Looking for some tips in gybing using a delta fin instead of normal weedy.
Sailed on the weekend tried gybing in small chop but as I carved downwind the outside rail of the board just digging into the chop and stalling.
I don't normally have this trouble in flatter water or with a normal weed fin.
Any tips thanks for input.
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Looking for some tips in gybing using a delta fin instead of normal weedy.
Sailed on the weekend tried gybing in small chop but as I carved downwind the outside rail of the board just digging into the chop and stalling.
I don't normally have this trouble in flatter water or with a normal weed fin.
Any tips thanks for input.
I've found that some deltas a more prone to loosing grip as you de-power coming into a gybe. As you sheet out and get more upright the fin can lose grip and you start shimmying sideways (usually doesn't end well). The best solution I've found is not to sheet out but to get your weight inside the turn as soon as you can, so that you can really engage the leeward rail in the turn. To get your weight inside the turn you need to let the rig pull you over, ease off front hand a bit usually does the trick. It you try oversheeting the back hand to initiate the turn you can overload the fin and spin out.
You must engage the rail and only use one when it's needed. I sailed Albany last week and started on Tribal WeedSpeed29 on 90x59.5 board and it was awesome then went to Tribal DeltaSpeed 18 on 55wide and it was great too in the flat corners. But they can certainly let go in chop so getting rig & your weight balance is important. Moving the boom height can sometimes fix the balance dynamics.
Never had an issue with the Fangys but as above ,engage the rails and watch the weight on the front foot as you can pop the fin out if you're too aggressive with the turn
Delta fin gybing with a wider board can be heaps of fun in flat water. It takes a sensitive approach but you can get the tail to do a controlled slide, half fin and half rail.
In chop you just have to go carefully, however if you're grabbing the outside rail, you may be going too carefully. Not carving the board enough. If you're grabbing the inside rail, you probably need more back foot pressure.
