I never thought Mark Walters blokart speed record of 64.4 mph could be broken, but I did best it yesterday 9-22-16 with a speed of 65 mph. The conditions were perfect for a record. The wind blew 30-35 mph out of the SW with higher gust to over 40. Timing the higher gust is always critical for a high speed run. I made a number of passes in the 61-63mph range. There is a lot of luck involved when trying to sail a blokart 65mph. If you don’t receive a strong wind gust once your up to speed, you will never break 60mph. Yesterday I timed the gust pretty good allowing me to sail my kart deeper with power at just the right time. Having my gps pointed towards my go pro allowed real time speed which worked out really well until I sailed deep off the wind to the East, away from the afternoon sun. It would of been nice to have a clear readout during my record pass. The Max Speed readout on my gps confirmed my real time readout of 65mph. Gary Terell and my wife Patty were also there, taking photos, shooting video and as witnesses.
Archive for the ‘Boating’ Category
On our trip to Sweden, we were granted the opportunity to ride in some CRAZY V8 boats! The fastest boat happened to be powered by a blown Big Block Chevy motor putting down an astounding 1000hp!!! Matt and Kyle quickly realized that 1000hp feels completely different on the water than it does on the streets.
While El Niño wreaked havoc on California in 2015-16, it created a winter playground for surfers.
This surfing film showcases up and coming local California bands and the dedicated surfers (average Joes and big-wave pros) who charged El Niño swells on shortboards, longboards, stand-up paddle boards (SUPs), kite boards, body boards, rafts and even kayaks.
Surf features locations in Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
NOTE: Outside of the Mavs contest, no local/amateur surfers or spots were harmed OR NAMED in the making of this documentary. Before anything, the author respects all local surfers and their hometown breaks, and left them anonymous for just that reason.
Most recent Update on Scotty:
From Lynn Lumbert Wednesday evening;
“…Great News. We are going to get to go home on Friday. Scott will be going to an accute care facility that handles brain injuries, in St. Charles, MO. He is making a little progress and moving forward everyday with more movement and some eye flutters. I’m so thrilled with each step he makes, just that much closer to waking up and getting to hear his voice. Again, thank you so much…”