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I bought a Superlight 2 a few years ago. One thing that has been a struggle for me is the daggerboard (DB), the big carbon race version it came with:
1. It sticks over the deck and hurts my feet when ...

Just went out on a Mistral Equipe LCS-XR (ME1) and Ezzy Infinity 7.2 circa 2005 on Lake Michigan. The winds were 13 knots gusting to 22. These performance longboards are so rangy and versatile. Even t ...

Do they ever get jammed with sand? That is my main concern, otherwise, I like the idea.

For inconsistent gusty Midwest winds, I definitely prefer 2 cam sails in 7+ size.i have struggled with an 8.5 nocam sail until I upgraded to a 7.2 and 9.5 2 cam sails and they were a very pleasant cha ...

the windsup sails are meant for non-planing conditions.

you may wish to switch to a 5.2 charge for that much wind.

http://www.aerotechsails.com/charge.html

I agree. I bought one of those win ...

Thank you for all your responses. Sounds like I got answers to my questions:

1. Where do windsups place between these two extremes? Am I better off converting a SUP for wave riding? What should I b ...

I have an old Equipe which I sail on Lake Michigan. I am considering getting a windsup, either an Exocet or BIC, for riding swell and small waves. I do not care much about planing in this application. ...

dyz36,

formula and FF type boards, esp with fins 60 cm+ need to be sailed at really extreme angles to the wind as they become more lit up. several intermediates i know have been using them as reac ...

I often choose an older race board (Equipe XR) over a FF (86 cm wide) for sailing on Lake Michigan. But I would say the FF is faster if the wind is over 12 knots with the same 9.5 sail. This probably ...

I will throw in a few thoughts from a low intermediate. I have been sailing for about 17 years but not very frequently, especially for the last 5 years when I only sailed 3-5 times a year.

I have t ...