What board / sail for ledge to lancelin ocean race

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G man
G man
QLD
14 posts
QLD, 14 posts
10 May 2009 9:59am
I am planning a trip to WA for next years ledge to lancelin. I have not sailed this race before and would like to know what setup (board / sail / fin)would be best suited for this race given average conditions for this time of year. I have heard that you should take gear suited for long down wind reaches, any other opinions please?
lao shi
lao shi
WA
1346 posts
WA, 1346 posts
10 May 2009 10:48am
A number of legs in the race are really broad so you need a board / sail to suit.
35+cm weed fin (for cray lines / weed) 7+m sail with adjustable outhaul (depending on your weight) and a 100L board are just suggestions.
Bertie
Bertie
NSW
1351 posts
NSW, 1351 posts
10 May 2009 1:27pm
how about letting us know what you weigh, and what gear you might currently have.
G man
G man
QLD
14 posts
QLD, 14 posts
10 May 2009 1:50pm
I weigh 80 kg and currently have a 105lt Naish SP slalom board, 34 and 41cm slalom fin and 7.3m Warp race sail.
Bertie
Bertie
NSW
1351 posts
NSW, 1351 posts
10 May 2009 2:36pm
what you have sounds ok Gman. but i'd be bringing a 8.0 aswell as the 7.3. and a weed fin is a must. The 8.0 isnt a must but you wont be powered when you are sailing deep off the wind. this is based on the past few races where its been 18-20ish knots if i recall correctly.
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
10 May 2009 5:04pm
Surely it depends on the wind on the day...
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