class5 race at Lake Walyungup, Rockingham WA

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aus230
aus230
WA
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WA, 1660 posts
7 May 2010 10:59pm

Just a vid to show the venue at Lake Walyungup, Rockingham WA . Great place to sail and a great club to be part of.
Cheers
aus230


hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
SA, 1622 posts
8 May 2010 9:32am
Great video Vic!!

What were the wind conditions like at the time?
aus230
aus230
WA
1660 posts
WA, 1660 posts
8 May 2010 10:27am
very light around 5 knots
Cheers
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
8 May 2010 1:29pm
Great vid there Vic and impressive performance in such light conditions.

Question:-

Is that the difference in sailing a class 5 as opposed to a mini??

I doubt I could get my mini or blokart moving in 5 knots.
Gizmo
Gizmo
SA
2865 posts
SA, 2865 posts
8 May 2010 2:26pm
cisco said...
Question:-

Is that the difference in sailing a class 5 as opposed to a mini??



A class5 will normally get rolling a little earlier than a mini mainly due to the larger sail and possibly larger dia. wheels. But the surface has a LOT to do with it, beaches are not as hard as you think.
I saw something recently that even salt lakes are difficult to break speed records on due to the moisture content in the salt.
Class5 yachts (or bigger) are normally more comfortable to sail a bit like a Corolla v Fairlane... they both do the same thing but one can do it a little easier

landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
8 May 2010 6:45pm
from experience, minis and blowies will be up and sailing in winds where the 5's are having a serious think about getting the yacht off the trailer
kiwi307
kiwi307
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488 posts
9 May 2010 6:08am
Welcome back Gizmo!
aus230
aus230
WA
1660 posts
WA, 1660 posts
10 May 2010 3:53am


i took two vids last weekend
i had to edit some out of the centre as the races where to long for face book. Get with the class5 guys they are cheap to build/buy and are fast.



cheers
aus230
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