Gustbusters (NSW, Australia) - 2008-10-31
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Bristol
21.89(X)
19.74(X)
3.88(X)
13.68(X)
6.46(X)
9.31(X)
Ian Knight
31.724(X)
29.182(X)
9.624(X)
22.446(X)
20.014(X)
22.049(X)
Samuel Brain
25.805(X)
19.023(X)
0(X)
0(X)
0(X)
6.95(X)
Mudskipper
Paul Dorsett
SkindupTruk
Feilian
FormulaNova
Jeff Maitland
Jase
KA360
AUS2001
Anna
troll
mick
Pete
Geezer
AUS3111
Ben Flood
Troll
Rhys
rick
Brooksy
Sam
road runner
Tricky Dicky
Peter Berckelman
Gav
Kye
nikipiki
Andrew
AUS-8
AUS-81
Brenden Dunn
Peanut (Liam)
MATT
COZA12
Matty Nix
Geoff
Geoffrey Two Dogs
Average28.7624.466.7518.0613.2415.68
Bristol (788km):
6434 days ago
3 categories

In survival mode today. Very gusty NW. BOM shows wind speeds as 17 gusting to 28, 19 gusting to 30 and 24 gusting to 32 over the period (Ian and) I sailed. Never got comfortable with this wind variability.

Had lots of rests between runs. (Couldn't find an "emoticon" for "shagged")  Wink

Used my Ezzy 5.8 / X-CiteRide 130 / 44cm JP fin combo.



Ian Knight (4984km):
6434 days ago
6 categories

Pretty tough to find a reasonably sized gust today. Used the 6.7 most of the time but went to the 5.8 later. Tabou 115.



Samuel Brain (595km):
6433 days ago
3 categories


Comments
Ian Knight


NSW
Australia
6434 days ago

An "emoticon"  ?? You learn something everyday.  I think the BOM anemometer underestimated the gusts. They were so short and sharp maybe the heavy duty cups had too much momentum to spin up before the next lull.  No I can't find that emoticon either.

Firiebob


WA
Australia
6434 days ago

Nice Alpha PB Ian Cool

Ian Knight


NSW
Australia
6434 days ago

Thanks Firebob, yes we're not far behind the FNQ mob in the Alphas.  We've got you in our sites for next month.  Smile