FNQ Mob (QLD, Australia) - 2011-02-09
Sailor 2 Second Peak (Kts)5 x 10 Second Average (Kts)1 Hour (Kts)Alpha Racing 500m (Kts)Nautical Mile (Kts)Distance Travelled (km)
Lyn
24.72(D)
22.79(D)
9.85(D)
13.8(D)
17.56(D)
18.17(D)
Herby
25.44(D)
23.99(D)
9.21(D)
14.14(D)
19.46(D)
25.7(D)
Firiebob
30.7(D)
20.04(D)
0(D)
11.96(D)
16.17(D)
5.21(D)
Sailpilot
20.4(T)
17.2(T)
0(T)
7.96(T)
17.55(T)
9.97(T)
Sausage
27.19(D)
20.447(D)
5.236(D)
8.89(D)
13.899(D)
10.46(D)
Troppo
Rowdy
dr cam
Rossco
Hoppybob
Kel
Regs
Freddy Burke
Locky
Gaz
Peter AUS466
Al
Eddy
Flying Dutchman
Luca Sansalone
Pacman
Squid Lips
Toody
Sharyn
James
Richard Reynolds: Rico
Billy
Jason
Billy Green Island
Trojan
Dave
Richo
Andrew
Brynoz
Ian
Snorkel962
Gustfront
Bindi
Kiera
Benny McCarthy
Islandboydaz
boxy
binny
Alvadave
Pencil Neck
Average28.9523.399.5313.9718.5121.94
Lyn (9418km):
4796 days ago

Some good wind on dam today.....Had to work hard at times but very happy.

5.9m Loft 02 and 105l Screamer.



Herby (14385km):
4796 days ago

I had a session before lunch and another in arvo...went too far into a windless bay and took a fair while to get out.

6.6m Loft 02 and 120l S/Cross with 36mm SO9..........................I'm stuffed but LG (Lifes Good)

 

Gaz...Hope you get good wind at Lake GeorgeLaughing



Firiebob (17842km):
4796 days ago

LaughingLaughingLaughingYellYellYellCryCryCryUndecidedUndecidedUndecided

Got an invite to jump onto the spa with my wife but I said sorry babe, the sun's out and the wind's kicking in, got to think of the team. Got down to Holiways Beach and the wind wasn't great but ok, rigged up my 7.8 as a rain squall was kicking in, nice. Took off and got my max 31 on the dial, goody but the board was feeling a bit big. Turned around as the sqall hit propper so headed in, stood in shore break and thought bugger it I'll give it a go, but na too strong so I planted my arse in the water and tried to waterstart. By now it was peeing down and the wind was howling, couldn't waterstart and the sail got ripped out of my hands, swam after my gear and tried to swim it around for another go and thinking maybe I should have my new NP vest on. Anyway the board took off swinging around the base untill the fin collected my forehead, now I can taste my own blood. Finially got back on and wind dropped a lot, worked my way back till the wind died compleatly and rain dead set started pouring now, kept pouring while I was thinking WTF and derigging. After the last year or so things better pick up or there's going to be the mother of all bon fires soon, well when the rain stops. My head's ok, it's thick as bricks so only a scratch.

7.8 Loft Switchblade, 111L Futura & 42 Venom



Sailpilot (7864km):
4796 days ago

Campwin Beach, QLD, AU

Slogfest on the big gear. Maybe tomorrow will be the day!

Hawk 123, koncept 7.5



Sausage (22853km):
4795 days ago
4 categories

iS101/iS76, 6.6Koncept/5.0 Overdrive, 37/30 KA Sl - Lammermoor Beach, QLD, AU Wind 15 - 30knots

The Short Story - Got skunked and swam home

The Long Story -

Well that goes down as my worst ever session.  Couldn't win a trick. Raced from work, it was blowing about 15 to 20kn so rigged the 6.6.  Walked down the beach and the wind had picked up considerably but thought I'd give it a go.  Run out was barely in control then it went ballistic and I went into survival mode. Sailed all the way back without hooking in to harness at all but it wasn't going to get the better of me (arms pumped up bad).   Raced up and rigged the 5.0 Overdrive even thinking this might be over powered.  Walking it down the beach felt like it could have launched me skywards.  Jumped into the water and just got out fully powered through the shore break when the wind decided to literally drop about 10knots.  Persisted sailing as a few planing gust were still coming through but by the time I decided to call it quits and turn for home the wind disappeared altogether.  Tried slogging it back to the beach but realised I wasn't going to make it and would be smashed up against Wreck Point rocks (if I ever got there), so started to swim it towards the next beach around.  Waterstarted two or three times but it was futile.  Took about an hour to swim it in, wife was furious (tried to call whilst swimming in on my mobile that I carry with me but credit had expired) as I was meant to be the starter at the kids swimming club.   

What really shits me though is by the time I had got all the gear back home the wind was blowing its tits off again. Ah well there's always tomorrow.

EDIT - Just realised I'll have to edit out the road part (don't have realspeed on home comp).  a guy who was watching from his house on top of Wreck Point came down and gave me a lift home.  Will drop him off a six pack.



Comments
Firiebob


WA
Australia
4796 days ago

Well done L & H, I was hoping you were on the water Cool I'm off to work soon Frown

Bender


WA
Australia
4796 days ago

great yarn Bob, hope the head heals and you get a cool scarCool

 

Pics or i didn't happen!!Wink

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4796 days ago

Bob,

Your day sounds much worse than mine.Surprised

evets


WA
Australia
4796 days ago

Sorry to hear about the 2 horror sessions. Hope your cut heals quickly Bob.

Elmo


WA
Australia
4796 days ago

Bob, were you wearing that red fur jacket again mate?

 

glad you've got a thick head

Sailpilot


QLD
Australia
4796 days ago

Hey snags, hope you don't have swim club tomorrow, the winds looking OK and I doubt the 'big girl' (I can say that from this far away) won't let you out again until you either sort your priorities out, or learn to swim faster Cool

 

So Bob, how much venom is in those fins, can't be much if you lived to tell the tale.

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4796 days ago

Snags you're fitting into the team well Laughing

I did think of you Elmo as I was standing on the beach EmbarassedLaughing

Yeh plenty of venom Phil, wasn't that bad really but had potential, thought about my eyes later Undecided I was mainly just frustrated, can't seem to win a trick lately, I'm actually looking forward to a nice cruisy sunny day and do some coastal sailing.

Gaz


QLD
Australia
4796 days ago

Firie - It's probably not a good idea to sail on your own when your just learning. Might be safer for you to go up to the dam and get some lessons from Lyn and HerbyLaughing

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4796 days ago

Funny you should say that Gaz, I was thinking of doing a trip up to the dam.

 

Here you go Bendy, not very exciting...

Herby


QLD
Australia
4796 days ago

Gee Bob, that looks bad.....Try to be more careful, you could bugger up a good fin doing thatSealed

Sausage


QLD
Australia
4795 days ago

You're a bit old to be circumcised BobWinkLaughing 

Fixed up my numbers too

Firiebob


WA
Australia
4795 days ago

Snags it took 3 of us, you me & Phil to do the same number of K's as Herby, I've got 20 years to get my act together SmileEmbarassedLaughing

Rossco


QLD
Australia
4795 days ago

Should change our name to the Live Bait Mob if this is gunna keep happening.