Reflecting on what happened on the weekend when an average sail at Doran's turned very quickly into a speed session with very high speeds achieved 38 knots and 37knots on over 90 litres In high chop I think our equipment is getting so good now that Doran?s is turning into a true open water speed run location and one of the best training grounds for developing speed sailors in Australia.

It's a big call but the results just keep going up and up and the regularity of real wind is fantastic. It's so good to be able watch the gun fights in action and observe from the shore sailors flying off the wind

Keep it up I love the energy of a good gunfight.

Cheers Russ

You and Kaleb certainly achieved some fantastic speeds on Saturday in conditions that would make mere mortals cringe.
All I can say is ,you must have really big balls. Well done Russ and Kaleb.

Jez reminded me of this session in a similar wind direction.

Dave Morehead (9444km):
765 days ago
3 categories

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A good day at Doran's. Wind was up and down to start, but had some nice scuds coming through from the NW. First good run was 38.68 knots. Then got a 39.87 and then a 40.47. Starting to push into difficult/dangerous territory though, as despite it being reasonably flat, it's still Doran's! Then the wind just kicked in solid for about an hour. At least 35 knots, gusting to 40. Chop picked up, but the angle was good for runs down the line. Managed a 37.8 in pretty hairy conditions. Steve was out as well and got a good run in almost lifting off conditions. Board and rig felt so awesome today, rock solid. Finally a 40 knot, doppler 2 second at Dorans!!

Well done Jez!! You were hooting!!

Starboard iSonic 86, Severne Reflex 6.2 and C3 Venom 32
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Steve Charles (8149km):
765 days ago

Dorans, TAS, AU. Great fun sail at Dorans. Cannot beleive there was hardly anyone there. It came in soooo windy for about 30 minutes, I wanted to change down sail size but I couldnt even get the gear out of the water, it must have been a solid 40 knots. Well done Jez, you have finally cracked the 30 knot barrier. Amazing what a cambered sail can do, I think it was the first time you have used that sail. Also you did on the 111 in some really windy conditions, awesome effort. Dave I was watching you when I was rigging up and you looked ridiculously fast. Then you told me you did a 39.8, followed by your 40.5. Huge well done in those conditions you were really going for it. I was using the 09 86 Isonic (love that board), 6.2 Reflex (love that sail) and my new C3 32cm fin (love that fin).


Jez (6825km):
765 days ago

Dorans, TAS, AU

Starboard Futura 111, KA Koncept 5.8, venom 40

Great fun sailing today with a race sail for the first time, wow they are awesome!

Heeeeeeaps of fun sailing with Dave and Steve today and thanks for all the tips Dave Smile

YAY finally got to thirty and within my first year of sailing, veeeeery happy! Can?t wait for the isonic 86 to get here next week Tongue out

Well done to everyone on their speeds today and Dave 40 at Dorans is amazing![/b]

Dave has shown the way I reckon he will go faster at Dorans yet

Dorans Road 40knot club keyring

Can I have silver ones for 39 knot club

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Can I have silver ones for 39 knot club

You'll just have to do 40

You guys are blitzing it down there....... Russ you should be going to Green Island with the team