I had an interesting chat to a long time windsurfer, racer, gps sailor
He said although a handful of great sailors from NSW have broken 40kts in NSW
He said his not sure if anyone has actual broken 40kts in NSW as there first time,
eg, people have not been able to reach forty purely by sailing in NSW, and no one has ever broken 40 in NSW as there first time, they have had to go out of state to break it first,
Is this true, has anyone broken 40kts in NSW as there first time over 40?
Does anyone know what the fastest speed in NSW waters is?
Ha, just doing a little research myself
I think Craig Hammond is the only person to break 40 for the first time in NSW
It was a pb, 40.10, I think he did it at Illawarra back when him and Leo were going for it
Well done Craig, I think your the only person in the universe that has done that..................
Edit, Craig may have been the first, MT of Illawarra speedstars may have broken 40 for himself for the first time sailing in NSW as well
Well done MT
I think Nathan Browness broke 40 at foreshore drive for the first time breaking 40 for himself
Well done Nathan Browness
as far GPSTC data is concerned, 10 nsw sailors have broken forty, with Sam Parker the fastest at 46.87 kts, achieved at Sandy pt
does anyone know what the fastest speed on nsw is?
And where it was done?
Well done to all that have broken 40, and good luck to all that are still working towards it,
EDIT, the fastest speed sailed in NSW was by LEO, 42.72kts at Primbee
Well done LEO, the fastest anyone has sailed on NSW waters
In summary
10 hell men from NSW have broken 40kts
3 managed to break forty for the first time for themselves on NSW waters
the first sailor to sail 40kts for there first time in NSW is Craig Hammond
the fastest speed on NSW waters is 42.72, achieved at Primbee, by LEO
the fastest anybody from NSW has sailed is Sam Parker doing 46.87kts achieved sailing down at sandy pt
Well I guess that's that
I dont know who was the first person to actually sail 40kts on NSW waters, I'm thinking Sam Parker probably
l think all the above sailors mention could go faster if NSW had stronger wind the strongest by far world be a southley then a black north easter .Once in a blue moon . they come a long.
I don't see many black nor easters pushing past forty, southerlies can get strong,
but I think your strongest wind is from the west, a bit of north, a bit of south, but predominately from the west
Plenty of westerlies regularly push past 40 upto 50kts
Most of the above sailors have gone faster, just not on NSW waters, and most had to leave the state to break forty initially,
Budgey, Foreshore Drive, Primbee, Harrington, 40 has been done on those bodies of water
I'm not sure, but I also think 40 has been done narra lakes, taren pt
I'm not sure who was really the first sailor to break 40 on NSW waters, or where they did it.
I think when/if we get some weed back at Primbee (not this year) we'll see some more guys cracking 40 in NSW before too long. Between the Speedsters, Gustbusters and Cockroaches there are a few guys around that 38-39 mark who have a the ability and the kit to do it in the right conditions. I know I'm pushing to do but haven't managed to get there this winter, so far. Well done to those who have done it and good luck to everyone pushing to get there!
They are great teams STU777,
but lets not forget about Double Demerits, great looking team
Lake Macquaire, great team, a few guys have broken 40, a few close to it
And please, lets not forget this months highest ranked NSW team, the magnificent mid north central coast maurders
No one has broken forty on that team, but there is genuinely a dozen or so working towards it, some from up north are real close, same with at the central coast,
The thread is just to celebrate all the great sailors from NSW that have worked hard and broken forty
The thread is also to celebrate all those who genuinely want to achieve this, good luck
It can be done, at a variety of locations as some of the great NSW GPS sailors have proven
Mate I worked so hard to break 30 ! I want to break 40 , but I want to live past 70 too. Congrats on being number one in gps team challenge for this month
Sorry Milsy I didn't mean to leave anyone out. I'm only commenting what's happening at our local speed strip. I know there are plenty of great sailors and teams in NSW, and more than one spot to crack 40. Go for it people! 
These comments just highlight how great the gps challenge has influenced sailboarding in Nsw and the awesome feed back and friendship that has united sailboarding in the State , well done everyone and bring on the summer sea breeses and the weed banks over the state.
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2008-09-06&team=5
Sam at sandbar near st goegre sailing club with rick close behind
Hey, thanks Roar,
yeah, there is lots of great, great sailors in NSW, its just that with Sam, you have to add a couple of "greats",
Your looking pretty close yourself, good luck man
www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=12354&uid=254
Found an old session from 2006 with a 43.4.
Remember it being cold and bleak.
Pretty sure Ricky Boy had a couple about that.
Lake Dangerous record by Rick
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2009-10-14&team=5
Hey, thanks Sam
Yeah, if your talking history of speed in NSW, Rick Murrary has been, still is, an amazing sailor, truly dedicated to going fast
I welcome the 11th Hellman to the list, Grant "Larko" Larkin
A champion sailor from the northern beaches
He has sailed into glory with a 40.38 at Budgey Lake today
Congrats Larko,
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, it looks like my initial summary is not correct
11 Hellman from the Priemer State over 40kts
The first to break forty on NSW waters, Sam Parker, 2006
The fastest speed on NSW waters, Sam Parker, 43.6kts
The fastest NSW sailor has ever gone.........Sam Parker, 46.7kts at Sandy Pt Vic,
at this stage, Craig Hammond is the first to break forty for himself on NSW waters,
Sam, Rick, I'm not sure, Did you guys go out of state for your first time, hehe, possibly a mountain, hehe,
No, seriously, I'm not sure if these two living legends broke forty for themselves on NSW waters, or if they had to go out of state to break forty initially
thank you to everybody for your information
Good luck to all the GPS sailors
Sandy point (you always remember your first) was my first time in April 06 first over 40 in nsw was Oct 06.
sams is a awsome sailor (speed specialist) not to mention hes good at formula too .
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, it looks like my initial summary is not correct
11 Hellman from the Priemer State over 40kts
The first to break forty on NSW waters, Sam Parker, 2006
The fastest speed on NSW waters, Sam Parker, 43.6kts
The fastest NSW sailor has ever gone.........Sam Parker, 46.7kts at Sandy Pt Vic,
at this stage, Craig Hammond is the first to break forty for himself on NSW waters,
Sam, Rick, I'm not sure, Did you guys go out of state for your first time, hehe, possibly a mountain, hehe,
No, seriously, I'm not sure if these two living legends broke forty for themselves on NSW waters, or if they had to go out of state to break forty initially
thank you to everybody for your information
Good luck to all the GPS sailors
Hey Milsy,
this was my first 41.5 at St George Sailing Club NSW. 26 nov 2007
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2007-11-23&team=5
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Hey Milsy,
this was my first 41.5 at St George Sailing Club NSW. 29 nov 2007
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2007-11-23&team=5
Wow PUBMENACE just posted that he did exactly the same thing,but he has now deleted his post.
I wonder if WOOD DUCK will claim he did 41.5 next.
You might be fast but you're kinda slow.Select to expand quoteMilsy said..
if his guilty of some poor behaviour at the weekend race meet, and yeah, his guilty!!, so be it , he should be judged on those actions alone, not as well as you don't like him, oh and he has upset some people with posts on seabreeze, whats that got to do with anything,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Aus4, Wood Duck, whatever, he is no way the most offensive person on seabreeze, and his not the only one with multiple logins,
for a reminder..
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/New-South-Wales/NSW-Formula-Series/?page=-2
What punishment did NSW racing end up giving to the JP importer?
Well, then I think Rick Murrary is not just the champion of NSW Racing, the champion of GPS sailing in NSW, the champion of seabreeze forums.....
He is the first man to crack forty for themselves exclusively on NSW waters, making him the one the greatest NSW GPS sailors of all time!!!!!
Congratulations to Rick Murrary,
NSW GPS sailors alike thank Rick Murrary for his continual inspiration, dedication and commitment to speed
Rick Murrary currently holds the top speed record at many of NSW speed spots, and really doesn't look like slowing down
Good luck for the future
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Hey Milsy,
this was my first 41.5 at St George Sailing Club NSW. 29 nov 2007
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2007-11-23&team=5
Wow PUBMENACE just posted that he did exactly the same thing,but he has now deleted his post.
I wonder if WOOD DUCK will claim he did 41.5 next.
You might be fast but you're kinda slow.Milsy said..
if his guilty of some poor behaviour at the weekend race meet, and yeah, his guilty!!, so be it , he should be judged on those actions alone, not as well as you don't like him, oh and he has upset some people with posts on seabreeze, whats that got to do with anything,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Aus4, Wood Duck, whatever, he is no way the most offensive person on seabreeze, and his not the only one with multiple logins,
for a reminder..
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/New-South-Wales/NSW-Formula-Series/?page=-2
What punishment did NSW racing end up giving to the JP importer?
Pffffff you shiit me Ansie
NSW racing is lucky to have Rick, it gives them some credibility, whatever
The Taswegians keep a catalogue of spot records around the state (35kts+ qualifies for the list)
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania/New-Spot-Record-Derwent-River-above-Tasman-Bridge/
With the research you guys have already done you could do the same
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Congratulations ! Mark Jordan can travel into the future !
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powersloshin said..
Congratulations ! Mark Jordan can travel into the future !
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