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<P align=left><B>1 : 2414 points</B><BR>Franco, <B>22.2</B> knots in a
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<P align=left><B>2 : 2241 points</B><BR>StuartCBrown, <B>20</B> knots in a
Blaze</P>
<P align=left><B>3 : 2148 points</B><BR>Will Lee, <B>20.4</B> knots in a
Cherub</P>
<P align=left><B>4 : 2140 points</B><BR>Iain C, <B>19.95</B> knots in a
Cherub</P>
<P align=left><B>5 : 2128 points</B><BR>Paul Croote, <B>20.02</B> knots in a
Cherub (Cheese Before Bedtime)</P>
<P align=left><B>6 : 2091 points</B><BR>J Bennett, <B>21.2</B> knots in a
59er</P>
<P align=left><B>7 : 2038 points</B><BR>James Lavery, <B>15.87</B> knots in a RS
Feva</P>
<P align=left><B>8 : 2004 points</B><BR>Brad, <B>21.63</B> knots in a 12 foot
Skiff</P>
<P align=left><B>9 : 1934 points</B><BR>Pierre, <B>22</B> knots in a Hobie 14
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<P align=left><B>10 : 1859 points</B><BR>gbr652, <B>17.5</B> knots in a
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<P>This year, to iron out 'peak' speeds, your entry must be over a distance of
at least 50 metres. Please send in a photo of your GPS track to show this.</P>
<P>There will be trophies for the winners in each category, plus the overall
winner will be given a Garmin nüvi satellite navigation system.</P>
<P>The competition closes on Friday 16th November 2007. All entries will be
examined and handicaps will be applied to ensure any advantages or disadvantages
of each type of boat are cancelled out.</P>
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<TH class=speedfreaks>Pos</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Entrant</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Boat Type</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Speed</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Handicap</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Story Rating (out of 10)</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Score</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Photo</TH></TR>
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>1</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Franco">Franco</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Albacore</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>22.2 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>1066</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>2</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>2414</B></TD>
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<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>Sailing out to the race course on the
penultimate day of the Internationals. Shame we did not have the GPS on
board for the Friday, the racing was canned for too much wind.<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=154"></A>
<P align=right><A
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>2</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=StuartCBrown">StuartCBrown</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Blaze</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>20 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>1047</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>7</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>2241</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
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src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/2129.jpg"
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<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>13 Blazes entered the wet and windy Bala
Blaze Open on 12-13 May, despite the forecast.
<P>On the Saturday, race 3 was probably force 4 gusting 5 and there was a
lovely reach across the lake. With a steadier wind than we are used to at
Burghfield, one could commit to sitting right back and out on the racks
and if one could see where one was going through the spray, playing the
waves was great fun. </P>
<P>The maximum speed recorded on the GPS was 20.7 knots but highest
average speed recorded was 23 mph (20 knots) over 401 ft. </P>
<P>The event was won by recently re-crowned National Champion Mike Lyons
and I managed to come second, narrowly beating Nick Miller into third
place and local Blazer Ken Hull was 4th. Thanks to all at Bala for
organising a great event. </P>
<P>Full results and details with lots of photos can be found at <A
href="http://www.blaze-sailing.org.uk"
target=_blank>www.blaze-sailing.org.uk</A><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=129"></A></P><A
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>3</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Atum Bom">Atum
Bom (Will Lee)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Cherub</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>20.4 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>975</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>8</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>2148</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
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<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>We went to the Cherub French Nationals to
support our growing French Fleet. The French laid on superb sailing the
whole time we were there, especially the first day.
<P>In race 1 it was sunny and windy enough to be going well, but not so
windy as to be capsizing (much) - about 16 knots I should think. We held
our place in the pack and tacked off for clear air once we had a lane. We
approached the windward mark ok and hoisted for the short run to the
bottom. This was quick, but not as quick as what was to come. </P>
<P>At the bottom there were so many boats from other fleets stirring the
air and water up that we hit the hardest of corners up the beat and
overstood by miles. We came screaming in (bit more wind by this time) and
hoisted for one of the best downhill trips we've ever had. There was a
gust half way down which pushed our speed (sustained over 50m) to 20.4
knots. It was bouncy, noisy and wet as we got low-level air off the waves
and then landed with a bang and short burst of pore-opening spray, but we
got to the bottom ok, I think dropping for the tighter reach to the
finish. </P>
<P>We won that race and had a little while to recover before the next
one.... </P>
<P><A
href="http://www.sailingsource.com/cherub/GPSAR/gpsar.php?filename=Carnac-20070909c.gpx"
target=_blank>Click here to view the whole track</A>.<A
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href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=14
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>4</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Iain C">Iain
C</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Cherub</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>19.95 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>975</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>10</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>2140</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
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src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/60.jpg"
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<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>My crew (Tom Vian) and I had been looking
at the forecast all week and things were looking promising for an assault
on the Speed Freaks League. We prepared ourselves mentally &
physically the day before, eight pints of Tiger in the pub, a kebab,
several rounds of raspberry sambuca, a few WKDs just to make sure, oh, and
a nightclub may have been invovled at some point (not big or clever...
sail safe kids!).
<P>We had an early night (about 3am) and also spent at least several
minutes the next morning on boat preparation, gaffer taping lots of broken
things in place and pulling on the perfect amount of rig tension with the
aid of some borrowed club patio furniture for extra leverage. We also
emptied the tanks of water on the slipway, making a significant difference
to the depth of Draycote's 700 acres of water. </P>
<P>Forcing one last bacon butty and a paracetomol each, we hit the water.
We were at the very back of the racks, kite up, on the trapeze knots,
crossed over and locked in, which was very confusing when we looked at our
feet as we'd made the schoolboy error (again) of wearing identical boots
and wetsuits. Anyway, the big gust came, and when we opened our eyes again
we'd cracked the 20 knot barrier (although 19.95 over the required 50m),
not bad for an 11'9" boat originally built in 1989 (yeah I know it's
supposed to be 12', obviously no-one had heard of "measure twice, cut
once" back then...) and then modified with a fine variety of scrap pieces
of carbon! </P>
<P>We reckon we could have had more speed out of her however the dam wall
was getting very close and we were concerned about possibly going straight
through it and flooding several Warwickshire villages, a very real risk
for the "heavy winds optimised" setup of boat and lardy sailors! </P>
<P><I>Editor's story notes:<BR>I'm over the moon - this is what we wanted
to see!</I><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=127"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=127"></A>
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>5</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Duracell Bunny">Duracell
Bunny (Paul Croote)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Cherub (Cheese Before Bedtime)</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>20.02 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>975</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>9</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>2128</B></TD>
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<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>My crew (Ed Higham) and I turned up to the
Chew Valley Sailing Club today (2 September 2007), expecting a moderate
wind and some leisurely club racing (if you can describe any Cherub
sailing leisurely). It picked up steadily until by mid afternoon it was
about 15-20 knots with some big gusts and shifts thrown in.
<P>Racing was getting pretty hairy as the different courses set for
various handicaps made it seem like every mark on the lake was being used.
The crossovers in the middle of the lake reminded me of a Red Arrows
display. We gave up on the racing before we made a topper/laser/solo kebab
on the bowspit and thought we would find a quietish bit of lake and have a
go at the Garmin Speed Freaks League. </P>
<P>Most of the runs were around 17 to 18 knots but we did get some
well-timed gusts late afternoon. Once we broke the 20 knot barrier we
thought it would be a good time to go before we broke something else!<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=146"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=146"></A>
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<P><B>Multihull Chart:</B> (top 5, <A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=5&c=2">click here for
the full multihull chart</A>)</P>
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<TH class=speedfreaks>Pos</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Entrant</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Boat Type</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Speed</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Handicap</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Story Rating (out of 10)</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Score</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Photo</TH></TR>
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>1</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=h14turbo">h14turbo
(Pierre)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Hobie 14 Turbo</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>22 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>814</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>8</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1934</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
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src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/3052.jpg"
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<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>I was sailing my Hobie 14 Turbo off the
south west coast of Ireland, a few miles north of Mizen Head and the
Fastnet Rock. It was Force 5 to 7. It was pretty scary, the boat has a
tendency to pitchpole, so I was flat wiring right at the back of the boat.
I tried to have one hull skimming the water at all times.
<P>The top speed was attained during a particularly scary gust, when the
boat just took off, I was sure that it would capsize, but instead, it just
shot forwards like a an arrow from a bow. </P>
<P>I had to call it a day after that as the wind was getting so strong
that tacking was almost impossible and gybing was getting too terrifying.
<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=138"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=138"></A>
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<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>2</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=thomf">thomf
(Thom Flaxman)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Dart 16</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>18.9 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>867</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>9</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1786</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=132"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/311.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>Well, racing was cancelled this evening,
due to too much wind. However, as I had Alex Smith as crew, and Rob Way,
and Penny Slee were willing to go out two-up on their Dart 15, we decided
to make an evening of it. Photos to follow in the morning.
<P>The Torridge was far too gusty so we headed towards Appledore and Crow
Point, where we met up with Rob and Penny. They matched us tack for tack,
as we ploughed through a F6, gusting F8! </P>
<P>We were jolly glad that we could reef the Dart 16, as without it, my
arms would have been 6 inches longer. </P>
<P>The leeward hull was largely underwater and the waves were slamming
into the forward crossbeam. My ample weight was well hiked out and Alex
was doing sterling service on the trapeze. </P>
<P>Our peak speed was on a beam reach off Appledore before we nearly
pitch-poled. </P>
<P>A great evening's sail with great company. </P>
<P>Marginally less wind, and a non-reefed mainsail would give us more
speed. </P>
<P>I certainly swallowed plenty of brackish water this evening as it was
like being on the receiving end of a fireman's hose for 90% of the time.
</P>
<P><A
href="http://flaxmanfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/189-knots-peak-speed.html"
target=_blank>Click here for more pictures</A>.<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=132"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=132"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=132">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>3</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Hang-Over">Hang-Over
(Andy)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Hobie 16</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>19.55 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>802</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>7</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1678</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=136"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/4172.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>The boat had recently been re-rigged on
the beach so a 21kn gusting 28kn westerly according to the pierheads
information service seemed like a good opportunity to test if we'd put
everything together properly.
<P>It seems we had, although we did pull a few rivets out of the jib
traveller tracks during the session (It's a very old school '89 boat so no
fancy new integrated tracks). </P>
<P>The speed is actually averaged over about 80m with the peak speed of
20.5kn. We were broad reaching with one on the trap with some moderate
swells running across us. The sudden drop in speed after the peak run was
the inevitable, and almost very painful, pitchpole which left me
straddling the mast and my crew floating some way infront of the boat.<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=136"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=136"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=136">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>4</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Geert">Geert</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Blade F16</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>19.6 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>690</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>1</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1366</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=148"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/5075.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>Wind was 12-18 kn, 4-5 Bft, Northsea,
Zandvoort, Holland.
<P>Downwind under spi, crew on the wire. Pretty long waves helped a bit.
No current at that time.<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=148"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=148"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=148">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>5</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=primozk">primozk</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Dart 20</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>17.28 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>718</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>7</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1328</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=143"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/4982.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>I did this speed sailing with my Dart 20
in the bay of Punat on the island Krk in the northern Adriatic (Croatia).
The wind forecast was very scary - a strong north east wind called the
"burja" at 21 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. When setting up the cat my
anemometer displayed 17 to 24 knots with the maximum of 27 knots.
<P>This was my first sailing in burja which is known to have strong gusts.
We were sailing for about 5 hours in the bay and travelled 80 kilometres
in total. </P>
<P>A few times we were near to capsizing but I succeeded to handle the
boat. My partner was all the time enjoying being on the trapeze, also
taking photos and some videos. </P>
<P>This was my most adrenalin-full sail til now. </P>
<P>My Forerunner 305 showed the maximum of 32.2 km/h (17.28 kt), my
colleges 60 CSx showed max 18.3 kt - perhaps I should use his track ;-)
</P>
<P>Maximum apparent wind on the anemometer was 38 knots. </P>
<P>An IGC track and more information is available at <A
href="http://my.opera.com/primoz/blog/2007/08/20/burja-v-punatu-18-7-2007"
target=_blank>my.opera.com/primoz/blog/2007/08/20/burja-v-punatu-18-7-2007</A>
(in Slovenian language).<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=143"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=143"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=143">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P></P>
<P><B>Yacht Chart:</B> (top 5, <A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=5&c=3">click here for
the full yacht chart</A>)</P>
<P></P>
<TABLE class=speedfreaks cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 border=0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Pos</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Entrant</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Boat Type</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Speed</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Handicap</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Story Rating (out of 10)</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Score</TH>
<TH class=speedfreaks>Photo</TH></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>1</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=keithw">keithw
(Keith Willis)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Pogo 2 Series Mini 6.50 fixed keel
production mini</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>16 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>1.02</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>7</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1678</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=133"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/759.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>Return trip of the RSYC Weymouth double,
small kite, full main, No3 headsail, 2 handed, very full on sail. Must
confess we wimped out on most of the gybes dropping the kite and bearing
round.
<P>Got into the Solent with flattish water and thought we would try and
gybe the kit - BIG mistake! Over we went, mast in the water, keel out of
it. 10 minutes later we were up and going and up to full speed, the
attached track shows the sustained speeds we were achieving over the
ground.<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=133"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=133"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=133">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>2</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=TimC">TimC
(Tim Cross)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Projection 762</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>13.068 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>0.972</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>9</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1464</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=152"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/3325.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>This speed run came during an inshore club
yacht race - the wind was 20+ kts from the south west with the usual
sloppy sea. A couple of the earlier kite legs suggested we could maybe get
some interesting speeds.
<P>So we got the boat up to the last windward mark with the bigger class 1
boats starting to come past. We turned the corner and set the reaching
kite for the blast in - and almost immediately took a wave over the deck
at 12kts. In the mad scramble to the back of the boat the navigator nearly
disappeared out the back but finally, with us all sitting on top of each
other in the stern, we were able to power up and see what she could do.
With the grinder getting covered in flying winch grease everytime the
shouts of 'PUMP!' came from the back of the boat we picked up some great
waves and started overtaking the bigger and higher rated boats (always a
pleasure!). GPS claimed a max spike of 16.5 but averaged over the
requisite distance we got just over 13. </P>
<P>Can definitely do better!<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=152"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=152"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=152">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>3</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=drunkenSailor">drunkenSailor
(Nick Pratt)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>Laser 28</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>12 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>0.907</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>6</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1390</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=124"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/4581.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>During a race in the local Admiral's
Regatta.
<P>Blasting out of Hout Bay between The Centinal and Chapmans Peak. We
were rolling around in a bad swell but loving it. Overtaking the slower,
bigger boats. </P>
<P>We had a near chinese gybe during one such run but saved it with out
spinning out. Our top speed was 15.8 knots. We went on to win our class
and the Sword for the overall regatta. </P>
<P>This is the photo of the longest highest speeds.<A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=124"></A></P><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=124"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=124">click
here for details</A></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TH class=speedfreaks rowSpan=2>4</TH>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=olly_love">olly_love
(Oliver Love)</A></B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>40.7</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>10.7 knots</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>1.066</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle>6</TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle><B>1064</B></TD>
<TD class=speedfreaks align=middle rowSpan=2><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=122"><IMG
src="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/speedfreaks/120/826.jpg"
width=120 border=1 NOSEND="1"></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=speedfreaks colSpan=6>Racing in the De Guingand Bowl Race in
about 30 knots with waves behind us going downwind with one reef and the
no.5 up flying off the tops and into the backs of the waves. I was
standing up by the shrouds triming the kite and going white as the water
came over the deck.
<P>I haven't got the pics yet but will add the GPS data and pics later. I
swear that we got more on the reach but that is the max that the GPS said.
</P>
<P><I>Editor's notes:<BR>This can't be an official entry yet as there is
no GPS data, but it's good to see some real story telling! <A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=122"></A></I></P><I><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=122"></A>
<P align=right><A
href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/speedfreaks/?s=3&USFN=122">click
here for details</A></P></I></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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