Downwind Challenge 2020-2021

James Casey
20-29
November 1, 2020

Epic from Port Kembla to Bellambi on foil

Wade Carberry

October 23, 2020

15-18 knots nice wind bumps.
Sunova Unlimited

David Kissane
50-59
December 24, 2020

Good bumps. 15 knots. V technical but managed not to fall which always an achievement for that run. And helps the average 😊

Wade Carberry

October 21, 2020

Wind eased off.
Sunova Unlimited.

Wade Carberry

November 1, 2020

15-17 knots.
Nice bumps but heaps of rain, couldn’t see land so hard to know if going right way.

David Kissane
50-59
December 11, 2020

Nice cruisy conditions. Perfect for ace. Wind at 12-15 knots which is good for a morning run.

Tony Strang
50-59
November 1, 2020

14 x 27 Ace, VMG 35
Nice conditions with moderate SSW wind, fairly clean wind swell and none of the usual side chop.

Jason Kennett

October 4, 2020

Used a 14 foot Board Sunova , conditions were tough , a lot of east in the wind direction and swell , NE, running at approx 15-18 Knots. Best 1km was 5.23

Chris Cross
50-59
February 14, 2021

BW to Newport 20knot Southerly Clean bumps, no falls! Fanatic Falcon 26 VMG 35 and VMG Orca 82

Jarrad Howse

October 23, 2020

Nice to have some wind at our back again with a big SPSC crew.

Tony Strang
50-59
October 25, 2020

14 x 27 Ace, VMG 35
Pretty good conditions with 20+ knot southerly wind. Seas got pretty big from Narrabeen onwards with some very big swells. Paddled with Andy Barker and Jinbo Dong.

Tony Strang
50-59
December 10, 2020

14’ Ace, VMG 35
Strong southerly wind (20-25knots) with fairly clean bumps.

Tony Strang
50-59
October 4, 2020

14 x 27 Ace, VMG 28
A moderate NE wind (15knots) with slight NE swell. A bit difficult to link the bumps but still good fun with a crew of 9 paddlers.

Chris Ting
50-59
October 4, 2020

Ribs still pretty sore, a bit light, pretty technical

Ace 14 x 27

Mako 28 fin

Orca 82 paddle

Nathan Krieger
40-49
January 2, 2022

Longy to Queenscliff

Traci Dostalek
40-49
October 23, 2020

Great paddle with SPSC crew. I did it during a coach Casey clinic.

Wade Carberry

October 26, 2020

Sunova Unlimited
Wind was wrong angle coming across shoulder.

Mike Hayes
50-59
April 11, 2021

Epic run in a classic Westerly breeze with a consistent wind, low tide and great runners. Riding ONE Storm 14 x 25 with VMG 28 Blade and ONE Carbon Paddle. First using the VMG 28 and worked a treat.

Vanessa Smith
50-59
February 15, 2021

Southerly buster, Fun times outnumbered by foilers 😂

Jarrad Howse

November 1, 2020

Borrowed Shep’s Hollow ONE dugout. Nice to switch it up from the SIC Bullet. The wind looked light driving to Amanda Vanstone Cres, but was pretty nice once out there.

Mike Hayes
50-59
October 25, 2020

Was the second run of the morning where the wind picked up and swung more from the SSW. Some really nice glides and runners and smoother water. Riding ONE Storm 14 x 25 Ultralight with VMG 35 blade.

Vanessa Smith
50-59
November 1, 2020

NE flukey wind & against outgoing tide last couple k’s -trusty ACE & VMG 28 combo still made for a fun time

Chris Cross
50-59
February 15, 2021

Pitty run.. 25knots ++ possibly best ever run Fanatic Falcon 26 VMG 35 VMG Orca 82 CX

Peter Shepherd
60+
November 1, 2020

Late afternoon paddle. Wind not as strong as we’d hoped for but some strong gusts to make it interesting. Dusted off ‘old faithful’ for this run…the F16 Bullet.
Lots of fun but couldn’t hang on to Jarrad who was flying on a ‘One’ hollow dugout 👍

Lee Condell
50-59
October 26, 2020

Promising, but the wind lulled and the bump was relatively small considering how hard it blew through the night

Rob Hooton
40-49
November 1, 2020

Great conditions for botany. Would have been well into the 11 km per hour range of I hadn’t tired in the last third and taken quite a bit.

Lee Condell
50-59
November 1, 2020

Good wind but bump wasn’t great as it was difficult to connect. Good fun though 😀

John Messenger
40-49
May 24, 2020

Riding the Naish Javelin 14′ x 24″

7km extract from the run. Just trimmed the first bit.

Lee Condell
50-59
October 25, 2020

Tide going out, so bump was small and wind was maybe 20 knots in gusts, but much lighter in the holes

Traci Dostalek
40-49
November 5, 2020

Wasn’t gale force at predicted 🤣 but a great run and I stayed dry

Traci Dostalek
40-49
April 11, 2021

Such a great run with long smooth bumps. So good to get out again. Felt tired last half due to lack of time on water lately.

Tony Strang
50-59
October 26, 2020

14 x 27 Ace, VMG 28
A good run in a strong SSE wind. Bumps didn’t stand up as much as expected but still a fun paddle with Lee and Jinbo 👍

Wade Carberry

October 16, 2020

Easing wind 15>10knt
Sunova mutant

Traci Dostalek
40-49
November 1, 2020

Almost didn’t get out today. Glad I did!

Mike Hayes
50-59
May 29, 2021

Bay to Bay SPSC Competitive Training run. Riding 14 x 25 ONE Storm 2.0 Ultralight with VMG 28 Blade and using Carbon ONE paddle

Tuan Lam
40-49
October 25, 2020

20knots South, choppy with side swell.
Sunova Allround Faast 14×24.

Traci Dostalek
40-49
October 25, 2020

Had a few falls but some of the best runs ever. Linked lots of runs together and practices Jimmys gears 👌

Traci Dostalek
40-49
October 15, 2020

Bontay with Isabel and Rod in about 23kts NE. Had to paddle all the way to the club to get 6k

Brett Jones
50-59
October 3, 2020

15 to 20kn NE, Ace 27, always a fun run!

Pete Morrison
30-39
November 1, 2020

Awesome fun! 30knts wind, nice swell, allstar 26″ was hard work!

Mark Faunt
50-59
February 15, 2021

on Sunova ocean faast 27, 30km/hr wind very nice conditions

Mark Faunt
50-59
October 25, 2020

Moderate southerly, good fun runners on Sunova Ocean Faast