The Wannabees (WA, Australia) - 2010-01-09
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
obi one tobi
23.41(D)
20.44(D)
0(D)
11.44(D)
17.62(D)
14.18(D)
Brayden Baker
27.274(X)
25.865(X)
12.694(X)
13.295(X)
25.324(X)
26.907(X)
Baldy
Jet
Benny
Garry Baker
Craw
Bertie
Slappa
Cupsta
SOMEPUNK
ray gun
Troutty Trousers (AKA Fish Pants)
Stacey
brabo
timl
jay rey
Slickmezzie
Whitey76
Josie778
Wally Sailor
goodzee
sheppy
Average25.3423.156.3512.3721.4720.54
obi one tobi (4387km):
5994 days ago

My computer crashed after I had written a great novel about the LOC.

Hypersonic 105, NPryde v8 7.5, JP 31 weedy

So heres the highlights:

  • Top start 3rd from top and behind Slowboat.
  • in straps quickly and some of the fleet behind me
  • top speeds leg 1-2, best NM leg 2-3
  • practice run was sweet
  • my favourite dance tune as the lead up revv up before the hooter!!
  • "there is no substitute for being there! choose life!"

lowlights:

  • catapult leg 1, but no damage
  • mark 1 crash gybe and then catapult- last one around I think
  • Hypersonic big board had tractor beam on and wanted to go home, on every leg, every wave.
  • catching a rescue boat for the ride into the finish!! see the picture below

The breeze was building and I chose the wrong board! - the warning signs I missed:

  • sea breeze pushing water and waves up, increasing the size of waves at the Ledge break.
  • swing to west- only a swing south or south east means its dropping
  • same weather as Friday so probably same wind- blasting!!
  • all forecasts perth and Gero said same as Friday and strong.
  • i polished my hpersonic the day before and may be in love with it. (we have now broken up and I am dating a fiery JP FSW 94L who says she might go to LOC 2011 with me....)

ps - thanks to the organisers, nice to see lots of GPS TC friends and make some new ones.

So

 



Brayden Baker (2198km):
5990 days ago
4 categories

had a 7.8 RS RACING EVOII and a manta 59 with a 32 jp weedy



Comments
evets


WA
Australia
5994 days ago

well done for trying and hope 2011 goes well for you.
nebbian


WA
Australia
5994 days ago

Great to see you in the race Toby, and thanks so much for that delicious curry on Sat night Tongue out

Next year you'll smash it Laughing
Jet


WA
Australia
5994 days ago

You weren't alone Toby. My rig and board parted company on the second gybe. Couldnt get them back together so had to wait to get picked up. Was going well, just behind Claude. 15 minute wait then a free trip back to Lano with Garry.

When I asked Garry if he got seasick he said NO then leant over the back  and went Blaaaah. Not that I'd dob though.Wink

THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THE LOC IS YOU HAVE TO WAIT A YEAR TILL THE NEXT ONE.

Brayden did real well though.
Mineral


WA
Australia
5994 days ago

Bad luck Jet, what let go? the base out of the track ,or the locking mechanism on the mast base to the extension?
Jeff


WA
Australia
5994 days ago

I think I saw you in the water JET. I could see the remains of the base sticking up out of the board and figured you were getting a boat ride. Bad luck, I agree about next year being too long to wait.

Toby great luck about getting that start position, pity the way it ended up. Its a lottery really. I was first in line but the first 5 start positions were at then end of the line, then back to the top of the beach for the next row.
obi one tobi


WA
Australia
5994 days ago

Sorry to hear similiar tales of woe from Jet and Garry, but Brayden your results were fantastic- well done mate.

Thanks for everyones support leading up to this point and the encouragement. This GPS TC has been a great thing and I wonder what I did with my life before this. Happy 2010.