Hampton, VIC, AU

BreakWater to beacon Race - First year entering the race. I had some major issues with heading upwind towards the marker. Bondy, I hope you don't mind, I overlay my track with yours (faint track lines being your route). As can be seen I went past the marker but a good 300 metres or more downwind. Came in a bit down from Green Point and walked back to starting point. Worst ever walk of shame for me. Apart from that, I really enjoyed the race. It's amazing how quick it went. I probably should have tried tacking upwind somewhat but really, no many others seem to be having any trouble reaching the marker. Bring on next year!

Futura111, Ezzy Freeride 7m & 40cm Select S12 Slam.

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Hampton, VIC, AU

Just made it in time today for the start of the Breakwater to Beacon race.

It took a little while to get planing on the way out, then it became a battle to keep on the plane and still head upwind enough to make the marker.

I followed Seb on his bright yellow techno straight to it. He made his jibe and I stuffed mine up. Steve went by me on his RS1 while I was frolicking in the drink. Took me a while to get going again as the sail was on the wrong side and water starting with a 7.5 cammed sail in light wind is a bit of a pain.

The run in was good though. The wind had picked up and we were sailing off the wind, which made you have to concentrate.

Had a few runs afterwards just for fun, but they would've been more fun on the 95lt FSW with a 6.5 as it had come in nicely.

Overall, a fun arvo with a few sausages and beers to keep the weight on.

JP Super Sport, KA 7.5 Koncept

(Evan, how do you save your tracks on the google earth overlay as a picture?)

Breakwater to beacon. Great fun. Used the barge so managed to stay upwind even on the lightwind leg out. Nice wind on the leg back but my legs were really tiered the last 1-2ks. Still came in 8th so very happy :). Track below.

Bic Techno 2 148l, Gaastra Matrix 7.0

Hampton, VIC, AU

SHQ/WV Breakwater to Beacon race

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