hi there
i recently got into windsurfing again and picked up a couple of sails, a SAILWORKS quadro 6.5 and a syncro 7.1.
I know they are not the latest and greatest but plenty good enough for what i can do.
Now my issue is that i have only a very old boom that i got for free with an old TYRONSEA and that does not fit either sail in length. The mast is also an old fibreglass stick and i do not know whether it really would work?
On the sails it says mast recommendations are MCS 25-28, IMCS 27-33 and curve 14-15%. my mast extension is a NEIL PRYDE UXT26.
Basically i would like to know what mast and boom would allow me to use these sails and what the least expensive option would be.
And yes Luff for both sails is around 4900 and boom needs to be around 2100mm.
Thanks in advance.

razzmatazz said...

hi there
i recently got into windsurfing again and picked up a couple of sails, a SAILWORKS quadro 6.5 and a syncro 7.1.
I know they are not the latest and greatest but plenty good enough for what i can do.
Now my issue is that i have only a very old boom that i got for free with an old TYRONSEA and that does not fit either sail in length. The mast is also an old fibreglass stick and i do not know whether it really would work?
On the sails it says mast recommendations are MCS 25-28, IMCS 27-33 and curve 14-15%. my mast extension is a NEIL PRYDE UXT26.
Basically i would like to know what mast and boom would allow me to use these sails and what the least expensive option would be.
And yes Luff for both sails is around 4900 and boom needs to be around 2100mm.
Thanks in advance.

I used Sailworks sails (but they were 90 Revo models ) with my old Tyronsea boom until it died + an old pink fibreglass mast & tyonsea extension from the 90's. It seemed ok for me.The boom was long enough for them though.Im not sure what length the old mast was although maybe 460 or more as its longer than my 430.I have rigged my 2005 sailorks 4.2m retro on the fibreglass mast & old boom & it seemed ok.It had a turban top so it didnt matter as much that the mast was too long.

Hi there Razza,

Depends on your finances.

If you are looking at second hand, I would try WindSurfnSnow in Sydney. They usually have some reasonably good quality used masts and booms. (I do worry about the life left in some of these though). But they are a cheaper alternative and will do the job for a while. Don't forget to look at the second hand ads on this site. Trouble here is you can't see the quality of the gear. Be careful....

If you are able to afford it, then new a mast and boom from say windsurfingsales.com.au is worth a look. I think you would need a 460 mast and an adjustable alloy boom say 160-210cm. Their range of product is good and I do use their booms. You may also get a package deal. Try it. Should suit sails you have.
(I am not sponsored or associated with either of these places in any way).

PS: I have 2 NP sails (6.5 & 7.5) and a NP 460 X6 mast with Loft & Gun booms. Thought the NP booms were too expensive for what I do, plus have heard of some problems with their newer booms. My old NP X3 let go one day while sailing off Jimmy's Beach which resulted in a 20 minute swim back to shore. Not far but difficult. Didn't hear any "duh-dah" music so I was lucky!! Gone off NP booms since then.

Good luck.

The monofilm may be brittle but otherwise I think those sails will work fine for someone getting back into it. I got 10 years out of a syncro, bought second hand as well. It was a great sail. Changes since then have been incremental. Spending money on a mast/boom is not wasted since you can upgrade sails latter anyway. Main thing is to get out on the water.

You can have a lot of fun on older equipment.
Newer stuff is just easier (as well as ritzier).
but more expensive...