need some advise want to sail more often esp when marginal wind. I use a evo92 should I get a much larger sail, my sail is 5.6. Or get another board. I like to sail in the ocean. What type of board would be good doesnt have to be a wave board. I am an low intermediate sailer 47 years old.
thanks hardie I would like to sail in the ocean off Ocean grove Barwon Heads area or in port phillip bay. Probably less than 10knots. Is it possible to plane in less than 10knots.
Would a 155 GO with a large sail get up in light winds? I am toying with the idea of getting a big sail for those light days but would only do it if it would get me up on the plane.
Hey Jack,
I thinkl Hardies on the right track with a Stand up Paddleboard (SUP) that has a mast base. One of those out at RAAFS with a sail would be great fun. You can then always just take the sail off and go for a paddle. Best of both worlds
Brett (red)
Never had a modern fat board before and just bought a 2nd hand 122 litre isonic, 75cn wide. Its amazing how is stays on the plane through lulls. Once its gets up its amazing what the apparent wind does as it feels the wind has picked up but when you stop you see there is only like 12 knots. Still have to get a bigger sail as only running a 6.6. 
69kg weight helps
I've only sailed a SUP once, but it was waaaaay slower than an old-style longboard. This ties in with everything the Hot Sails Maui longboard wavesailing guys say - they say that a wavesailing longboard just doesn't plane like a normal windsurfer (long or short) does.
i can't really comment on 120lt wave boards yet. will have one soon, just need to get the graphics cut.
formula boards in light wind on the ocean is as good as it gets. some of the best sessions i have had on my formula kit were in the ocean. 8-15knots is a blast. especially in 1-2m swell. it's like sailing on a roller coaster. over 15 knots and it's just scary and not so much fun.
if you are more into lightwind surfing in the wave section then something like a kona would be the go.
