Don,t be nasty,she was quite nice to us today.Just a short fling today with a possible long date next time

Drift, Jerry, Bondy, JAK and myself sailed at Elwood with 5.8m to 7.5m. I had the 6.5m and was spot on. I still have to post results for today and last Saturday, but JAK and I had some good down wind runs in the swell out the back over looking the city skyline. Both us pulled high 20s.

With regards to fin spin out, if it wasn't due to white water (i.e. air in the water), then its due to wrong type of fin for your setup. I use Starboards and the standard Drake fins spin out all the time at speed. I use Select fins and they are great. C4 are another great fin, but you have to order online.

I know I have said it before and never made down to Inverloch, but I should try and catch up with you guys and discuss setups etc, oh and to help us get back in the top ten. If the weekend looks like wind, let me know I will be there.

Well Mick, you know what happens when I do not go sailing with you - no wind.  I am looking at Friday or Monday off at this stage.  Sunday is looking reasonable.

My new C3 Venom seems really good on my Futura. You run them a few cm's larger than most fins though. No spinout as yet but only a couple of sessions using it so far.

Evan what size C3 did you get?

38cm & I'd like to get a 36cm for the flat water. 38cm is really nice with the 6.5m in the bay. Seems large but it works!

Have you read this Steve?

http://www.star-board.com/2010/news_events/read.php?threadid=8010

Great results from today WindRider, I didn't quite manage high 20s, but it sure felt like I was strapped to that Rocket, specially out the back going down wind in the big swell with you. Memorable moment was later when that big Cruise Ship departed and I was heading right at it flat out into the sunset

Drift, I use a 46cm JP SuperSport fin with my JP XciteRide 135 (after I sheared off my 44cm that came with the board in a jump 500m out in the bay).

It now rarely spins out, but I was looking at some other options (ie Mean fin) to sail a shorter fin using that board in flat water.

I actually suffered from spin outs quite often before and found it was my stance issue by stretching the back knee too much and putting too much pressure on the fin sideways. This was even more so when I started with my smaller Tabou 105 with a shorter fin. I since adjusted my stance to put more pressure on the front foot and bend the back knee a bit more (to apply pressure from the top, rather than the side), which helped with spinouts and increased speed. It still happens here and then, in particular over jumps or up wind tacks, but I know what is at fault - me!

Agree with WindRider, we should get together, yarn over setups etc and pull some great results to get back into the top ten.

JAK, the fasted run (28.31knots max speed) was when I did a downwinder from the beach in front of the swimmers and the life saving club boat. It seams to be the best spot for speed at Elwood. Next time I'm trying the seat harness with that kit.

Evan, I have read that post. I some times sail with Ian Fox at Bono with the rest of the Bono crew. Foxy prototypes these fins and they work real well on Starboards.

Great Alpha Evan, have to head down to Inverloch soon practising gybes (with no chop)

WindRider, That must have been when we took off the last time after the gybe and I thought ...where the hell is he gone. Well done, I will keep that in mind. You didn't scare the swimmers did you, and the lifesavers didn't swear at you, sure?

I could not hear them over the apparent wind going past my ears.

Sunday still looks to be good for Inverloch. I'm in.

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/inverloch