Rough spot records

Now the Tasmanians have got all their spot records documented. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania/GPS-Spot-Records-TAS?page=3

Good idea, but I suspect most of those spots are flat water and hence, if someone turned up expecting to have a crack, they'd need 35 knots of wind to have a chance.

With this new Smart phone technology it should be possible to include less than ideal speed courses in the mix. Less than ideal speed courses are self-limiting as far as wind goes, the average sailor will be most competitive in 20 knots of it. 30 knots is way too much.

If you turned up in Melbourne for instance and the wind was blowing 20 knots from the north, you could dial up the app that told you the Sandringham breakwater to Fawkner beacon was a local course where the record was set at 27 knots in a 22 knot northerly in 2018 by so and so. At Botany Bay, in a noreaster it might be the end of the runway to the western groyne at Kurnell. Like alpha racing there could be a 50 metre proximity around the start and end points, your Smart phone will bip when you're set to go. Performance is measured in knots so the exact start/finish line details wouldn't matter.

Ha ha, googled Strava, there's already an app for everything! 45 years ago we used to run the Tan in Melbourne. I looked it up, sure enough Strava has it covered.
www.strava.com/local/au/melbourne/running/routes/319

Needs a minor mod for windsurfing where the exact track does not need to be followed between endpoints. I'm sure the Strava software fellows could do that pretty easily.

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BSN101 said..
Or Dylan could add it to KA72 Kingdom.
Speed Demon of the kingdom.
How many kings are demons too?
Then all of the GPSTC areas can be brought in too.
But the King is listed first.

Nice idea. The speed records for individual spots are already used internally to work out your sailor score, so perhaps this could be added.

I've actually been tossing up adding in a section where you can get personalized recommendations on where to sail to improve your score. This could be turned into a set of monthly targets, two or three scores to beat at given locations

Goals for the month:
Get an Alpha 500 of 16.5kts or better at Lake Weyba to boost your score.
Get a 2s peak of 31.23kts or better at Wellington Point to boost your score.
Get a 1hr of 17.25kts or better at Lake Cootharaba to boost your score.

Having a shortlist of goals could be great for improving in a whole bunch of other ways.

How about Huskisson to Murrays Beach in a 25knots north easter?

Race ya.

The typical nautical mile course in a NNEer on Waterloo Bay from Wellington Point to Lota Creek is shown in red. In 20+kts the chop is up to a 1m high and very confused especially near the entrance to Lota Creek. The spot record for this nautical mile is 30+kts

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Kazza said..

Ian K said..
Now the Tasmanians have got all their spot records documented. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania/GPS-Spot-Records-TAS?page=3

Good idea, but I suspect most of those spots are flat water and hence, if someone turned up expecting to have a crack, they'd need 35 knots of wind to have a chance.

Probably more rough spots than flat water spots. These guys are so dedicated, competitive, gutsy and talented sailors. I don't stand a chance getting a spot record against these guys, maybe if I wore a massive big weight vest. But if you need inspiring to take the challenge these guys get you motivated.

That's how I feel about trying to catch you Kazza! Out of my league..

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Adriano said..

Ian K said..
Too easy. You're on. What do you reckon your average speed will be?

Cool. Dunno when I'll next be up. Might be next summer.

Last time I did it, about 27.5knots.

14 minutes on a port tack, that'll burn.