Yep depends on what sailing you want to do.
83 JP Quad, 4.8 and 5.3 S1
Or
95 Triwave/Freewave with 5.3 and 6.2
Or
Fast 110-120 slalom with 6.5 and 8
Although its been a long time since I sailed flat water but I understand no cam race orientated slalom sails have huge range....
if I had to make that choice I would keep my starboard i101, and Koncept 6.2 and a 7.5. It would give me a range between 15 and 28 knts.
For Sydney conditions, honestly.
112 slalom board and 7.8 and 6.4 thereabouts slalom sails.
did it for years
depending on your weight
i am 75kgs - i could sail 90% of days on a 106ltr with a 6.0 and a 4.7
Select to expand quoteSputnik11 said..
did it for years
depending on your weight
i am 75kgs - i could sail 90% of days on a 106ltr with a 6.0 and a 4.7
then there are the fins
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Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?
l agree if your lucky enough to live somewhere where the winds can be consistent then you probaly get bye.l started with a board & sail but that was when l lived in the windy state ( Geralton) W.A.
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Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?
Agreed, I tried it for a while but missed out on some good days. I can get away with 2 boards and 3 sails.
Yes, This is how we used to roll 30 years ago on old school gear; 8'10 board and 5.5 & 4.5 sails, 2 fins 25 and 22, but that was when I was 60kg's.
Now I'd probably go 110 Hawk and 7.0 and 5.4 freerace sails, 40 and 35 fins.
I think it's possible- just...
Ocean, bay, small waves and flat water blasting- 111 Starboard Carve 6.2 and 7.4 free ride sails. Good for 12-20 plus knots, which I guess is most sailable days on the East Coast.
105 Tabou Rocket may be another "one board" option for a bit of everything.
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105 Tabou Rocket may be another "one board" option for a bit of everything.
I did exactly that for a few years, and it worked pretty well. But, now I'm swapping down for my JP 78 FSW whenever I get the chance. The 105 Rocket has now become my safe option for those iffy conditions when there is a chance of getting stranded in the middle of the bay.
Select to expand quoteRPM said..
Can this be done?
you can go 1 board 1 sail doesn't mean you'll be sailing all the time only when the conditions suit your setup
Select to expand quotesboardcrazy said..
Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?
You might think so but unfortunately in recent years the wind has been consistently light!
It's either windy or it's not on the Northern Beaches of Sydney so I have two sails, one board and a good selection of fins.
I'm 85kgs and have a 2014 Fanatic Falcon 110 with a North warp 7.8m for 12-20knots and a North warp 6.3m for the rest.
Fins sizes 40,38,36,32 and a 32 raked weed fin for those random 25-30+ knot days. (I rarely use the 6.3 as there is so much range in the 7.8)
Mast track position is also vital. On the Falcon it's near the back in lighter days and mid to forward on windy or extreme days.
Plus make sure you have the best spec mast you can afford for your sails as you will get the best performance out of them.
This kit covers me for ocean blasting out the back of Palmy or Newport Reef to flat water speed runs on Pittwater or the lakes.
Hope that helps.
I reckon the minimum is one sail and one board.
Plus one fin, one mast, one boom but two harness lines.
is the mo fo'n tandem board an exocet rs d2 ??
you guys MUST have WAY better conditions than we have here in Montreal, Kanada
my most used sail is 8.x for my 225+ pounds
to use that sail in the MOST varied of conditions, it is on my Mistral Equipe I LCS-XR longboard
with that same board I can put a 6.9/7.x sail and go in bigger winds and rougher water conditions
this one board/two sail combo could take me from 20 kph to about 50 km and allowance for some gusts above
same fin for both sails
at the chalet of my in-laws, it is a Fanatic Ultra CAT with an 8.x sail = one board + one sail
my current avatar is the F.U.C. board with a MauiSails MS-2 8-oh
however, since i like the planing feeling of a shortboard ....
most used boards includes two other shortboards and two more sail sizes
and i do keep one small shortboard for those epic days
wow... usualy contributors here are a great source of information...but in this thread, not so much.
the answer is no..no...NO. if you want to sail, regularly, and enjoy your sailing, the answer is no. NO. NO.NO.
I've got one board (115ltr Rocket) and 4 sails, but I would like a smaller board for 30knt days (though unnecessary... my rocket will handle 30+). I really only use 2 sails... my 6.0 and 7.1, which gets me out in everything from 18kts-28kts. I've used my 5.5 twice this year, so I would say, yes... 1 board and two sails is fine, but if you can afford more gear then more gear is better. Also agree about fins... 3 fins is a good place to start.
