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What type of sail is a VX2

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Created by Recursion1701 > 9 months ago, 4 Aug 2014
Recursion1701
WA, 1 posts
4 Aug 2014 8:41PM
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Hi,

Would anyone know what type of sail a Neil Pryde VX2 5.9m would be and how to tell if it has cams or not.
thanks

moondo
VIC, 134 posts
4 Aug 2014 10:47PM
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Recursion1701 said..
Hi,

Would anyone know what type of sail a Neil Pryde VX2 5.9m would be and how to tell if it has cams or not.
thanks


Hi Recursion1701, The VX2 is a fully cammed race sail. 7 camms I think.

Mark _australia
WA, 23433 posts
4 Aug 2014 10:08PM
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And not to pre-empt anything but it is a very old model may not work on current masts well (or at all). Race sails also don't last like wavesails, most are trashed long before they reach the age of a VX2 (but of course it may have very little use)

What are you looking for?

I'd suggest the VX2 may need to be an absolute bargain to be worth buying.

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
5 Aug 2014 12:32AM
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a VX2 is a much newer version of the highly accoladed VX1.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
5 Aug 2014 3:41AM
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I owned one - great speed sail, even for its age. It also was one of my favorite chop-jumping sail as all the cams held it to a firm shape and provided a nice feeling glide in the air.

Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
5 Aug 2014 10:53AM
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It's probably about 1996 so getting really old now. 5 year old race or free race sails are going to be pretty cheap and will perform a lot better. Maybe also be in better condition?

Vince68
WA, 675 posts
5 Aug 2014 4:00PM
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Mark _australia said..
And not to pre-empt anything but it is a very old model may not work on current masts well (or at all). Race sails also don't last like wavesails, most are trashed long before they reach the age of a VX2 (but of course it may have very little use)
What are you looking for?I'd suggest the VX2 may need to be an absolute bargain to be worth buying.



there's one for sale on gumtree. I was looking at it but figured the model was too old for the current gear i have. the guy is asking $90

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/city-beach/other-boats-jet-skis/neil-pryde-vx2-5-9-windsurfing-sail/1053275560

MartinF2
QLD, 484 posts
5 Aug 2014 8:30PM
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The VX range were great sails before some of the lightweight durability issues of the following series NP released. If it's in good condition it will still be great to use if you can pick it up at the right price. I still use my VX LTD 5.5m when windy having just traded in the VX2 5.9 and VX3 6.3 on something newer. They are fully cambered but not hard to rotate at all.









Cheers
Marty

Spotty
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5 Aug 2014 8:38PM
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greenleader said..
a VX2 is a much newer version of the highly accoladed VX1.






greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
5 Aug 2014 11:55PM
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24 knots never looked so fast spotty!

Spotty
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6 Aug 2014 8:07AM
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24 knots never looked so fast spotty!





Well I guess I was pointing at that moment just before the A-box split in half / rolled ending in a nice crash. True Board use to be either JP's or Byron M's , 16" wide.


Closed
VIC, 144 posts
6 Aug 2014 11:03AM
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Awesome sail but a bugger to rig, loved mine with a spunk 275 thommen. I still have Scott Fentons PWA VX1 somewhere!

MartinF2
QLD, 484 posts
6 Aug 2014 8:44PM
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scott265 said..
Awesome sail but a bugger to rig, loved mine with a spunk 275 thommen. I still have Scott Fentons PWA VX1 somewhere!


Have you used that World Cup Slalom 265 yet Scott?
Cheers
Marty



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