Re: What is a good board to learn to jibe on?

From: Ken Poulton (poulton@zonker.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com)
Date: Mon Sep 10 2001 - 14:15:30 PDT


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From: Ken Poulton <poulton@zonker.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>
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Subject: Re:  What is a good board to learn to jibe on?


> Specifically, I tend to
> lose my balance during/after I flip the sail. I was
> advised that a wider short board may help
> significantly.

That was my experience. I was at the same almost-jibing stage and
borrowed a friend's Tiga 257. It was love at first ride. The 257 is
only 8'5" but 23" wide. 7 years later, I'm still sailing it, but alas,
the 257 is no longer made. I think wide is the right idea.

Ken Poulton
poulton@labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com

"It is a far, far better jibe that I do, than I have ever done before; it is
far, far more indestructible gear that I seek, than I have ever sought."
                                        -- Ken Brown



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