SA Speed Demons (SA, Australia) - 2012-01-30
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Chris Dimond
41.29(D)
38.06(D)
14.92(D)
24.11(D)
29.36(D)
28.84(D)
Tricky Bogan
36.91(D)
35.39(D)
14.95(D)
21.72(D)
32.26(D)
57.68(D)
Dave M
39.46 [PB](D)
36.79 [PB](D)
16.71(D)
23.75(D)
31.95(D)
67.31(D)
Choco
42.8(D)
40.25(D)
8.71(D)
22.82(D)
33.07(D)
26.71(D)
Chris Reiffel
Norman Clarke
Joe
Dr Duck
Dazz
Kym Manning
Ricky Hamood
Kaz
Dee
Warren Mudge
PK
Hayden M
danny
Pineapple
Stan
Average42.0539.1615.8323.9332.6762.50
Chris Dimond (12320km):
4440 days ago

Lake George, SA, AU

Severne Reflex II 6.2, iSonic Speed 49, Choco Weed 24 

Great turn out of local and interstate sailors.

We waited for the forecast 25-35 to hit, and eventually it started to fill in around 2pm. I'd only been sailing for 40 mins and was still finding my groove when I lost it at the end of my peak run and put the Choco Weed through the bottom of my foot - bugger.

Managed to sail back (reminds me to wash the blood off the board), then Daffy bandaged me up with gaffer tape - thanks mate, I'll buy you a beer at the Fishy pub next time Im over.

Couldn't get back out on the water, so drove to the Robe medical centre for stitches, then home to Adelaide - arrived midnight.

The wind was cranking wen I left - arrgghh!!

Spotty was flying, Kato had some 43's, Choco some 42/43's, Chris Adamson was of course very fast but had a BIG stack and spent 2 hours walking his trashed gear back through the thigh-deep mud/weed - broken boom, broken mast, punctured board. Bummer mate.

Disappointed as the lake probably won't be sailable when I can get back on the water and I was really looking forward to improving some PBs.

Good luck to the other guys still there - go hard!!



Tricky Bogan (21417km):
4440 days ago

Lake George SA stand by for report about the interstate onslaught

Dave invited me to stay with him at Lake George and I couldn't resist the offer.  Sailed Daves Tabau and thought I had some smoking runs until I downloaded my track & dropped 5 points.  My GPS was somehow reading MPH (thanks Daffy for sorting that out) I was really stoked with the 42 on the dial but was a bit devestated at the end when I realised it was MPH. Sailed the KA5.8 & the 26 Choco speed weed but was a bit off the pace.  I went over the handle bars a couple of times and should have changed down to the 5m (coulda, woulda, shoulda!), Oh well, I will never know if that would have been faster. Decided to quit before I did any serious damage.  Lots of imports from Vic and WA and greatto catch up with them all for tea at the Pub.

Hope Chris D's foot is OK



Dave M (3969km):
4440 days ago

Lake George, SA, AU. Wind: 25-30+

Lorch S 83, KA Koncept (07) 5.0, Choco Speed Weed 26

Quick trip to Lake George for some flat water before it's all gone, for this season.

long walk to fin depth, then is fun and flat !!

looking for a 40 somthing but not good enough this time

great to sail with some of the team again, it's been three years since i've been on the speed board.

also great to meet the visitors for the Pit and WA !



Choco (14530km):
4440 days ago
2 categories

quick session water was blowing into car park so decided to leave, great I can sail tomorrow,bad luck Chris cutting up your foot, you were flying mate



Comments
Firiebob


WA
Australia
4440 days ago

Nice report Chris, hope ya up and dancing soon enough Smile

PJ


SA
Australia
4440 days ago

Ouch Chris. Plenty of feet being damaged, yeah heal fast:-)

Seems the lake is getting its own back with quite a few spectacular stacks and subsequent equipment demolishment. The price you pay for being on The Edge!! (TV commercial ripoff quote - my bad:-)

Vando


QLD
Australia
4440 days ago

Well done DaveSmile

Nice speed Chris bad luck with the footYell

Dave M


SA
Australia
4440 days ago

Chris.. how many stiches ??  and how long do they think before you are back on the water ??

hope it all heals well and soon

Kel


QLD
Australia
4440 days ago

Nice one Dave! CoolYou just got me on the 5 x ten!

Hardie


WA
Australia
4440 days ago

GR8 stuff Dave and TrickyCool

Dave M


SA
Australia
4440 days ago

thanks Guy's.. speeds will look a bit sad when the big boys post !

first PB's in three years for me !

See you in Burrum

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4440 days ago

Smoking Davo, big congrats mate, 40 soooooo clase Cool

Good chance I'll see you in Burrum

 

Nice PB's Tricky, lucky bugger Cool

Jimbob


VIC
Australia
4439 days ago

Frown Bummer about the foot Chris.

Hamma


SA
Australia
4439 days ago

Bad luck Chris ,looks like you  were having a good day.Hope it heels quick so you can get back out.

lao shi


WA
Australia
4439 days ago

Great PBs, Tricky and DAve!Cool

Hope the foot heals soon, Chris.