I have query about fins if any of you experienced people can help.
Recently I have returned to the sport after a 20yr break and am having great fun on a Bic Lambada and a Bic techno 283.
I have just recently been getting back on the straps on the techno and have had a couple of freaky moments.
The wind was probably around 20 knots or so(guessing) and I was going along quite nicely in semi control (6.1 sail) when a gust came and the board kind of reared up and seemed to be riding almost on its side on the fin,maybe I didn't have enough pressure on the rails,but it was very disconcerting.
Every time I really leant into it in the gusts,the board would kind of rear up on its side.
I am wondering if the standard fin,which seems huge at 48cm,is too big for windy conditions,or it is just technique?
It is a trim box fin and I am going to get another board anyway,so is it worth trying a smaller fin? Or is that even the problem?
Bleary.

Thanks Sputnik the board is 2.83 long and 150 lts,so she is a bit of a boat.I will try adding more rail pressure I think,plus look for a lower volume board.It felt like the board was almost planing on the fin sideways if that makes sense,it was very sudden I know that.

Thanks for that Windxstasy,it did feel like the wind got under me as well,a smaller board is on the shopping list I think.
At 83 kg or so,what size board could I still up haul at a pinch,as my water starts are still a work in progress.I am thinking 120 to 130 pr so?

Bleary said...
Thanks for that Windxstasy,it did feel like the wind got under me as well,a smaller board is on the shopping list I think.
At 83 kg or so,what size board could I still up haul at a pinch,as my water starts are still a work in progress.I am thinking 120 to 130 pr so?

120 is probably about right for you, get something 70cm wide as well. You'll be able to uphaul if you want, but water starting will be fine as well.