THOSE GAS OIL FINS MUST BE GOOD…….
FIRST THIS…




Name Nick Vardalachos

Country Greece

Sailnumber GR-800

Weight 105 kg
Weight Class 101-110
Height 191 cm
Age 32



Session information
session_date Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Spot Luderitz Speed Canal, Namibia
Board Mistral Speed 63, 2013

Sail Neilpryde RS Racing EVO 3 5.5, 2011

Fin Gasoil Fins Assy Speed 20

GPS type Navi GT-31

Average speed 50.93 knots ( 51.87 51.7 50.64 50.24 50.19 )
Max. 2 sec. (software) 52.59 knots
100 m run 52.4 knots
250 m run 51.87 knots
500 m run 50.51 knots
Nautical mile 12.4 knots
1 hour 3.78 knots
Alpha racing 4.3 knots
Distance 15 km
Duration 03:16:00
Windspeed 38 - 42 knots
Wind direction W ( 270)







THEN THIS




SPEED FINS FOR SALE
11/29/2012 9:58:27 AM Nick Vardalachos

FOR SALE:
C3 SLINGSHOTS: 19 , 22 , 23 (150 euro each) BRAND NEW!!!!
CASPAR SPEED: 21 , 23 (145 euro each) UNUSED!!!
C3 STRIKE: 20 , 22 , 24 (100euro each) UNUSED!!!
TECTONICS FALCON: 24 , 26 , 28 (150euro each) BRAND NEW!!!!
SHIPPING WORLDWIDE IS INCLUDED!!!!!!!
For info and pics: nickgr800@gmail.com

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Te Hau said...

THOSE GAS OIL FINS MUST BE GOOD…….

Yeah, they look a lot like the Lockwood/McDougal KA speed fins![}:)]

except faster.....

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sailquik said...

Te Hau said...

THOSE GAS OIL FINS MUST BE GOOD…….

Yeah, they look a lot like the Lockwood/McDougal KA speed fins![}:)]

Yep, it strikes me how similar all the speeds are at Luderitz.
Nothing really stands out and I reckon that's cos sails all behave the same and they all use the same fin, even if they have different brand names.
I suspect it will take the w/surf equiv of VSR2 (ie rad different) before speeds change much.
Luderitz is getting the numbers because of conditions, not tech evolution.

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Te Hau said...

sailquik said...

Te Hau said...

THOSE GAS OIL FINS MUST BE GOOD…….

Yeah, they look a lot like the Lockwood/McDougal KA speed fins![}:)]

Yep, it strikes me how similar all the speeds are at Luderitz.
Nothing really stands out and I reckon that's cos sails all behave the same and they all use the same fin, even if they have different brand names.
I suspect it will take the w/surf equiv of VSR2 (ie rad different) before speeds change much.
Luderitz is getting the numbers because of conditions, not tech evolution.

I know what you mean. The tech evolution has been happening over the last 8 years, largely driven by GPS Speed. The difference in the tech used by most of the sailors at Luderitz is small. As you say, the big jump in speeds is mainly down to ideal conditions.

Many of us have been using assy fins at Sandy Point for a long time. They have not been so popular elsewhere, mainly because of the need to sail upwind in difficult conditions. Now that hurdle is dispensed with at Luderitz the assys are shining through.