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General Gps & Speed Waves Foiling Gear Reviews Lost & Found WA NSW QLD SA VIC TAS
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OceanBlue64
OceanBlue64
VIC
980 posts
OceanBlue64 OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
29 Jun 2008 8:17pm
Date: 29/6/08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 22.84

Conditions: Very light 10 - 13 with the occasional gust but very cold

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots): Williamstown

Equipment: Started on 95 Sonic but ended up on 155 GO with 6.5 Severne NCX

Details about Self: Very keen with a long way to go

Comments: Great to sail new area and get a few gusts late in the day.


The cold wouldnt have been so bad if there was a little more wind. Marcus, Geoff and Brett all wondering what they have to do to catch the GO
25
25
WA
319 posts
25 25
WA, 319 posts
3 Jul 2008 9:19pm
Date: 15 June 2008

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 35.51

Conditions: 15 -30 knots

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots): Run de Hard {Mandurah}

Equipment: 95 Kinetic Gladiator, 5.8 KA koncept 08, 32 Tectonics Falcon

Details about Self: 44 yrs, 185cm x 96kg, keen as hell!

Comments: Crasher came out of his shell on this day!
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
5 Jul 2008 8:06pm
Date: 5 July 2008

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 26.46

Conditions: 3-23 knots

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots): Runhard {Mandurah}

Equipment: 110 X-Cite, 74 down to a 6.6 Loft02 36 JP weedy

Details about Self: Bit too keen some days
Comments: Bloody hell it was gusty as all crap down there today
fitz66
fitz66
QLD
575 posts
fitz66 fitz66
QLD, 575 posts
6 Jul 2008 6:06pm
Date- 6-7-08
Gps max speed display- 25.4
Conditions -6-12 knots
Where- Golden Beach
Equipment- Futura 111, Koncept 7.5, 38cm drake free slalom
Self 70 kilo international man of mystery
Comments rain grey cold, roll on summer
bubs
bubs
SA
924 posts
bubs bubs
SA, 924 posts
6 Jul 2008 5:46pm
Date: 5th of July, 2008

Gps max speed display: 21.018 (2 second peak - GPS display was wrong)

Conditions: 5 knots, gusting 10. Preety flat due to having no wind

Where: Boggy Lake 2, SA

Equipment: Naish Supercross 114L with 7.8 KA Kontrol (rigged big for crappy conditions).

Self: About 65kg, around 6ft. Going slow as have recently come out of heart surgery - first session back since.

Comments: See Team Challenge for sull comments: http://www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/showsession.php?date=2008-07-06&team=32

GPS Track:
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
6 Jul 2008 6:18pm

Date: 5-07-08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 15.44

Conditions: No wind

Where you sailed Yorkey's Speed Strip

Equipment: Nothing big enough

Details about Self: Stupid Old B*stard

Comments: I want that fin [}:)]
Haggar
Haggar
QLD
1670 posts
Haggar Haggar
QLD, 1670 posts
6 Jul 2008 11:31pm
Date- 6-7-08

Gps max speed display- 20.9

Conditions- 6-12 knots

Where- Golden Beach

Equipment- Techno 283 Barge , Pryde V8 8.4, 42cm stock

Self- 82 ++ kilo old fart

Comments- rain grey cold, give me more wind
sailpilot
sailpilot
QLD
787 posts
sailpilot sailpilot
QLD, 787 posts
7 Jul 2008 10:14am
Date:6th July

GPS Display Maximum Speed:23.4

Conditions:flattish 13-17kn

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots):South Mackay

Equipment: Xcite 105 +techno283, NP supersonic 7.4

Details about Self: 39 yo, 90kg

Comments: first helitack today, maybe a spock 540 tomorrow!
Cam Mcleod
Cam Mcleod
QLD
68 posts
Cam Mcleod Cam Mcleod
QLD, 68 posts
7 Jul 2008 10:23pm
Date:June23

GPS 2sec peak 37.74

Conditions:25-35 sse-choppy over shallow reef

Where you sailed -Green is off Cairns

Equipment: Isonic 50 speed 6.7 np rs racing

Details about Self: 46yrs 185cms 87kgs

Comments: Brilliant day for it -would have like to have gone faster !!
DAM71
DAM71
QLD
498 posts
DAM71 DAM71
QLD, 498 posts
10 Jul 2008 2:35pm
Date: 09/07/2008

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 34.04

Conditions: Cold Westerley to 20+kts

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots): Wello in balmy South East Qld

Equipment: Naish Sp80, Select SL7 31, Maui Sails TR-4 6.6m

Details about Self: 37yrs, 80kg and decreasing; 173cm

Comments:Always learning
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
10 Jul 2008 6:56pm

Date: 10-07-08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 21.57

Conditions: Light

Where you sailed Yorkey's Speed Strip

Equipment: 6.6 Infinity & 100L Gladiator

Details about Self: Getting older but not smarter

Comments: I still want that bloody fin

How is it drawn Harder Hardie, number of posts in the hat or sailers
elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8890 posts
10 Jul 2008 8:50pm
firiebob said...


Date: 10-07-08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 21.57

Conditions: Light

Where you sailed Yorkey's Speed Strip

Equipment: 6.6 Infinity & 100L Gladiator

Details about Self: Getting older but not smarter

Comments: I still want that bloody fin

How is it drawn Harder Hardie, number of posts in the hat or sailers


You're in Qld, does it really matter?
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
10 Jul 2008 11:42pm
elmo said...

firiebob said...


Date: 10-07-08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 21.57

Conditions: Light

Where you sailed Yorkey's Speed Strip

Equipment: 6.6 Infinity & 100L Gladiator

Details about Self: Getting older but not smarter

Comments: I still want that bloody fin

How is it drawn Harder Hardie, number of posts in the hat or sailers


You're in Qld, does it really matter?


I'll look you up in Jan you furry little bugger
Jet
Jet
WA
24 posts
Jet Jet
WA, 24 posts
11 Jul 2008 5:52pm
Date:11/7/08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 28.319

Conditions: 22 - 27 knots, choppy and gusty.

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots): Lucky Bay.

Equipment: 5.5 Severne Overdrive, 76 litre Isonic, 28cm Northshore Fin.

Details about Self: 13yo male.

Comments: Got FAR more than my fair share of catapults, but still extremely pleased with the day after a fortnight of NO windsurfing.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
11 Jul 2008 7:34pm
Date: 11-07-08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 28.75

Conditions: Hairy arse chop

Where you sailed : Yorkey's speed strip

Equipment: 6.6 Infinity & 100L Gladiator, agaiiiiiiiiin

Details about Self: Worn out old fart

Comments: Dreaming of flat water
conan
conan
NSW
181 posts
conan conan
NSW, 181 posts
12 Jul 2008 6:34pm
i would love to enter this competion, so do you think you guys & girls from all the other states could stop using up all the bloody wind before it gets to nsw [sydney ] so we can at least enter . thanks. PS . all wind donations greatly accepted .
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
12 Jul 2008 5:08pm
conan said...

i would love to enter this competion, so do you think you guys & girls from all the other states could stop using up all the bloody wind before it gets to nsw [sydney ] so we can at least enter . thanks. PS . all wind donations greatly accepted .


Nooo way, I want that fin for me
MavericK040
MavericK040
WA
583 posts
MavericK040 MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
14 Jul 2008 7:12pm
Date:11-7-08

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 31kts PB

Conditions:ice cold southerly about 25-32kts not too bad chop.

Where you sailed: Australind estuary

Equipment:88litre Mistral electron 4.7 NP combat

Details about Self:19 yrs old , sailing 18 months, poor apprentice mechanic

Comments:as the tide got lower and lower the water got smoother so i was able to go for some good runs , sailed a total of 109.8 kms that day , also a PB
Pointman
Pointman
WA
437 posts
Pointman Pointman
WA, 437 posts
14 Jul 2008 10:32pm
Date: 24/06/2008

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 30.15K

Conditions: Gusty Nor'wester, 20-25K

Where you sailed: Melville

Equipment: Kinetic Gladiator 115 + KA Koncept 6.6

Details about Self: 39yrs old, sailing for 25 years, GPSing for 12 months.

Comments: Late arvo blast at Melville, some nice gusts up to 25K, but rather choppy.
sailquik
sailquik
VIC
6171 posts
sailquik sailquik
VIC, 6171 posts
15 Jul 2008 1:08am
Date:11/07/08

GPS Display Maximum Speed:42.35

Conditions:20-30 knots WSW. Bloody Freezing!

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots):The PiT

Equipment:Starboard iSonic 50, KA Koncept 5m, Time Machine TM45v7

Details about Self: Gettin' too old for this crazy winter sailing.

Comments:It was a great day playing in the elements with some other crazy guys.
hooray
hooray
QLD
335 posts
hooray hooray
QLD, 335 posts
20 Jul 2008 7:08pm
Date:20-07-2008

GPS Display Maximum Speed:21.54

Conditions:beautiful one day, perfect the next,

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots):where else but QLD. Manly

Equipment: Warp S 76, 9m Daytona, 47 select.

Details about Self:Not looking at retirement village just yet.

Comments:Almost bought a Maui Fin, but forgot about winning this one.
elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8890 posts
20 Jul 2008 5:46pm

Date: 18/07/2008

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 34.28

Conditions: Balistic 15-44 knots Super high tide

Where you sailed: Hardies stunt sailor training run

Equipment: NP RS4 6.2m Mistral Flow 276, JP Freeride weed 31cm, JP Slalom Pro II 84L, 'ken-Elmo 40º 24cm.

Details about Self: To old, to fat, to slow.

Comments: Awesome frontal survival sail, managed to get away unscathed, 6.2m just a touch to large for the conditions, need to invest in something a bit smaller
Respect to all those who braved the conditions.
Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
Bender Bender
WA, 2236 posts
20 Jul 2008 6:51pm
Date:18.07.08

GPS Display Maximum Speed:31.97

Conditions:suicide chop in 25-40+knts

Where you sailed (Code ok for secret spots):on the Lechenault Inlet/Ocean

Equipment: Isonic86,X-15 5.2m,32F1

Details about Self: Just wanna beat Elmo

Comments:On the water by 6.45am for a quick pre work sesh. After the first two runs in the knee+ high chop and breaking waves i decided it was too dangerous.
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
hardie hardie
WA, 4133 posts
21 Jul 2008 7:02pm
Thanx for the interest guyz, the winner has been drawn and I just need permission to announce it.

I know whom it is nah na na nah nah
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
21 Jul 2008 7:32pm
hardie said...

Thanx for the interest guyz, the winner has been drawn and I just need permission to announce it.

I know whom it is nah na na nah nah


Ah come on Hardie
evets
evets
WA
685 posts
evets evets
WA, 685 posts
2 Aug 2008 8:03pm
Have I missed the big announcement?
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
2 Aug 2008 9:36pm
evets said...

Have I missed the big announcement?


Yep and we didn't win
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
hardie hardie
WA, 4133 posts
2 Aug 2008 9:38pm
Katapult from NSW won, the lucky B
evets
evets
WA
685 posts
evets evets
WA, 685 posts
2 Aug 2008 10:26pm
Well done to Katapult and many thanks to Hardie for organising this.

Maybe next time Firie
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