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ghost1
Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Posts: 56 Location: Burlington Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:05 am Post subject: I want a new sail! (1 year windsurfing experience) |
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I've been windsurfing for 1yr. I have a Starboard GO 165L and BIC 110L boards.
Would the 7.2m NP Hellcat be good for me? I do like the idea of the speed.
My conditions:
- I sail in somewhat choppy water with avg. 10-15kt. wind.
I can do the following:
- tack
- heli-tack
- gybe
- working on carve gybe
- plane in footstraps
- can't water start consistently yet |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:04 am Post subject: Re: I want a new sail! (1 year windsurfing experience) |
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Hey Mr. Ghost,
I don't have any experience with the Hellcat, but Northwave is in the final
2 weeks of their 40% off winter sale, and they could make you a
511 in a 7.2 or, better yet for your stated conditions, a 7.7.
You will probably have to call them to find out what that price actually is.
http://northwavesails.com/sails/511_rigging.html
I am not affiliated with NW other than a long time user of their sails
-Craig
ghost1 wrote: | I've been windsurfing for 1yr. I have a Starboard GO 165L and BIC 110L boards.
Would the 7.2m NP Hellcat be good for me? I do like the idea of the speed.
My conditions:
- I sail in somewhat choppy water with avg. 10-15kt. wind.
I can do the following:
- tack
- heli-tack
- gybe
- working on carve gybe
- plane in footstraps
- can't water start consistently yet |
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gregnw44
Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 783 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to our very fun and cool sport !!!
It's a challenge... but has great rewards for those with perseverance and patience (heavy on the perseverance
Yes... those questions would be good, to know answers to -
And these -
How much do you weigh?
How consistently are you using a harness?
What are your other sails (size and general type)?
You've done REALLY well, learning all those moves in just one year, Congrats !!
I imagine, you must live somewhere warm... to get so much sailing in.
And I bet you're under 200 lbs to be sailing those boards, as a newbie, in that wind, and learning all that stuff.
Anyway, I'm sure that 7.2 would be a very good sail for you.
Keep up the great job !!
Greg |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Do you already have a mast or will you be needing one of those as well? If you have a mast, what brand of mast is it? As already stated your weight will play a large part in what size sail you need for 10-15 knts.
Coachg |
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ghost1
Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Posts: 56 Location: Burlington Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the replies.
I actually live in Canada near Toronto. I sail on Lake Ontario and also in Burlington Bay. Sometimes I trek up to Georgian Bay.
It is not surf, just the lake is choppy at times. I do not live somewhere warm but last year when I started the sport I took a couple lessons and sailed about 2x week for hours. Was very addicted and I wanted to get over that learning curve ASAP.
I'm 5'7" and weigh 165lbs. I use my harness all the time. My current sail is what I learned on. It is a 6.2 neil pryde wave sail. I know it was not ideal for my conditions (no surf) but it was easy to maneuver and learn on.
90% of the time I have been using the 165L. I have more difficulty on the 110L but am using it more. I haven't sailed since September because of our winter but will be returning to the water at the end of March.
Thank you! |
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ghost1
Joined: 11 Mar 2013 Posts: 56 Location: Burlington Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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coachg wrote: | Do you already have a mast or will you be needing one of those as well? If you have a mast, what brand of mast is it? As already stated your weight will play a large part in what size sail you need for 10-15 knts.
Coachg |
It's a Neil Pryde mast. 460 is all I know. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.hotsailsmauishop.com/liquid-special-offer.aspx
the question about which mast to do with the bend curve, the varieties are middle of the road to soft to stiff top.
the NP mast should be a softer top.
The HotSails above will be ok with your NP mast as well any NP sail
the Hellcat would not be a bad option Solar, you want to stay more on the freeride than racy models, which are less than user friendly. _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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10-15 @ 165 lbs. Sticking with a Neil Pryde sail is a no brainer since you have an NP mast. A 7.2 would be ok but the 7.7 Hellcat would be better for 10-15 with that Go.
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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U2U2U2 wrote: | http://www.hotsailsmauishop.com/liquid-special-offer.aspx
The HotSails above will be ok with your NP mast |
For 10-15 kt. I like the Liquid. Light, powerful, easy handling, easy waterstart. Should be perfectly compatible with your mast. Absence of that low foot batten should be a plus in that regard. The Hellcat will be faster and perhaps more stable in higher winds (maybe 17+) but that low foot batten might not rotate in very light wind after the sail has a couple of seasons on it, correct mast or not. Choices, yes! |
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