What sail sizes do you most commonly use around Sydney?
I'm planning an update of my sails but not quite sure what sizes to go for. I used to go for sail overload with one for almost any wind at all. Now I just have one board and tend to stick to B Bay or the lake so not so much range needed.
I'm thinking something along the lines of a 7.2, 6.2 and 5.4ish but interested to know what others use. At the moment just using them on one 120ltr board but likely to get something a bit smaller at some stage.
Any thoughts?
10.7 & 7.0 covers me for most of sydneys wind.
If i was sticking to a slalom board i'd definately have an 8.0 in my kit.
Seems to be a lit of light wind this summer
I use 9.8 and 6.2 as my most used sails. Used the 9.8 about 25 times last year and the 6.2 about 8 times. Big board and big sail is a must for Sydney. Doesn't necessarily need to be a formula board but something that will get you planing in under 15 knots.
Bigger sails have a good range. I use my 7.8 (cammed) the most then 6.2 (RAF). Then when it's windy it seems to get really windy so around 5 is good
Something around 7.8 - 6.2 - 5.2 would be a good range IMO
I weight about 85kgs.
I'm starting to see why I don't get out as much as some others with a current biggest sail of 6.9 - although I'm not a big fan of huge heavy sails.
7.8, 6.2, 5.2 give or take .2 or .3 looks like it might be about right. Any recommendations on super like 7.5 - 7.8 sails?
Thanks for replies.
I'm thinking I'll go for something around 7.5, 6.4 and 5.6. Doesn't seem to be much point in anything smaller unless I get a smaller board. Not sure whether I'll go for a cam sail, I've only sailed a few but I didn't find them that much fun to sail.
Now just need to sell my current sails and go for a shopping trip ![]()