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buzzy
buzzy
TAS
2433 posts
TAS, 2433 posts
24 Jul 2017 10:03pm
Sailed every day since Friday in a bout 18-20 with a few stronger bits. Using 7.0 all the time and swapping between 90 and 107.
Air temp around 27-28 and water 24.
First day of comp today, got a bit of Slalom started before tide dropped, then Free race in the afternoon. Should be some good photos from today.
Results and other stuff will come later.
FreeRace top 3 for today:

Byron Mcilveen NSW
Alexandra Rouys New Caladonia
Kaleb Smith Tas

After an hour only a couple hundred meters separated the top 3.

Some great drone shots where taken by local Steve Craig on Sunday of some of the guys sailing the northern run. The northern run only works on a very lowest tide. All the area you see that is dry reef is where sailing happens on the higher tide.

www.facebook.com/steve.craig.12532/posts/1963654607205176
buzzy
buzzy
TAS
2433 posts
TAS, 2433 posts
25 Jul 2017 3:43am
Day 1 results found here
www.greenislandnats.org/
buzzy
buzzy
TAS
2433 posts
TAS, 2433 posts
25 Jul 2017 3:43am
Day 1 results found here
www.greenislandnats.org/
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
25 Jul 2017 9:02am
Good work Buzzy, thanks for the info. Keep the pressure on those 2 lads, I know you can do it!!
CrackerJack
CrackerJack
TAS
160 posts
TAS, 160 posts
25 Jul 2017 6:11pm
Well done Buzzy - great first up effort with bugger-all training before hand. All the best to you and Dave for the rest of the comp. Keep us updated on the results but no more about the air & water temp - we don't need that whilst we freeze down here . Actually, sneaked a little 1 hour + at Dorans today - air temp 15 degrees - happy with that.
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
QLD
1240 posts
QLD, 1240 posts
25 Jul 2017 6:58pm
Awesome Kaleb and thanks for the update. Good work Tassie GI team (Ben, Cookie, Dave, Kaleb and Paul).......
geared4knots
geared4knots
TAS
2649 posts
TAS, 2649 posts
25 Jul 2017 9:16pm
yeah all Tassie sailors have fun and go hard!!!
Rustbucket68
Rustbucket68
TAS
488 posts
TAS, 488 posts
26 Jul 2017 7:21pm
What an amazing place to sail..and the accommodation and people are awesome. Have sailed 4 days in a row and still have 2 days of racing to go.... So much fun
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
27 Jul 2017 7:49pm
Well done all! Killing it up there! What a score with the conditions. Keep it up for the last day of the comp. and I bet those sunset drinks are going down a treat!
T 11
T 11
TAS
811 posts
TAS, 811 posts
27 Jul 2017 10:39pm
Four Tassie boys in top 7 freerace great stuff men
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
708 posts
TAS, 708 posts
28 Jul 2017 12:24am
Thanks for the words of encouragement people
Have now been here 5 days and sailed 5 days. Up to 440 or something km with 2 days of sailing left to go.
Having a ball with the slalom racing, some good runs moving from last to second in a heat as well as some runs where lets say I got wet on more gybes than I stayed dry.
Very overpowered conditions today making the corners difficult,Up to 30 knots... really should have registered the 5.7. Free race ran after on the flats was amazing, Lots of great hours from the Tassie Team including the best part of a 27 from kaleb

gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2017-07-27&team=27

Couple of short videos... as above there is a million magic photos on that social media site also....




select HD

Hands are very sore.. Still gonna get up and do it all again tomorrow!
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
28 Jul 2017 8:51am
Excellent video's Ben, made me feel like I was there racing
T 11
T 11
TAS
811 posts
TAS, 811 posts
28 Jul 2017 6:03pm
That was great Ben did you beat him?
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
28 Jul 2017 7:10pm
I think it was a her Johno
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
QLD
1240 posts
QLD, 1240 posts
28 Jul 2017 9:56pm
Awesome Video Ben, Nicccceee
T 11
T 11
TAS
811 posts
TAS, 811 posts
29 Jul 2017 12:06am
Kazza said..
I think it was a her Johno


Oops
cookie01
cookie01
TAS
172 posts
TAS, 172 posts
29 Jul 2017 6:30pm
Sailed to Arlington Reef this afternoon with Ben and Paul from Green Island. It wasn't at its best but still a massive area to sail over. Broke a harness line just as we headed for home but all good. Hope to do it again next year.
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AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
TAS, 2042 posts
29 Jul 2017 8:46pm
Well done getting over to Arlington guys!

What a full-on week of sailing. Back home now. Can't wait until next year!!
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
1 Aug 2017 8:26am
Team Tassie did so well. Well done lads. Glad the wind gods played their part for the Nationals sake too. And well done to the moral supporters (partners in crime) and helpers
ballast
ballast
QLD
501 posts
QLD, 501 posts
1 Aug 2017 9:26am
Brilliant video Ben, thanks.

Where does that rate on places you have sailed?

Cheers, Brad.
vando
vando
QLD
3419 posts
QLD, 3419 posts
1 Aug 2017 6:59pm
Nice Vid Ben, Im missing the place already
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
708 posts
TAS, 708 posts
2 Aug 2017 10:54pm
ballast said..
Brilliant video Ben, thanks.

Where does that rate on places you have sailed?

Cheers, Brad.


Rates right up there mate, hard to beat not de rigging gear, warmth endless wind and sunset drinks.
TASSIEROCKS
TASSIEROCKS
TAS
1652 posts
TAS, 1652 posts
3 Aug 2017 11:19am
Man that looks like a fun trip
buzzy
buzzy
TAS
2433 posts
TAS, 2433 posts
4 Aug 2017 9:51am
Drone footage from Toody Scott, Island local.
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
4 Aug 2017 5:06pm
Awesome
alanshort
alanshort
TAS
152 posts
TAS, 152 posts
4 Aug 2017 8:49pm
Paradise
Well done Buzzy and tassies
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