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Drawing the line at what??

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Created by ka43 > 9 months ago, 13 Jan 2016
ka43
NSW, 3091 posts
13 Jan 2016 8:52PM
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Not a biggy, but just really curious when most people decide NOT to post.
Due to any number of things, dying wind, storms, hangovers, broken gear, couldn't be ****** or just plain **** sailing when do you draw the line at NOT posting??
I sailed this arvo and was lucky to get planing for a total of 500 meters in short bursts.
It felt good after a hot day at work but really unless some other team member got a massive sail for points I wouldn't bother.
My top speed was 20.92 knots, that's front foot in just and milking it on a big board.
Just saying.

Simon100
QLD, 490 posts
13 Jan 2016 8:57PM
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I think i dont post when i get planing less that about 5 times and if i dont think ill get over 30 knots i often dont bother putting the gps on not that i dont want to post less than 30 knots its just id rather not have it on my arm

Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
13 Jan 2016 9:58PM
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ka43 said..

Just saying.


Yeah....whatever

elmo
WA, 8868 posts
13 Jan 2016 7:19PM
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does it matter what you've done? in a nutshell, no, The GPSTC is the best excuse to go sailing with your mates

Do you have an interesting story to tell about your session which can bring a smile to those less fortunate than yourself (at work)

Writing about your tales of woe, especially if you take the piss out of yourself can be very cathartic

Windxtasy
WA, 4017 posts
13 Jan 2016 8:21PM
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I wear my GPS for every session and post every session. Its more for a complete record of my sailing for me, but also as team captain I try to set a good example to other team members to wear their GPS and post all sessions. Sometimes a seemingly insignificant result can help the score. I am thinking of one example where Decrepit put in a really huge distance effort but no other team member sailed that day so the score didn't count. Even a 1 km distance would have given the team a big distance average.

John340
QLD, 3363 posts
13 Jan 2016 11:10PM
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I sometimes post my story for their session even if I haven't worn my GPS And have no results

powersloshin
NSW, 1836 posts
14 Jan 2016 7:20AM
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I wear the gps 99.9% of the times and record every session to my personal website, but I have the 20-20 rule for gpstc: at least 20 kms and 20 knots speed. Just to exclude those occasional non planing days when we get in the water just to muck around.

WazzaYotty
QLD, 302 posts
14 Jan 2016 9:17AM
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elmo said..

Writing about your tales of woe, especially if you take the piss out of yourself can be very cathartic


....looking forward to more woeful tales about Cath of the Artic.....keep pen on paper Elmo....you make us smile!

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8225 posts
14 Jan 2016 11:34AM
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I post everything just because I want to keep track of my kms.. even if its only a few kms. Some have been PW's and good for a laugh..
Yep also like a good yarn and if I can make anyone laugh that's a +..
Generally too busy getting on the water to talk much at the session so I do my talking after..

AJEaster
NSW, 697 posts
14 Jan 2016 1:20PM
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^^^^^^^same. I post everything, BNJ, Freeride and slalom, I do so little in klms each year that I need them to build up with every session

Adriano
11206 posts
14 Jan 2016 10:30AM
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If I wear, I declare.

Otherwise, I just don't put the GPS on.

Macroscien
QLD, 6808 posts
18 Jan 2016 11:03PM
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I try to post every sailing just for records.
Sometimes sailing in strange , exotic places , one off but still fascinating...
say Abu Dhabi during short stop over
almost frozen Geneva lake
or in the middle of Berlin
exotic tropical Island
Then maybe speed is not even so important on occasional, random equipment but once posted , trip comes to history books

Mehore
NSW, 87 posts
25 Jan 2016 7:45PM
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Grant. Mate. Cmon. Haha.
Every sesh I wear my GPS Regardless of conditions. So long as I'm on a Sail board I will post my session. I will post the wind direction, strength, Location, board, fin and sail size. Mainly for my own knowledge, but definitely for those that are interested as well.Also the accumulated Kms.
<div> Just the other day I got a PB on my Board fin and sail but would of had no idea unless I had recorded the information of previous sessions. Need to think about progression on all boards, rigs and fins. Thats my opinion. Love the self satisfaction that the GPSTC brings with the recorded data.As well as the social connection with fellow GPS Junkies.
GPSTC is all you want it to be and it is up to you and no one else how seriously you take it. You can try and catch that guy who is one knot faster or just do your own thing. The only pressure you should feel is from you and no one else.
Thanks GPSTC and Ka72.
Just Saying is a nobody.

Mehore
NSW, 87 posts
25 Jan 2016 8:26PM
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firiebob
WA, 3172 posts
25 Jan 2016 8:05PM
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I post every time, if for no other reason so my mates know I tried. No ego I'll post a dredge out and back
Mehore has nailed it
Oh and I love Elmos write ups also Wazza, and yours

TheSailingMoose
VIC, 142 posts
26 Jan 2016 6:55PM
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I have my minimum speed set to 4 knots. If i get over that in a session, i post it. :P



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