Welcome to Ian Knight from the ACT (yes I know it's not NSW but whoopee doo) and Trent Cooper from the Mid Coast, both making their first forays into the speed table.
Remember guys, this is purely just a table to judge your speeds against mates and other new south welshman. Personally I am seeing more and more guys on the water with GPS's who I know don't post (Mr Severne Code Red and *Board I-sonic at Botany Bay Thursday afternoon going nice and quick) so if you do also try and encourage them to get on send me their speeds. Remember we are going to be starting our giveaway prizes next year for biggest percentage increase in 2 sec peak speed. The old adage is you have to be in it to win it!
Happy sailing guys 
Rider..........................GPS 2 sec.....Location..............Date...............Sail.....................Board......................Fin
Sam Parker....................... 43.4...........Botany................Nov 2007......RS R...................Fanatic 80.....TM45
Aus 4 Boss Man................ 41.5............Botany................Nov 2007......Arrows.................Drops 8’10”.......Tectonics F1 28
Conan............................. 38.9............Botany................Feb 2008......Gaastra Vapour...........Manta 100
Remi Dunoyer....................38.25..........Botany................June 2007.......Maui Sails TR2.........Exocet Warp.....Select SO7 37
Chris Christenson................37.979..........Narrabeen lake.....July 2009.......Naish Stealth...............V2Max custom.................Venom 28
Chris Ting........................ 37.69..........Narrabeen............Nov 2004......Gaastra nitro2.................John Hall Custom.........Goldwing 29
Al Gleeson.........................36.5...........Sandringham...........December 2009......Maui Sails TR4..............Exocet Speed...........C3 22cm assy
Sick_em_rex..................... 35.87.........Sandringham............December 2009......KA Koncept............Drops 8'10"....Falcon 29
Nathan Bowness................ 35.7............Botany................Oct 2007......TR2.................... Thommen 68
Steve Bassett................... .35.21..........Queens Lake..............November 2009......Gaastra GTX..................F2 SX105....... 31 weedie
Waiting For Wind............... 35.08..........Botany................Jan 2009......NP Saber...............Exocet TB...............Goldwing 29
Larko................................34.79..........Narrabeen............May 2009......NP RS Racing................. JP Slalom V..............AB+ Liberty
Mark Jordan.......................33.79.........Queens Lake..........Dec 2009.....Gaastra GTX.................F2 SX 105..............JP 31 weed
Sean Dayhew................... 34.38..........Botany................Apr 2009......North Daytona...............*Board Hypersonic....Goldwing 32
Leo................................33.15..............Sandringham............Nov 2009.....NP RS6 ................Carbon Art SP44..............C3 Venom 23 assy
Sheartip.......................... 32.37..........Kyeemagh...........Feb 2009......Loft O2......................JP Slalom ...............Select
Adam Craven................... 32.346........Narrabeen lake......July 2009......NP Slalom Evo3................*Board Isonic.....
Sam Fawkes.................... 31.84..........Lake Macquarie......Nov 2007 .
Laff 77.......................... 31.73..........Botany.................Jan 2009......North Daytona...............*Board S-Type
David (Katapult)............... 31.59..........Sandringham............Aug 2008......KA Koncept...............JP Slalom III......... Goldwing 32
Andrew Rogan.................. 31.52.........Botany bay.............Nov 2009.........NP Slalom...................F2SXM..............36cm fin
Ian knight........................31.3............Gerroa..................Dec 2009..........NP Hellcat..................CA Sl50.................32cm Tectonics
James Farley.................... 30.8...........Marmong Point......Nov 2009......Gaastra pulse...................HiFly 275 FX
Tim Ford.......................... 30.144........Kurnell.................August 2009......NP V6................JP FSW 92......SX 30
Mark KA70....................... 29.34..........Laurieton..............Feb 2009......Arrows VGM....................*Board Isonic 122......32 weedie
Eckas...............................29.051........Lake Illawarra........Dec 2009..........Gaasra Nitro4............Fanatic Stingray.......
Yagon..............................28.36..........Botany.Bay..........Jan 2009............NP V8.......................Mistral Pan Am Race
Jethrow.......................... 27.62........................................................................................Formula..................70cm
Mobydisc........................ 26.6...........Narrabeen............Nov 2008......NP VX.......................Tabou Rocket.......Multifin 28
Davmen........................... 26.3.........Botany bay...........Dec 2009......Ezzy SE...................... JP 110LPE.....SX 34
Wineman Peter Sexton........ 25.8...........Botany Bay.........Nov 2009......Gun Booster................JP Excite 110.......meanlines 36cm
Nathan Hohnberg............... 25.44..........Lake Macquarie.....May 2007......NP RS5.....................Mistral Formula
Trent Cooper.....................23.33........Queens Lake............Oct 2009.......NP ???.....JP Excite ride 110.....??????
Claire bell .........................4.33...........Botany................March 2008
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Well as far as I know Jervis bay is in NSW so your speeds there will be fine. I envy your trip to WA but unless the state govenments suddenly rezone Pt Walter and Safety Bay into being part of NSW then you're on your own there sonny Jim.
By the way, out of the 25 people who are signed up to be members of the Cockroaches only 16 post and probably only 8-10 with any regularity. Whilst being NSW's biggest team we are hardly the most active in its membership postings. Personally come January 1 I would like to see a weeding out of non posters. If they want to post then let them sign up again to show they are actually keen. I'd rather be part of a team that actually want to compete, not nescessarily to win, but at least give it a nudge.
Yeah...spot on Andrew...post (like in last 12 months) or rescind membership.
Plenty of room for any one who wants to sail
Jervis Bay has a confusing (well at least to me) position in that it is meant to be a separate territory governed by the ACT.
Hi Mr Severne here, looks like I've been hollered out. Might as well dob my sailing buddy Spanners as well he doesnt post much either, and alerted me to this post.
Wednesday was a little bit more controllable than Thursday at Kyeemagh. I got a freak gust running in behind the breakwall at the river entrance, cracked a 34.21 (from gpsar without spikes) before attempting a gybe and crashing, cartwheeling across the water. The chop and the wind being a bit north meant we couldnt get consistant runs down the runway.
Thursday was more of a survival session, only could manage a 32.3, again the chop and wind angle wasn't the best and long harness lines seemed the order of the day for easy ejection.
Kit used for both days was a 2009 Severne Code Red 5.9, *Board isonic 101, goldwing 36.
Cheers,
Russ
PS: Can I now be a card carrying member of the Cockroaches team? Promise I'll post more!
It'd be great to have you on board Russ. Should be some good sessions this week also.
Sam.
The sleeping giant has been awoken...
Rex - you have done it now, I have posted three (3) sessions - my first ever. All with my small 10.7m and Formula board.
"Are you happy now, Andrew" - Formula Joke
By the end of the season I may get out on my Futura as well!
JayBee
I reckon Andrew has it spot on in his post. Lots of members but bugger all posters.
If you look at the other state teams they are quite consistent and most post reguarly.
There are also a few blokes around that are doing good speeds but havent joined a team. Come on fella's, its painless and good fun. You know who you are!!!
Why did so many people join the Cockroaches and then never post results? One of the reasons I didn't join the team was there were about 20 members and I thought my results would not make much difference to the team results. Was there an initial burst of enthusiam?
I'm thinking if you haven't posted a session in two or more years then your position should be reviewed.
Does it really make a difference if there are lots of members?
I was one of the original members of the cockroaches and used regularly use my GPS. Then I broke my foretrex and got a GT11. The Navi is way harder to use then the foretrex and my interest declined.
There certainly was a huge surge of interest initially, but the rules did not encourage participation, rather speed. I have not checked whether this has changed since a few years ago. It was the case that all any members of a team that sailed on a particular day had their results averaged.
So if Sam Parker, "Bossman" and "Christ Ing" and got 40kts and I got 20, then the Team average is 35Kts. If I do NOT post my speed the team gets 40kts. The team is better off if I do not post my speeds at all.
The issue only arises because of the large disparity in skill and hence speed.
As I said - I have not checked the rules since then to see if it has changed.
JB
Guys I'm sorry if I have stirred up a hornets nest. But please believe me it is with the best of intentions.
I am sure you all, like me, think Windsurfing is the greatest thing to do aside from sex. Then again I find it hard to believe any orgasm could be better than the feeling of breaking 40 knots
My motivation is for the love of my sport. Personally I think what Hardie and Nebbian have created in the GPS challenge is pure genius.
John I see your point in thinking that your 20 knot peak against a couple of 40 knot peaks is not worth anything and so are not motivated to post, but that is where you are wrong. Whilst ultimately it may not count toward the team score it will however hopefully give you a greater desire once you see your numbers to get inspired to beat your own personal bests. I think you will find also that the numbers are an average of the 2 best posts in each category, not an average of every posted speed per category. So you may not be the fastest but you may have done the most k's in which case you will contribute to the overall team score average in that category. There has been a lot of thought go into the various categories so as not to disadvantage the slower guys. John you may also want to corner a GT user and ask them how it works. I used to have a foretrex and I can tell, once a GT is setup it is wayyyyyyy easier to use. You turn it on, you sail, you turn it off. No need to save anything, it's all there on the card when you get home and whack it into the computer.
I never for once consider myself to be anything other than average in this sport. I know that also that if Rick or Sam are on the water on the same day as me that pretty much anything I post will be worth jack too. BUT, I love to try and beat my bests. And the way I know what my bests are is by posting. Remember, the GPS Team Challenge is a TEAM challenge, not an individual one. It is also for FUN. I'm starting to think that too many guys are putting too much emphasis on winning each month and that is actually demotivating members. That is partly why I started the NSW table, so this way we can guage ourselves against each others performances. Unfortunately in Sydney we don't have a Sandy point or a Hardies run or Wello Point, we have what we have and we are all trying to make the most of the spots we do. I have never given any thought to sailing up Port Macquarie way except for waves but the sensational posts I have seen from the Mid Coast Marauders has opened my eyes to sailing spots I certainly didn't know existed, ie- Queens Lake.
The ultimate goal for the challenge is to get people on the water. It is to get people excited about sailing and gives you a goal. If that doesn't interest you, that's fine. No one is pressuring anyone to join a team. To me it just makes sense to share in something and add another dimension to your sailing time on the water.
Russ I'm glad I outed you. I think your mate Spanners might have been the guy on a Koncept and it would be great if you could get him interested in posting too. If not on the challenge at least here on our NSW table. Who knows, you may even be the lucky winners of some goodies or gift vouchers from the very generous Sam Parker from Wind Surf N Snow.
Ok, I have crappy hangover and I'm going to bed now. Rant over
Jeebus - Rex, It wasnt meant as an attack at you or what you are doing here. In fact it was not meant as an attack at all. I just wanted to explain my logic for not participating over the last while.
I agree with you on every point, absolutely. I sail for the pleasure I derive from being on the water, and meeting like minded people. If I didnt get that pleasure I would drop it like a rock.
Good on you for getting people motivated again, it has made me carry my GPS the last three times I was on the water - something I havent done in ages. For that alone you are to be congratulated.
PLEASE FORGIVE ME REX FOR CAUSING YOU TO WRITE SUCH A LONG EMAIL WHILE HUNGOVER.
JB
You're on a good thing Rexy, keep up the good work. Yep, Spanners is on the Koncept/CA combo and sails like a ninja!
Tim - Definitely gets the heart going thats for sure. I was more worried about what speed I had cracked than where my gear ended up!
Sam - Sweet as, I'm green lit the whole way this week so fingers crossed the weather holds up. Hope to see you down at Botany more often.
I'd just like to say G'day to all the "Randoms" out there
That's the collective term my wife uses for all my windsurfing associates, whoever they may be - because she has no idea who they are (might keep it that way )
I have gone from an irregular loner sailor to an addicted (slow-poke) windsurfer & rarely go sailing without meeting a 'Random' - for a sail, chat or beer.
Most of it due to Seabreeze & GPSTC
It's all good fun - & I'm gonna keep it that way
Hi guys,
Great to see you lot fired up and active!
Just to make it clear -- there's never any penalty for posting on the GTC, there is never any way that you can drag the average down. We carefully set things up this way to encourage more of the slower guys to sail... and whaddayaknow, they soon became quick guys
Also thanks for the comments regarding inactive members, it's a common request, and something we're looking at implementing for next year's comp.
Cheers
S_E_Rex,
I feel that I need to declare a conflict of interest for the proposed comp next year. I have an arrangement wth Sam Parker that may disqualify me from getting any prizes.
If I break the World Speed Sailing Record he will give me 20% off a GT31.
I do now realise the error of my negotiation strategy, I did not include an upgrade clause - once the GT31 becomes obsolete I will have to enter into another round of negotiation with Sam to upgrade the agreement to the latest GPS version.
Now that I have got that off my chest I leave it to the Cockroaches community to decide if I can still compete or not.
JB
Your in JB
Anyone that can negotiate that kind of deal from El Kapitan deserves special consideration I reckon.
