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patmegrath
Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: Sailboard volume chart |
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Where can one find a chart that accurately recommends windsurfing board volume based on factors such as wind speed and sailor weight? |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Sailboard volume chart |
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patmegrath wrote: | Where can one find a chart that accurately recommends windsurfing board volume based on factors such as wind speed and sailor weight? |
In la-la-land.
There are far too many variables, probably at least a dozen significant ones, not even counting the most significant: preference. You will see two guys the same size sailing together on boards as different as a Hummer and a Miata -- I'm talking volume ratios of 3:1 -- with both of them loving it. Almost any generalization I might make would have many significant exceptions. We'll need more specific questions to help you.
Hee, hee . . . if this sport could be reduced to valid charts, everybody would be doing it.
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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It would be a funny chart because to start with, everybody should ideally be on the same 80 liter board when the wind goes upto about 25kts. The big variables are that people have different skill levels of being able or even willing to sail small boards. Heavyweights have trouble slogging and planing with small boards and lightweights have trouble with overpowered sails. Then there's gusty up/down winds that would make that chart unreadable. As Mike says everybody has their preferences. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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I also know expert sailors who prefer 175 liters to 75 in 40 mph winds.
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sharkasm
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boggsman1
Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 9120 Location: at a computer
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: Volume |
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Minimum Board volume is only relevant to the need for "float". Once you have established that need, at say 90 or 100 ltrs , that becomes your light wind or largest board needed. when the wind is solid it becomes a personal preference, I personally want as small a board as possible because it becomes more maneuverable and easier on the knees. There aint no chart, the variables and preferernces are not quantifyable. |
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sergem
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 398
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Pat,
You want a chart - you get a chart. Isn't this forum wonderful?
http://videojibe.com/?p=16
Smallest uphaulable is pretty darn close for me.
The formula is claimed to be from starboard forums (if anyone can find the source post at starboard, I would be grateful). |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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patmegrath
Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject: Sailboard volume chart |
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YES this forum is wonderful. Thank you everyone, for your helpful advice. Because I am not very advanced and not very sensitive to equipment performance, the calculators(charts) were very helpful at providing equipment reference or starting points. The Windsurfingclassifieds.com was OK but the ranges were to broad to be very useful except for narrowing down a shopping list. The Videojibe.com was very impressive and accurate especially for sail size. It's calculation of board volume seems to be accurate only for low wind speeds(the largest sail size you bring with you). Pat |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Sailboard volume chart |
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patmegrath wrote: | It's calculation of board volume seems to be accurate only for low wind speeds(the largest sail size you bring with you). Pat |
Sail size is also not "chartable". We've all seen guys of the same size sailing together on sails of 2:1 difference, and differences up to 50% are very common.
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