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| - | ===== Vortex #1 ===== | + | ===== Vortex #1 2021 ===== |
| **Kevin Olney** \\ | **Kevin Olney** \\ | ||
| - | May 4 #29137 | + | May 4 #29137 |
| As many probably know already a couple of young Bellinghamsters dominated the first Vortex downwind race at the gorge this last weekend. Congratulations to Ana (1st overall!!) and Wilson (2nd). I wasn’t there so I’ll let others share the race stories. Next race is Sunday, May 30. | As many probably know already a couple of young Bellinghamsters dominated the first Vortex downwind race at the gorge this last weekend. Congratulations to Ana (1st overall!!) and Wilson (2nd). I wasn’t there so I’ll let others share the race stories. Next race is Sunday, May 30. | ||
| On a side note, how the hell is no one talking about this:\\ | On a side note, how the hell is no one talking about this:\\ | ||
| - | {{ :races:gorge:breaching_orca.jpeg?direct&494x329 }} | + | {{ :races:gorge:breaching_orca.jpeg?direct&494x329 |breaching_orca.jpeg}} |
| - | **allipp@...** \\ | + | **allipp@…** \\ |
| - | May 4 #29138 | + | May 4 #29138 |
| It looks effective at avoiding pear diving, and certainly much more aesthetic than his last modification! | It looks effective at avoiding pear diving, and certainly much more aesthetic than his last modification! | ||
| - | **allipp@...** \\ | + | **allipp@…** \\ |
| - | May 4 #29139 | + | May 4 #29139 |
| Oops, make that pearl diving. | Oops, make that pearl diving. | ||
| **Waterman Larry** \\ | **Waterman Larry** \\ | ||
| - | May 4 #29140 | + | May 4 #29140 |
| That whale is David Scherrers whale of a Huki S1-X. The whale got 8th place overall in Votex 1. Thanks for selling my your Orca David! | That whale is David Scherrers whale of a Huki S1-X. The whale got 8th place overall in Votex 1. Thanks for selling my your Orca David! | ||
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| Larry Goodson. | Larry Goodson. | ||
| - | **allipp@...** | + | **allipp@…** |
| - | May 4 #29142 | + | May 4 #29142 |
| - | Larry, it looks almost as if you spliced an old bow on to the existing hull. Or did you fabricate that and then glass/carbon it on? | + | Larry, it looks almost as if you spliced an old bow on to the existing hull. Or did you fabricate that and then glass/carbon it on? |
| **Waterman Larry** \\ | **Waterman Larry** \\ | ||
| - | May 4 #29143 | + | May 4 #29143 |
| The bow piece is 2 layers 6oz carbon which was layed up wet on a well waxed, upside down Huki S1-x hull at the bow. The piece was popped off the bottom of the bow after cure and then taped upside down on the top of hull. I tried many angles and heights and ended up with an orca head shape being the fastest. Someone designed those whale heads pretty efficient. The bow piece is not removable on this boat, but the double Fenn has a tape on bow piece as we remove it occasionally to paddle flat water races. We molded that piece off the double’s bow. The bow pieces are open at the back allowing air pressure to release. Otherwise, the bow piece would require hull strength and weight. The bow piece weighs 1.5 pounds. Total boat weight is 28 pounds. | The bow piece is 2 layers 6oz carbon which was layed up wet on a well waxed, upside down Huki S1-x hull at the bow. The piece was popped off the bottom of the bow after cure and then taped upside down on the top of hull. I tried many angles and heights and ended up with an orca head shape being the fastest. Someone designed those whale heads pretty efficient. The bow piece is not removable on this boat, but the double Fenn has a tape on bow piece as we remove it occasionally to paddle flat water races. We molded that piece off the double’s bow. The bow pieces are open at the back allowing air pressure to release. Otherwise, the bow piece would require hull strength and weight. The bow piece weighs 1.5 pounds. Total boat weight is 28 pounds. | ||
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| **David Scherrer** | **David Scherrer** | ||
| - | May 4 #29144 | + | May 4 #29144 |
| Your welcome Larry, glad to see it put to a creative use! My wife Susan especially likes the striped paddles, says there very classy! | Your welcome Larry, glad to see it put to a creative use! My wife Susan especially likes the striped paddles, says there very classy! | ||
| **Waterman Larry** \\ | **Waterman Larry** \\ | ||
| - | May 4 #29145 | + | May 4 #29145 |
| The stripes are the Senyera. The official flag of autonomous Catalunya. Barcelona is the capital. | The stripes are the Senyera. The official flag of autonomous Catalunya. Barcelona is the capital. | ||
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| **paul clement** | **paul clement** | ||
| - | May 4 #29146 | + | May 4 #29146 |
| Yes, I too thought it odd he’s not wearing a helmet. | Yes, I too thought it odd he’s not wearing a helmet. | ||
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| **Waterman Larry** | **Waterman Larry** | ||
| - | May 4 #29147 | + | May 4 #29147 |
| I raised the cockpit seat 2cm so I can drive my legs. Also replaced the bucket with my custom Larry bucket and installed it 2” farther forward for surfing weight distribution. It is pretty unstable thus no helmet for the race. I’m getting used to and really like the higher position. I ALWAYS wear a helmet in big conditions or where kiters and windsurfers are a threat. | I raised the cockpit seat 2cm so I can drive my legs. Also replaced the bucket with my custom Larry bucket and installed it 2” farther forward for surfing weight distribution. It is pretty unstable thus no helmet for the race. I’m getting used to and really like the higher position. I ALWAYS wear a helmet in big conditions or where kiters and windsurfers are a threat. | ||
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| **Rick Lingbloom** \\ | **Rick Lingbloom** \\ | ||
| - | May 4 #29148 | + | May 4 #29148 |
| I’d love to see a picture of my old double with an Orca head!\\ | I’d love to see a picture of my old double with an Orca head!\\ | ||
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| **Jason Tedrow** \\ | **Jason Tedrow** \\ | ||
| - | May 4 #29149 | + | May 4 #29149 |
| Congrats to Ana and Wilson!\\ | Congrats to Ana and Wilson!\\ | ||
| - | Larry's invention was David Scherrer's Huki S1X. We should name it after a famous Orca like Shamu. Any other ideas?\\ | + | Larry's invention was David Scherrer's Huki S1X. We should name it after a famous Orca like Shamu. Any other ideas?\\ |
| Jason | Jason | ||
| **Denise Weeks** | **Denise Weeks** | ||
| - | May 5 #29150 | + | May 5 #29150 |
| Seems like everyone’s pretty mum on what went down. Everyone’s so modest. Okay, I’ll say a word or two. | Seems like everyone’s pretty mum on what went down. Everyone’s so modest. Okay, I’ll say a word or two. | ||
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| On Monday, in post-race relaxation, Val and Brian let Dennis, Paul, and I tag along for a Viento run, then Dennis kindly escorted me on a second run from Draino. Conditions were good but not terrifying, and I felt good in my Nelo. | On Monday, in post-race relaxation, Val and Brian let Dennis, Paul, and I tag along for a Viento run, then Dennis kindly escorted me on a second run from Draino. Conditions were good but not terrifying, and I felt good in my Nelo. | ||
| - | Val has some photos from race day: https://www.facebook.com/GorgeDownwindChamps/photos/a.3932482916827730/3932476016828420 | + | Val has some photos from race day: [[https://www.facebook.com/GorgeDownwindChamps/photos/a.3932482916827730/3932476016828420|https://www.facebook.com/GorgeDownwindChamps/photos/a.3932482916827730/3932476016828420]] |
| And of course, the B’hamsters represented on the podium. Way to go, Ana, Wilson, Tom, Brian, Paul, and me! And Dennis probably would have placed if he’d shown up in the results. Not sure what happened there.\\ | And of course, the B’hamsters represented on the podium. Way to go, Ana, Wilson, Tom, Brian, Paul, and me! And Dennis probably would have placed if he’d shown up in the results. Not sure what happened there.\\ | ||
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| **Paul Reavley** \\ | **Paul Reavley** \\ | ||
| - | May 5 #29151 | + | May 5 #29151 |
| Notice that Greg Barton is experimenting with a more rounded nose on his V-12 - but not quite as radical as Waterman Larry's Breaching Orca: | Notice that Greg Barton is experimenting with a more rounded nose on his V-12 - but not quite as radical as Waterman Larry's Breaching Orca: | ||
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