Hi,

Whats your fave sail size in various winds?

I Have a quiver of 3 sails:

6.7 gaastra freeride = 13 Knots+
5.7 NP wave = 15 Knots - 20 Knots
4.5 Gaastra ****bag = 20 knots +

Many Thanks

Nasi

6.6 KA Koyote - 15-20 kts
6.6 KA Koyote - 20-25 kts
6.6 KA Koyote - 25-30 kts.

Having only one sail really sucks in the 30kt'ers!

The sweetest spot is around 22-26 kts.

north warp 6.3=13-22 knots
north warp 5.8=22-28 knots
north warp 5.0=30+ knots

Severne Overdrive 8.5 13-18k
Severne Overdrive 7.5 15-20k
Severne Overdrive 6.5 18-23k
Severne Overdrive 5.5 21-26k

I think I'm at the lower end of the wind scale for these sails

crazyjockey said...

6.6 KA Koyote - 15-20 kts
6.6 KA Koyote - 20-25 kts
6.6 KA Koyote - 25-30 kts.

Having only one sail really sucks in the 30kt'ers!

The sweetest spot is around 22-26 kts.

22-26 kts is the sweet spot for a 6.6??????

KA Formula 8.5 ; 0-20 kn
KA Kult 6.4 ; 12-22 kn
KA Kult 5.8 ; 18-25 kn
KA Kult 5.3 ; 22-35 kn

looking for 2nd hand very "cheap"

KA kult/Kaos 4.7 for 30-40 kn

i believe you crazyjockey.

i got ridiculed on here last year for suggesting i used a 5.3 KA kult in 35-40 knots.

last weekend i used said sail in 35 knots bump and jump.

they're great sails with a huge range.

well i would have prederred a 4.7 that's for sure. but like crazyjockey i don't own one.

the problem i had was with the board, 90lt wide bodied wave board was all over the place. i am certain a narrow wave board would have sorted that out.

i wasn't the only one on biggish gear though.

Vando was on his 5.2 Loft lip wave and 80lt acid. he didn't seem to be having any issues at all.

wind speeds were confirmed on the beach with a meter and crossed referenced on bom sites.

NasiGoreng said...

Gestalt said...

i believe you crazyjockey.

i got ridiculed on here last year for suggesting i used a 5.3 KA kult in 35-40 knots.

last weekend i used said sail in 35 knots bump and jump.

they're great sails with a huge range.

I must be a pooossy!!

I was out today on my 4.7 ****box and was catapulted during mack 10 speed at least 5 times in 25 - Gusting 27 (seabreeze speed)

Although I'm sure there were a couple of 35+ gusts coming off the point!!

I dont know how you could hold down a 5.3 in 35 knots!!

REEESPECT !!

WINDY MILLER said...

5.3 on a 90l board..... 35-40kts

even 4.7 big handful

i've seen pics of you, ur not 135kgs

surely your windometer is wrong

or is it that wierd windy but not windy qld wind



windy

i use a small fin...

Gestalt said...

well i would have prederred a 4.7 that's for sure. but like crazyjockey i don't own one.

I was planning on buying a 5.3 Kult as my next sail, for use when the wind is high 20's plus. The fact that you have used it in 35+ wind confirms my choice

The 6.6 was a handful trying to waterstart and going upwind was very difficult (the sail was so back-hand heavy during the gusts that I had to push forward with my front hand and pull in with my back hand to prevent the sail totally sheeting out), but on a broad reach it was feeling pretty nice, and I swear I have never been that fast before!

crazyjockey said...

Gestalt said...

well i would have prederred a 4.7 that's for sure. but like crazyjockey i don't own one.

I was planning on buying a 5.3 Kult as my next sail, for use when the wind is high 20's plus. The fact that you have used it in 35+ wind confirms my choice

The 6.6 was a handful trying to waterstart and going upwind was very difficult (the sail was so back-hand heavy during the gusts that I had to push forward with my front hand and pull in with my back hand to prevent the sail totally sheeting out), but on a broad reach it was feeling pretty nice, and I swear I have never been that fast before!

nice. it should do the job. the 430 is not the specified mast but i use my 5.3 on a 430 with no adverse effects. especially in the higher winds. using a stiffer mast can help.

yestereday i picked up a 4.7 which i'll also be trying on the 430, fingers crossed it works.

as cjw points out. it's the other way in the surf. go as small as you can.