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Escape from the QLD Heat to Lake George

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Created by Philnott > 9 months ago, 16 Feb 2023
Philnott
NSW, 119 posts
16 Feb 2023 10:32AM
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Finally made it to LG, no wild days yet but check out some vids of the first few days.
Nice to be back in wetsuit!





tonyk
QLD, 540 posts
16 Feb 2023 1:17PM
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Love your work

Tardy
5013 posts
16 Feb 2023 4:07PM
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magic Phil

jn1
2454 posts
16 Feb 2023 5:22PM
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Great videos

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
18 Feb 2023 4:22PM
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Who stole the chop ?

MarkSSC
QLD, 635 posts
19 Feb 2023 5:24PM
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Does it shatter like glass when you crash?

olskool
QLD, 2446 posts
22 Feb 2023 5:46AM
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Would love to feel n hear that Super Glass water underfoot.
Q. On the Super Glass sections does the board feel 'stickier' than on the tiny chop?

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
22 Feb 2023 7:35AM
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Good question,
When I used to wakeboard , I would prefer a slight ripple apposed to super glassy . I wasn't that good and I don't know why , but it felt different. I would unexpectedly crash more often . Mostly when landing a massive one foot high jump,( told you I wasn't that good ) . Maybe I was pushing harder on the glass ?

I would think a windsurfer would feel more sticky especially on a bigger board ???

MarkSSC
QLD, 635 posts
22 Feb 2023 8:14AM
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olskool said..

Q. On the Super Glass sections does the board feel 'stickier' than on the tiny chop?


Seaplanes take longer to get in the air from a glassy surface..."The smoothness of the surface has the effect of increasing drag, making acceleration and lift-off more difficult. This can feel as if there is suction between the water and the floats. A little surface roughness actually helps break the contact between the floats and the water by introducing turbulence and air bubbles between water and the float bottoms. The intermittent contact between floats and water at the moment of lift-off cuts drag and allows the seaplane to accelerate while still obtaining some hydrodynamic lift, but glassy water maintains a continuous drag force."


I guess that windsurfers may have a similar issue, but once they become 'unstuck' it is all systems go from there. Maybe a bit of bouncing and pumping prior to getting on the plane will speed up the transition.

olskool
QLD, 2446 posts
22 Feb 2023 8:48AM
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Looking at the spray constantly peeling from the rail. No little flutter from small chop introducing air beneath board.
Hull always in contact with surface.
Must feel unique to sail the Super Glass.

Orhan789
NSW, 3 posts
24 Feb 2023 9:47PM
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Is Lake George good for windsurf foiling too? Or is too shallow?

John340
QLD, 3124 posts
25 Feb 2023 3:00AM
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olskool said..
Would love to feel n hear that Super Glass water underfoot.
Q. On the Super Glass sections does the board feel 'stickier' than on the tiny chop?


Not if you keep your windward rail raised. The glassy water allows you to concentrate on perfect board trim.

John340
QLD, 3124 posts
25 Feb 2023 3:02AM
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Orhan789 said..
Is Lake George good for windsurf foiling too? Or is too shallow?


No, too shallow and full of weed

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8019 posts
26 Feb 2023 4:03PM
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olskool said..
Looking at the spray constantly peeling from the rail. No little flutter from small chop introducing air beneath board.
Hull always in contact with surface.
Must feel unique to sail the Super Glass.


It's weird as you have to sail by feel only as you can't see the way the wind is blowing. Sometimes there are dead areas and you'll be flying along and suddenly lose wind or go flying into a gybe , flip and there's nothing!

AUS3333
31 posts
4 Mar 2023 7:08AM
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Awsome videos Phil



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