The Pit Crew (VIC, Australia) - 2012-09-08
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Mr Love
44.208(D)
39.233(D)
0(D)
0(D)
0(D)
16.76(D)
kato
32.195(D)
31.279(D)
17.485(D)
20.045(D)
28.81(D)
47.94(D)
Isaac
32.33(D)
30.42(D)
19.78(D)
22.3(D)
28.9(D)
127.57(D)
Chinaman
29.67(D)
27.26(D)
13.86(D)
18.35(D)
25.65(D)
108.225(D)
Spotty
47.833(D)
44.449(D)
0(D)
0(D)
0(D)
35(D)
Mathew Robertson
41.81(D)
40.49(D)
10.36(D)
17.63(D)
21.85(D)
48.24(D)
Sailquik
Shelby
Seahorse
Nic R
Mal Wright
Tom Chalko
Peter Johnston
Stuart Eustice
Ado
Mal Faulkner
andrew dickenson
Pip (Old codger)
Brad
Dazzer
Tempest
Tone
supernan
SeaSkip
Johndog
Neil Maskiell
Hajime
PMosse
Dazman
Troppo
Sunshinesailorgirl
Josh
fordy007
Phee
Adrian
Average46.0242.4718.6321.1728.86117.90
Mr Love (6877km):
4220 days ago
1 categories

Sandy Point.  Very Westerly and inconsistant, didn't look great.  A few of the boys pulled the pin and headed for Inveloch but I had rigged by that stage so had a crack.  Started on the speed board with the 5.5 Race , pulled a couple of 42 peaks.  Started having patches of not being able to get going on the small gear so grabbed the bigger speed board. Went cruising for a bit and then tried a couple of speed runs, as it was so West the run was stupidly short, you were heading way down wind just past the dunes.

Got a gust and went for it and it felt pretty bloody fast. Looked down to a 44.68 on the dial, really!!! on that board(82 litres , 54 Wide) it's a PB for me.

So real speed has knocked it down to 44.2 but I think it is still a PB by a poofteenth, maybe.  So what looked like a wasted day turned out OK.

Spotti was flying arond on his new Mistral aircraft carrier, wait til he posts!!!!!!

Luv Muss small and Medium, KA RACE 5.5 ( awesome) KA 23 Assy



kato (37520km):
4220 days ago
3 categories

Had a look at the Pit first thing but the wind was very west and didn,t look like it was going to swing before the tide started to barrel in. Made the decission to sail at 45 instead.Very lumpy and windy and should have been on the 5 but as i put a Kato sized hole in it the day before it was the 5.7 that was rigged. Got some nice runs latter in the day once the swell lines sorted themselve out but it was still a lot of work smashing chop. Lots of rival crews sitting on the beach instead of getting wet. Flat water primadonnas. KissTongue out 



Isaac (11928km):
4220 days ago
3 categories

carbon art slalom 96 lt ka koncept 5.8 66 delta 19 .. good day on lake illawara sailing in weed beds with symon and all the locals a realy great fun day calm water    wind west  15 to 25 in the od gustl.  lost me old mate keef most of the day must have been doing secret mans business somewhere at yacht club



Chinaman (2860km):
4220 days ago
1 categories

Lake Illawarra,

Sailed all day had a ball went to read sd card nothing registered apart from trip meter on history which was reset at beginning of day, pissed off if cannot retrieve data becuase it was a great session and sure I had at least another pb. Any help on how to get data data for a complete illiterate mug would be much appreciated.

Falcon 89 Overdrive 6 and 17 delta

Edit- Found SD card full, so deleted some room then done what Dan said. (thanks mate)

This place is very user friendly if you have the right fins, for someone lacking a lot of sailing fitness at the moment the results speak for themselves what is within reach.



Spotty (8858km):
4219 days ago
2 categories

            Hanging to really try out the new dedicated 2013 Ka Koncept 5.4 speedsail along with the slick looking Mistrals, Saturdays westerly front beckoned.  With hope of a slight SW shift, Sandy Pt did not turn it on by any means this session.  A gusty westerly made for very short n not so sweet runs, with tight rolling chop starting at the first 1/3 of the run.    By this stage you were going straight down wind with nothing to pull back on as you sheeted out and skipped over the back of the rolling chop.    

After having a blast on C.Lockwoods designed Mistral 137L 82cm wide slalom over summer on the WA's Swan River chop, I new this thing was going to hammer with ease and control.   It was quick on the river, so was I was itching to see it fly at Sandy Pt.   Whilst the tide went out and and the run remained ugly I put the 5.4 on the big 137L first up. The Ka23 assym’ fin was to then be used beyond what most would think a good combo with such a big board, and yes they all laughed at Lake George on the SL75 and again at SP as I slotted it into the 82.   It just requires a bit of finesse, which is part of making things go fast.  

With a few runs in the mid to high 30's and the 5.4 pulling with the torque of a diesel I had the tail getting loose as I pointed up to the last dune to send it seaworthy down the run.   Once bearing away the 23 fin did it's work as I accelerated and the 137L Mistral just held perfect trim and control.  Once into the chop it ate it up for breakfast and shot it out the back like a hot curry.   The usual precaution of quickly getting the back foot out of the strap, and onto the leeward rail as I backed off to slow down thus avoiding the bank in more ways than one all went well…………and so did the results…..

Mistral 137L 82wide Slalom, Doppler:- peak 42.5, 2sec 42.48, 10sec 41.07, 5x10 38.82. 

In for a break and test Skype to Troppo on the beach, had the idea of doing a live onboard feed via mob strapped to helmet, but could sense some wind approaching.   Tweaked the outhaul on the Koncept 5.4 for its first all out unleashed run and hooked it onto the new Mistral 47 speed for its maiden voyage.   The tide was well in truly on its way in creating more chop, could see Matt getting a few runs in starting from the east bank as I launched.   It felt almost the same as my old 44 as I stepped on, but that’s where the similarity ends, the 47 cuts a new path in design and delivers an even smoother more controlled ride.   It got going quick and then tracked well pointing upwind to the start of the run. As soon as I began to straighten out and bear off it accelerated way smoother and quicker.   Sand was just blowing of the dunes a little and the run looked flat at the start, sail began to load up and catapult us down the run smoothly.   Board felt familiar and just held perfect trim, Ka21.5 assym’ a perfect match, sped down the short run into the chop and it ate it up, felt like a walk in the park. 

Looked down at the GPS to see a 46, and thought wow that was easy took another look and realised that was the 10 sec, and then 48.11 flashed up as the peak!!!   Some more runs in heavier squalls to round out the 5x10 produced three 45 peaks and a 44, and 45 and 43 10sec's.   Speeds like that don’t come often especially when the conditions are not that good.  I feel the new Koncept has taken a leap forward with efficiency and power gains, good work guys!, and Chris Lockwood has delivered us another innovative range of boards.   Damn SUPERB effort all-round Aussies!!!!

Submitted speeds are for the runs on the Mistral 47

Prom wind readings,  best run at 1:07pm, wind at inlet around 25-35

Dir
 

Spd
km/h

Gust
km/h

Spd
kts

Gust
kts

 

08/01:30pm

11.8

0.4

9.0

83

1.4

W

59

85

32

46

1009.0

-

0.0

08/01:00pm

11.9

-1.4

9.1

83

1.4

W

69

95

37

51

1008.6

   

 



Mathew Robertson (8298km):
4215 days ago
2 categories

Sandy Point, Vic, AU



Comments
Mr Love


VIC
Australia
4220 days ago

Appears it wasn't a PB, that close!!!!! missed by .014

Feilian


NSW
Australia
4220 days ago

 

congratulations martin thats dam fast for a 54 Wink

Sailquik


VIC
Australia
4220 days ago
Looks like I made the right call to go skiing. Untracked 'kind of' powder on the back hill. Yeehaa! :-)
Feilian


NSW
Australia
4220 days ago

bumma simon after traveling from eden and such an epic day, have you had a look in data logger to see interval is set too 1sec  and not 60sec

the new guy


NSW
Australia
4220 days ago

Great PB's guys!Cool

DanP


VIC
Australia
4220 days ago

Simon, with the SD Card in it try going to data logger and do a save to card.  The data should be in there somewhere.

Hardie


WA
Australia
4220 days ago

Great stuff to allCool

Chinaman


VIC
Australia
4220 days ago

Thanks Dan for the advice, finally worked it outEmbarassed

Johno


TAS
Australia
4219 days ago

Martin fantastic and good times at the lake boys congrats on the Pbs

Garry still kicking Simons bum he must have spent just a bit too much time on the "dark side"Wink

Spotty


VIC
Australia
4219 days ago

Yeah it was far from perfect, so I guess the sails and the boards have raised the bar.   The 47 will do 49 no probs, that run was so easy, thought I would of gone faster in the following runs that had more wind.

Steve200


QLD
Australia
4219 days ago
Great report Spotty. Well done guys on the Pbs and nice work Martin and Spotty.
Dave Morehead


TAS
Australia
4219 days ago

Wow, good read Spotty, well done.

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4219 days ago

Very nice write up big fella and congrats on big speeds, Mr Boat has done it again Tongue out

Slowboat


WA
Australia
4219 days ago

nice one Spotty. Good piloting. I heard you were practicing going fast on the way there Wink

Anthony Perkins


TAS
Australia
4219 days ago

well done spotty, you and the board on fire.

Chinaman


VIC
Australia
4219 days ago

Your speed is as always is impressive Spotty. I  am sure you could ride a fence paling faster than I have ever gone. Nice speed also Martin< glad that we could contribute in someway for the day.

lao shi


WA
Australia
4219 days ago

Spotty!!!!! Insane!Cool

Nice going too, Mr Love and Isaac and Chinaman on the PBs!Laughing

dr cam


QLD
Australia
4219 days ago

Great Stuff Spotty !! 

Mr Love


VIC
Australia
4219 days ago

Spotti,  yes I pissed myself to see you fanging on the aircraft carier with a 5.4 on board but as always you impress, increadible speeds. A strange day wit just those ocassional squirts that delivered great speeds and the rest of the time it was a struggle.

Can.t wait to see what that KA/Mistral combo will do it proper speed conditions!!!

DanP


VIC
Australia
4219 days ago

Great stuff SpottyCool!!! 

Seems Jacques, Red & I left too earlyYell, went to Invy and got slammed.

Hans Kreisel


S
Netherlands
4219 days ago
Nice one Spotty!!!
Ado


VIC
Australia
4219 days ago

Crikey great results for those conditions! Rather peed off about missing it. PS I'm never sailing at Invy again unless it's a honking easterly or special southerly. That sucked. Frown

STROPPO


WA
Australia
4219 days ago

Well done pit crew a great foundation 4 the monthCool at least we left you some wind 

Tonster


VIC
Australia
4219 days ago

well done guys!!! awesome speeds Martin and Spotty. Only one week till the cast is off my hand. Maybe only a few weeks after that....Cant wait to try the 2013's...

Tomski


WA
Australia
4219 days ago

well done spotty!! I'm now itching to get my bigger boardsSealed nearly more than the little ones

Pointman


WA
Australia
4218 days ago

Nice one Spotty, that's insane speed for an 82 wide board (and a 23 fin Surprised)!!

Looking forward to seeing what I can do on my Mistral 112 this summer Cool