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mineral1

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mineral1

WA, 4564 posts

21 Jun 2008 9:55pm

~~http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/showsession.php?date=2008-06-21&team=20~~

Big movers of the week FNQ

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

22 Jun 2008 12:46am

Thanks Mate

Herbylyn

QLD

214 posts

Herbylyn

QLD, 214 posts

22 Jun 2008 9:26pm

We just feel a bit tired.....zzzz

decrepit

12873 posts

decrepit

WA, 12873 posts

22 Jun 2008 7:52pm

Herbylyn said...

We just feel a bit tired.....zzzz

Don't you also feel a tad smug????
Cause you deserve to!
Great team effort, it's what the challenge is all about.

sailpilot

QLD

787 posts

sailpilot

QLD, 787 posts

23 Jun 2008 7:17pm

Great Stuff FNQ,
An incentive to us all
Cheers

Herbylyn

QLD

214 posts

Herbylyn

QLD, 214 posts

24 Jun 2008 10:39am

hey Decrep,
When and IF I crack 30 knots I will be very smug. That seems to be a glass ceiling for plenty of sailors.

nebbian

6277 posts

nebbian

WA, 6277 posts

24 Jun 2008 10:04am

Herbylyn said...

hey Decrep,
When and IF I crack 30 knots I will be very smug. That seems to be a glass ceiling for plenty of sailors.

Hey Herby, 30 knots is quick! You'll know you're moving when you get there.

The only way I can do it is by really going downwind in a good gust. Check out Firie's tracks when he's on a screamer -- you can really tell that he's bearing off and going fast. I might be mistaken, but from your tracks it looks like you might be able to get another couple of knots for free just by heading a bit more downwind in a gust?

decrepit

12873 posts

decrepit

WA, 12873 posts

24 Jun 2008 10:36am

Very hard when it's super choppy nebs, think all herb needs is a half decent speed course with the right wind.

jp747

1553 posts

jp747

1553 posts

24 Jun 2008 7:17pm

go Herb go!!!am anxious to see what happens i know you can do it

nebbian

6277 posts

nebbian

WA, 6277 posts

24 Jun 2008 8:38pm

Had another look at your tracks Herby and realised I was talking out of my @rse. Disregard what I said above, and good luck cracking 30

decrepit

12873 posts

decrepit

WA, 12873 posts

24 Jun 2008 9:27pm

Herb sent me this message.

Just a bit on Tinaroo. I have created a image of the sailing area to demonstrate
some of the difficulties we have. (Last thing I want to do is whinge or make excuses)
On analyzing my tracks today I agree with Neb and you that the points where I attained max speed is where I was bearing off. (even briefly) The white arrows point to these points.
In future I will make a point of turning off at a greater angle when the opportunity presents. We will be spending more time at Kurramine Beach and at the lower tides it gets pretty flat so might be a good chance there.
Always enjoy reading the forums and was going to post this image on there, but too difficult for me.
Maybe you could forward it onto Neb.

Good one herb, that explains a lot.

nebbian

6277 posts

nebbian

WA, 6277 posts

24 Jun 2008 10:01pm

Yep that explains heaps! I didn't realise the troubles with wind shadows and the short length of the run. To do those speeds on decent chop with such a short runup is quite impressive

Good luck at Kurramine.

Herbylyn

QLD

214 posts

Herbylyn

QLD, 214 posts

25 Jun 2008 8:46am

Thanks to Decrepit for posting that image...thanks also to Neb for support and advice....thanks to others for the same.
We will keep having a go.

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