Any tips for sailing upwind with a 9.0 on a slalom board?
Here's a photo of the launch vehicle.
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| My mother's classic cedar strip boat was my launch vehicle today. |
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| Some increasing speeds as my day progressed |
Friday, August 1, 2014
9 point oh
My 9.0 has been getting a lot of use. With just 11-16 knots of wind, it was the right call today. Not quite the same top speed as the 7.0 on my Ray 122, but still a good 2 hour session. 46 km total and showing increasing top speeds as I keep getting more comfortable on the board. I even almost planed through a jibe, something I find hard to do with a 9.0. I do also continue to find it hard to get upwind though - it was actually easier on my old Techno 148.
Any tips for sailing upwind with a 9.0 on a slalom board?
Here's a photo of the launch vehicle.
And my GPS track. 48 km/h top speed = 26 knots in 16 knots of wind.
Any tips for sailing upwind with a 9.0 on a slalom board?
Here's a photo of the launch vehicle.
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What fin were you using? Quite possible it was too small if you have problems going upwind. If you are already using a fin around 46-48 cm, you may want to check out other fins. Some boards are rather sensitive to the fin type. When everything is right and you're well powered, you should be able to go upwind almost as if you had a daggerboard.
ReplyDeleteThat might be it. I'm on a 44cm fin, which is what I remember seeing that they recommend for the Ray, but I can't find that link anymore. I wish I could use the bigger tuttle fins I have for my Techno and liked with the 9.0, but those are deep tuttle boxes. Oh well.
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