Best Non-foiling Sails for Swell Style Foiling?

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Cornholio
Cornholio
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67 posts
7 Nov 2025 1:24am
bel29 said..
For foil racing I would typically recommend a foil specific sail (in my case, Warp Foil), but for free/wave style foiling I don't think a foil specific sail is necessary.


Agree.
for freeriding you don't need a foil specific sail.
although in light conditions, where sail sizes of 6 m2 and up are nesecary, i like foil specific sails for more efficient pumping.
kuotadriver
kuotadriver
65 posts
65 posts
7 Nov 2025 3:12am
Severne Gator goes pretty good
YellowHelmet
YellowHelmet
120 posts
120 posts
7 Nov 2025 4:38am
kuotadriver said..
Severne Gator goes pretty good


I like Gator 6 m 5. Short boom 188 cm. Feels like handling a 5 m to me on foil and fin but with extra power.
kuotadriver
kuotadriver
65 posts
65 posts
7 Nov 2025 6:51am
YellowHelmet said..

kuotadriver said..
Severne Gator goes pretty good



I like Gator 6 m 5. Short boom 188 cm. Feels like handling a 5 m to me on foil and fin but with extra power.


I had a Gator 6.5 a few years ago. Great sail until I put my head through it. Been on an NCX since then but think I will probably go back to the Gator.
azymuth
azymuth
WA
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WA, 2179 posts
7 Nov 2025 7:36am
Gwarn said..
Just find what works best for you and your style.
This is mine.....



Sky high
Nice swell carving




KDog
KDog
379 posts
379 posts
8 Nov 2025 12:15am
azymuth said..

said..
Just find what works best for you and your style.
This is mine.....




Sky high
Nice swell carving





Love that pic.just needs a caption .
Hess
Hess
318 posts
318 posts
8 Nov 2025 2:37am
I am totally in the camp that professes " Find out what works for you"

I find that the short booms, light weight, durability, great low end and instant on off of the free style sails works best for me riding ocean swell at about 90 degrees to the wind. The down side is they do not twist off as well in high winds so my smallest sail is a 3.0 revo

I just got a 3.8 Cypher and have been experimenting with rigging and like with most sail the minimum designed down haul with maximum designed outhaul seems like the best starting point

Oh I was told by the goya sail maker that the construction on freestyle sail is as strong as their wave sail just the window material is lighter and that he actually likes using the Cypher in the waves in certain conditions

Here is me on a 4.4m and 750cm2 foil in very light conditions, so nothing too aggressive
YellowHelmet
YellowHelmet
120 posts
120 posts
8 Nov 2025 4:30pm
azymuth said..

Gwarn said..
Just find what works best for you and your style.
This is mine.....




Sky high
Nice swell carving





Is this a X-Over ? 4 m 7 or smaller ?
BullroarerTook
BullroarerTook
315 posts
315 posts
10 Nov 2025 4:31am
YellowHelmet said..

azymuth said..


Gwarn said..
Just find what works best for you and your style.
This is mine.....





Sky high
Nice swell carving





Is this a X-Over ? 4 m 7 or smaller ?


That's the first generation Wave Clear in 3.7.
Paducah
Paducah
2838 posts
2838 posts
11 Nov 2025 2:32pm
KDog said..


Love that pic.just needs a caption .



Call of the Void...
John340
John340
QLD
3418 posts
QLD, 3418 posts
13 Nov 2025 3:34am
I'm also from the use what you like school. I started my WWF journey on cross over and power wave sails (Severne Gator, Duotone Supersession, Naish Force 5). They worked well. I moved to the North Wave Clear a year ago and they have been a game changer for me. I have a windsurfing wave sailing background so I am used to a loose leach when overpowered.

I have mates who use freestyle sails (foil freeks, cyphers, etc) and they swear by them. They usually use one sail size smaller for the same conditions.
franck56
franck56
4 posts
4 posts
15 Nov 2025 2:01am
franck56 said..
My quiver... perfect



lao shi
lao shi
WA
1348 posts
WA, 1348 posts
15 Nov 2025 5:22am
franck56 said..

franck56 said..
My quiver... perfect




Off topic. Tried to message you but it didn't work.
I am considering buying one of these to replace my slingshot 105 wizard.
Are you using the tracks or foil box?
What foil are you using with it?
Any tips, tricks on making it work well?
Thanks for any info.
franck56
franck56
4 posts
4 posts
19 Nov 2025 4:44pm
Hello lao shi

I'm not using tracks..only for winging. Foil box is perfect. I'm using sabfoil mast(105 and115) fuselage 900. Front wings: medusa pro 769 with 430 stab(shim1). G800 slingshot with 430 stab(shim2). Board need pop to take off. Top board for wave riding! 360 etc.
Good choice?? have a good day
Regards
Franck
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