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Green Island Speed Week

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Created by Cam Mcleod > 9 months ago, 6 May 2010
ka72
QLD, 580 posts
26 Jun 2010 2:46PM
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Nice photos Al, cant wait to get there

izaak
TAS, 1977 posts
26 Jun 2010 2:59PM
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great pics,cant wait to get my new evo's cranking.

firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
27 Jun 2010 9:12AM
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Bout time you got a haircut Al
Great photos mate

mathew
QLD, 2050 posts
2 Jul 2010 10:52AM
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www.windguru.cz/250262

How accurate is this prediction?

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
2 Jul 2010 12:13PM
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mathew said...

www.windguru.cz/250262

How accurate is this prediction?


Mathew,
I just checked forecast too and it's not looking good for Thursday Friday next week although maybe Saturday, Sunday & Monday will be better. I actually got my leave pass yesterday for GI Speed week and like last year I think my wife controls the wind up and down the coast of Qld.
This is for 6am on Friday.


PS - If forecast looks better by this Sunday and decide to make it, does anyone want to share room on GI for say Fri, Sat and Sun nights. I may also need some windsurfing lessons when I get there.

Troppo
WA, 887 posts
2 Jul 2010 2:31PM
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just watch the synoptic charts. when the high is in the bight and the iso's are close together its all systems go.

Al McLeod
VIC, 633 posts
2 Jul 2010 9:23PM
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mathew said...

www.windguru.cz/250262

How accurate is this prediction?


windguru usually underestimates the wind by a significant amount. 12 knots forecast should be at least 20, 15 more like 25-28 and 19-20 on windguru should be a solid 30knots or higher. does depend a bit on what the weather is doing though. if there is rain around the wind might be less and a bit squally.

does look like not much is going to be happening at this stage on thurs-fri but the usual cycle is about a week of wind before two days of nothing. then it cranks again...

firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
5 Jul 2010 8:07AM
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Looking good




sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
5 Jul 2010 10:40AM
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Looking real good now for Friday to Sunday.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
5 Jul 2010 3:30PM
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Look out Gaz and Rossco - booked in for Friday, Sat and Sunday nights.

PS - what's the BYO alcohol policy for GI?

firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
5 Jul 2010 2:48PM
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Just bring it

Gaz45
QLD, 113 posts
5 Jul 2010 9:47PM
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and drink it.

Should provide some cheap entertainment for the rest of us.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
6 Jul 2010 12:34AM
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Gaz45 said...

and drink it.

Should provide some cheap entertainment for the rest of us.


Shame my trusty side kick, el Choco won't be there to assist. Stand up idiocy comedy is always harder on one's own.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
6 Jul 2010 10:00PM
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Okay - now that I'm coming I have a bit of a dilemma deciding which two boards to bring (options are iS 122, 101 & 76). Having a look at the forecast I was thinking my iS101 & iS76 with sails from 7.5 down but any advice from someone with local knowledge would assist. It is still looking good for Sat and Sunday but has ever so slightly decreased from yesterday's forecast.

firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
6 Jul 2010 8:59PM
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sausage said...

Okay - now that I'm coming I have a bit of a dilemma deciding which two boards to bring (options are iS 122, 101 & 76). Having a look at the forecast I was thinking my iS101 & iS76 with sails from 7.5 down but any advice from someone with local knowledge would assist. It is still looking good for Sat and Sunday but has ever so slightly decreased from yesterday's forecast.



That's the million dollar question Snags, normally I'd say the two smaller but at this stage I can't see a 30 knot blow, go the bigger boards. If it does blow it's arse off you can still use the 101 ? but if not the 122 will come in handy. That's from a clown who's never used an Isonic and the only board I ever use over there is my 96L CA SL58

Troppo
WA, 887 posts
7 Jul 2010 4:19PM
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i reckon the 101 and 76. if it aint windy enough for them. there is a pool bar.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
7 Jul 2010 7:32PM
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Troppo said...

i reckon the 101 and 76. if it aint windy enough for them. there is a pool bar.


Thanks Troppo - this is the combo Cam and Kel reckoned also. Sorry Firie, you're out voted.

izaak
TAS, 1977 posts
7 Jul 2010 7:34PM
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firie just doesnt want anyone one else beating him

firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
7 Jul 2010 5:39PM
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whitecaps
VIC, 313 posts
8 Jul 2010 10:46AM
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Good luck guys and gals - hope you get some great conditions and lots of PBs.
Will miss you all and of course that tropical island, sigh.
Jodi :)

Cam Mcleod
QLD, 68 posts
8 Jul 2010 7:32PM
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Not a lot of wind today but
good looking forecast for the rest of the event ...
Just got back from a quick trolling session on Arlington -boys landed a nice Gold Spot Trevally & small cuda.
Some fast boys from Melbourne are here so it should be fun when the wind kicks in ...

Hi Jodi-thanks for the post ...Great article !!!=well done on the coverage .

Cam Mcleod
QLD, 68 posts
9 Jul 2010 8:01PM
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GISW Day 2.
Steady 18-20 knots,2-3 hrs of sunshine ,an operational Northern Run followed by a late session on the Eastern Run made for a great day on the Island.
Best times were in the 33-35 knot range with 2sec PBs being recorded by some of the competitors .
Tomorrow looks better again so expect more smiling faces -especially from the Melbourne Boys who had a ball today .
Sail sizes varied from 4.9-8.6.
Board sizes from 83 l -110l

firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
9 Jul 2010 6:47PM
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Awesome Cam, I'll be there tomorrow with some more crew, I'm excited

So who knocked over Troppo after he had to catch the boat

Al McLeod
VIC, 633 posts
9 Jul 2010 11:16PM
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some pics from today





























firiebob
WA, 3147 posts
9 Jul 2010 10:26PM
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Another s****y day in paradise Al, nice photos mate

Troppo
WA, 887 posts
10 Jul 2010 1:28AM
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f ing sweet

choco
SA, 4037 posts
10 Jul 2010 9:45AM
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Sweet pics! Troppo the yellow sail and board look great pity about those bloody rough looking sail numbers Cam your sail needs more downhaul

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
10 Jul 2010 12:04PM
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BUgger !!
I'm sitting on my duff at Mareeba today and all I can think is that with a bit more effort, I could have been at GI today. On call tonight and tomorrow, so I don't like my chances of changing that.
What time do the ferries run ?

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
10 Jul 2010 6:38PM
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Hey Look thats me well my old sail anyhow

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
10 Jul 2010 7:59PM
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nice pics al what a great day



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