Over the last couple of days Ive been using the 5.3m Severne S1 and Blade sails.
Because of the light onshore winds I decided to put the Blade on my Starboard 11'2.
What a hoot!
The wind was barely 12knots and I was planing. I sailed out about 3km and then decided to gybe. You can see the gybe at 30 seconds into the video. Because of the way I set the camera up as I was heading out the wind had blown the uphaul rope in the cameras way. Also the sun made the footage abit blury and pink.
I also went for a paddle in the marina. Very relaxing and peaceful not to mention a good core workout. Its got me stuffed why people would rather workout indoors? Standup paddling lets me get some exersise and also do what I love doing on the water.
Here is a video I made of the two sessions.
Hope you enjoy it

Leman said...

Looks like fun. I try and do stand up paddling on my old original windsurfer brand board. Kinda heavy and wobbly but those things look like fun.

Put the centerboard in/down.

Nice vid Greenroom. I have a Starboard 12'6" and it is about the best thing I have ever bought! I use it a few times a week, paddled 8km the other day out through the marina, around a little island and back in to the beach. It's a great workout and you can catch waves you would never have considered surfable in the past. I have sailed it too and it is great for practicing tricks, heli tacks are a breeze with all that board and sailing with no straps feels kinda free and natural.