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WillV 26 May 2005 20:12:00
	Here's another topic: The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are clocking good speeds these dayz??? I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post back - it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around 18MPH....probably rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up... I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck of the woods?? -WillV-
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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk 26 May 2005 20:18:44 [ permanent link ]
	WillV, great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not going that fast.) I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but I have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8 I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and I switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph on the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind. I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max speed on the display when I get back in. I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross. Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is it the larger 126 or??) Dave "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...> Here's another topic:> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin > MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are > clocking good speeds these dayz???> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post back - > it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around 18MPH....probably > rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with > Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up...> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot > topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck of > the woods??> -WillV->
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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk 26 May 2005 21:20:56 [ permanent link ]
	33mph on a start?? DUDE! Nice run, what were conditions like? I can only get my wife's start to about 25 or so. course, you have @15 + cm advantage in the fin dept. "bjlindespamdam@msn.com" <bjlinde@msn.com> wrote in message news:1117128942.666892.13990@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...> Seems to be the range, 22mph to 30mph.. I sail on lakes in UTAH and> carry a Foretrex and average about 25mph to 27mph on a typical reach> with my max at 33mph. I sail an original START with a 70cm fin and 9.0> sail. The foretrex really is nice, wears on the wrist and has> magnified current/max speed so it is easy to see whilst sailing. I> shattered my old ETREX on a nice crash over/under the handlebars and> really like the foretrex better. I only wear it on wrist when I know> there will not be challenging/crash potential gusts or waves.. It says> waterproof but I am sure that is not at full speed.> Brett> WillV wrote:>> Very cool Dave - I finally got a chance to check my speeds on a couple >> of>> runs last week, in 4.7/5.0 conditions - I was OP'd and found that the >> slower>> speeds of around 20-22MPH were about as fast as I felt comfortable in >> very>> thick, steep chop on my CROSS 117. We'll see what flat-water brings...>> -WillV->> "JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk" <sailboarding@gmail.com> wrote in >> message>> news:3p-dnVVHXseemQvfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...>> > WillV,>> > great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not>> > going that fast.)>> > I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but >> > I>> > have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8>> > I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and >> > I>> > switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph >> > on>> > the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind.>> > I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no>> > idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph>> > I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max>> > speed on the display when I get back in.>> > I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross.>> > Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is >> > it>> > the larger 126 or??)>> > Dave>> > "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message>> > news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...>> >> Here's another topic:>> >> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a >> >> twin-fin>> >> MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are>> >> clocking good speeds these dayz???>> >> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post >> >> back ->> >> it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around >> >> 18MPH....probably>> >> rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with>> >> Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up...>> >> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot>> >> topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our >> >> neck>> >> of the woods??>> >> -WillV->> >>
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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk 26 May 2005 21:24:09 [ permanent link ]
	WillV, in confused chop I can't even get up to 22 mph, I posted about that in the pwc chop thread a bit ago. I can imagine that it would be uncomfortably "bouncy" Flat water I'm sure will bring those numbers a waaaay up. and your knee's will still co-operate with you when your done your session. keep us posted. "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message news:XFnle.22$4p.9@fed1read03...> Very cool Dave - I finally got a chance to check my speeds on a couple of > runs last week, in 4.7/5.0 conditions - I was OP'd and found that the > slower speeds of around 20-22MPH were about as fast as I felt comfortable > in very thick, steep chop on my CROSS 117. We'll see what flat-water > brings...> -WillV-> "JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk" <sailboarding@gmail.com> wrote in > message news:3p-dnVVHXseemQvfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...>> WillV,>> great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not >> going that fast.)>> I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but I >> have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8>> I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and I >> switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph on >> the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind.>> I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no >> idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph>> I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max >> speed on the display when I get back in.>> I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross.>> Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is it >> the larger 126 or??)>> Dave>> "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message >> news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...>>> Here's another topic:>>> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin >>> MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are >>> clocking good speeds these dayz???>>> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post >>> back - it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around >>> 18MPH....probably rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for >>> some testing with Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to >>> fire-up...>>> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot >>> topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck >>> of the woods??>>> -WillV->>>
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WillV 26 May 2005 21:25:18 [ permanent link ]
	Very cool Dave - I finally got a chance to check my speeds on a couple of runs last week, in 4.7/5.0 conditions - I was OP'd and found that the slower speeds of around 20-22MPH were about as fast as I felt comfortable in very thick, steep chop on my CROSS 117. We'll see what flat-water brings... -WillV- "JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk" <sailboarding@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3p-dnVVHXseemQvfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...> WillV,> great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not > going that fast.)> I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but I > have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8> I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and I > switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph on > the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind.> I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no > idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph> I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max > speed on the display when I get back in.> I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross.> Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is it > the larger 126 or??)> Dave> "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message > news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...>> Here's another topic:>> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin >> MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are >> clocking good speeds these dayz???>> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post back - >> it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around 18MPH....probably >> rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with >> Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up...>> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot >> topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck >> of the woods??>> -WillV->>
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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk 27 May 2005 00:20:44 [ permanent link ]
	mountain view sounds really cool, I know what your talking about with chasing gusts. the worst part is if you plane up quick, you can often run away from a gust before it has a chance to really fill in, and then you have to wait for it again. I get the same kind of conditions here in the 12 -16 range, but am missing the snowcapped mountains, I do have a fairly nice dow chemical plant to stare at. the pollution / exhaust coming from the stacks makes for a great wind - meter. "bjlindespamdam@msn.com" <bjlinde@msn.com> wrote in message news:1117140622.296954.117740@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...>I think the speed has to do with my sail size and relatively flat> water, (barely white caps) and my weight (250lbs).. I can hold down a> 9.0 and time the gusts and bear off wind a bit for some great speeds> and lift with the big fin. Of course my sailing is a lot of gusts with> an average wind speed of 12-16 mph with gusts to 21mph.. Most of the> time we have to chase the gusts and windlines we see coming down the> reservoir so its not all out planing all the time..> It sure has been fun with the still snow capped mountains in the> background and sailing without a wetsuit..> Brett>
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GWood 27 May 2005 01:38:33 [ permanent link ]
	A related thread: We were trying to get a decent sail in slam n' slog conditions in the eastern gorge last weekend. The flukey wind, current and location made for excessively choppy water and frustrating conditions. I sail mainly wave/bump gear and typically don't go for straightline speed, but usually can keep up to most of the folks on the water. We sailed a bit and then packed it in. Just as we were getting ready to leave, I noticed a sailor go screaming past the launch, looking like he was easily going twice as fast as anyone else. We strolled down the to water to check it out. Turns out Bruce Peterson and Dale Cook had shown up to sail. They appeared to be on really small, narrow boards and big Retros (or some similar slalom style sail). Perhaps they were testing, a they spent a lot of time looking at sail trim. Maybe they were just bored ? Anyways, to watch these guys smoke across the water, you'd swear they were on a flat speed course and everybody else was dragging anchors. Almost perfect trim all the time, lower bodies working, head and shoulders steady. They would change their angle of attack each reach, and still seemd to hold speed like a broad reach. Every now and then they'd pop a jump - just clearing the water and keeping airborn for a long time. The control was amazing. Just glad I had aleady packed up. It sucks to be a jibe buoy... Gary "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...> Here's another topic:> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin MADD> 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are clocking good> speeds these dayz???> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post back -> it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around 18MPH....probably the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with Wardog -> I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up...> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot> topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck of> the woods??> -WillV->
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Wardog 27 May 2005 10:16:48 [ permanent link ]
	WillV wrote: Very cool Dave - I finally got a chance to check my speeds on a couple of > runs last week, in 4.7/5.0 conditions - I was OP'd and found that the slower > speeds of around 20-22MPH were about as fast as I felt comfortable in very > thick, steep chop on my CROSS 117. Yeah, but we were doing close to 30 in head high, close period chop...red lining it...full white knuckles... We'll see what flat-water brings... It brought me the title of the "King of zee lake" today... I wuz zee fastest on zee lake when I hit a 31 MPH, wind was averaging 16-17 MPH at the time...kinda marginal day and a not very conducive wind direction for speed...can't wait for a typical smokin' day... http://surfingsports.com/images/lopez_today.jpg Riding the Starboard S-Type 126 and the Severne NCX 7.5m2 rigged on a Powerex 460 RDM... http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/slides/stype126_severne_ncx75_lope.html http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/index.html Will V did hit a 30.4 MPH (and nailed a rad duck jibe) on his Madd 165 and my 10" WARDOG FreeWeeds and the 8.0m2 Aerotech Rapid Fire: http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_165_00.jpg http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_165_01.jpg He had that puppy up on it's rail, like nobody ever has... http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/slides/wv_lopez6.html WARDOG http://surfingsports.com -WillV-> "JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk" <sailboarding@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:3p-dnVVHXseemQvfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...> WillV,>> great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not >>going that fast.)>> I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but I >>have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8>>I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and I >>switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph on >>the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind.>>I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no >>idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph>> I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max >>speed on the display when I get back in.>>I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross.>> Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is it >>the larger 126 or??)>> Dave>> "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message >>news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...>> Here's another topic:>>> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin >>>MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are >>>clocking good speeds these dayz???>>> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post back - >>>it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around 18MPH....probably >>>rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with >>>Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up...>>> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot >>>topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck >>>of the woods??>>> -WillV->>>
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Sd 27 May 2005 13:18:42 [ permanent link ]
	I got a top speed of 36.6 mph on a f2 air 265 with a 5.7 wave sail. The average over 500m was 35.4 mph. With a 7.5 freeride sail on the same board I got 36 mph. Both speeds were set on very flat water. Speed sailing is on the rise, using gps everybody can improve his own speed. Check out http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/ SD "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...> Here's another topic:> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin MADD> 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are clocking good> speeds these dayz???> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post back -> it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around 18MPH....probably the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for some testing with Wardog -> I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to fire-up...> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot> topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck of> the woods??> -WillV->
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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk 31 May 2005 17:44:27 [ permanent link ]
	Wardog, you hit 31 in 17mph of wind?? fantastic! how large or small of a sail would you consider running on that s-type? or maybe this is a better question, in flat water how much wind would you sail in with that board before jumping down to a smaller board? Dave "WARDOG" <wardog@xxxsurfingsports.com> wrote in message news:GVyle.1115$fp.741@fed1read05...> WillV wrote:> Very cool Dave - I finally got a chance to check my speeds on a couple >> of runs last week, in 4.7/5.0 conditions - I was OP'd and found that the >> slower speeds of around 20-22MPH were about as fast as I felt comfortable >> in very thick, steep chop on my CROSS 117.> Yeah, but we were doing close to 30 in head high, close period chop...red > lining it...full white knuckles...> We'll see what flat-water brings...> It brought me the title of the "King of zee lake" today...> I wuz zee fastest on zee lake when I hit a 31 MPH, wind was averaging > 16-17 MPH at the time...kinda marginal day and a not very conducive wind > direction for speed...can't wait for a typical smokin' day...> http://surfingsports.com/images/lopez_today.jpg> Riding the Starboard S-Type 126 and the Severne NCX 7.5m2 rigged on a > Powerex 460 RDM...> http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/slides/stype126_severne_ncx75_lope.html> http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/index.html> Will V did hit a 30.4 MPH (and nailed a rad duck jibe) on his Madd 165 and > my 10" WARDOG FreeWeeds and the 8.0m2 Aerotech Rapid Fire:> http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_165_00.jpg> http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_165_01.jpg> He had that puppy up on it's rail, like nobody ever has...> http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/slides/wv_lopez6.html> WARDOG> http://surfingsports.com> -WillV->> "JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk" <sailboarding@gmail.com> wrote in >> message news:3p-dnVVHXseemQvfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...>> WillV,>>> great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not >>>going that fast.)>>> I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but I >>>have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8>>>I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and I >>>switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph on >>>the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind.>>>I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no >>>idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph>>> I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max >>>speed on the display when I get back in.>>>I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross.>>> Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is it >>> the larger 126 or??)>>> Dave>>> "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message >>>news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...>>> Here's another topic:>>>> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a twin-fin >>>>MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" combos are >>>>clocking good speeds these dayz???>>>> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post >>>>back - it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around >>>>18MPH....probably rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for >>>>some testing with Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to >>>>fire-up...>>>> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot >>>>topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our neck >>>>of the woods??>>>> -WillV->>>>
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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk 31 May 2005 19:38:20 [ permanent link ]
	<snip>>> how large or small of a sail would you consider running on that s-type?>> or maybe this is a better question, in flat water how much wind would >> you sail in with that board before jumping down to a smaller board?> I'm gonna find out!!! Ran out of time and now it's been windy at the coast > for the last 4 days and looks to stay that way all week...> I had the 8.0m2 Aerotech Rapid Fire rigged, and Will V hit a 30.4 on his > madd 165 with it...but, the wind really started to peter out by the time I > was ready for it...> I suspect that this is max sail size...as far as how much wind I would > take the board into with flat water...as much wind as the lake can throw > at me...after sailing it in onshore 5.0m2 conditions in head high > chop/swell...the lake is a piece of cake...> If you've been out on the BIG pond with it, sounds great then for the small chop that I might encounter. you'd say that 7.5 or 8 is the top end that this board would comfortably sail. so, for me at 185 on a 7.5 I could probably expect to use this board starting at around 15 mph of wind, and working on up to those 5.0 head high sweals.. for some this might be a good single board "quiver". Thanks Dave The 7.5m2 Severne NCX no cam freeride sail rigged on a 460 PWX RDM felt > perfectly balanced...> http://www.surfingsports.com/images/severne_ncx_05.jpg> Several other sailors jumped right on and felt immediately dialed...> Mike at 165lbs and Kev at 225lbs...I'm at 198lbs...> Big Kev didn't even change the footstraps...prolly because he has gigantic > feet and could ride the rail with his toes in the straps...> Before it ramped up yesterday, I was sailing Deb's 5.8m2 Aerotech Charge > on my Exocet 105 and my 9.75" wave fin...fully lit and bearing off, I hit > a 31.1mph...chop was small and buffered by a kelp bed...> I was slightly overpowered and overboarded...which leads me to believe > that most wavesailing kit is going "fast" around 25-28mph...and rarely, if > ever, gets above 30mph...> WARDOG> http://www.surfingsports.com> Dave>> "WARDOG" <wardog@xxxsurfingsports.com> wrote in message >> news:GVyle.1115$fp.741@fed1read05...>> WillV wrote:>>> Very cool Dave - I finally got a chance to check my speeds on a couple >>>>of runs last week, in 4.7/5.0 conditions - I was OP'd and found that the >>>>slower speeds of around 20-22MPH were about as fast as I felt >>>>comfortable in very thick, steep chop on my CROSS 117.>>> Yeah, but we were doing close to 30 in head high, close period chop...red >>>lining it...full white knuckles...>>> We'll see what flat-water brings...>>> It brought me the title of the "King of zee lake" today...>>>I wuz zee fastest on zee lake when I hit a 31 MPH, wind was averaging >>>16-17 MPH at the time...kinda marginal day and a not very conducive wind >>>direction for speed...can't wait for a typical smokin' day...>>>http://surfingsports.com/images/lopez_today.jpg>>> Riding the Starboard S-Type 126 and the Severne NCX 7.5m2 rigged on a >>>Powerex 460 RDM...>>>http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/slides/stype126_severne_ncx75_lope.html>>> http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/index.html>>> Will V did hit a 30.4 MPH (and nailed a rad duck jibe) on his Madd 165 >>>and my 10" WARDOG FreeWeeds and the 8.0m2 Aerotech Rapid Fire:>>> http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_165_00.jpg>>>http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_165_01.jpg>>> He had that puppy up on it's rail, like nobody ever has...>>>http://surfingsports.com/lopez_may_05/slides/wv_lopez6.html>>> WARDOG>>>http://surfingsports.com>>> -WillV->>>> "JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk" <sailboarding@gmail.com> wrote in >>>>message news:3p-dnVVHXseemQvfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...>>>> WillV,>>>>> great topic, I love to see how fast I can go, (though I'm really not >>>>>going that fast.)>>>>> I guess it wouldn't really classify as a straight freeride board, but >>>>>I have an older f155 that I sail with a 9.5 retro and a 7.5 v8>>>>>I can usually hit 25 mph with the 9.5 in about 13-15 mph of wind, and >>>>>I switch to the 7.5 anything above that, usually I hit about 27-29 mph >>>>>on the 7.5 in 16-20 mph of wind.>>>>>I did use a 6.5 retro on the same board and hit 30 once, but, had no >>>>>idea what windspeed was, would guess about 22 + mph>>>>> I use an etrex legend attached to my shoulders, and just go by the Max >>>>>speed on the display when I get back in.>>>>>I'll be curious to see what speeds you get with the madd and cross.>>>>>Wardog, also really curious about the s-type in that kinda wind. (is it >>>>>the larger 126 or??)>>>>> Dave>>>>> "WillV" <willv@biofolic.com> wrote in message >>>>>news:dBmle.19$4p.11@fed1read03...>>>>> Here's another topic:>>>>>> The other day The Dog mentioned that he had clocked 36MPH on a >>>>>>twin-fin MADD 135 (pretty darn good IMO) - what other "free-ride" >>>>>>combos are clocking good speeds these dayz???>>>>>> I'm going to try out the MADD 165 today and the CROSS 117 and post >>>>>>back - it's a flat-water sailing day today - thermals around >>>>>>18MPH....probably rig the 7.4 Aerotech Phantom (and maybe the 6.8) for >>>>>>some testing with Wardog - I believe he's got an S-Type he's ready to >>>>>>fire-up...>>>>>> I recently saw an article on speed sailing - so it's apparently a "hot >>>>>>topic" worldwide....what speeds are us Americans doing here in our >>>>>>neck of the woods??>>>>>> -WillV->>>>>>
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