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Reply in Topic: Starboard Ucs durability
Cornholio
Cornholio
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18 Aug 2026 3:47pm
Mikk0 said..
I did some longer runs behind ships (not in close proximity) with the same mast some time ago. Ships propeller stream sometimes help with lift and speed, but it is really shaking everything. Maybe the vibrations were too much for the mast. I don't know


Ships propeller stream sometimes help with lift and speed?
🤔never heard that before.
But propeller stream does shake things up indeed. i always try to avoid it.
Nevertheless, i don't think it should cause a breaking mast since these masts are used for racing, with huge forces that come with it.

Reply in Topic: Starboard Ucs durability
Cornholio
Cornholio
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18 Aug 2026 12:44pm
WillyWind said..




Cornholio, is your wing developing a hair crack or it’s just the picture?





There were hairline cracks on both sides. This front wing was replaced within a week under warranty by the starboard distributor here in the Netherlands. So in itself I am happy with the service. And I hope this was just a single production error. I do feel compelled to check the front wing before I go out on the water. But I don't want to think about something similar happening to me like Mikk0.





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Cornholio
Cornholio
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18 Aug 2026 1:37am

Oof auch!
just seen the video you refered to.
i’m happy i chose the alu mast (mainly because it doesnt justify the extra $$$ for my use )
i did have an issue with my frontwing starting to crack.
i luckely spotted the issue before hadding out.
since my foil was less than a year old it was replaced by starboard distributor within a week.
The new wing sadly had an issue too.
the holes for mounting the frontwing had huge burrs.
these prefented the wing to make a solid connection with the fuse.
i also spotted this before hadding out and removed the burrs as good as possible.
i still feel its necesary to check the foil each time i go windfoiling.

i hope starboard can be of service for you.







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Cornholio
Cornholio
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18 Aug 2026 1:19am
Just for info.
what type of mast?
carbon or alu?
Plate or deep tuttle?
and where did it fail?
Reply in Topic: Wich sail ?
Cornholio
Cornholio
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1 Aug 2026 5:30pm
Severne FoilFreek 4.8.
it’s super fun and feels so light.
It has a pretty big windrange.
Cornholio
Cornholio
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11 Jul 2026 3:28am
Just bought a brand new 2023 severne freek foil 4.8.
tomorrow i will go and play with it.
I decided to rig it before i go.
what i was suprised about that it needed quit a substantial ammount of downhaul.
a downhaulhelp (old harness bar) was needed.
i asked a mate of mine (who owns a 5.2) if he had similair experience.
but he said it rigged easily.
anybody got the same experience with a freekfoil 4.8?

ps i rigged it on a rrd 430 80% constant curve mast.
could a severne mast be such a diiference?
Cornholio
Cornholio
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9 Jul 2026 8:52pm
Yep, i know how that feels.

Certain lakes here in the netherlands are better avoided during cetain months because of spawning fish.
in one hour i’d have at least 10 of those gracious dismounts.😀