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Tardy > 9 months ago, 12 Mar 2017

Tardy

5292 posts

12 Mar 2017 4:49am

I'm new at the game ,but after realising my wave days are over ,eg..sore as a bitch .and creaky old bones .after sessions .crawling not walking some days .
last year tried my mates garmin speed watch ...did some good times ,but need my own gear ,I think .
he mentioned ,you have to use the corrected gear to have your speeds registered .
As a complete newbie .what gear do I need .to start registering .And get into my new category of windsurfing ,as I'm heading north again later this year ,and want to be set up ready to go .
Tardy.

powersloshin

NSW

1844 posts

12 Mar 2017 8:05am

The approved devices are:
Canmore : the cheapest, but less reliable and fewer features
Locosys GT-31: no longer in production
Locosys GW52: no longer in production , but more recent
Locosys GW-60: the watch, the latest and greatest
There are threads in this forum for each of the devices, if you have time you can read all the info, otherwise just buy one and ask your friends....

Tardy

5292 posts

12 Mar 2017 5:48am

Thank you ...
..yeah I'll just buy one ...locosys GW60

i need the features ...
I have brought rubbish before .and am relying on you expertise .

Where is the best place to buy

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

12 Mar 2017 11:31am

Most of the windsurfing shops/retailers have stocks of the GW60. Ring around in your area.

Tardy

5292 posts

12 Mar 2017 9:41am

Thank you .nothing in my area ..for 1600 Kms .
but we have phones .and express post ..

great....in motion....this could be addictive .

decrepit

12802 posts

12 Mar 2017 2:14pm

Surf Sail Australia have an online catalog.
Next thing to do is join a team. The team you are most likely to be sailing in with is best.
Or if you have some mates, start your own team.

Mandurah mob have team members all over Australia, so if you can't figure out a better alternative, mention us when you register.

(Sorry guys I'm turning into a Mineral clone in my old age)

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

12 Mar 2017 7:33pm

Dylan at ka72.com also sells them

www.ka72.com/

Tardy

5292 posts

12 Mar 2017 7:00pm

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decrepit said..
Surf Sail Australia have an online catalog.
Next thing to do is join a team. The team you are most likely to be sailing in with is best.
Or if you have some mates, start your own team.

Mandurah mob have team members all over Australia, so if you can't figure out a better alternative, mention us when you register.

(Sorry guys I'm turning into a Mineral clone in my old age)

thanks for the offer .mandurah it is .

as the saying goes ,for getting old .the older the violin the sweeter the music .

I feel slightly connected by mandurah ..

ended with Hardies fast thommen 117.

Tardy

5292 posts

14 Mar 2017 12:43pm

Scored the GW 60 from surf and sail .$349.99.
let the games begin .

what speed does it go up to.

decrepit

12802 posts

14 Mar 2017 7:50pm

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Tardy said..
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what speed does it go up to.

Surely that's for you to find out?

powersloshin

NSW

1844 posts

15 Mar 2017 7:49am

For a small extra payment I suggest you get some software like GPSresults or Realspeed, they will help you to analyze your tracks, jibe width, split or stitch files, etc. In KA72 you only get the best number for each category.

decrepit

12802 posts

15 Mar 2017 5:56pm

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powersloshin said..
For a small extra payment I suggest you get some software like GPSresults or Realspeed,

At the moment (It's rumored that Mal may be updating it if he has time), realspeed doesn't handle the 5hz files all that well, especially for alphas, you're better off with GPSResults or GPSARPro

Tardy

5292 posts

17 Mar 2017 5:36pm

Thank you for all the input ,Im looking forward to my new ,drug .

off to shark bay again this year ,hope to set some good times .

tardy .

Tardy

5292 posts

1 May 2017 11:57am

After a weekend of gusty choppy muck ...
Using sails of 8.5 and a 130 Titan .best 13-16 knots was 46 Kms ...
And on my 125 rocket 7.0 .13-18 knot .tops speed of 53-9 Kms or 29 knots .and choppy high tide ,
made me relies ,more wind is needed ,and flatter conditions .

Do most people run off the wind to get the high speeds ...

Your right decrepit ,Im getting obsessed .

decrepit

12802 posts

1 May 2017 4:46pm

The only way to go really fast, is going way off, in strong wind and flat water.
Hence the search for better speed spots all the time.

BSN101

2378 posts

1 May 2017 9:01pm

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seanhogan said..
Dylan at ka72.com also sells them

www.ka72.com/

Second that.

BSN101

2378 posts

1 May 2017 9:04pm

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decrepit said..
The only way to go really fast, is going way off, in strong wind and flat water.
Hence the search for better speed spots all the time.

Second that too.
Cant wait to do another NM bearaway.

Tardy

5292 posts

13 May 2017 10:02am

Frustrated again ...

not enough wind for my 117 litre board gusty .13-22 knots .

so A big board was need to stay a float ...with a 7.6 SSR .
BUT . Did squeeze 57.02 km out of a 125 litre tabou .30.8 knots .
time to get serious register and begin the journey .
and wait for good wind .hope it's ok to go with you Mandurah mob
as invited by decrepit .
i know I'm miles away but do visit every year .

i know I can do better

I promise I won't let the team down

decrepit

12802 posts

13 May 2017 10:09am

Certainly OK with the Mandurah Mob, but I am getting flak from other teams, for spreading out all over Aus.
So yes, if there is no team close to you. (where are you by the way?) and you don't sail with any other team, I'll accept your application.

Tardy

5292 posts

13 May 2017 10:19am

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decrepit said..
Certainly OK with the Mandurah Mob, but I am getting flak from other teams, for spreading out all over Aus.
So yes, if there is no team close to you. (where are you by the way?) and you don't sail with any other team, I'll accept your application.

Good sense of humour .

Do you listen to them .?
closest team is 1650 Kms away .it takes a carton of corona to join right .

be there in WA November .
Again.

norfolk isles.

decrepit

12802 posts

13 May 2017 11:16am

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Tardy said..

Good sense of humour .

Do you listen to them .?
closes team is 1650 Kms away .it takes a carton of corona to join right .

be there in WA November .
Again.

norfolk isles.

Well the ideal situation is to form a Norfolk Island team, but you need at least one other sailor to do that.
Not sure what the rules are about Norfolk Island, are you an Australian citizen, or classed as an Australian resident?
If so we have no problems.
There doesn't seem to be anything in the rules about mingling nationalities in teams, but I have feeling it would be frowned on, I have enough trouble with interstate.

I'd need to get the opinion of the advisory panel.

Tardy

5292 posts

13 May 2017 12:38pm

Ha ...I know we are are long way away ...but ..we are a external territory of Australia
with Aussie passports ...
there are a few sailers here leave it with me ..
be good for the island to get a team .
good thinking .

you should come visit .
its very flat on the airport side,

decrepit

12802 posts

13 May 2017 3:48pm

Great Tardy.
We've found being in a team and sailing together really brings the sailing community closer.

Good luck with that.

fangman

1906 posts

13 May 2017 4:18pm

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Tardy said..

Good sense of humour .

Do you listen to them .?
closest team is 1650 Kms away .it takes a carton of corona to join right .

be there in WA November .
Again.

norfolk isles.

Tardy, the Cap'n listens to every word we say and vice versa. We carefully file his words of wisdom in the short term memory file, and..... damn, I have forgotten what I was going to say.

gavnwend

1373 posts

13 May 2017 5:07pm

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Tardy said..
Scored the GW 60 from surf and sail .$349.99.
let the games begin .

what speed does it go up to.

Hi tardy you are not thinking of going over 50 knots by any chance.lol

Tardy

5292 posts

13 May 2017 6:12pm

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fangman said..

Tardy said..

Good sense of humour .

Do you listen to them .?
closest team is 1650 Kms away .it takes a carton of corona to join right .

be there in WA November .
Again.

norfolk isles.

Tardy, the Cap'n listens to every word we say and vice versa. We carefully file his words of wisdom in the short term memory file, and..... damn, I have forgotten what I was going to say.

HA.

..me too.

Tardy

5292 posts

13 May 2017 6:23pm

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gavnwend said..

Tardy said..
Scored the GW 60 from surf and sail .$349.99.
let the games begin .

what speed does it go up to.

Hi tardy you are not thinking of going over 50 knots by any chance.lol

At this stage a 35 would be good ...one step at a time .....

couldnt ..imagine a 50 .

one day maybe

after you Gavnwend.

Swindy

456 posts

13 May 2017 8:51pm

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Tardy said..
Ha ...I know we are are long way away ...but ..we are a external territory of Australia
with Aussie passports ...
there are a few sailers here leave it with me ..
be good for the island to get a team .
good thinking .

you should come visit .
its very flat on the airport side,

Hi Tardy, is Dean Burrell still living over there. I used to windsurf with him in Tauranga NZ. If he still sails you will probably know him. If so say hi for me.
I joined the mob a few months ago, good bunch of people. See you when you come for a visit.

Tardy

5292 posts

14 May 2017 3:51am

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rogerswin said..

Yes ... he still sails regularly . ..when he's not out walking his husky ..called. Naish

Ian K

4164 posts

14 May 2017 7:32am

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Tardy said..
After a weekend of gusty choppy muck ...
Using sails of 8.5 and a 130 Titan .best 13-16 knots was 46 Kms ...
And on my 125 rocket 7.0 .13-18 knot .tops speed of 53-9 Kms or 29 knots .and choppy high tide ,
made me relies ,more wind is needed ,and flatter conditions .

Do most people run off the wind to get the high speeds ...

Your right decrepit ,Im getting obsessed .

"and flatter conditions"? There is one or two lobbying for an open ocean category. Judging by your drone video on the other thread, you'd be up for that? I reckon 27 knots feels very fast in open ocean.

Swindy

456 posts

14 May 2017 8:45am

That's funny,he must have named it after my dog

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Tardy said..

rogerswin said..

Yes ... he still sails regularly . ..when he's not out walking his husky ..called. Naish

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Tardy said..

rogerswin said..

Yes ... he still sails regularly . ..when he's not out walking his husky ..called. Naish

That's funny, he must have named it after my dog.

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