My Present/Future Quiver - Advice appreciated

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1549

If 25 to 30 is the low and high range, I'm looking at my 4.2 and my 82 liter wave board. Depends on the state of the water. If its gusting to that, maybe a tight 5.3 or a nice 4.7. A lot depends on weight, board size, water conditions and skill level. I sail with some guys that are much heavier than me. We find that as the wind quality and speed picks up, are sails size gets closer to each other...

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1549

By the way, those big guys sure are fast when it really starts to blow.... just sayin

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

First off, make sure that your masts and sails are designed to work together. Also, like many others have mentioned, sticking with a single brand is best. Still though, it's important to focus the right models for different wind and water conditions. In my experience, the following sail sizes are optimum:

4.2, 5.0, 5.7, 7.0 and 8.3

With respect to boards, things are more personal, but I've found the following sizes to be great for a more minimalist quiver:

80, 95 and 110-120.

adywind · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665

I would start with the biggest sails for the corresponding boards first. A 7.5 Cheetah for the light wind board and a 5.8 Tiger for the FSW and work my way down from here.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

cgoudie1 · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:04 pm Post subject:

25-30 Knots sound more like 4.7 to me at 180lbs,
and I read that as 25 with gusts to 30.

-Craig

gvogelsang · Joined: 09 Nov 1988 Posts: 435

I sail my 7.5 Lion and 6.5 Cheetah 90% of the time on Lake Erie.

I have a 5.5 Cheetah which I used twice last summer. That purchase could have just as well been a Tiger.

I have an old 8.5 NP V8, which sees the water once in awhile on a first generation Formula board with only 85 cm width.

I weigh 210.

You might be able to get away with 7.5 Lion, 6.5 Cheetah, and a couple of Tigers. Or 8.0 Cheetah, 6.5 Cheetah, a couple of Tigers.

gvogelsang · Joined: 09 Nov 1988 Posts: 435

I sail my 7.5 Lion and 6.5 Cheetah 90% of the time on Lake Erie.

I have a 5.5 Cheetah which I used twice last summer. That purchase could have just as well been a Tiger.

I have an old 8.5 NP V8, which sees the water once in awhile on a first generation Formula board with only 85 cm width.

I weigh 210.

You might be able to get away with 7.5 Lion, 6.5 Cheetah, and a couple of Tigers. Or 8.0 Cheetah, 6.5 Cheetah, a couple of Tigers.

adywind · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665

I wouldn't go cambers for anything below 8.0. I had once a 7.5 and a 6.5 Infinitys and I got rid of them after just a season because they felt dead to me and especially lacking the acceleration and maneuverability I expected from this sizes. Also you gain more top end stability but loose on the early planing with cambered sails which characteristic again suits bigger sizes.