Parawing board for =>20 knot

What's the best dimensions for a parawing board when windy?
What board do you ride on and why?

I was using my 5'10x 20x 85L sunova carver for over 20 knots Pwing. I am 105kg without wetsuit etc. The carver worked well and wasn't too difficult but does require power to get me going. In over 20 knots was quite nice but under about 18 not really do able. There just isn't enough initial power to get the board above the surface of the water. I could use the 5'10 carver in super light winds on the wing but not with the pwing.
I have since bought another board which will replace the carver. It's a custom Ben Tardrew/ code that I bought second hand from Hilly. It's 6'2x 21x 95L and it's much easier and more useable for me on the pwing. That bit of extra volume means the board is already almost at the surface and way easier to get going and generally a lot more stable. Thanks Hilly I will use this in about 15- 18 knots and over I still have a 8ft downwind board I can use in light conditions.

If you're looking for a board for everyday decent conditions that will have a good wind range then a midlength around equal volume or -10 is about right. If you want to do downwinders super powered up you could get on something much smaller

I'm around 84kg and my good wind Parawing board is the KT Super K V1 5'9" 19.5" 60L. I have it all strapped up for easy get ups and riding. It's been a really great board for me. I'll usually ride it with the AFS Silk 850/142 and BRM Ka'a 2.9m or 3.6m. All around the setup feels really high performance and surfs great. I'm trying to hit a target weight of around 75kg. I will transition to the Omen Emissary 5'6" 19.5" 55L. The Appletree construction is so worry free and if you plan on travelling it is so worth it. I had a few sessions on My old Appletree V2 wingboard but at 4'9" 22.5" 60L it just plowed through the water as you can't pump up quick like with a wing. Mid length is 100% the way to go.

I'm 84Kg when it's over 20 knots I use my Armie 65L ML with that much wind my 3.6 has a steady pull one handed, get to your knees, get it moving, stand up, point it down a bump a couple of leg pumps and away.

When I first started parawinging I thought a 85-90L ML would be the way to go but I demoed a couple and found when it's windy there is zero advantage over my 65L, the extra volume makes it like a cork, harder getting going in big swell and chop. The 65L sits low until you get up. However if the wind drops you will be paddling back in!

When under 20knots I use my 115L DW board which works great.

When you blokes say "equal or -10kg" for the volume, do you factor in the foil weight as well? So if I'm 75kg + 6kg foil + 3kg wetty = 84kg-10= 74lt? Or do you just use body weight?

Cheers

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SUPSurferQLD said..
When you blokes say "equal or -10kg" for the volume, do you factor in the foil weight as well? So if I'm 75kg + 6kg foil + 3kg wetty = 84kg-10= 74lt? Or do you just use body weight?

Cheers

Yes just body weight is the simplest way to describe it. Then people can consider what else they need to add into the equation.
Really we should add the weight of the board, foil, wetsuit, life jacket and any other accessories which would put people at about -20 to 30