Beginner Second Sail Advice

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20 May 2018 8:18pm
I am a beginner and have a Severne Synergy kit with a 6.7 sail. This is paired with a Starboard Go 151lt. I weigh 75kg.
I am looking to invest in a smaller sail, possibly 5m2, for windier days.
The synergy kit has a non adjustable extension and boom to keep it beginner friendly.
Would it be better to buy a new synergy sail to match the existing kit or invest in an adjustable extension and boom to give me a larger range of potential new and second hand sails?
Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3413 posts
WA, 3413 posts
20 May 2018 8:52pm
slobberingant said..
I am a beginner and have a Severne Synergy kit with a 6.7 sail. This is paired with a Starboard Go 151lt. I weigh 75kg.
I am looking to invest in a smaller sail, possibly 5m2, for windier days.
The synergy kit has a non adjustable extension and boom to keep it beginner friendly.
Would it be better to buy a new synergy sail to match the existing kit or invest in an adjustable extension and boom to give me a larger range of potential new and second hand sails?



If its not an adjustable system, then I'd be moving toward something adjustable (an adjustable extension and boom) its kinda the way windsurfing kit works.

Theres so much more to choose from than just the synergy system.
MarkSSC
MarkSSC
QLD
642 posts
QLD, 642 posts
20 May 2018 11:13pm
slobberingant said..
I am a beginner and have a Severne Synergy kit with a 6.7 sail. This is paired with a Starboard Go 151lt. I weigh 75kg.
I am looking to invest in a smaller sail, possibly 5m2, for windier days.
The synergy kit has a non adjustable extension and boom to keep it beginner friendly.
Would it be better to buy a new synergy sail to match the existing kit or invest in an adjustable extension and boom to give me a larger range of potential new and second hand sails?


The smaller sail may need a smaller mast or different size extension. Think about what wind conditions you want to sail the bigger board in and match the sail accordingly.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
20 May 2018 9:26pm
Speak to your local shop for second hand and look here too once you have an idea of what you're after and cost. Ask other sailors about kit too
5 posts
21 May 2018 7:37pm
Awesome advice. Thanks.
Faff
Faff
VIC
1417 posts
VIC, 1417 posts
22 May 2018 11:37am
slobberingant said..
Awesome advice. Thanks.


Get cross-ply sails. If you stick with Severne, Gators are great all-round sails, which will last you a long time. Get RDM masts - the lightest you can afford. A skinny carbon 150-200 boom would be good too (Serverne Enigma). Stick to the same brand mast and sail.
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