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Novice wave sailing, what size sail to start?

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Created by jarrafe > 9 months ago, 15 Mar 2013
jarrafe
QLD, 37 posts
15 Mar 2013 2:43PM
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I'm looking at purchasing my 1st wave sail and wondering what is the most commonly used size? Sailing on the Gold coast & sunny coast.
I weigh 80kg and board is 100L, venturing out from 16 to 25 knots!
Any help & advice would be very much appreciated

Ride
WA, 236 posts
15 Mar 2013 1:13PM
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4.7 up to 5.7 range maybe 2013 severne blade which is a very good sail

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
15 Mar 2013 4:15PM
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IMO Something around the 5.3m mark would probably be a good allround size for someone of your weight for a wave sail.

swoosh
QLD, 1928 posts
15 Mar 2013 3:41PM
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5.5-5.7m, basically the biggest thing you can fit on a 400rdm mast would be a good start. Then get a 5.0 later, and you should be covered for that stated wind range.

jarrafe
QLD, 37 posts
15 Mar 2013 4:46PM
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Thank you gents was thinking around 5.6/7. Thanks for the input.

Considering blades or Norths hero!

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
19 Mar 2013 4:20PM
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your weight and 100L in that wind - 5.5 to 5.7

mahi
QLD, 119 posts
19 Mar 2013 11:19PM
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jarrafe said...
Thank you gents was thinking around 5.6/7. Thanks for the input.

Considering blades or Norths hero!


Their 'power' wavesails aren't they? You might get away with a size smaller I.e 5.3 as your biggest then..

winddude
WA, 92 posts
20 Mar 2013 6:17AM
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Go and see Michael and Ian at Surf Fx on the Goldy, they have 30 years experience each and will put you on the right track. From what your telling us the 5.5-5.7 range would be a good first choice then a 5.0/4.8 as a 2nd sail.

jarrafe
QLD, 37 posts
20 Mar 2013 9:09PM
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Great advice guys, thanks i'm going for a 5.7 and a 4.8 to 5m
Should be out their in the next few weeks, stackin & tackin....lol. I'm shore i will only last 30 min in the surf as the only time i've ventured out their previously i was knackered as it was demanding on my body in marginal winds......



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