Pinnaroos (WA, Australia) - 2012-12-19
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
JJ
29.95(D)
27.97(D)
22.21(D)
17.39(D)
26.17(D)
66.1(D)
Windxtasy
23.28(D)
22.11(D)
8.62(D)
15.23(D)
16.15(D)
19.93(D)
Chris Porter
25.97(D)
24.22(D)
15.42(D)
17.03(D)
23.93(D)
28.6(D)
Pointman
30.56(D)
27.33(D)
20.5(D)
15.79(D)
24.92(D)
77.45(D)
Grumpy
28.72(D)
27.83(D)
20.7(D)
20.31(D)
25.81(D)
85.01(D)
Jeff
paddymac
JC2
Jemma
scarrgo
Jonah
Windtech
Ricey
Bunyip
AC1
Hooksey
Lunny
tailwind
Flatchat
Snickers
Kenny
Pacey
SRS73
AndreaMunich
Gloria
Reg
Topcat
Clue Thirst
The Shroom
fingers
Finback
Peanut
Average30.2627.9021.4618.8525.9981.23
JJ (25827km):
4118 days ago
4 categories

Peel Inlet, WA, AU

First attempt at an hour - nice 18 to 20 knots. Kind of fun, I guess...

On the water at 3 which was good timing as the wind dropped later.

Ran square for about 45 minutes then broader for 30 minutes.

Good team session with Greg and Grumpy also giving it a crack.

Isonic 86, Hot Sails GPS 6.6, Elmo Weedy 32



Windxtasy (13853km):
4118 days ago

Pelican Point, WA, AU 6.4K, 85S, 32V

Not enough wind but good to get out on the water again after more than 2 weeks off it.

Edit: Hey, a PB gybe. Laughing LaughingLaughingI thought a couple of those felt better than usual. The break must have been good for me.



Chris Porter (11725km):
4118 days ago

LOC training. Upwinder from South Beach Freo to Coogee Jetty and downwinder back. Nice wind for upwind run, but a bit light to get going off the wind. Very challenging short period chop. The tiger shark news had me checking every shadow and trying to stay dry.

F2 Ride 277; Koncept 6.6; MFC 32cm

 



Pointman (24946km):
4118 days ago
2 categories

Went down to Mandurah for the arvo to have a go at an hour.  Totally frustrated with the result Yell

Hit the water around 2 on the 8.4 TR8 + 135 Patrik + 44 Vector weedie.  First run out it was fresh (18-20K) and I concluded the set-up was too big for an hour.  Back to the beach to change down to the Mistral 112 + 7.6 TR7 + 40 Choco weedie.

Tacked upwind to the top of the estuary and started the hour around 20 after 3.

It didn't go real well, hit a dead patch and slogged for a couple of minutes after the second gybe, stuffed another couple of gybes (but recovered quickly) and had to stop and adjust a harness line half way, cos my left arm was cactus.  Still I thought I had a reasonable one in the can, so gutted it's only 20.5. Frown

Replaying the track on GPSAR there were some extended patches where I was only averaging 20K, and only a couple of legs averaging 23K+.  Factor in the stoppages and 20.5 is the dismal result!

So the Hour continues to be the most challenging and frustrating category for me (not to mention bloody hard work).  So many things have to go right for a good one.  Today...basically I wasn't powered up enough, but not sure I could've hung on to the 8.4 either.  I'm carrying an injury from last week in Shark Bay (ankle sprain) and it's as sore as buggery now.

Well done JJ ya smoked me Embarassed

 

 



Grumpy (8011km):
4118 days ago
1 categories

First time I've sailed Mandurah. Nice spot. Like Pointy I thought I had a better hr but I guess not. Should have come in and changed down to the 86 but i didn't like the idea of starting again.

Nice to get a PB though.

Thanks for the area induction Stroppo. Nice to meet you and Decrepit.

Well done JJ you smoked us. I guess I have to take back the Hollywood commentEmbarassed

101Is then 86Is, 6.3LB, Peel Inlet, WA, AU



Comments
Elmo


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Nice work there JJCool

Diablo


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Great hour JJ

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Nice one JJ! Sorry I couldn't join you, just not enough energy for a road trip.

 

STROPPO


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Nice pbs pinnersCool i would of liked 2 got out when you did jj nice 2 meet you grumpy !

Diablo


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Congrats on the pb Anita

JJ


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Anita - congrats on the PB, how about busting 30 before the end of the year Cool

You didn't miss much at Mandurah - the wind got iffy pretty quickly

STROPPO


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Well done grumpy on your pb at least you got somthing 4 your effort

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

I'd like to but it's going to be hard without a speed board...

Pointman


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Nice corner Anita. Cool

Well done on the PB Grumpy.  As you can tell from my comments it's really hard to gauge how quick an hour is.  I remember now why I rarely attempt them...they do my head in Yell

Decrepit


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Congrats on the PBs guys!

I know how you feel about the hour, doesn't take very much to knock the average down, everything has to go right to get a good one.

 

Anita, I'm not using mine at the moment!!! A good session in alpha land might just do it for you.

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4118 days ago

Is your ankle still troubling you? I had hoped it would be better by now.

As I said I will be down your way for a week from the 29th. That only gives me 3 days to crack that 30. Hope there's some wind!

Just checked my best  2 secs and 2 out of 5 of them were on the Sonic... It certainly feels big and slow after usung the 70L board though.

obi one tobi


WA
Australia
4117 days ago

nice going guys and gal! your mandurah reports fill me with hope for my week down there starting saturday- just gotta shake this mornings sore back!

Congrats !

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4117 days ago

Nice PB's guys.  Grumpy, you've been spitting out some PB's recently - time to ease up on them I think Wink

Tomski


WA
Australia
4117 days ago

Well done guys!!! Raining PB'sCool

ray gun


WA
Australia
4117 days ago

Well done Anita. Corners are starting to push up there.

Great Hr JJ and Grumpy. Got to be happy with that.

Mineral


WA
Australia
4117 days ago

Well done guys and girls. Great effort cracking PB's Cool

I would have been craping myself Chris, after seeing what was out thereSurprisedLaughing

Snake


WA
Australia
4117 days ago

Great stuff guys, Cool JJ silencing the doubters!!

lao shi


WA
Australia
4116 days ago

Well done on the Pbs, JJ, Windxtasy and Grumpy!Cool

Great to see Hollywood doing some hard yards!Wink

Back on deck as of tomorrow so let me know if anyone wants to give any categories a nudge before the end of the month.Innocent

Windxtasy, you can borrow Lurch if you want, you know he has the goods if you are brave enough.Tongue out

Karl


NSW
Australia
4116 days ago
Go the pinnaroos!!
Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4116 days ago

Mark, I am surprised YOU are brave enough after what happened to the nonose! Embarassed

evets


WA
Australia
4115 days ago

Well done on the PBs.

Anita I hope you get a bit of time on flat water this Christmas, many of us are watching for you to break that magic#!

Windxtasy


WA
Australia
4115 days ago

I am drawing it out and keeping you in suspense aren't I?

Not intentionally I can assure you!