Not an epic speed day but WOW, what a day for NM's, Alphas and 1 hours!

Wind SSW 20-25 with the odd gust to high 20's is my estimate.

Had half the GPSTC Pit Crew team out there doing a 1 hour run. Too tight for Starboard Tack speed runs after the first hour so I switched back the iSonic 87 and Time Machine Speed 26 symmetrical fin for a 1 hour attempt. '09 5m Koncept pre-production sample sail. I had a go at some Alphas in the middle of the course before the 1 hour really struggled to get the Gybes just right on Port tack at 35 knots!! Just a tad fast for that board! I managed one though! I need to get a slightly smaller symetrical fin to run on the iS50 for that stuff. Later when doing the 1 hour the wind had eased and I was gybing at slightly lower speeds (32-33 knots) and I was able to pull off the odd nice Alpha until I started getting tired.

Personal Best 1 hour for me. No stops and no fall-ins. Did not stall off the plane in even one Gybe! I did have a lot of trouble getting my front foot to stay in the strap, even afer I tightened it one notch. I might have to narrow it up so I can get a better grip by twisting my foot sideways.

Spotty was absolutely flying on the big Starboard Kode wave board!

Craig says he was a bit uncomfortable but he was going for a 1 hour on a 40cm speed board! Doh! Just to make a good 1 hour was a great effort on that thing!

Mat and Adrian were also hammering back and forth in fine style! A great day!!!

New PB Alpha 500 for me!! Yippee!!!