thx for the welcome elmo. I might be from the muva country but you guys has the mother of all speed strips.

Are you part of the wonderful world of gps-speedsurfing?

The guy who designs C3 fins has a blog here.

speedsailingdesign.blogspot.com/

Boogie is in europe atm and will be at the naish speed party in leucate. (as will i)

Date: 26/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 65.7 km/h (35.5 knots)

Conditions: 16 to 25 knots as measured by wind gauge, though may have had stronger gusts in middle.

Equipment: Board Windtech Wave/Slalom Custom, 86 Litre, 53cm wide, Fin 28cm Weed, Sail 5.4 Gaastra F1

Self: Age nearly 47, 88kg, 180cm, 23 years exp

Comments: 35.5 is a PB, so I gotta be happy with that, by the time I sorted the best trim with Elmo's help. wind started to drop right out. Did quite a few mid 30's runs, starting to get used to it, felt I could 've handle a few more knots and wind so all good.

Date:26-03-2007

GPS Display Maximum Speed:35.91

Conditions:16 to 25 knots as measured by wind gauge, though may have had stronger gusts in middle. Chop <20cm.

Location:Hardies run Mandurah

Equipment: JP Slalom II pro 94L, NP Supersonic 4.9m, 23cm Elmo Weed.

Details about Self: 43, 185cm, 88kg, 6 years

Comments:Still coming to grips with the 94L JP slalom II, first time of firing it up in anger, took a bit of playing with settings till I found a good balance, shame it was toward the end of the session. had to go really deep into the run, which meant right into the shallows, was a bit nerve racking on a couplke of cavitations. Can't be anything but happy though. The Hardie was pushing hard and had the wood on us till second last run, great battle chasing each other

Date: 26/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 37.7knots

Conditions: choppy

Wind : 25-30 knots

Equipment: Exocet Warp Speed, Aerotech VMG 5.4, custom fin 27

Details about Self: Age 34 Ive been windsurfing 20 years but had a break for about 4 years.

Comments: see www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=15519&uid=346

Date: 26/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 41.3knots

Location: Pt Walter, Swan River WA

Conditions: gusty, pretty flat

Wind : 20-28 knots

Equipment: Carbon Art SP44, 23cm CL fin, 5.0m KA Koncept (07)

Details about Self:

Comments: www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=15520&uid=203

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Originally posted by slowboat

Date: 26/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 41.3knots

Location: Pt Walter, Swan River WA

Conditions: gusty, pretty flat

Wind : 20-28 knots

Equipment: Carbon Art SP44, 23cm CL fin, 5.0m KA Koncept (07)

Details about Self:

Comments: www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=15520&uid=203

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WHOOOOMPA Chris Strikes

We all bow down to the master

To understand this read his comments on the link

Date: 27/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 34.5 knots)

Conditions: 14 to 21 knots averaging 17/18 knots SSW

Equipment: Board Waihoo Slalom Custom, 96 Litre, 56cm wide, Fin 28 Weed, Sail 5.8m Gaastra F1

Self: Age nearly 47, 88kg, 180cm, 23 years exp

Comments: Most efficient I've ever sailed, easiest ever sailing at those speeds, nice constant moderate wind and very flat water, 10 to 15 cm chop in the flat sections. One of those dream days.

Date:27-03-2007

GPS Display Maximum Speed:35.8 knots

Conditions:14 to 21 knots as measured by wind gauge, though may have had stronger gusts in middle. Chop 10-15cm.

Location:Hardies run Mandurah

Equipment: JP Slalom II pro 94L, NP RS4 6.2m, 23cm Elmo Weed.

Details about Self: 43, 185cm, 88kg, 6 years

Comments: Great session, bit more southerly, the run was brilliant although getting a bit shallow in places due to the angle. Didn't need tearing my big toe nail on the second run. And Hardy Next time I lend you my kit, DO NOT do such a spectacular dismount

Just curious Hardie and Elmo....do you guys EVER work?????

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Just curious Hardie and Elmo....do you guys EVER work?????

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We do, sad but true

But we only live 5 mins away from where we sail, Hardy can see his wave break from his house, and the spot is on the way home so a quick suss is cool if I haven't loaded the gear in the car before work, forward planning saves just over half an hour of sailing time.

Other than work, family, sailing and the occasional surf I don't do anything else so it's fairly easy, and the boss encourages me to get my salt water therapy

It's a hard life in a coastal holiday spot

These are the closest emoticons I can find to a jealous face.....*sigh*

Keep an eye out for the Sandy Point boys tomorrow. Looks like it could be a good one with Windguru talking 25+ WSW which pretty much always means speeds over 40 knots.

Date:27-03-2007

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 28.3 knots

Conditions:14 to 25 knots. Choppy/Gusty

Location: Lucky Bay

Equipment: Bic Vivace 101L, Gaastra GTX 6.0m, (400AUD all up!)

Details about Self: 43, 185cm, 95kg, 25 years

Comments: Usual on/off conditions on 'Swan Lake' but occasional patches of flatter water + gust enough to get a couple of good runs.
Changed to 127L F2 Stoke with same sail (didnt fancy a dusk swim back)as wind dropped and got 28.1 but very bumpy ride. (makes my gut wobble) - My 11 old son got a PB of 20 knots on a 66 litre Acid with a 3.5 Tush DINO.

Date: 26/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 40.1knots (74.25km/h)

Location: Pt Walter, Swan River WA

Conditions: gusty, pretty flat

Wind : 20-28 knots

Equipment: 237x51 flat plate, 22cm C3 fin (recoated), 4.2m RX1

Same day as slowboat .. but slower . Still nice to do 40 in Perth.

Date: 26/03/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 36.8knots

Location: Pt Walter, Swan River WA

Conditions: gusty, pretty flat

Wind : 20-28 knots

Equipment: carbon art sp 44, 26cm f1 tectonics fin 4.4m Koncept

Same day as yo yo .. but slower .again

Date:30-4-07

GPS Display Maximum Speed:41.7 (10sec ave 40.8)

Conditions:Smooth to small chop/swell at the end of the course
wsw wind 30 with gusts to 35

Equipment:KA Koncept 5.0 06 Mod,Modified speed board,Fin TM45V6

Details about Self: Male 40

Comments:First time over a 40 ave. A Great Day ,Epic Sandy Point

Nice one craig.

Date:31-03-2007

GPS Display Maximum Speed:30.2knots

Conditions:10 to 22 knots (from North Head reading) very choppy, lots of wake and lots of chop 30cms and rolling swell - 1-1.5m.

Location:Fairlight/Manly NSW

Equipment: Starboard iSonic 122ltr, Caveman fin, 6.8m Gun Mega XS.

Details about Self: 28, 185cm, 88kg, 15 years

Comments:Thanks Sam from Windsurfnsnow for the lend of the isonic. Such a nice board, really fast and I felt that with my set up i could go a lot faster. At 30 knots i felt a long way off being maxed out. Next step is a bit more wind and flater water.

Date: 01/04/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 34.8 knots

Conditions: 15 to 25 knots averaging 20knots SSW

Equipment: Board Waihoo Slalom Custom, 96 Litre, 56cm wide, Fin 28 Weed, Sail 5.4m Gaastra F1

Self: Age nearly 47, 88kg, 180cm, 23 years exp

Comments: Wind filled in late was brilliant towards end but after 3.5 hours sailing the old body couldn't handle the best of it, and nmy front footsrap pulled out, still was a great days sailing, learning all the time, probably the most mid 30's runs I've ever done.

Date:01-04-2007

GPS Display Maximum Speed:36.39 knots

Conditions:15-25 knots. Chop 10-15cm.

Location:Hardies run Mandurah

Equipment: JP Slalom II pro 94L, NP RS4 6.2m, 23cm Elmo Weed G10JPS32 23cm

Details about Self: 43, 185cm, 88kg, 6 years

Comments: Great session, bit gusty and holey to start, the run was brilliant. My new Elmo weedy was the ducks nuts, didn't feel anywhere near it's limit
Elmos Dancing

Date: 12-11-2006

GPS Display Maximum Speed:42.8 knots

Conditions: 25 with gusts to 31 knots as measured by NOAA wind station

Location: ARooBar, Columbia River, Washington, USA

Equipment: 1992 F2 Sputnik 270 World Cup Edition, somewhat exhausted, Naish 2005 Stealth 5.5, 1993 Curtis Fin that's seen better days, fat old sailor that creaks when he walks

Details about Self: 46, 178cm, 90 kg, an windsurfing relic, unearthed and back in the saddle

Comments: First proper session at this new spot, a long way from home but has great potential, first Aussie to sail it and survive. Yanks aren't too happy, won't tell them where it is, they can find it themselves.

Date:6/4/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed:30.5knots

Conditions:15-25knots, between 10cm to 50cm wind chop and a slight swell

Location: Botany Bay
Equipment: Fanatic Ultra Hawk, 6.0 Sailworks SX race sail, 32cm fin

Details about Self: 39, 185cm, 75kg, 25 years

Comments: I got to the Bay early and was out by myself for about 2 1/2 hours. Was ready to call it a day with a 30.3 then Steve rocks up and tells me about ANOTHER speed run in a different spot to where I'd been sailing all morning. With the tide dropping and the 'spot' starting to become visible I wish I'd arrived 2 hours later than I had. As it was, when I got back out my forearms were knackered and I couldn't hold on to save my life. I increased my max speed to 30.5 but that was all I had in me. I was now overpowered and not enjoying things so I called it a day. I'm confident of breaking my PB at this spot now I know where and when I should be sailing it.

Date:07-04-2007

GPS Display Maximum Speed:Estimated 30 knots

Conditions:25-30 knots wind. Chop 5-10cm.

Location:Victoria Point

Equipment: JP Freeride 84L, 5.0 NP wavesail, unknown brand 31cm fin.

Details about Self: 29, 175cm, 85kg, 1.5 years

Comments: Followed a mate down the speed run (he had a GPS), I had more speed and overtook him on the run. He said his GPS said 28 knots so I think I did about 30. This is the first time I've had any idea of how quick I'm going.
My 5.0 was overpowered in the gusts, board was eating up the small chop, just touching the water underneath the back footstrap, occasionally lifting out all the way on the fin. Closed the slot with the wave sail, front toes lifting like crazy, trying to get the "magic carpet" effect happening.
Followed Vando and Pierre down the run as well, could just keep up on a beam reach but when they bore away I had no chance. All I can say is that if that's what 30 knots feels like, then 40 must be ab so lutely fkn scary!!!

Date: 07/04/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 36.4knots

Conditions: Small Chop

Wind : 20-28 knots

Equipment: Exocet Warp Speed, Aerotech VMG 6.0, custom fin 27

Comments:Got down for a late sail after sitting at a BBQ watching the trees swaying man that's painfull. Water condition were good but the angle was to tight had to bear away into the chop.
Hey nebs when you getting a GPS mate.

Hey Nebs-

Get a GPS!

I had 5 x 10sec > 30? knots today and it was AWESOME.

Ultimately it improves your sailing.

Sorry I Missed the VP action today - was at Manly with only a few mates!

- J

I get the feeling that getting a GPS is a slippery slope... suddenly no matter what your income you're always broke, buying trickier and tricker gear for that extra 0.1 of a knot.

At least grooveriding there are so many more skills to learn than just "bear away and grit your teeth".

That said, it was fun just seeing just how brown I could get my boardies today
I can see what the attraction is.

Date: 07/04/07

GPS Display Maximum Speed: 30.4knots

Location : Golden Beach, should have gone to vicky point it would seem

Conditions: Small Chop, current, sandbars

Wind : 15-20 knots

Equipment: Axxis 267, Aerotech Rapid Fire 6.0, finworks 28

Comments: Cant seem to get my harness lines the correct length, I need to get some adjutsable ones. Also tried my speed board that I made about 20 years ago - hmmmmm I dont think it is a flyer but will try next time I sail in 30 knts + . Still great days sailing

Hey Haggar,

I've got some Visual Speed harness lines, bought them from Padi I think, around the $15/pair mark. Hard to believe but they're my favourite compared to my $40 Pryde fixed lines...

Don't slip, easy to adjust, only caveat is you have to pull them apart and cut some of the nylon sleeve off if you want anything less than 30 inches. Also had to buy some high pressure hose to replace the nylon sleeve after a year of solid use. Wouldn't go back to fixed lines now

Took my 20 inch fixed NP lines out the other day and now can't believe that I used to sail with non-adjustable lines... they make life so much easier.

Nebs
Can not be easier than the correct length lines
I also want independant checking of that 85kg claim
chcoo chooo if its a bit more east in the morning?

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You let me believe what I want, and I'll let you believe that fixed length lines are the way forward

Choo choo sounds good, so long as it's SE or more east at 10:00 am...