Bic allegro (RETRO SPEED GUN COMP)

I might have to dust off the old Windrush storm 9. Hmmm will have to fix the foot straps.
Think i'll just fire it up with its original plastic Jimmy Lewis fin

Could I use my Tyronsea 295. I'm happy to take a power saw to it to thin it down a bit!

Is this a one day thing or is it for the month of February?
I certainly havea couple of old boards. I don't know if you'd call them speed guns but they're old. I even have a museum opice sail to go with them.

As for comments at the beach, I already know what they will be.
Everyone comes over and reminisces and says I used to have one of those...
and says you're really brave for being seen sailing it...

I managed to pick up an old Bic Race Fin (at 29cm) last night from Jez of 2ndwind (thanks mate). Fits perfectly and looks "the biz".
So, the board is ready, I'm ready and by the looks of things there will be a bit of wind this afternoon so the challenge (for me anyway) is ON!!

I reckon we post our data here, for now (say the month of Feb). If we get enough people post, we might have to make it a regular event, or something.....

Count me in for the retro comp. I will have to make a selection on the day, Bic AstroRock, Bombora South Pac (I think), F2 Sunset from the 80s', Speed Slalom. Speed was Made in Australia Vic or ACT then moved to Qld Made by Stephen Magerie. I also have a 250l Speed Race Board (won lots of course races on that)

Sails NeilPryde Warp Speed, Wild Winds race, all pre Mono Film 90s' sails. I looked at the Alloy masts & they all have lots of corosion bubbles on them so they wont be a starter, I still have scars from broken Alloy masts while sailing. Looks like the Yellow Gastra fiberglass wave mast is the go.

BTW I still use the boards as I dont have anyy thing else So I will feel right at home
Richard

Things are hotting up

The price of old guns are going to go through the roof soon everyone is hunting for a classic retro gun.

I will hopefully get a chance for a run on the Allegro today!!

Remember old guns rule!!!!

First run on the Allegro

Huge fun I was so surprised how much fun and how easy it got going in about 18 knots of wind with a small KA wave fin.

I ran a Stealth 7.0m on it in 15 -18 knots and it blasted it has heaps of potential to go faster..... next time I will gybe more and get a good alfa as well.

I will easy get 30 something on a good day I loved it and it love showing me what it could do. one guy thought it was a match stick

Truth be told I got the biggest surprise of all, it was fast and easy to sail fast and get plaining. The old boards have magic in them, it worth getting them out of the attic and have a blast again. I wish I blasted on it longer

Session Date: 6/02/2011
Number of Points: 1963
Location: (Suggest Another Name) Dorans, TAS, AU
Approx Timezone: 10
2 Second Peak (kts): 29.34
5x10 Average (kts): 27.48
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 28.66
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 27.67
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 27.29
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 27.14
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 26.64
1 Hr (kts): 0
Alpha 500 (kts): 11.85
Nautical Mile (kts): 19.09
100m peak (kts): 28.99


Total Distance (km): 8.84

So ready to take it to at least 35 knots.

Cheers Russ

RESULTS WEEK 1
World First Retro Speed Gun Comp

LEADERS BOARD
Week One Results

1) Tassierocks
BOARD: Allegro 1988
Session Date: 6/02/2011
Location: Dorans, TAS, AU
2 Second Peak (kts): 29.34

2) YP1
BOARD: SPEED RACE 19??
Session Date: 6/02/2011
2 Second Peak (kts): 28.49

Lets Keep Posting

I still have some work to do

1991/92 Bombora South Pacific II 135L. 7.5m sail.

Marginal winds but a lot of fun down at Palican's.
Looking forward to some substantial winds to try Toby's Bic Adagio.

Session Date: 13/02/2011
Number of Points: 4231
Location: Pelican Point, (Perth river)
Approx Timezone: 8
2 Second Peak (kts):21.75
5x10 Average (kts): 20.5
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 21.65
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 20.85
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 20.36
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 19.98
Top 5 5x10 speeds: 19.64
1 Hr (kts): 7.15
Alpha 500 (kts): 8.02
Nautical Mile (kts): 11.06
100m peak (kts): 20.35
Total Distance (km): 13.18

Well Done Obelix

South Pac is a true classic and good to see you got it out and going so well again.
21.75 for a "Plastic Fantastic"

Not any good wind for the Allegro this weekend, but I am looking forward to the next sail soon.

We have hit the half way mark

lets get posting

have a look at the allegro on the car it looks cool.

Its looking windy this weekend in Tassie.

Retro Gun Time!!!!

Russ

Great stuff! I also have an old Allegro, bought way back in 89/90. In those days when I was in my early 20-ies i was kind of "not so heavy" (63kg then, now 83kg) so decided to put in new strap-inserts more backwards. I used to ride the board with a Gaastra Speedfoil Pro 5.0 (sold it!) and this combo was "way faster" than anything else on the water at my spot. I will take my time to give this board another try once the ice is gone (I live in Sweden), i will also go down in the cellar and snap a picture of the dusty "beast"

Here are some snapshots of my dusty board... As you can tell the straps are a just a tad more tail-oriented . Below is a pic of my new speedboard (built 2010), aka "Ludicrous Speed", its shape/design is based on my own ideas, and I wanted the board to have a "unusual" outline compared to todays boards. Its around 245*46.5cm, volume 60-65L. I have tried it once and it planned early for its size, and thats about all i can say so far...