I know its along way off but Sunday looks good for a team GPS day at Marion. High tide for Hobart is about 14.50.
Should be good for 1hr, NM, distance and maybe 2sec at the secret location
Maybe one of the last chances for the team to try and secure 3rd Iternationallyfor 2011.
Be great if team Perks could make it down too
(distance 2011)
Keep an eye on it and cancel all plans!
Looks Good!! Stanley also looks pretty good - could provide some 2011 PB 2-seconds!!
I'm In at Marion.
Will you take the speed board this time Kaleb?
I think you could set a location record if you do
Cheers Russ
Looks quite interesting at Marion a nice little speed spot?? near the mouth. Will keep an eye on it, but with a certain other spot looking good i will probably head somewhere else.
I'm going to go for it but does anyone know if you can sail all around the lagoon ie down past the oyster beds, or is there that yukky weed stuff that gets stuck in your fin? I think I'll die of boredom just sailing around the usual bit for 160 kms.
Kazz you can sail down further. After you get past the oyster beds it actually opens up into a bigger bay.
And lots of pasta for energy. Fitzy you can sail with me, you look like you need a bit of distance.
can someone please post a google maps pic of where you launch from at Marion?
I cant be the only one thinking it, surely.
Cheers in advance.
Turn left at Copping, drive up over the hill a few kms, turn hard right at the bottom of the hill, drive 1.7km along the waters edge and there's a little track on the left about 30m off the water. We call it the cemetery because of all the dead people next door
Were off to Stanley, hopefully you guys can get some good numbers at Marion. Hopefully we can secure 3 spot internationally.
Brilliant weekend, well done to all!! Hopefully the footage came out well Paul.
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Stanley was well worth the trip
It's great that Tassie is finishing off the year by posting even more PB's. All the guys up there had success in their own way. Perks smokin fast blew everyone away and Izaak ripped out an absolute jem of an Alpha. Everyone made considerable increases to their 5x10 records and many increased their 2sec standings with Jordan and Paul nearly busting the 40 knot 2sec barrier. Its great to be part of such a supportive team that strives to push each other and continue to raise the bar. Well done to all(except Perks who I'm not talking to for a short time)
And Houston should now get a special mention. He hit the water at 2pm and sailed till 9pm. His efforts may have secured our standings for this month and the year.
He had two sails rigged, a smaller one in case the wind picked up. Some caring person decided to take it, which left him overpowered when the wind increased. He battled on through crampings until finally when he had nearly decided to call it quits, the wind dropped to a more managable strength and he continued on for several more hours till he could see no more.
Well done you stupid old bastard, an awesome solo mission to show them young takkas how to put in a bitof effort to achieve some goals.Muchorespecto
The only thing that kept me going was Jez, I couldn't get him out of my mind, he's like a bad dream....maybe a little wet at times......the little bast#$d's only been sailing for 20 months and he's already beating me......now Jez you have 2 weeks left this year to peg me back.....go for it you gutless little pr#ck
Big crew sailing in the lagoon at Marion and about 6 out on Boneyard, what were the conditions like out there? Jordon did you pull off any more back loops?
Hey Ant you shoul have stayed out for another 1.27 km and you would be in front of Izaak for distance
Well done anyway thats awesome
Here's a quick snap of the guys rigging up ready to sail the waves at marion.
Video to follow, between 2 and 3 hrs of footage to sort out and cut down to 5 minutes worth
