Tried a Turbo 7.5 on a RDM gorilla recently, surprised how easy it is to rig, popped the cams without any outhaul after leaving 5cm on the downhaul. Apart from the two step downhaul no more time than my NCX, so take rigging out of the equation. Cam rotation very smooth without needing a jerk(cant find better word!).. (if not use more downhaul). weight touch heavier and feels it when not planning (NCX has the throwabout feeling) so minus 1, better bottom end but not much if you know how to pump. definitely better through the lulls big plus. waterstart bit harder but not a sea anchor like pure race sails minus 1 (only for those who drop)

overall there is a strong case for turbo for anything over 7m , to me what I miss most in the twin cam version here is the throw about light weight feeling

BSN101 said...

Orange Whip said..
I have used NP twin cam sails for years and currently have a 7.7 and a 6.7 Hornet. My 5.7 is a no-cam Hellcat and every time I use the Hellcat I wish I'd bought a 5.7 Hornet as well. IMO the twin cams guarantee earlier planing, but the biggest advantage is staying on the plane through the lulls. Also, it is a fallacy that twin cam sails take longer to rig, I find it easier and quicker to rig the twin cams because the profile is set automatically with less guess work and more margin for error with the amount of downhaul needed.

sorry, I just realised this thread is not about twin cam vs no cam, my apologies

Which hornets are you using? Id like to go hornet but not sure on sizes as the new ones dont go down to 5.7

Can any one comment on the NEW (2015, 2016) Hornets & Hellcats. Much different to the previous shapes?

I've got a 2015 6.7 hornet . I sail mostly in offshore gusty conditions. I chose the hornet as it kept me on a plane during the lulls vs my mates hellcat.

Had to play with it a bit to get cams rotating as they should.

Great wind range with a bit of tweaking.
Cheers