side to side most of the way back to SaltPanWharf arriving 18:22 with cold and numb hands an hour after dark.




Cool adventure. Kayaks etc all go places. But windsurfers mostly content to just go to and fro. Hats off to you for going somewhere. It's a sail you will always remember.

Jethrow
NSW, 1224 posts
17 May 2020 1:54PM
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Well I finally dug out the GT-31 after not using it for maybe 10 years. I charged 'er up and stuck it in my pocket while I walked from Salt Pan Cove wharf round to the old Fuel Wharf at RPAYC. I was surprised (not sure why) with how accurate it is showing me walking along the road.

It looks like the signal dropped out while I was walking under the trees down Mitala St. but I guess that just means I'll need to make sure I don't sail under any trees while windsurfing!

All in all a good experiment, now I just have to remember to use it

AyreForce1
NSW, 333 posts
30 May 2020 8:12PM
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Sunday 31 May Forecast (approx 10 to 15kt) NNW-NW looks good for a windsurf from Newport to Lion Is or possibly to Umina (not Ursa Minor - like last time). I'll be on the RB with 8.5 or maybe 9.5
Anyone interested to join in for all or part of the adventure?



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