Session Details
Gerlof Hansma

Sunday 13 March 2005
Spot - Lauwersmeer Netherlands
Board -
Starboard Formula 159, 2005 ![]()
Sail -
Neilpryde RS4 11.6, 2004 ![]()
GPS -
Garmin Geko 201
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Max 2 sec
28.89 knots
Rating
Average speed
27.24 knots (27.48 27.38 27.21 27.11 27)
100m
27.81 knots
250m
27 knots
500m
26.08 knots
500m
26.08 knots
1/2 hour
knots
1/2 hour
knots
Hour
0 knots
Duration
Hour
0 knots
Duration
Nautical Mile
24.62 knots
Alpha racing
knots
Distance
62 km
62 km
Wind Speed
12 knots
Wind direction
Today was the first day with the new F159. This board is amazing!!! It feels so relaxt and in control, it was like a sunday drive.
I had no difficulties by setting speeds over 50km (27 knots), in my very first run i clocked a 49,8km. In gpsa al the 5 fast runs in 2 sec were above 53km.
The downwind qualities of this board is superb. Also upwind the board is very much in control, it has a certain lift and at that point it stays very stable.
The circumstances were very good for speed, the water was reasonable flat.
Still a pity that i didn't break the 30 knots barrier. Its possible with the 11,6, but it will be a hard fight.
I couldn't give my sail enough downhaul, because everytime the rope of the downhaul breaks. This is becoming a annoyance with the 11,6, i already broke 8 ropes.
After i rigged it again the rope broke again and i went for the safe mode, by giving it not as many downhaul as would be required. The results was that i was dead tired afterwards because the wind was blowing quite hard. Still managed a 51,6 and 51,9 on the gps.
With an average of 27,2 knots im very happy. In a half year i improved my average on formula with 6km.
So i hope to even improve a litte bit more, with a good downhaul and good circumstances i will try to break 30 knots with the 11,6.
Session Achievements
Achievement |
Category |
Speed Type |
Speed |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BestAllTime |
formula |
27.24knots |
#1 |