Best Non-foiling Sails for Swell Style Foiling?

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bel29 said..
For foil racing I would typically recommend a foil specific sail (in my case, Warp Foil), but for free/wave style foiling I don't think a foil specific sail is necessary.

Agree.
for freeriding you don't need a foil specific sail.
although in light conditions, where sail sizes of 6 m2 and up are nesecary, i like foil specific sails for more efficient pumping.

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kuotadriver said..
Severne Gator goes pretty good

I like Gator 6 m 5. Short boom 188 cm. Feels like handling a 5 m to me on foil and fin but with extra power.

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Gwarn said..
Just find what works best for you and your style.
This is mine.....

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Nice swell carving

I am totally in the camp that professes " Find out what works for you"

I find that the short booms, light weight, durability, great low end and instant on off of the free style sails works best for me riding ocean swell at about 90 degrees to the wind. The down side is they do not twist off as well in high winds so my smallest sail is a 3.0 revo

I just got a 3.8 Cypher and have been experimenting with rigging and like with most sail the minimum designed down haul with maximum designed outhaul seems like the best starting point

Oh I was told by the goya sail maker that the construction on freestyle sail is as strong as their wave sail just the window material is lighter and that he actually likes using the Cypher in the waves in certain conditions

Here is me on a 4.4m and 750cm2 foil in very light conditions, so nothing too aggressive

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YellowHelmet said..

azymuth said..

Gwarn said..
Just find what works best for you and your style.
This is mine.....

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Nice swell carving

Is this a X-Over ? 4 m 7 or smaller ?

That's the first generation Wave Clear in 3.7.

I'm also from the use what you like school. I started my WWF journey on cross over and power wave sails (Severne Gator, Duotone Supersession, Naish Force 5). They worked well. I moved to the North Wave Clear a year ago and they have been a game changer for me. I have a windsurfing wave sailing background so I am used to a loose leach when overpowered.

I have mates who use freestyle sails (foil freeks, cyphers, etc) and they swear by them. They usually use one sail size smaller for the same conditions.

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franck56 said..

franck56 said..
My quiver... perfect

Off topic. Tried to message you but it didn't work.
I am considering buying one of these to replace my slingshot 105 wizard.
Are you using the tracks or foil box?
What foil are you using with it?
Any tips, tricks on making it work well?
Thanks for any info.