Speed Ladder
Ever wondered how fast you can go and how it compares to others? Well here's your chance to find out!
Most people who use a GPS whilst windsurfing choose a Garmin Foretrex 101 or 201 (OK for cycling and other sports too). These cost upwards of £85 for a new one on Ebay, but can cost twice that. Decathlon sell a different make of GPS for £80 and there are plenty of other makes and models that may also be suitable and you can try for 2nd hand too.
We'll keep things simple - no need to get the calculator out!
How it works ....
- email your single highest speed of the day in mph (or knots but just make it clear which)
- include in your email the details in the table below
- and the name of the person who has validated the speed
You can have one entry in the ladder for Watergrove and one for another venue.
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We've now wiped off all of the older speeds and started afresh with speeds from Summer 2010 onwards. So come on, what are you waiting for?!
Look here at world record - 48.7knots = 56.0mph!
| Name | Date | Speed (mph) | Place | Board | Sail | |
| Watergrove | ||||||
| 1 | Phil Wilkins | 13/8/10 | 31.4 | Watergrove | F2 Thommen 305 | Neil Pryde V8 8.5m |
| 2 | Andy Whale | 13/8/10 | 29.4 | Watergrove | F2 Thommen XL slalom | Tushingham Heckler 7.5m |
| 3 | John Lymer | 15/7/10 | 28.5 | Watergrove | Fanatic Cross 120 | Simmer Spark 5.5m |
| 4 | Steve Collier | 26/8/10 | 25.0 | Watergrove | Bic Techno 152 | Ezzy Infinity 8.5m |
| Other | ||||||
| 1 | Andy Williams | 28/8/10 | 31.5 | Fleetwood | Starboard Futura 122 | Tushingham Storm 6.25m |
| 2 | Andy Pepper | 31/7/10 | 29.8 | Fleetwood | F2 Sputnik | Pryde RS 7.8m |
| 3 | Andy Whale | 7/8/10 | 29.4 | Fleetwood | F2 XTC Ltd 115 | North Natural 6.2m |
| 3 | John Lymer | 7/8/10 | 29.4 | Fleetwood | Thommen Dunkerbeck RS75 | Tushingham Thunderbird 6.5m |
| Andy Pepper | 2009 |
32.0 | West Kirby |
F2 Sputnik |
6.7m |
Shout Box
- ORCA : I'll be up by 12. Praying for plenty of wiiind!!
- Chris W : 12 ish means anytime between 12 and 5.....never was a good time keeper
- salmank : I'll be up tomorrow as well. Not sure what time though - midday sounds a bit early for a Sunday.
- Chris W : I'll be up tomorrow too 12 ish
- andyw : should be there sunday 12 30 with the kids
- Jonathan : Me too!
- Andy P : I'll be up Sun morning
- mad johnh : will be up at the club on sunday around 11am ish.Thats in the morning Mike.hope to see all our regulars and also maybe some new faces.No doubt many pleasantries will be exchanged along the way.
- Rory : I'll be up Sunday lunchtime at WG
- talldave : Committee meeting always means wind.
- MikeS : Committee Meeting Sunday morning for me so I'll be up at the Club. 15mph South Easterly should be good enough.
- Stevie C : Stay up at WG and have a sail & the craic :-)
- JohnL : Rhosneigr would be offshore wind. See our Other Useful Links & Sailing Spots. If you want to travel, try Fraisthorpe S of Bridlington - F4 both days. Robin Hood sail there.
- steve s : watching Rhosneiger for Sat/Sun. Not sure what it's like on E wind F3 gusting F4 both days. Anyone interested?
- talldave : I'll be up at WG Sunday. Wind OK that direction.
- Rory : SE will give us a run out towards the tower. Clowbridge works best in an E too.
- ORCA : Best place locally for easterly is Hollingworth Andy, just can be a pain parking etc.
- andyw : Where is good in a s easterly
- Stevie C : So Guys, whats happening this weekend !
- Rory : Too right Jonathon. I think we had scrambled lapwing eggs for breakfast too. A rare treat.
- Jonathan : Those free mushrooms were crackin' on the barbie! with free goose burgers!!
- StuartW : Thinking off hols next year, can anyone suggest anywhere to go, thinking off driving to southern france? Northern Spain? La Rochelle?? Bearing in mind it has to be child friendly.
- StuartW : Good weekend,lots of wind. My board thought it was a kite at one point and decided to fly off on its own. Good job i can swim.
- Andy P : It sounds like Rory is enjoying too many off those free mushrooms!!
- Jonathan : Agree with Rory.Camping at the club is great for the kids and the big kids too as we can get a bit of extra sailing in!!!!
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