Re: Sherman Wed PM report, wave sails comments/question

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Date: Thu May 22 1997 - 10:42:24 PDT


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Zeev,

How about gusty conditions in a flood tide? I usually have a better
time with race sails sailing way powered to get upwind, but maybe my
technique sucks? I use sailworks Synco's (older Race sails) of 5.1,
5.6, 6.2 and 6.9 and Sailworks Revolutions (wave) for 5.1, 4.6 and 4.1.
I've been considering getting a Revo in the 5.9 now that they have em
but would probably stick with the race sails in flood tides.

I agree the wave sails are WAY more fun on swells since you can depower
them and surf much easier. Not sure about their range and they are hard
to sail hard upwind with.

Maybe it is all technique and being comfortable? If you are dialed,
then the wave sails are more fun since you can still get upwind? I've
had great days in Maui where the side shore current on the reef is like
a 10 knot flood tide on big days and I still got upwind using waves much
easier once I switched to a 1 camber wave/slalom sail (it was gusty
spriong conditions there) from a larger race sail. Who knows.

Kirk

Zeev Gur wrote:
>
> Started the sesh on a 6.2/8'8"(207#) and was way VERY
> powered for the first hour. In the second hour, around 6, I started to
> get
> slammed every time that I jumped, time to go down in sail size.
>
> Went to a 5.2 wave sail that is very soft with a bunch of downhaul
> and was perfectly powered. Sailed until about 7:30, had a great time.
> The water was pretty flat, small ebb, which was good for practicing
> sail handling.
>
> General observation: race sails suck and wave sails rule! (my 6.2 is
> a race sail). This was the first time this year that I rigged a race sail
> and was very quickly reminded what a pain in the ass they are:
> heavy, hard to rig, water start, jump with, etc. Not sure why I ever
> purchased race sails - what a kook! I am glad that I have see the
> light - I am in the process of upgrading my quiver to wave sails.
>
> Would like to get some feedback about wave sails. I am working
> with Bruce Sheldon on a custom 5.7 wave sail. I have an option of a 5
> batten sail where the middle 3 battens do not go all the way to the mast
> (like the hot sails) or a 5 batten with 1 camber or a normal 5 batten.
> Anyone
> out there who loves the hot sails? Pros? Cons? Is 5.7 too big for the
> hot like design? How well do 1 camber sails do in the surf?

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