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atlas.wave55
Joined: 24 Aug 2016 Posts: 111
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:58 pm Post subject: One board quiver-formula |
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I wanted to know if you could go with a one board quiver-formula board for just cursing around to maximize time on water and have like an 8m. And secondly if you did, how hard is it to handle a formula board in up to 30km for a light guy 135 lbs. I`ve herd it can get a bit tricky keeping the board flat in high wind. But how often do you fall off a 1m wind board LoL. |
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: One board quiver-formula |
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If you want a 1 board quiver, from 0 to 19MPH (30Km/hr) at 135 lbs,
A formula board and an 8M sail is a poor choice. What you want (and I
can't believe the words are coming out of my fingers) is a long board,
probably a Kona, with a 7M longboard sail.
An experienced formula sailor can handle 19mph and maybe more with
an 8M sail, but it'd be a stretch for a 135lb sailor.
Describe your conditions, and we can give better input.
-Craig
atlas.wave55 wrote: | I wanted to know if you could go with a one board quiver-formula board for just cursing around to maximize time on water and have like an 8m. And secondly if you did, how hard is it to handle a formula board in up to 30km for a light guy 135 lbs. I`ve herd it can get a bit tricky keeping the board flat in high wind. But how often do you fall off a 1m wind board LoL. |
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DelCarpenter
Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 499 Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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The most important element in maximizing time on the water is the rider's willingness to go, even when the conditions are not perfect. Using a formula board as the only board might maximize planing, but it would also either maximize schlogging or tend to minimize time on the water.
For me the second most important element in maximizing time on the water is having equipment suitable for all the conditions my location gets. Personally, I would rather have cheap, old, not so pretty equipment covering ALL of the conditions than have perfect equipment for most of the conditions. |
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joethewindsufa
Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal
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whitevan01
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 607
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: One board quiver-formula |
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atlas.wave55 wrote: | I wanted to know if you could go with a one board quiver-formula board for just cursing around to maximize time on water and have like an 8m. And secondly if you did, how hard is it to handle a formula board in up to 30km for a light guy 135 lbs. I`ve herd it can get a bit tricky keeping the board flat in high wind. But how often do you fall off a 1m wind board LoL. |
don't sail formula, but I might imagine that a one board quiver might really have you CURSING around. HAHA |
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jingebritsen
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atlas.wave55
Joined: 24 Aug 2016 Posts: 111
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the posts. But I still like the formula option for a light wind weapon. But forgot to mention that I still have a 110 litre board that I've been debating to keep mostly because the wind is usually never strong enough to get that board planing with a 4.5m sail.
If I were to keep that board what sail should I go with on that board for sailing in 25-35km? |
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techno900
Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4161
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Do you want to cruise around in winds in the 9-12 knot range or do you want to plane in this narrow wind range? Answer that and you will know what to buy. Longboard or big freeride. I had three formula boards and in your case, a freeride would be a better choice if you are looking for light wind planing, in my opinion.
Remember, good pumping skills are essential to get a formula or freeride planing in the 10 knot range. |
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wynsurfer
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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I weigh about 145-150 lbs I have a 107 liter board that I sail with a 6.5 in winds of 25-35 kph, 16-22 mph so 6.0-6.5 should be good. I'd keep the 110 L board. If I had only one board it would be a long board, works in winds of 5-40+ kph. Why limit yourself to only one board? |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:56 am Post subject: |
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The Formula board would work, ________ insert other board , would work.
It rather depends on what you are looking to achieve and what you are willing to give up.
Most windsurf boards ... All..? Don't stay flat on the water.
At your weight I would go small if I went a Formula, and consider a ProKids 117l Starboard. It works for me, abet heavy, back to back faster than my big one. My feeling is not how much speed, but enough to plane. _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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