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sailquik

VIC

6171 posts

sailquik

VIC, 6171 posts

18 Mar 2016 12:13pm

The Prom' got belted with WSW 50-60 knots winds this morning around 8.30-9am!! That would be at least 35-45Knots at the PiT!! It will be interesting to see if anyone was there to roll the dice and make a name for themselves.

If they were I think they owe me a Coffee for the sacrifice of not being there.

sboardcrazy

NSW

8333 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8333 posts

18 Mar 2016 12:37pm

Where are you now?

kato

VIC

3527 posts

kato

VIC, 3527 posts

18 Mar 2016 5:41pm

sailquik said..
The Prom' got belted with WSW 50-60 knots winds this morning around 8.30-9am!! That would be at least 35-45Knots at the PiT!! It will be interesting to see if anyone was there to roll the dice and make a name for themselves.

If they were I think they owe me a Coffee for the sacrifice of not being there.

I would have sailed if I had a team mate!

Got out at Invy but very gusty, with a short strip meant low 30s. Still on my own but just safer. 30 with 40+ gusts

wantmorewind

VIC

115 posts

wantmorewind

VIC, 115 posts

18 Mar 2016 6:03pm

Peaked at the Prom at 89 Knots at 3:13 Daff!! and consistently sat at 65-75 for a couple of hours, would have been some sand moving down there I reckon.

Piv

372 posts

Piv

WA, 372 posts

19 Mar 2016 6:59am

Just about need oxygen for the drop on that barometer line. Anyone one got a 2m race sail?

sailquik

VIC

6171 posts

sailquik

VIC, 6171 posts

19 Mar 2016 10:27am

This is the Yanakie weather station. Only a couple of KM's from the speed strip! Totally shocked that no-one was there after so long between big wind events.

That would have had 40-50+ knots over the course in the ideal direction and 30-40 knots until almost dark! Oh what a miss!!!!

MartinF2

QLD

484 posts

MartinF2

QLD, 484 posts

19 Mar 2016 4:11pm

Looks like the Board Crazy Jet had a prior engagement this time

Piv

372 posts

Piv

WA, 372 posts

19 Mar 2016 7:01pm

Did that big wind blow over all the trees that have grown on the point?

Does anyone know of an app that can predict these conditions a few days in advance and keep an eye on a few spots?

mathew

QLD

2167 posts

mathew

QLD, 2167 posts

20 Mar 2016 7:11am

Piv said..
Did that big wind blow over all the trees that have grown on the point?

Does anyone know of an app that can predict these conditions a few days in advance and keep an eye on a few spots?

All the existing weather prediction stuff (MetEye, WindGuru, WindFinder, etc) predicted it... [ you dont need a special app to use the existing stuff

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sailquik

VIC

6171 posts

sailquik

VIC, 6171 posts

20 Mar 2016 5:42pm

Just the plain old Windguru, Predictwind and MetEye all showed this one coming for at least a week. They are all a lot more accurate as it gets closer though as regards timing of the front, and I was sure about it being a good one 3 days out, but still not enough time to drive back from Noosa.

F2

QLD

209 posts

QLD, 209 posts

20 Mar 2016 4:53pm

Andrew, are you coming to Burrum tomorrow,if so can you give a ring on 41251478, Geoff

Piv

372 posts

Piv

WA, 372 posts

21 Mar 2016 7:37pm

Thanks for tips on wind apps. Thats what i was after.

T 11

TAS

811 posts

T 11

TAS, 811 posts

22 Mar 2016 4:36pm

Wasn't just Sandy point going off that day the guns at Stanley Tas. got big speed on a total run of 350m standing start to stop.
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2016-03-18&team=27
The wind got to 46 knots that day but not for long

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