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izaak > 9 months ago, 1 Dec 2011

izaak

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2013 posts

1 Dec 2011 8:50pm

New speed run that James has sailed on and we have permission to use it. Over 800m long and looks the goods. We sussed it out the other day. Nothing stopping the wind and should blow the rite direction most of the time as it is in Cressy where the wind funnels the same way most days.

Rustbucket68

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488 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:06pm

That looks great, always seems to be windy at Cressy especially on a hot day...keen to give it a go..whats the go with access and location Izaak

izaak

TAS

2013 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:18pm

All good for access ect. The owner would prefer to only have a few sailors on it and cars parked on the road side, only 20m away anyway.

Rustbucket68

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488 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:21pm

Do you have a google earth pic?

izaak

TAS

2013 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:23pm

No sorry, the dam has just been built so it's not on GE.

nickpryde

TAS

189 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:36pm

fresh water so bring a little more volume and expect it to be gusty

izaak

TAS

2013 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:42pm

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nickpryde said...

fresh water so bring a little more volume and expect it to be gusty

James has been there many many times looking at it and said the wind was very consistent when he tried it. Nothing stopping the wind too.

AUS02

TAS

2039 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:43pm

That's what we like to hear - new speed strip!! That's a pretty long run!! Looks good. What's the best wind direction (or what's the dam wall angle)?

Freshwater won't make too much difference. It's equivalent to about 3.5 kg extra body weight for a 100 kg person.

easty

TAS

2213 posts

1 Dec 2011 9:45pm

On my (too) numerous trips up north to work I've been turning off at Ross and going through Cressy, taking the back road to Deloraine. (anything to get off that "highway").
Anyway, between Ross and Cressy there's an awesome looking long dam, looks great for NW to SW, and very very long.

TASSIEROCKS

TAS

1652 posts

1 Dec 2011 10:11pm

Cressy I could make it to Cressy.

I can see it now, Sim (wife) lets go for a drive in the country

.. look what is that, is that Dave and Izaak sailing

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Well now that we are here, I should say hi, look, how lucky is this, I have my gear with me.

Russ

AUS02

TAS

2039 posts

1 Dec 2011 10:39pm

Classic!!

AUS02

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1 Dec 2011 10:59pm

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easty said...

On my (too) numerous trips up north to work I've been turning off at Ross and going through Cressy, taking the back road to Deloraine. (anything to get off that "highway").
Anyway, between Ross and Cressy there's an awesome looking long dam, looks great for NW to SW, and very very long.

That's Poatina Dam, still haven't seen it myself, but a few of the guys have checked it out. Plenty of potential there as well!!

Kazza

TAS

2344 posts

2 Dec 2011 9:36am

As long as there's not cow poo floating in it.

js666

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44 posts

2 Dec 2011 10:13pm

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Kazza said...

As long as there's not cow poo floating in it.

Would be interesting to know e-coli levels. The pic shows some black spots on the shore which look suspiciously like cow pats

AUS02

TAS

2039 posts

2 Dec 2011 10:47pm

Might be interesting, but who gives a #^$%, if it's a good run a bit of e. coli ain't gonna matter.

Kazza

TAS

2344 posts

3 Dec 2011 7:53pm

I dunno I've been feeling sick ever since I sailed Dorans last Wednesday, got a nice bullet of it up my nose.

js666

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3 Dec 2011 10:28pm

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AUS02 said...

Might be interesting, but who gives a #^$%, if it's a good run a bit of e. coli ain't gonna matter.

You're right i don't a give a #^$%

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