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The above article suggests "....the RSX class is the most suitable Olympic equipment, meeting in all respects the objectives set by a World Sailing Olympic report. The introduction of the RSX Convertible offers a smooth transition to the next generation of foiling boards." Any thoughts on the RSX foil and board in general vs the other boards and foils ?
With an 7.8 and a medium wing, you can't race under 10 knts and probably 12 knts for the heavier guys) with the RS:X convertible.
I wonder who they call "experts" 
Select to expand quotejusavina said..
With an 7.8 and a medium wing, you can't race under 10 knts and probably 12 knts for the heavier guys) with the RS:X convertible.
I wonder who they call "experts"
Experts probably are the promoters of the RSX Convertible.
The point you raise is interesting.
As a result do you think that below 10 knots will races be called off on the RSX Convertible ?
With the earlier Olympic classes Windglider, Lechner, IMCO MOD and RSX racing could take place at 3 knots plus.
Would the RSX Convertible need a modification ie a special light wind wing to be able to race at the low windspeed often found at Olympic venues ?
Will other "foiling board candidates" for the Olympics have these issues ?
Select to expand quoteRichardG said..jusavina said..
With an 7.8 and a medium wing, you can't race under 10 knts and probably 12 knts for the heavier guys) with the RS:X convertible.
I wonder who they call "experts"
Experts probably are the promoters of the RSX Convertible.
The point you raise is interesting.
As a result do you think that below 10 knots will races be called off on the RSX Convertible ?
With the earlier Olympic classes Windglider, Lechner, IMCO MOD and RSX racing could take place at 3 knots plus.
Would the RSX Convertible need a modification ie a special light wind wing to be able to race at the low windspeed often found at Olympic venues ?
Will other "foiling board candidates" for the Olympics have these issues ?
Other candidates for the foiling board such as Starboard are using bigger wing still in development with formula board and 9m sails, able to fly with 6knts at the moment and probably able to race in a fleet with 8knts. They are still doing a lot of R&D since the decision and trails for the next gear won't be before next year so they will probably be able to lower the wind range again.
Julien Bontemps (silver medalist on rsx in London and 3rd on the last PWA foiling event) recently said that Neil Pryde and JP are currently developing a new gear for the olympics realising that the RSX convertible was already outdated and every Olympic sailors were pissed off with the RSX name due the quality issues they currently have with the normal Olympic RSX.
I don't think windfoiling will ever be able to race in 3 knts but 6 knts seems realistic one day.
Is the racing to be slalom and long distance and no triangles. Or have they scrapped that.
Having been smoked during the lulls this past weekend by a Moth and Waszp I can appreciate how good their low ends are and what potential there is for lightwind windfoiling with the right gear. I don't think it's unreasonable for an Olympic class windfoil rig to work in 7-8 knots with a big enough foil and sail. How fast or manageable that same foil would be at it's top end though, would be questionable. Perhaps a two foil quiver would address that.
Watching displacement or planing hull one-designs sail in 3 knots is akin to watching paint dry and is not a great image for the sport imho. Foiling with a few more knots is awesome, and would make for good entertainment for those outside the sport.
