As stated in yesterdays introduction, I have a Starboard Start and it seems to similar to a Formula board (Not performance wise obviously).
Can I get a Start to plane more easily with a Sail upgrade? I was thinking that I should add to my quiver anyway and currently only run a 5.7 sail. I was thinking of a 7.5 for the lighter days.
Bear in mind it this board is pushing along a 6 foot 4, 115kg and I currently plane around the Northern beaches of Brisbane.
I used a GO 150 until just now, and it started to feel like a barge (like the START). I am now trying to learn to sail a smaller board and it is a BLAST.
My recommendation is just go down to say a 135 litre board and upgrade yo skillz. It is WORTH IT!
The start can definitely benefit from a larger sail and with your size it might be good to go even larger than 7.5 but that is probably a good step up and a larger sail might give too much of a gap. The start will probably benefit from a larger more efficient fin (like a Formula type fin in the 55-65cm range) as well, especially with the larger sail.
