First session on the new C3 Stings

Had a good session this week with the new Sting 44 and 34. these replace my 46 and 36 Venoms.

Side by side there's not much that is similar between the Sting and the Venom the Sting looks totally different.

On the water the Sting has certainly got some go with more lift and drive then the Venoms which gives you a very lively feel about them.

Acceleration and top end speed felt great with my GPS maxing at 32.5knots with the IS121 and Loft Blade 8.3 and 37.4knots with the Sting 34 and IS94, Blade 7m. Both the 44 and 34 were rock solid through the chop and not one spin out.

Conclusion the Stings gives the rider more of a direct feel and probably needs an experienced rider to get the best out of it.

I think if you are after a fin that's give the rider a softer feel and heaps of control especially through the chop or perhaps a lighter rider then the Venoms would still be the go. I look forward to some more sailing on these new babys

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Hi Snags yes the Stings are stiffer in the tip and you dont need to go 2cm bigger like the Venoms eg 44 Sting is easily equivent to the Venom 46.
I Was out again on the 44 today felt great but it does wear you out quicker than say my old 46 Venom but then I think at the very top end the Sting is a touch quicker in flatter conditions

Lift is only a prob if its overpowering you, also if your bearing off the wind lift is less of a problem.

I think the Sting 44 might have it slightly over the 46 in bottom end need to do some more testing in the real marginal stuff but on the other side the Venom well have more range the other way. Venoms wont be phased out the stings are just another option.
If your happy with the Venoms stick with them. I change my fins every year nothing new there

The 46 found a home pretty quickI still have a 34 used once and a 36 in good nick. Oh these come fully trained how to go fast