WRA 4 Run 3

Archived on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 16:33.

10/15/2009 - 14:15

Helena:Hi All here we are at speed spot, the conditions are pretty good for a record attempt but we are looking for some lighter conditions to do a first run since the crach.

10/15/2009 - 14:16

at the moment it is blowing 25-28kn

10/15/2009 - 14:16

the direction is good but it is just a tad to strong

10/15/2009 - 14:17

paul is ready at the top of the course with Jeff and Simon holding VSR

10/15/2009 - 14:18

Hiskia and Alex is ready in the rib at the end of the course

10/15/2009 - 14:19

Paul is getting in the cockpit now the wind is 22-25kn

10/15/2009 - 14:20

pretty shifty and gusty conditions

10/15/2009 - 14:23

Florian Prevel:hello Helena, all the best for this attemp

10/15/2009 - 14:23

Helena:Paul is holding again we had gusts up to 28kn for a while

10/15/2009 - 14:23

Thanks I will let Paul know

10/15/2009 - 14:24

Florian Prevel:what will be the configuration for this run : test or record ?

10/15/2009 - 14:24

Helena:this is a test run for us at the moment

10/15/2009 - 14:28

the conditions is not ideal

10/15/2009 - 14:29

ok he is going to go

10/15/2009 - 14:30

24-26kn

10/15/2009 - 14:30

Paul is getting in the cockpit now

10/15/2009 - 14:31

it seems we have a gap in the wind now where is has dropped a bit

10/15/2009 - 14:35

wind is down a bit Paul is moving off the anchor

10/15/2009 - 14:36

24-25kn

10/15/2009 - 14:36

course is very flat

10/15/2009 - 14:36

pushing VSR away from the beach here he comes

10/15/2009 - 14:36

he is off

10/15/2009 - 14:40

guest-:whats happening ?

10/15/2009 - 14:41

Helena:all good he is at the end of the course

10/15/2009 - 14:41

Florian Prevel:well done

10/15/2009 - 14:41

Helena:Hiskia has caught VSR at the end of the course

10/15/2009 - 14:41

just...

10/15/2009 - 14:42

RIB is on its way to collect the rest of the crew now

10/15/2009 - 14:42

Florian Prevel:what is the feeling about this test run ?

10/15/2009 - 14:43

Helena:I think this will be the only run today we will go back and check data if VSR is set up ok

10/15/2009 - 14:43

at the moment it is a bit hard to say this boat is not about feel it is about data collecting

10/15/2009 - 14:44

guest-:looks like the wind is dropping

10/15/2009 - 14:44

Good job Team VSR! It's great that you can get back in the saddle quickly

10/15/2009 - 14:45

yep well done

10/15/2009 - 14:45

Florian Prevel:happy to see you back on water

10/15/2009 - 14:48

Cuthbert:A safe run is what was needed. Ready for later on.

10/15/2009 - 16:33

Helena:Cheers everyone for logging on. VSR is safely back just downloading some data now, but all looks fine. Paul was very happy with the run. See you all tomorrow, forecast is for a bit of a blow but we will be ready.