Mandurah Mob (WA, Australia) - 2014-01-06
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Elmo
35.742(D)
33.263(D)
10.213(D)
24.325(D)
24.51(D)
50.84(D)
Hardie
34.153(D)
31.749(D)
8.996(D)
24.048(D)
25.18(D)
33.53(D)
Decrepit
Binny
Bugs
Bender
Firiebob
man of
Sammy the snail
Pepe47
evets
SluGger
Bully boy fat Basil
ratz
fangy
otts
Oaf
(Mu-) fin
Shane121
WazzaYotty
Morts
Mad Max
TOBYchef
Jonski
Swindy
remery
Auz
waricle
Greggo
Frank
Rayman
Rocky
Hammer
Lombok
The Scud
Stingray
Rob
Sam
Scud
Average34.9532.519.6024.1924.8542.19
Elmo (31413km):
3733 days ago
4 categories

Tabou Thunder 70cm & JP weed 31cm, Tabou Manta 54cm & Elmo Δ weed 25cm, NP RSR Eiii 7.0m

Proof that WA workers prefer going to work than sailing in weedy Nirvana.

We'd been watching this forecast for a week and planing the quick day trip down to Albanakastan (Albany) forecast looked the goods with winds blowing all day in the low 20's.

With my cunning disguise as a Nanna I collected Hardz and drove like one at a liesurely like nanna paceEmbarassed, at Mt Barker we got the text from Crasher  saying his was In Albany already but with a dicky starter motor (oh dear not good)Cry coming up to the Albany airport where the wind socks were looking a bit limp we got the text from Crasher that his face was face was hurting from smiling, oooooooooo time to start annoying people with phone calls timeTongue out

Dring through Albany was bizare as there was No tree movement all was calm, until we turned into Frenchmens bay Rd then we started twitchen, went past Lilacs abnd got our first glimpse of that loverly streaky water and the wind blowing 14-19.

As the wind was steadily picking up I decided the 7 awas the go thought I'd go out on the Thunder to give it a tickle, Cheryl turned up with that lovely everpresent grin of her's.

Crasher was already out and sailing the Eastern end of the sand bar in the "choppy area"Tongue out so not knowing how deep it was down wehere we'd sailed before decided to go up there and have a play as well.

The plan for today was to attempt Alpha's Surprised which are more more spectacular catagory as I eat shit a lot which provides a lot of people with a lot of ammusement and today was no different as I found that variety in shit eating was the spice of lifeWink a couple of mid gybe rehooks, a few where my front foot got stuck and more than a few where my corner speed was that high the the Geeeeee forces where that high that Red fur was seen flying accross tha water (sans gear)Embarassed  but ocasionaly the sun shines on a dogs arse and a few were completed succesfully to the dismay of all onlookers.

Around 2 decided that some lunch was the go and perhaps a change of board so went in had a bite and after some more annoying phone calls  I got out my "leetle friend"

Unfortunately around the time I got back on the water the wind had faded somewhat and had a nightmare of a time getting of the shore as the board was sinking into the weed and choking the fin, eventualy got going and through desperation and extremely lazyness of not wanting to go through the hassle of more water starts I became "Gybe man"SurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprised whose super skils are mucho grandeSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprised many corners were made at speedSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprised many corners where made without the need for waterstartsSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprised not a huge amount of ground was made up windEmbarassedEmbarassed  but was I feeling pretty f'ken good about myselfCool.

Eventually got up the the far end tried a few of runs got a couple of runs where the only sound the board made was a Sssshhhhhhhh sound as it slipped over the glass (not even a wind ruffle) unfortunately the wind wasn't playing the game though as it was still fading and as I was the last out decided to start heading back and getting some more Elmo loving on some corners.

Got what would have been my best gybe on the 54 on the way back only to have a stingray pop up in front of me on my return leg line.

But all good things must end, went back to shore to see all the other happy campers and the smiles, it had been another awesome day, shame Evets couldn't have sailed as he had hurt his back whilst shifting a baby grand piano up two flights of stairs by himself, no doubt he will be banging out some Alpha's soon to rectify a certian unnamed situationWink which now existsSmile.

Super day on the water, going to have to give my fins a bit of love as the weed has attacked the leading edge of both.

Definately doing more day trips down here, the 25 is still calling me

3 top 5 alpha's for me including 2x PB's

Nm had 2 gybes.

One very happy Muppet, a great day out with Cheryl (love that grin) Hardz and Crasher (who were also grinning) well worth the drive

Woo hooCoolCoolCoolCoolCoolCool

 



Hardie (35683km):
3733 days ago
2 categories

Albany Trip ......... Destroyed By Elmo in the Alpha Comp, ....Trip Ruined...........All  Joy Vanquished .............only SHAME nowEmbarassed



Comments
evets


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Nice going Alby. waaaaaaaaay ahead of me know. Glad the trip paid off. I am looking forward to next Saturday, forecast looking ok at the moment.

Hardie


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

WOOHOO Mission AccomplishedCool

fangy


WA
Australia
3733 days ago
Go you red furry thing! Congrats on the corners:-). I was watching the airport site and was starting to get a bit worried for you, thinking you had 8 hours in a car with Hardie, there has to be a serious pay off.....but then I remembered the Sailing Club site and breathed a sigh of relief as it looked good. Glad to see it all paid off in the end. Oh and are you sure Evets has a sore back? I am wondering whether the shame of an Ashes 5-0 score has kept him out of the public eye? :-)
Snides


WA
Australia
3733 days ago
Top work on the circle work pb mate!
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Awesome Alby!

You are an inspiration for all those who are still struggling with gybes!

fangy


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Hardie, Toughen up Princess, how do you think I feel? You two have taken just about all of my jelly beans and it was only day six of the month! Yell

JJ


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Nice one Alby - I've got some catching up to do Cool

Thanks for the report too.

lao shi


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Great going, Muppet!Cool You are ALPHAMAN!

Elmo


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Thanks everyone, sorry Hardz, I should be nicer to a crippled old man.

Heres the image for the day

JJ we weren't brave enough to go where we had before so we were sailing at the choppyWink end of townTongue out

The weed was right up to the surface again with quite a few weed bergs around which after I plowed through them a few times with the 31cm weedy safely they weren't a concern apart from a few freckle twitches.

Crashed a few gybes in weed right to the surface thinking I'd bottomed out only to find I was in waist to chest deep water.

Hopefully next time there is more wind allowing for a small fin to go chasing the glass

JJ


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Great stuff, thanks for the pix, look forward to wind down there soon Smile

Doddi


WA
Australia
3733 days ago
Big congrats Elmo on the PB. You were great to watch an thanx for pushing me to make the trip. Hardie you still got it an got him on the nm Well Done. Not much wind but great place for a cruise
Elmo


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Happy Birthday DecrepCool

Showing us Younguns how it's done

STROPPO


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Well done Alby so there was one blury red fluffy thing on the water kickn arse in albany hey top stuff glad you fellars got some tow Cool

Happy b/day Mike Cool

Mineral


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Great stuff Alby, and a good yarn to bootCoolLaughing

Decrep, you ol gun you, happy Birthday mate, Kiss

Decrepit


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

great alpha Elmo (who can't gybe?)

Thanks everybody, but it's about time for birthdays to stop! Anybody got any ideas?

 

Got a shared birthday outing Next Friday night, so probably won't be able to make next Saturday, hope it shifts to Sunday.

Hardie


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Birthdays to stop hey? HMMM....... I dont think you actually want thatCool

fangy


WA
Australia
3733 days ago
Absolutely right Hardie. Decrepit your defacto grand kids are still trying to work out on an abacus how old you are and we have got three of them!
Decrepit


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Hint,

well I remember when people didn't have fridges, only ice chests, the locomotives were all steam, not many people had their own phones there was a public box on most corners. There was no TV, dishwashers, hairdryers, etc. But there was radio and some cars, the milk, bread and vegies came on horse drawn carts, but the nightsoil men used a smelly old truck.

Elmo


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

sms09


WA
Australia
3733 days ago

Well Done on the alpha PB ElmoCool Also Happy Milestone there MikeyWink