Harness with Windsup?

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BarryDazz
BarryDazz
34 posts
34 posts
4 Nov 2019 12:19pm
Hi Guys, Just wondering if people sailing windsups without straps are using a harness?

thanks
legless
legless
SA
852 posts
SA, 852 posts
4 Nov 2019 3:24pm
Yes footstraps have nothing to do with using a harness.
bhc
bhc
VIC
203 posts
bhc bhc
VIC, 203 posts
4 Nov 2019 8:35pm
legless said..
Yes footstraps have nothing to do with using a harness.



Harness would be good even if you are legless ??... Sorry couldn't resist.
forceten
forceten
1312 posts
1312 posts
4 Nov 2019 11:44pm
Yes, at times , it takes the pressure off your arms, that could be something you don't have yet, age thing.
my Windsup planes , so yes again , no straps.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
5 Nov 2019 4:29am
BarryDazz said..
Hi Guys, Just wondering if people sailing windsups without straps are using a harness?

thanks


Yes..

MatStirl
MatStirl
TAS
136 posts
TAS, 136 posts
5 Nov 2019 6:22am
All racing LT use harness.
Paddles B'mere
Paddles B'mere
QLD
3586 posts
QLD, 3586 posts
5 Nov 2019 8:40am
Yep, I find that because my windSUP is usually being used in gliding conditions for decent lengths of time the harness is awesome for taking the load off my arms.
Orange Whip
Orange Whip
QLD
1080 posts
QLD, 1080 posts
5 Nov 2019 8:15pm
Paddles B'mere said..
Yep, I find that because my windSUP is usually being used in gliding conditions for decent lengths of time the harness is awesome for taking the load off my arms.


How do you get around the issue of the line being so high when 'gliding' and not planing? When I'm slogging on my non-winsup freeride boards I'm about 20cm short of being able to hook in and I use 30" lines. Albeit I'm not exactly gliding with much pull on the sail. Do you use extra+++ long lines?
plywoodboy
plywoodboy
QLD
140 posts
QLD, 140 posts
6 Nov 2019 8:30am
Adjustable harness lines is my solution.
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3570 posts
NSW, 3570 posts
6 Nov 2019 12:11pm
Orange Whip said..

Paddles B'mere said..
Yep, I find that because my windSUP is usually being used in gliding conditions for decent lengths of time the harness is awesome for taking the load off my arms.



How do you get around the issue of the line being so high when 'gliding' and not planing? When I'm slogging on my non-winsup freeride boards I'm about 20cm short of being able to hook in and I use 30" lines. Albeit I'm not exactly gliding with much pull on the sail. Do you use extra+++ long lines?


When you're schlogging a shortboard and standing in the middle, your mast is probably more upright than when you're planing and back in the straps. Not such a factor in a longboard. Also you tend to use longer lines for more power and higher pointing.
BarryDazz
BarryDazz
34 posts
34 posts
6 Nov 2019 9:56am
DavidJohn said..

BarryDazz said..
Hi Guys, Just wondering if people sailing windsups without straps are using a harness?

thanks



Yes..



DavidJohn, Very impressive!
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