Now that I have down sized my car, I'm thinking about getting a board bag that can hold board, 2 sails and optionally mast, so I can put it all on the roof racks.
I assume it would be a travel bag to hold that lot?
Feedback welcome on what products are suitable.
I don't trust them for regular use as strapping down can bend sails (crinkled mono) and masts point-load on the board etc..... even the ones where straps go under it all, or between board and rig bits.
Then the ones that strap under it all, relies on stitching to hold it all together at 110kph. Hmmm
OK for travel, not for regular use IMHO.
So for regular use I'd keep boards in their bags and strap down well with quality straps. Then place a sailbag on top and masts next to, strap down again with another set at reduced tension, then boom again next to it or inside.
Simmer Style TRAVEL BOARD BAG ON WHEELS
The travel board bag, custom designed for the globe-trotting wave and freestyle sailor. It fits one board, 3 sails, masts, booms and accessories. Fitted with heavy duty wheels to make transfers hassle free. For air freight discussion purposes "SURFBOARD" is printed in bold on each side.
EXTERIOR MEASUREMENTS
L: 250 CM W: 70 CM H: 16 CM
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GunSails make mast/sail bags. I fit 3 masts/sails.
Two separate bags, and the sail bag sits on top of the mast bag. All the fixtures are well though through, so you don't press the sails with straps.
Pretty much does what Mark said above out-of-the-box.
The price was very acceptable.
I ordered mine from Brisbane a few years ago, but that shop has closed. Not sure if someone stills supply GunSails equipment in Australia.
gunsails.com/en/windsurfgear/bags/surf-bags/?SID=o3n73b1k1uh561su12u08nro76
and
www.gunsails.com/gear/bags/surf-bags/sessionbag-1155.html
I used to have "Prolimit Session Boardbag". It fit my board and 2 sails/masts and boom. Lifting to roof and strap down was annoying (+tightening in middle of road).
I recommend big roof box if you have something similar available in Australia. I can fit slalom board with 2 rigs inside the box. With board racks on top of "surf box" you can fit quite a lot of gear.
surfbox.de/en/p/roof-box/roof-box-for-surfers/
