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need a new sail

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Created by bluetroopy > 9 months ago, 14 Jan 2015
bluetroopy
SA, 42 posts
14 Jan 2015 8:45PM
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Hi all
am after some help , i have been sailing for 2 years and have used the same sail .it is a severn convert i have 3 a 5.4 ,6.0 ,6.7 but what i find is that they dont have a good wind range and i seam to strugle when every one is going . so im going to by a difrent sail to see how that is . and am looking for advice on a good sail in the 5.4 to 6.5 range that has agood wind range and loads of power .

dextersurf
SA, 114 posts
14 Jan 2015 11:04PM
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Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?

bluetroopy
SA, 42 posts
15 Jan 2015 10:08AM
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dextersurf said..
Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?


I am 86 kgs and have a 122 jp excite ride and a 92 jp freeride for the windy days . i use the 122 most the time as i find it good for skills and takes most conditions .

legless
SA, 852 posts
15 Jan 2015 10:18AM
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bluetroopy said..

dextersurf said..
Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?



I am 86 kgs and have a 122 jp excite ride and a 92 jp freeride for the windy days . i use the 122 most the time as i find it good for skills and takes most conditions .


Where are you sailing? Are you after a flat water blasting sail with lots of low end or something more bump and jump?

GWilko
SA, 110 posts
15 Jan 2015 10:57AM
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have you had a read of the rigging guide for the convert ?

www.severnesails.com/product-care/rigging-guides/

If you go down the path of different sails are you cashed up for new stuff or going 2nd hand ?
Then decide on wave sail / speed sail / free ride sail.
Other issues could be harness line placement ?
or Technique, get some pointers off someone who can watch you sail.

bluetroopy
SA, 42 posts
15 Jan 2015 12:45PM
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legless said..

bluetroopy said..


dextersurf said..
Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?




I am 86 kgs and have a 122 jp excite ride and a 92 jp freeride for the windy days . i use the 122 most the time as i find it good for skills and takes most conditions .



Where are you sailing? Are you after a flat water blasting sail with lots of low end or something more bump and jump?


i do like flat water but spend most my time at sems or seaclife so u could say bump and jump but need a bit of allrounder

bluetroopy
SA, 42 posts
15 Jan 2015 12:53PM
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GWilko said..
have you had a read of the rigging guide for the convert ?

www.severnesails.com/product-care/rigging-guides/

If you go down the path of different sails are you cashed up for new stuff or going 2nd hand ?
Then decide on wave sail / speed sail / free ride sail.
Other issues could be harness line placement ?
or Technique, get some pointers off someone who can watch you sail.


thanks for the link had a look to see if i was rigging right and seams good . am looking second hand and more of a allround free ride sail . have had a few other sailers try riging them too but didnt change much allso had some pointers on my technique!! but in all think it would good to try a difrent sail type . Im not blaming the sail and im sure my technique is not spot on just think it is time to try something diffrent .

legless
SA, 852 posts
15 Jan 2015 4:25PM
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bluetroopy said..

legless said..


bluetroopy said..



dextersurf said..
Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?





I am 86 kgs and have a 122 jp excite ride and a 92 jp freeride for the windy days . i use the 122 most the time as i find it good for skills and takes most conditions .




Where are you sailing? Are you after a flat water blasting sail with lots of low end or something more bump and jump?



i do like flat water but spend most my time at sems or seaclife so u could say bump and jump but need a bit of allrounder


I have just started using the Simmer Style Apex it is a very powerful crossover sail so perfect for Sems. I like it because I am a big guy but the sail has loads of low end to get you going but once going it is such a smooth and comfortable sail to use. Here is what Simmer say about it:

The Apex is our cross-over power house wave sail. It is designed for high top-end speed, power and control. This is a sail which makes the most out of average type conditions. It´s based on its predecessors panel layout but modernized with a more compact outline, a wider sleeve for great drive and Q-Ply top panelling for light handling. The effective sail profile allows you to use a smaller sail size than you normally would and still stay maneuverable. The Apex low aspect ratio and five batten outline makes this our most stable wave sail, with a massive wind range and great control for high wind jumping.
The Apex is the predator of the line up.

bluetroopy
SA, 42 posts
15 Jan 2015 6:21PM
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legless said..

bluetroopy said..


legless said..



bluetroopy said..




dextersurf said..
Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?






I am 86 kgs and have a 122 jp excite ride and a 92 jp freeride for the windy days . i use the 122 most the time as i find it good for skills and takes most conditions .





Where are you sailing? Are you after a flat water blasting sail with lots of low end or something more bump and jump?




i do like flat water but spend most my time at sems or seaclife so u could say bump and jump but need a bit of allrounder



I have just started using the Simmer Style Apex it is a very powerful crossover sail so perfect for Sems. I like it because I am a big guy but the sail has loads of low end to get you going but once going it is such a smooth and comfortable sail to use. Here is what Simmer say about it:

The Apex is our cross-over power house wave sail. It is designed for high top-end speed, power and control. This is a sail which makes the most out of average type conditions. It´s based on its predecessors panel layout but modernized with a more compact outline, a wider sleeve for great drive and Q-Ply top panelling for light handling. The effective sail profile allows you to use a smaller sail size than you normally would and still stay maneuverable. The Apex low aspect ratio and five batten outline makes this our most stable wave sail, with a massive wind range and great control for high wind jumping.
The Apex is the predator of the line up.



thaks for the info do you have any demos in your shop that i might try at boggy when wind is up ?

legless
SA, 852 posts
15 Jan 2015 6:27PM
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bluetroopy said..

legless said..


bluetroopy said..



legless said..




bluetroopy said..





dextersurf said..
Hi bluetroopy,
What board are you using and what is your weight?







I am 86 kgs and have a 122 jp excite ride and a 92 jp freeride for the windy days . i use the 122 most the time as i find it good for skills and takes most conditions .






Where are you sailing? Are you after a flat water blasting sail with lots of low end or something more bump and jump?





i do like flat water but spend most my time at sems or seaclife so u could say bump and jump but need a bit of allrounder




I have just started using the Simmer Style Apex it is a very powerful crossover sail so perfect for Sems. I like it because I am a big guy but the sail has loads of low end to get you going but once going it is such a smooth and comfortable sail to use. Here is what Simmer say about it:

The Apex is our cross-over power house wave sail. It is designed for high top-end speed, power and control. This is a sail which makes the most out of average type conditions. It´s based on its predecessors panel layout but modernized with a more compact outline, a wider sleeve for great drive and Q-Ply top panelling for light handling. The effective sail profile allows you to use a smaller sail size than you normally would and still stay maneuverable. The Apex low aspect ratio and five batten outline makes this our most stable wave sail, with a massive wind range and great control for high wind jumping.
The Apex is the predator of the line up.




thaks for the info do you have any demos in your shop that i might try at boggy when wind is up ?


I have a 6.2m demo and 5.7m you can try at boggy.

bluetroopy
SA, 42 posts
15 Jan 2015 6:38PM
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that would be grate just need some wind now lol

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8250 posts
22 Jan 2015 4:08PM
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bluetroopy said..

GWilko said..
have you had a read of the rigging guide for the convert ?

www.severnesails.com/product-care/rigging-guides/

If you go down the path of different sails are you cashed up for new stuff or going 2nd hand ?
Then decide on wave sail / speed sail / free ride sail.
Other issues could be harness line placement ?
or Technique, get some pointers off someone who can watch you sail.



thanks for the link had a look to see if i was rigging right and seams good . am looking second hand and more of a allround free ride sail . have had a few other sailers try riging them too but didnt change much allso had some pointers on my technique!! but in all think it would good to try a difrent sail type . Im not blaming the sail and im sure my technique is not spot on just think it is time to try something diffrent .


Are you using the right mast for the sails?



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