Helper for Grundy's

still haven't sailed the new strip yet, wonder if this little trolley (Mk1) will help.

it even packs up for easy storage!

Sailor Profile - Anthony Hamood

Nickname: Hamma

Age: 43

Occupation: Builder

Height: 179 cm

Weight: 81kg

Most used gear combo: Tabou Manta 59,7.0 evo 11

Favourite gear combo: CA 40 ,RS 5.0

Gear you wish you had: Happy with what i've got.

Favourite spot: Grundys

Spot you would most like to sail: Oossterland The Brace

09 aspirations(sailing & life): 46knot peak,40 knot Nm. Family to be happy and healthy.

Favourite movie: Most action movies , through my home theatre

Favourite food: Steak

Favourite colour: Blue

Favourite saying: Best not said!!!

Wheels: Merceedes vito van,Toyota Landcruiser

GTC Link: http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor/view/92

GPSSS Link: http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=47281&uid=1887

Facebook Link: None

NM Heaven

Well the Goolwa - Clayton channel(nicknamed Grundy's after the launch road) is starting to show its potential with all team members who sailed on Saturday getting Nautical Mile PB's. It has also become the premier Australian mile+ venue with Anthony(Hamma) getting the Australian record of 36.79 - he had 3 runs over 36 Knots. Sam also set an Australian 1 Hour record of 27.07 knots.

See the session comments and gear used here:
http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2009-06-20&team=22

Well done to all, here are the days PB's (so far...)
Hamma - 36.79 NM (Australian Record!!!)
Chris - 35.99 NM
Choco - 35.61 NM
Sam - 34.43 NM and a 27.07 Hour (Australian Record!!!)
Carl - 33.94 NM
Joe - 31.47 NM and a 22.43 Hour

Add to the PB list Geoff with a 30.37 Peak and 28.48 5x10 Average on wave/freeride gear.

Chris also captured some footage on his new boom mounted camera..

Sessions 09 - Goolwa 8/6

As is usual this time of year, the forecast came through 10 knots less than predicted but that didn't stop some of the crew having a bit of light wind fun.
I caught a bit of footage tailing Carl & Joe. At least the water is flat when it is this light...
I looked at the camera after the run and noticed condensation inside the housing and thought the video would not turn out at all. In the end it is slightly blurred but still shows the action.

Mystery Demon Quiz 1

Classic Sandy Point photo from 1991, can anybody name this handsome devil (demon)?

Sailor Profile - Richard Upton

Nickname: Dr Duck
Age: 48
Occupation: Scientist
Height: 182cm
Weight: 83kg

Most used gear combo: 1998 Caveman Bump & Jump, 2000 Gaastra Grind 5.8, Fins International 26 cm free-ride.

Favourite gear combo: Exocet Kona, Grind 5.8 for playful fun when conditions are so light you know you should really be moving the lawn or something.

Gear you wish you had: I think windsurfing gear is a bit like computer software - sometimes the old version you know really well is better than the new version you have to learn all over again. I also like versatile gear - slalom boards you can jump and wave boards that go fast. Any suggestions welcome as my current gear is getting on a bit.

Favourite spot: Kingston Park - speed/slalom in summer & waves in winter.

Spot you would most like to sail: Anywhere the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the water is clear.

09 aspirations(sailing & life): Sustainable, happy existence for myself and family. Hit 30 knot peak on the Kona.
Hit 40 knot peak on a short board.
25 knot alpha.
Work on those nm and 1 hour speeds.

Favourite movie: The Flight of the Phoenix (original)

Favourite food: Custard. If it's from Holland even better. They make the best custard ever. Really.

Favourite colour: Blue

Favourite saying: Having fun is half the fun.

Wheels: My windsurfing trolley or 1991 Holden Jackaroo running on biodiesel (I'm a hippy!)

GTC Link: http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor/view/236

GPSSS Link: http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=0&uid=1092

Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?success=1&aid=-3&id=1772198701&saved#/profile.php?id=1772198701&ref=profile

Sailor Profile - Mark Macdonald

Nickname: Mr. Lovely (My receptionist named me, sounds a little porn like)
Age: 50
Occupation: Community Work Coordinator
Height: 185cm
Weight: 95kg

Most used gear combo: Hypersonic 133 and Maui Sails 6.5 MS.

Favourite gear combo: Hypersonic 133 and GTX 7.5 2007.

Gear you wish you had: 100litre slalom to show I don’t sail that bad and the above combo takes some skill.

Favourite spot: Love Milang with water and Boggy 2. Like big long runs.

Spot you would most like to sail: Burrum Heads looks special from the pictures on Seabreeze.

09 aspirations (sailing & life): To continue to show yearly improvements in speed, consistency and distance. Plus survive in a new potentially difficult new government contract which starts this year in new role.

Favourite movie: Hell Boy 2

Favourite food: Lasagna

Favourite colour: White

Favourite saying: That’s crap!

Wheels: VY Wagon with Mags to cart the gear around in.

GTC Link: http://gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor/view/139

GPSSS Link: http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/?mnu=user&smnu=sessions&uid=913

Facebook Link: None