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paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
WA, 943 posts
30 Dec 2007 1:29pm
Hi all,

My current kit is:
Bic Techno 2003 125L 272x64cm
Gaastra Manic 2005 5.3M on 55% 400 mast
Maui Pursuit 2006 6M on 30% 430 mast
Severne Element 2008 7.5M on 50% 460 mast

I am probably just in the intermediate catgory - I can water start, tack, sometimes jybe and occassioanl pop in the air. I sail mostly at Pelican Point in WA (river sailing).

Now the good news is that the Chief Financial Officer (aka wife) has given approval for a new board.

So I'd like to hear your thoughts - should I replace the Bic Techno with maybe a Futura (111/122?) and really nail all my basics or keep it and get something a bit smaller for fun when it picks up?
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
30 Dec 2007 1:46pm
How much do you weigh?
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
WA, 943 posts
30 Dec 2007 6:26pm
82kg, 178cm
shear tip
shear tip
NSW
1125 posts
NSW, 1125 posts
30 Dec 2007 8:47pm
I wouldn't replace the bic, but keep it for the light wind days. Maybe think about something below 100 litres for the moderate to high wind days. Sometime down the track, when more funds are made available to you, you could add an 80 litre to the stable, then you'd have an 80, 100 and your 125.
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
WA, 943 posts
31 Dec 2007 5:09pm
Thanks Shear Tip - I'm leaning towards 101 Futura at this stage.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
31 Dec 2007 7:22pm
100 litres is perfect, after you get the hang of it you'll probably only pull the Bic out when it's less than 13 knots, to practice freestyle on

Don't make the mistake of thinking that a 100 litre board can't be uphauled -- it can, quite easily!

Your sailing will improve out of sight with a board around this volume.
seano
seano
NSW
150 posts
NSW, 150 posts
1 Jan 2008 3:58am
hi paddymac, im 82kg & 178cm, i have a 105L hypersonic which i uphaul no problems with a 6.6 & 8.0, i occasionally use a 9.3 gaastra nitro which is a bit of a battle to uphaul but can be done
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