Mandurah Mob (WA, Australia) - 2019-08-16
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Stretch
38.537(D)
32.969(D)
0(D)
5.118(D)
26.504(D)
9.793(D)
fangy
24.517(D)
22.146(D)
7.532(D)
7.363(D)
18.091(D)
24.58(D)
Decrepit
30.421(D)
27.808(D)
6.526(D)
8.896(D)
13.766(D)
13.332(D)
Jonski
38.939(D)
36.305(D)
8.162(D)
0(D)
18.072(D)
31.64(D)
Hardie
Binny
Bugs
Bender
Elmo
Firiebob
man of
Sammy the snail
Pepe47
evets
SluGger
Bully boy fat Basil
ratz
otts
Oaf
(Mu-) fin
Shane121
WazzaYotty
Morts
Mad Max
TOBYchef
Swindy
remery
Auz
waricle
Greggo
Frank
Rayman
Rocky
Hammer
Lombok
The Scud
Stingray
Rob
Sam
Scud
Average38.7434.647.858.1322.3028.11
Stretch (30716km):
1687 days ago
2 categories

Leschenault, WA, AU. CA SP52/KAR5.5. Pretty short sesh today, was strong wind and well powered up. Was just getting settled, heading across the chop getting ready for a bearaway on the other side when suddenly I was in the water, cant feel my face and wondering what happened Surprised. Oops blood too.  I guess I copped the mast in my face after a kickback from chop+gust.  That was the end of it for me, finished my run (got the 38) then back to the car to pack up.  My wife is a nurse, which is good in one way, but also bad in that she is very bossy! Pity, would have been a good sesh if I had got up to Buffalo Rd, definitely 40s on offer



fangy (22667km):
1687 days ago
3 categories

 Yunbas with Cap'n Cojones. The next time you see Decrepit post on SB that fat = fast, ignore him. Skill and a big serve of cojones wins every time…

 

I got to Boombas mid morning and was surprised to find it deserted, not a Pesky in sight. I wasn’t going to head out alone, so a quick confab on the phone with the Cap’n resulted in a change to Yunderup. When I got there the water looked fab and flat. I whacked up the Koncept 6.6, and plugged in a FF22 on the Windtech 64. 

 

I headed out and down onto the flat stuff only to find it was a terrifying nightmare of weedbergs. After a few runs trying to find a safer run through the bergs I gave up before I did myself some damage and headed out into the chop. The breeze kept building and pretty soon I was struggling to hold onto the sail. I went to have a gander at the spoil island next to the channel to see if some flat water was to be had. Alas, the charging tide overwhelmed any chance of a bargearse happy place. 

 

The Cap’n joined in the lumpy goodness and I reckon we kept our inner Elmo’s well satisfied with a fairly hectic session of chop.I went all out over cooked spaghetti floppy on the tail settings of the board and was enjoying myself, but having too much canvas flying was taking its toll. It was at this stage that I got absolutely toasted by the Cap’n. He went past me so fast I just stopped, sat in the water, and cried a little…With my life now over, I packed up and went home.

 

After such a long dry spell it was sensational to get wet and have a blast.Top Ten Fangy crash and bash. Now just crossing my fingers that the forecast for tomorrow holds.

 



Decrepit (54483km):
1687 days ago
4 categories

Not the best sail I've ever had, but it's the only sail I've had for 3 weeks!!!

Joined Fangy, at yunbas just before lunch, he was rigged and almost ready. Wind was inderterminate, but forecast to get strong.

Set up the 53 with 20cm@55 and also the 48 with the 19cm@55. Then rigged the 5.4 while eating lunch. Wind seemed to be dropping off so started to rig the 6.2 as well, hadn't got far into that exercise when wind started to pick up again. Unsure what to do, i though the best idea would be to go for a test run with the 5.4 in the 53. Waded out to the wind line, and was very glad I'd put the 6.2 back in the wagon. Well powered I went looking for some flat water, found some reasanble stuff, but there were lots of birds standing on the water, and I felt a very significant tug. So I went to see what Fangy was doing upwind. I didn't quite make it to him, when I found some chop that didn't seem to bad, but all I could do there was a 28 and lots of very scary 27s. Thought I'd give up, so get going upwind to tell Fangy, he was feeling the same, so the comp to see if we could make the downwind run back in one run.

I was close, and had a 30kt, couldn't believe it, wasn't as scary as those 27s. Almost went back for a few more runs, but listened to this old body and decided against it.

And not to ne outdone on the pretty crayons front.



Jonski (6717km):
1687 days ago
3 categories

TRXI 6.3, Speed board and 23@50

 

A lone Mobber on home turf surrounded by Pinnas and CST crew I battled bravely but never quite got there



Comments
Swindy


WA
Australia
1687 days ago

Bad luck Rob. No stitches required i hope.

Larko


NSW
Australia
1687 days ago

Hope you heal quick!!

Hardie


WA
Australia
1687 days ago

Bugger Rob, great speed for the wild conditions, I had a feeling there was a risk of that todayCoolCry, hopefully just a flesh woundEmbarassed

fangy


WA
Australia
1687 days ago

OUCH Rob!  Cry My Mum was a nurse and she used to say, if you are still conscious you are not sick enough for sympathy, and if you are unconscious she will only be wasting her breath...so I can empathise on the lack of tender loving care coming from the boss...I hope your mast is ok. Tongue out Laughing

Decrepit


WA
Australia
1687 days ago

Yes bad luck Rob, hope your nurse fixes it quick.

That's one of the reasons, I'd prefer to launch at Buffaloe Rd, not so much for the upwind run in the chop, but the downwind rum home.

Benny McCarthy


QLD
Australia
1687 days ago

Nice one Fangy- your write ups truly never disappoint! Cool I've been told a little cry every now & then is good for one's soul... Laughing 

 

 

fangy


WA
Australia
1687 days ago

Cheers Benny.  I must admit that whenever I think I am having a bad day, I just remember what it must be like to be Billy's bathroom mirror. Tongue out

Kenny


WA
Australia
1687 days ago

Good to hear youre in one piece Stretch.

Boz


WA
Australia
1686 days ago

Good to hear Stretch that your okay. No doubt there where 40's up the North end nearly came down to try.

Stretch


WA
Australia
1686 days ago
Nice work John👍 Thanks guys, my schnoz is a bit worse for wear, but the disappointing thing is that she who must be obeyed has banned me from sailing tomorrow 😢
Decrepit


WA
Australia
1686 days ago

Nice work John, looks like we picked the wrong spot

STROPPO


WA
Australia
1686 days ago

Great sailing with you today John and glad your ok Rob CoolCool

Firiebob


WA
Australia
1686 days ago

That's a bugger Long One, look after yourself and listen to she who knows Laughing

Don't worry Fang, us young fellas still have a few years to improve, I hope to be as good as Mad Mike in 10 years WinkFrown

Good effort team, no reason to explain why I wasn't there.

SluGger


WA
Australia
1686 days ago

Great going all, speedy recovery Rob ..

BSN101


WA
Australia
1686 days ago

and this was just before he was going to sheet in and bear away!

I hope that you are feeling ok today Stretchy man.

PJ


SA
Australia
1685 days ago

Stretch MMA artist a pinoneer in mast mashing:-( Ouchy