16.9 mph. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/53372119

http://connect.garmin.com/player/76780153

Light air: 5-10, mostly 5ish. Bright and sunny, a few cirrus. Low humidity. Probably the last Spring weekend. Summer from here on out, I'd guess.

Lots of bigger boats out doing a race of some sorts.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78491313
Saturday at GYC. It's a jumble and I'll try to clean it up. It would be nice if we could figure a way to superimpose other boats (if there are any).

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78491319
Sunday. Equally jumbled. I'll work on it.

So what is the fastest recorded F16 speed?

No clue. Mine is about 17-18 mph.

I've done 19.8 sustained over 10 seconds according to my SpeedPuck. That was solo with spi. You're really on the edge of the pitchpole at those speed, with the boat humming and skipping all around. I still haven't cracked a sustained 20 knots, but it's definitely possible and probably easier to achieve with a newer F16 design.

We did hit 19.2knots this week end with my son on a reach with no spi and the small Stealth sails (13m2 pin-head main, minuscule blade jib). Interestingly enough we were faster reaching without spi than downwind with it.

I had always assumed the boats would be fastest on a beam reach. Sometimes I sail "lazy" (just the main) and the I'm always surprised at how quick the boat is.

I take it you like the Speedpuck. What does it do for you?

I have heard that some of the Singapore F16s have hit peaks of 22 or so, but that is super flat and super warm water. I think warm v cold water has an impact on speed.

The speed doesn't surprise me, hadn't thought about water temperature.

I'll bet the Navy has done testing but I've no idea where to start a search.

With the Blade the peak where in the reaches without spin. With the Falcon I can reach the 20 knots barrier with the spinnaker as for example in lake Como. (see attachement)

Where are these "Singapore F16's" located, exactly? I'm in Tokyo right now, leaving for Singapore tonight at 7pm. I'll be laying over there for 27 hours tomorrow into the next day, then back to Tokyo. I'd love to find a sailing club down there if you know where they hang out.

Thanks

Very very close to the airport actually. They are at Changi Sailing Club which is at Changi Village.

Web address is: http://www.csc.org.sg/

I am sure you will bump into Scott and Alice who can help you out (they are the cat dealers here). Otherwise it is a great spot in Singapore, nice and quiet and a good vista.

I normally sail the moth from a different club, but if you need assistance in Singapore give me a PM and i can help you out.

Thanks for the link! I'm at the "Swissotel Merchant Court" in town right now (I think it's downtown, about a 30 minute ride from the airpor?) I'll have to ask around about busses, etc. PM coming your way.

I can see that hotel from the office window, so yep, you are downtown Singapore.

Decent breeze at the moment too, 10 knots or so from NE and 28C water temp. Changi SC top spot for sundowners in this type of weather! Just take a cab out there, won't be more than S$25.