2nd day of good wind at Luderitz Speed Challenge.

New PB peak display speed of 47.29 Knots.

New PB 2 sec, 10 sec.

I only did two runs today. I tried to get going on the 5m a few times but kept getting slammed just as I got planing. I got the 4.6m Koncept and gave it a bit more downhaul. Then I got going easily and made a good entry and turn. The force and accelleration was a bit mind blowing but there is no choice once you turn that corner and accellerate. The run looked really narrow the further I went. The sail was pulling really hard. I felt like I was on the limit of what I could hold. I saw sand blowing accros the course almost the whole way but the gust hit in short bursts. I tried to push the gusts trough my front foot and stayed in control. The TM48 fin was really great, very stable and safe over the chop. At the end I just went straight downwind sheeted right out and did not seem to slow down very much so I eventually dropped in the water 15m from the end. It was fine!

I looked down and saw the peak speed and 10 sec and I was really pumped!

I was in no hurry to do another run as the wind seemed to get even stronger and there were very few getting down the course. When Tony finally did his 50 knot peak I was inspired to go again. It took me a few trys to get going as the wind seemed to suddenly ease back. My second run was quite a bit slower and I felt underlowered entering the run. I was debating if I would do some quick runs to get a 5 x 10 but they closed the course so that was that. I don't think it was going to be fast enough to get 45's anyhow.

The 2014 KA Koncept 4.6m sail felt awesome! Light in the hands and really stable and smooth with no draft movement at all.