Shelby.

And the video!

You guys should throw a GPS on the dog...be interesting to see what times it gets

any idea what his speed was in the video footage?
damn I can't wait to get there

Just noticed board angle, that's really windward rail up.
Is that an ideal angle?
If not is the fin too big? Wouldn't think so that close to shore!

Stop torturing us you Lucky B's

Amazing images thanks for posting these Sailquik. I can only imagine what it is like to sail on this run. Maybe one day I shall make the pilgrimage

I've never seen waterthat flat

Never seen Shelby on such a big board Must have been real light wind Firiebob you might have warm water and bikini,s we have "The Pit"

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firiebob said...

I've never seen waterthat flat

I have in no wind

Ahhhhhhh Misty

Barely 12 knots of wind. I had to wait for Shelby to get a gust and start planning.
The speed course usually goes the other way and this is the area where we are winding up in a WSW or struggling to fight the sail and stay on the water in a SW.
This was about 1/2 tide of a very high low tide.
On a low tide the 'glass' extends out a couple of meters in a 20 knot wind. It actually feels faster to run out a bit in the small ripples.......
BTW. It's not always like this. The sand moves around a bit and the bigger tides groom the bank.

edit: Speed, maybe 20 knots?

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kato said...

Never seen Shelby on such a big board Must have been real light wind Firiebob you might have warm water and bikini,s we have "The Pit"

I guess anyone can go to a tropical beach but it's not going to have water like that, bastard

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elmo said...

Ahhhhhhh Misty

I was thinking the same thing

WE'VE FOUND HIM!

Ah crap Haircut, we were thinking the same, I posted that photo of Shelby on the where's Stewie thread

lol.
Yeah choco the Cremo's were running a comp called speedhounds for dog GPS speeds,Wilbur was clocked at 25 one day.
On the youtube I got up to about 24kts but there was stuff-all wind for that one.
Decrep - I get her up on the lee rail when the wind is light to try and get some air under the board,I have had the Flow doing 33 kts like this so it doesn't seem to be too detrimental.
Ahhhh yes the Misty,she's a treasured classic.
Thanks for the shots Daffy,there are a few nice Pit moments there.

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firiebob said...

Ah crap Haircut, we were thinking the same, I posted that photo of Shelby on the where's Stewie thread

bet ya tooit

Firie - what ever happened to telecom greg?

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Goo Screw said...

lol.
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Decrep - I get her up on the lee rail when the wind is light to try and get some air under the board,I have had the Flow doing 33 kts like this so it doesn't seem to be too detrimental.
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Thanks Mr screw, I'll have to try it.

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firiebob said...

Ah crap Haircut, we were thinking the same, I posted that photo of Shelby on the where's Stewie thread

bet ya tooit

Firie - what ever happened to telecom greg?

I was thinking the same thing, wind was howling today.

The old bugger has a new girlfriend

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firiebob said...

I've never seen waterthat flat

Well firie, heres how it looks when it gets choppy in 18-20 knots...

Bastard windjunky, that's so flat

Here's a photo of the Yorkey's speed strip

Big Thanks to The Pit Crew for posting the Pics of Shelby and the explanation of lifting the windward rail.

Tried it today and was amazed what difference it made sailing through "holes" and light wind sections.

Happy muppet