Hi FE+ people
After an absence of about two years I'm again thinking about getting back on the course. The new job is working out OK and life is getting back to normal.
My question is, what size sails are you using? If I come back I'll be looking at buying ONE sail to use. While racing before I was on an 11SqM and only sailed in up to about 18 knots. My favorite times were cruising in 6 knots (I wasn't that good in the racing). If I get a (say) 9m race sail do you think this will cover me better than the "Go big or go home theory"?
I have a Starboard 161 board, X9 carbon boom (270cm) and a 60% 520 mast (with 50cm extender) although I'd probably look into a matching mast too.
Any advice is welcomed but remember, ONE sail...
Hi Jethrow,
Welcome back. It really depends on your weight and how competitive you want to be. For racing, if you are above 70kgs then a 11m sail would be the best allround 1 sail to use. If you are very light (<70kgs) then you can get away with just a 10m sail. Most of the guys sail on a 11m most of the time. Some of the heavier guys even go to a 12m sail when the wind is really light.
FE+ is really booming at the moment with a competitive and friendly fleet. Hope to see you at the racing events soon.
Cheers
David
AUS-057
Hi Man,
As Dave said dependent on your size 10.7/11 would be the one to get, I'm 90kg and use the 10.7 most of the time.
Hey Jethrow, welcome back. For racing I'd say you'll still need that 11.0/10.7 m sail. Even the amazing shrinking John Hurley(not to be confused with Barry) still predominantly uses a 10.7m
Chris
PS I happen to have a 10.7 RS racing going cheap......
Yeah Seano, still here but I'm working all over NSW and Vic. Back most weekends though.
From the comments so far there is no magic bullet other than sheer grunt. I guess I'll just have to man up and grow a pair. I'm a little concerned that my old sparing partner is de-bulking though. Might have to rethink my strategy.
Jethrow
i did a couple of seasons with a 10.7 only, like any one rig setup it can be tricky, but its manageable. If you can get your hands on a good fin it will make a world of difference upwind & more so in down wind comfort, the board doesn't dig the nose in like it does with the drake. I think Rick is selling a VMG K70 which is what i use in my 161.
When you get your rig sorted come out for a bash at taylors point..
