Sunday, November 9, 2014

GPS tracking with www.sports-tracker.com

Here is something I wanted to do for a long time. Track a windsurf session with a GPS.

I used an android phone in waterproof bag. Application is as you can see from the title the Sports Tracker. It was a recommended free app for windsurfing. I think it is enough for a start.

I was at Seča a few days ago. Wind was really strong. On land we measured between 25-30 knots but was even stronger on watter - up to 35 knots I think.

I went in with my 4,7 Challenger Konda and Fanatic HAWK 93 with 31cm fin. I was overpowered most of the time. After I changed the fin to 28 cm it was much better.

The ride was at moments really fast. Watter was choppy that's why the speeds recorded felt even faster I guess.

Well, all the data can be stored, shared and edited at the portal of the sports tracker. This way it is really easy to keep a sort of log.

Here is the session: http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/gregorpi/545a69b9e4b08e603ce5feb9


My new used JP Super Sport PRO 118 freerace board - model 2009

I'm really not the most regular blogger. I just don't take time to write. So now I have decided to try a new approach. Shorter and more frequent posts ... and lets see how this works out for me.

Many things happened since my last post. I came across a used reasonably priced JP Super Sport 118l PRO board model 2009. This board is a blast ... it is light and super fast ... much faster than shark and I also enjoy it much more than shark.

Here is a link to a review in german language: http://www.surf-magazin.de/test_technik/test/boards/freerideboards/jp-australia-super-sport-69-pro/a1360.html

Tech. specs:

- Volume: 118 L
- Width: 69 cm
- Lenght: 250 cm
- Weight: 6,7 kg
- Fin: 42 cm G10 JP Freerace



I rode it only once with the 7,8 Challenger Fluido T3 sail. It was a great combo and was able to ride it well in overpowered conditions.

With the JP SS came also a mint 42 cm G10 fin which works well. My carbon 42 fin work even better but since I don't need two fins of the same size I decided to have carbon fin shortened to 38 cm and have it for 6,6 sail and use it also when riding overpowered wit 7,8. If I decide to sell the board I want to have original fin with it for the resale value.



Board has originally been damaged and repaired quite a few times but never took in any watter. Previous owner never had the graphics restored. Probably to keep reparation costs as low a possible, but I had it also repainted. It was done by CMD Mare. Guy does incredible job when repairing and restoring boards. He also does custom boards. Well now board looks really great. I'll try to post some images soon.