Second Windsurfing Sail

[Fred MPL]

I am getting prepared for a season packed with windsurfing. I picked up a used 2005 Bic Techno Formula 170L late last season.

I only have one sail currently, a Neil Pryde RX-1 8.0.

Does anyone have any recommendations on the next sail size I should purchase?

My initial thought was to pick a sail around 6.5. Since I am newer to the sport, I thought going a size down would be smarter than purchasing a 9.5 for a second sail.

Any thoughts on this? Additionally, is anyone willing to part with a decent sail that's less than five years old for under $200?

Thanks,

Fred

[Professor Robae']

Hi Fred,

I have a 6.7 RS-1 that is in excellent conditon that I would sell and I'm happy to share some quiver ideas with you. Give me a call 612 two seven five 6010.

the Prof.

[sail51]

Hey Fred........
The House, anual Swap meet is a great place to get good, used windsurfing & Kiteing Equipment .......
It is usually the Second Weekend in May...... Weekend after the Saylorville Regatta........ Hope..... Hope......
Larry...... IA01

[Fred MPL]

Larry,

The swap meet sounds like a great idea. I will make sure to be there. I'll see you down in Iowa as well for my first race. I'm not very good, so I'm shooting for a finish!

Fred

[Kevinousdigian]

Rumor has it the swap is May 5, not the second weekend in May this year.

It competes with WI fishing opener weekend which is better than M-day weekend. It seems like every year it blows hard on M-day.

I think your step down from an 8.0 is 6.5ish. I've sailed 9.5, 8.0, 6.5, 5.5, 4.7. 4.0, 3.5 for many years and wouldn't change the quiver a bit. I almost never use the 9.5 except it has come in handy on summer vacations a few times when the winds are lighter. The 8.0 gets the most work and I often end up sailing it down to 5.5 so if don't have much money to buy new stuff you can really stretch the sail ranges these days.

KO

[drknap]

Kevin
do not try to hold on, You are well on your way to the dark side. After SPI, I see your future posts to be about kite sizes rather than sail sizes. It is your destiny!

[Geo]

I agree: a later model 6.5-ish was what I go the most time on in the last few years. Of course, THEN you're gonna want a smaller board, too.... mmmbwuahahaha!!!!