BenKirk said...
Thanks for that.

I have a raceboard and 9m sail now, so all good. Might pop up that way on the weekend, especially as I have no idea if I'm pointing well, slow/fast, rigging correctly...

What did you get and how does it all go ?

And the sock does come off??

BSN101 said..

BenKirk said...
Thanks for that.

I have a raceboard and 9m sail now, so all good. Might pop up that way on the weekend, especially as I have no idea if I'm pointing well, slow/fast, rigging correctly...

What did you get and how does it all go ?

I have an old Mistral OD/IMCO and an old 9m KA Concept. Seems to go ok, but needs a lot of work, is very heavy and I think I would benefit from a specific RB sail.

Launching about 4:45 s' arvo and heading north into this fresh Pittwater seabreeze. Hope a few longboarders (or even wide-boy formulas) will join in.

Sorry Ayreforce, I didn't have time to go back up to Palmy again this evening.

Patchy wind today. Seriously underpowered I was most of the time, trialing my new high wind sail in a breeze that didn't manage to get high. Sail feels great though all the same. North S-type 6.6. - 6.6 you say! Yeah, I'm not getting on the 'hang on to as much as you can' bus. Perhaps that's connected with being D2. Anyhow I took the gps and just grazed 20 knots a few times in the puffs so I'm looking forward to the next solid 25 knot wind.

Ha! A little bumpy yesterday Seano! That's part of why I've started working weekends and having two, sometimes more : ), weekdays off.

They've updated the forecast, looks like just tomorrow and Wednesday are on at this stage. I'm on for tomorrow but have a whole day of torture boarding on Wednesday so will have to see how the arms are feeling after that...

Oh well, Nevermind. The ends of the weekend days are bearable, before and after the mad rush. Like 8am in a southerly that came through the night before, or the hour around and just after sunset.

Heading up to Palm Beach for a 1pm bbq then going to take the RB out. Anyone else sailing today?

Forecast is for a good Southeaster tomorrow. I have the day off and am planning a good high wind D2 workout. Anyone free to join me? I reckon we'll pretty much have the bay to ourselves.

But Saturday is looking good !!

i'll second that! Launched from Sand point just after 6 & saw maybe 4 boats the entire time I was out. Probably the flattest water I have ever had in Pittwater, I ran out of daylight in the end

Ok - not quite 1ish - more like 4:45 to 7:00 ish. But really good all the same.
Took me a little too long to do my centreboard & cb-case refinements, but very happy with the end result. Nicely powered up and railing most of the time.

Maybe again tomorrow before or after the rain?

[Thank you Kerry for the continuing harrassment with your childish red thumbs. Grow up and get a life!]

Friday arvo looking good!
Who's coming for some big up and down winders?

yesterday was a perfect afternoon to finish off daylight savings with! Absolutely wrecked after that session but it sure was fun

AyreForce1 said...
SaltyHeaven - hope you can make it out on your D2 with the 8.4 I'm keen to check my upwind pointing.

Busy later but heading out now.... I'll be out until 4ish.
I've cobbled one half-safe extension out of two dead ones which is why I've been using that old low tension mistral sail. I'm actually really enjoying it. I'll get back on the 8.4 when I've sorted a new extension.

Didn't manage to step away from my work as early as planned. And still 'learning the ropes' rigging the Severne 8.5
Launched at 16:15 from SaltPan and didn't happen to get a chance to compare to the 29ers.
Struggled at first with the mast track jammed in the middle. Fixed it and adjusting between 3/4 and full forward I was getting into the groove and feeling comfortable.
Had some fast, fully powered in the rear footstraps, long broad reaches - a bit hairy at times!
Came in at SaltPan at 17:45

Am nervously considering another bash today. Hot Northerly is increasing steadily!




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