Lilacs cottages are donating a trophy each year, for the best NM sailed at Lilacs, from beginning of October to the end of April.
I'll have a trawl through the GTC postings and come up with a list of NMs done there for this season so far.
It would be a help if people post their best NM so far here. With session date and GTC team and nick name
I don't think it's limited to the GTC, but we'd need to check any file that's not posted on the GTC.
The log would need to be at least 1s Doppler recording. PM me and I'll respond with my email address to post the file to.
Morts has already made a start on the list so I'll post that below and add to it as I find more.
1. Elmo 35.35
2. Stretch 34.56
3. Stroppo 34.38
4. Saltynuts 34.17
5. Decrepit 33.41
6. Morts 32.67
7. Evets 32.28
8. Shane121 31.50
9. Windrider 31.27
10. BSN101 29.6
11 Borgy 28.39
Stoked!! I'm 10th !!!
Woohoo!
In in the top 100 and only did 2 runs on new board borrowed fin and arm strangling rashie.
Cool !!
Very good of Lilacs to donate this trophy If you are coming down to Albany to sail the Easterlies then Lilacs is a great place to stay, as you can rig up outside your cabin & it's a very short walk down to the water to launch. Just remember to bring the weed fins.
Dave hopefully we will see you back again!
Just had a PM from Mathew asking me where Lilacs is.
Sorry everybody who's not familiar with this place, I should have included a spiel in the first post.
As Morts has just said It's at Albany, in the harbour at the western end.
Here's my tracks from our January visit
Unfortunately the waterfront cabins were full, but the Lilacs folk accommodated us at there overflow units.
So the launch site here is Harding Rd. Lilacs itself is a bit more than a thumb width further North, shows as a complex of bright white roofs
Think Evets has jumped up a spot today and past the Cap'n. Not sure that's a wise move overtaking the boss
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2017-03-12&team=2
1. Elmo 35.347
2. Stretch 34.558
3. Stroppo 34.379
4. Saltynuts 34.17
5. Evets 33.658
6. Decrepit 33.41
7. Morts 32.674 PB
8. Shane121 31.693 PB
9. Windrider 31.27 PB
10. Sailquik 30.948
11. Dr Cam 30.705
12. BSN101 29.602 PB
13. Borgy 28.385 PB
14. Girl Speed 26.8
Thanks for your work on this Morts and Decrepit. Not sure if a westerly mile is going to be possible or fast. Hoping for another easterly ??
New leader
Mr Salty Nuts 36.03
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2017-03-21&team=105
I feel better for that,
It's not much of an achievement leading a competition when nobody knew there was one
Improver's and additions
Hardie 33.877
Evets 34.221
Girlspeed 33.4
Lunny 33.165
Boz 30.591
Thanks Elmo the ex NM King
I think this is the full leaderboard below as it stands currently, with still a couple more to post.
Congrats to Chris on the stonking run! I just realised it was your 2nd best NM in GPSTC Added the rig set-up you used as it's probably a little different to what many would expect.
1. Saltynuts 36.03 - RRD Firewing 6.2m, Mistral 112L + MXR Weed 28cm
2. Elmo 35.347
3. Stretch 34.558
4. Stroppo 34.379
5. Evets 34.221
6. Hardie 33.877
7. Decrepit 33.41
8. Girl Speed 33.4
9. Lunny 33.165 PB
10. Morts 32.674 PB
11. Sms09 31.799
12. Shane121 31.693 PB
13. Windrider 31.27 PB
14. Sailquik 30.948
15. Dr Cam 30.705
16. Boz 30.591
17. BSN101 29.602 PB
18. Windsup 29.016
19. Borgy 28.385 PB
Any errors or omissions just correct us.
OK, Saltynuts is the winner with 36.03knots on 21 March 2017.
His trophy is being engraved now. Joe and Annette, of Lilacs water front cottages, say they'll send a pic of it shortly.
Then we just have to get it to Chrisso.
Well done Chris, a truly deserved win. You and Penny had brilliant sessions that day, this NM was just one of 7 top 5s for the year.
Congrats Chris on taking out the inaugural Lilacs trophy! That was a cracking run on the big gear
Thanks to those at Lilacs for supporting this fun little comp.
19 entrants this year with about one third of them achieving PB's. See you all next Summer...
Congratulations Chris, terrific effort.
Lilacs seems to be gathering momentum, I think there's going to be a hunger to catch that "epic" day next summer!!