2sails, 1 board... Possible??

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RPM
RPM
WA
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RPM RPM
WA, 1549 posts
28 Nov 2014 6:00pm
Can this be done?

barbarian
barbarian
NSW
220 posts
NSW, 220 posts
28 Nov 2014 9:03pm
RPM said..
Can this be done?



for waves: 5.5, 4.7 + 104 quad
Long Reef
Long Reef
SA
583 posts
SA, 583 posts
28 Nov 2014 8:40pm
Yep depends on what sailing you want to do.
83 JP Quad, 4.8 and 5.3 S1
Or
95 Triwave/Freewave with 5.3 and 6.2
Or
Fast 110-120 slalom with 6.5 and 8
Although its been a long time since I sailed flat water but I understand no cam race orientated slalom sails have huge range....
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
28 Nov 2014 9:49pm
if I had to make that choice I would keep my starboard i101, and Koncept 6.2 and a 7.5. It would give me a range between 15 and 28 knts.
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
QLD
1240 posts
QLD, 1240 posts
28 Nov 2014 9:10pm
2014 Isonic 107, 6.2 and 7.8
ka43
ka43
NSW
3101 posts
NSW, 3101 posts
28 Nov 2014 10:23pm
For Sydney conditions, honestly.
112 slalom board and 7.8 and 6.4 thereabouts slalom sails.
Sputnik11
Sputnik11
VIC
972 posts
VIC, 972 posts
28 Nov 2014 10:42pm
did it for years

depending on your weight

i am 75kgs - i could sail 90% of days on a 106ltr with a 6.0 and a 4.7
Sputnik11
Sputnik11
VIC
972 posts
VIC, 972 posts
28 Nov 2014 10:48pm
Sputnik11 said..
did it for years

depending on your weight

i am 75kgs - i could sail 90% of days on a 106ltr with a 6.0 and a 4.7


then there are the fins
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
29 Nov 2014 8:24am
Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?
gavnwend
gavnwend
WA
1374 posts
WA, 1374 posts
29 Nov 2014 6:21am
sboardcrazy said...
Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?


l agree if your lucky enough to live somewhere where the winds can be consistent then you probaly get bye.l started with a board & sail but that was when l lived in the windy state ( Geralton) W.A.
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
29 Nov 2014 9:21am
sboardcrazy said...
Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?


Agreed, I tried it for a while but missed out on some good days. I can get away with 2 boards and 3 sails.
mkseven
mkseven
QLD
2315 posts
QLD, 2315 posts
29 Nov 2014 8:36am
Steve Charles said...
2014 Isonic 107, 6.2 and 7.8


Agreed
stanly
stanly
QLD
307 posts
QLD, 307 posts
29 Nov 2014 9:10am
Yes, This is how we used to roll 30 years ago on old school gear; 8'10 board and 5.5 & 4.5 sails, 2 fins 25 and 22, but that was when I was 60kg's.

Now I'd probably go 110 Hawk and 7.0 and 5.4 freerace sails, 40 and 35 fins.
PhilSWR
PhilSWR
NSW
1104 posts
NSW, 1104 posts
29 Nov 2014 10:10am
I think it's possible- just...

Ocean, bay, small waves and flat water blasting- 111 Starboard Carve 6.2 and 7.4 free ride sails. Good for 12-20 plus knots, which I guess is most sailable days on the East Coast.

105 Tabou Rocket may be another "one board" option for a bit of everything.
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
4521 posts
NSW, 4521 posts
29 Nov 2014 10:52am
PhilSWR said..

105 Tabou Rocket may be another "one board" option for a bit of everything.


I did exactly that for a few years, and it worked pretty well. But, now I'm swapping down for my JP 78 FSW whenever I get the chance. The 105 Rocket has now become my safe option for those iffy conditions when there is a chance of getting stranded in the middle of the bay.
choco
choco
SA
4181 posts
SA, 4181 posts
29 Nov 2014 10:29am
RPM said..
Can this be done?



you can go 1 board 1 sail doesn't mean you'll be sailing all the time only when the conditions suit your setup
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
29 Nov 2014 8:47am
Stanley hit the nail on the head - fins.

Big difference changing fins
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
29 Nov 2014 10:03am
sboardcrazy said..
Probably easier in Wa as generally more consistentwind ?


You might think so but unfortunately in recent years the wind has been consistently light!
albentley
albentley
NSW
297 posts
NSW, 297 posts
29 Nov 2014 2:11pm
If you are into freestyle, easy, 4.2 and 4.8m and 90l. Done!
K3
K3
NSW
8 posts
K3 K3
NSW, 8 posts
29 Nov 2014 2:45pm
It's either windy or it's not on the Northern Beaches of Sydney so I have two sails, one board and a good selection of fins.
I'm 85kgs and have a 2014 Fanatic Falcon 110 with a North warp 7.8m for 12-20knots and a North warp 6.3m for the rest.
Fins sizes 40,38,36,32 and a 32 raked weed fin for those random 25-30+ knot days. (I rarely use the 6.3 as there is so much range in the 7.8)
Mast track position is also vital. On the Falcon it's near the back in lighter days and mid to forward on windy or extreme days.
Plus make sure you have the best spec mast you can afford for your sails as you will get the best performance out of them.
This kit covers me for ocean blasting out the back of Palmy or Newport Reef to flat water speed runs on Pittwater or the lakes.
Hope that helps.
jusavina
jusavina
QLD
1504 posts
QLD, 1504 posts
29 Nov 2014 3:08pm
I reckon the minimum is one sail and one board.
Plus one fin, one mast, one boom but two harness lines.
eyeMhardcor
eyeMhardcor
255 posts
255 posts
29 Nov 2014 2:33pm
F yeah mofo





ikw777
ikw777
QLD
2995 posts
QLD, 2995 posts
29 Nov 2014 8:45pm
I recently trimmed down to four boards and six sails. Minimalism feels great!
joe windsurf
joe windsurf
1482 posts
1482 posts
29 Nov 2014 10:56pm
is the mo fo'n tandem board an exocet rs d2 ??

you guys MUST have WAY better conditions than we have here in Montreal, Kanada
my most used sail is 8.x for my 225+ pounds
to use that sail in the MOST varied of conditions, it is on my Mistral Equipe I LCS-XR longboard
with that same board I can put a 6.9/7.x sail and go in bigger winds and rougher water conditions

this one board/two sail combo could take me from 20 kph to about 50 km and allowance for some gusts above
same fin for both sails

at the chalet of my in-laws, it is a Fanatic Ultra CAT with an 8.x sail = one board + one sail
my current avatar is the F.U.C. board with a MauiSails MS-2 8-oh

however, since i like the planing feeling of a shortboard ....
most used boards includes two other shortboards and two more sail sizes
and i do keep one small shortboard for those epic days
boardboy
boardboy
QLD
554 posts
QLD, 554 posts
30 Nov 2014 2:51am
wow... usualy contributors here are a great source of information...but in this thread, not so much.
the answer is no..no...NO. if you want to sail, regularly, and enjoy your sailing, the answer is no. NO. NO.NO.
joe windsurf
joe windsurf
1482 posts
1482 posts
30 Nov 2014 2:53am
^+1


it CAN be done, butt not ideal
barbarian
barbarian
NSW
220 posts
NSW, 220 posts
30 Nov 2014 12:02pm
I went over the falls yesterday... 1 board + 1 sail...
N1GEL
N1GEL
NSW
861 posts
NSW, 861 posts
30 Nov 2014 12:44pm
I've got one board (115ltr Rocket) and 4 sails, but I would like a smaller board for 30knt days (though unnecessary... my rocket will handle 30+). I really only use 2 sails... my 6.0 and 7.1, which gets me out in everything from 18kts-28kts. I've used my 5.5 twice this year, so I would say, yes... 1 board and two sails is fine, but if you can afford more gear then more gear is better. Also agree about fins... 3 fins is a good place to start.
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