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Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

Sputnik11

VIC, 972 posts

30 Dec 2015 7:13pm

What's your ideal bodyweight to litres set up? For a run of the mill 20 knot seabreeze bay blast. I have spent to the 2 years on more litres than I normally would (105 litres vs 77kg bodyweight), but think I've enjoyed it more.

JazzyandJase

QLD

92 posts

JazzyandJase

QLD, 92 posts

30 Dec 2015 6:46pm

I'm 78kg and in that wind I have a100L Excite Ride with either a 6.5 or 5.8 depending on gusts. It will depend how choppy it is though. If it is choppy you might go down a bit on the board size.

Stuthepirate

3591 posts

Stuthepirate

SA, 3591 posts

30 Dec 2015 7:32pm

I'm 85 kegs.
KA Kult 5.8
Naish Koncept 110L
Sailed yesterday in 15kn
Sailed today in 25kn
Boards probably a bit too big to be comfortable in 25kn bay chop.
5.8 is my biggest sail.
I'd sail the combo up to 80% more than my other gear.

Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

Sputnik11

VIC, 972 posts

30 Dec 2015 8:35pm

Stuthepirate said..
I'm 85 kegs.
KA Kult 5.8
Naish Koncept 110L
Sailed yesterday in 15kn
Sailed today in 25kn
Boards probably a bit too big to be comfortable in 25kn bay chop.
5.8 is my biggest sail.
I'd sail the combo up to 80% more than my other gear.

Interesting. At 77 kegs I usually sail a 6.6 and 105ltr. In 17 to 20 knots I love it, even up to 25 gusts. If its 20 to 25, I would probably rig a 5.5. Still a 105 ltr though.

ejmack

VIC

1308 posts

ejmack

VIC, 1308 posts

30 Dec 2015 8:47pm

AtomIQ100, 5.8m Ezzy tiger & 34cm powermax fin. 84kg sailor. 18-22 seems to be about the sweet spot for this setup for me.

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

Harrow

NSW, 4521 posts

30 Dec 2015 8:51pm

67kg

78L JP FSW

5.9 Loft O2

Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

Sputnik11

VIC, 972 posts

30 Dec 2015 8:59pm

Harrow said..
67kg

78L JP FSW

5.9 Loft O2

Love the Loft O2. Have a 6.6. Brilliant sail. 11kg gaps bw litres and kgs.

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

30 Dec 2015 9:34pm

20 knots
75KG
iSonic90 (94 litres)
7.3m loft Switchblade

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

30 Dec 2015 6:58pm

84Kg
CA SL58 96L
6.6 KA Koncept

Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

Sputnik11

VIC, 972 posts

30 Dec 2015 10:29pm

firiebob said..
84Kg
CA SL58 96L
6.6 KA Koncept

In 20 knots?

Zed

1274 posts

Zed

WA, 1274 posts

30 Dec 2015 7:39pm

20 kts
75kg
5.0 Blade
92l RRD Quad

That's the biggest gear I have, but can get going in 17kts with that setup.

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

30 Dec 2015 7:57pm

Sputnik11 said..

firiebob said..
84Kg
CA SL58 96L
6.6 KA Koncept

In 20 knots?

Yep my most used set up, has been for years. Two SL58's over about 7 years, the Koncept's new and before that I had a 6.7 Loft Switchblade and before that a 6.7 Loft Blade. I have been in Mandurah sailing in shallow weed, so have been using a SL66 so less sink on take off but 90% of the time before and I guess after Mandurah it's been / will be the SL58, 6.6/7 AND 34 Venom. Actually on the left is said set up.

Am I doing something wrong

PhilSWR

NSW

1104 posts

PhilSWR

NSW, 1104 posts

30 Dec 2015 11:00pm

In 20 knots I'm on a 94 Kode with a 5.8 kult. That's ocean stuff. On flatwater a 6.4. I'm currently 77 kgs.

joe windsurf

1482 posts

joe windsurf

1482 posts

30 Dec 2015 8:01pm

i REALLY need to lose weight
at 20 knots I am still using a 7 m² sail

NS Duke 6.9
here it is often choppy and gusty in those conditions
have been known to use my Mistral Equipe longboard in those conditions
heavyweight buddy had issues with his Hawk 135 and SW Retro 7-oh

same day

PKenny

242 posts

PKenny

SA, 242 posts

30 Dec 2015 10:38pm

At a nice steady 93kg and only a couple of years sailing under the harness.
A good solid 20kt Thommen Freex 115lt. If the wind is dodgy and looking like dropping Patrik Freeride 145.
6.5 Gator. This is a great sail. I use it from 15kts up to 30 if a front catches me out. But 18 to 25 seems to be its happiest range.

MikeyS

VIC

1509 posts

MikeyS

VIC, 1509 posts

31 Dec 2015 9:59am

72kg
Fanatic Freewave 86
North Duke 5.4
Sweeeet.

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

Harrow

NSW, 4521 posts

31 Dec 2015 10:29am

Sputnik11 said..

Love the Loft O2. Have a 6.6. Brilliant sail. 11kg gaps bw litres and kgs.

I've got a full Loft O2 quiver, and for some reason the 5.9 seems to be a better sail than the rest. Maybe it's just the optimal optimal size for my setup, or maybe it's because it's the one who's colour matches my board.

The 11 kg gap is no problem. I'm planing comfortably from 18 knots up and just like the feel of the smaller board under my feet. Better through the chop, more maneuverable.

RAL INN

2897 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2897 posts

31 Dec 2015 10:35am

91kg
1999 Sonic 98L
Black project type R 29cm Fin
5.8m either Hot Sails(2003) SO or (until the other day when the downhaul pulley rusted to bits) 2007 KA Koncept 5.8m
Mast 430cm std top half 100% Carbon, bottom 30% brands unknown.
Boom North but now lighter thanks to grip coming off.
Harness lines left side Naish 22in, right side Prolimit 22in.
straps rear 2 F2, front 2 Naish.

Cambodge

VIC

851 posts

Cambodge

VIC, 851 posts

31 Dec 2015 11:54am

MikeyS said..
72kg
Fanatic Freewave 86
North Duke 5.4
Sweeeet.

I'm with you on this one...

67kg
JP FSW 86
Ezzy Elite 5.3
Sweeeet.

sboardcrazy

NSW

8333 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8333 posts

31 Dec 2015 12:00pm

Consistent 20kts -63-65kgs 6m Severne overdrive + 79ltre board - fanatic falcon.
If the chop was big maybe the 78ltre pocketwave .
If in flatter water and say 18-24kts - 6.4m Naish Bullit.

petermac33

6415 posts

petermac33

WA, 6415 posts

31 Dec 2015 2:12pm

15-25 knots and 70kg.

i87 / 6.6 TR8 / 32 Volt

If the wind drops off a bit,will swap over to a i107 with a 36 CL fin. If wind is consistently above 20 knots will rig my 5.5m.

6.6m is the best sized sail. Unlike 7m its still a bit throw about and has much more top end.

R1DER

1474 posts

R1DER

WA, 1474 posts

31 Dec 2015 2:49pm

Go to for average seabreeze = 86kg 95l custom quad, 5.3m Blade.

Yves

134 posts

Yves

WA, 134 posts

31 Dec 2015 3:27pm

71kg, 5.0 North Ice with either Tabou Rocket 95 ltd or Exocet Xwave 75 board, depending on solid 20kts or not and on mood.

Plainview

179 posts

Plainview

WA, 179 posts

31 Dec 2015 3:50pm

92kg. Seabreeze at Cott = 5.5m Blade with a 110L NuEvo switching down to a 86L Evo if it fills in. Thinking about a new 94L wave board to replace the old 86L Evo.

Faff

VIC

1417 posts

Faff

VIC, 1417 posts

31 Dec 2015 6:59pm

Do any of you guys factor in "I may need to up-haul if the wind suddenly dies"? Can you? I was out on a 90L FSW + 6.1m in 18 knots. On my last run, the wind just completely died. Luckily I was almost ashore. I tried to up-haul just for the hell of it and couldn't (the board is about 58 cm wide with a lot of rocker). I'm 68 kg. So I ended up carrying my gear downwind - first time I have ever had to do that.

Yves

134 posts

Yves

WA, 134 posts

31 Dec 2015 4:10pm

I don't have an uphaul rope

Bondalucci

VIC

1580 posts

Bondalucci

VIC, 1580 posts

31 Dec 2015 7:36pm

85kg
as soon as it's 16+ Knots
I do 90% of my sailing on
- 95ltr RRD Freestyle wave
- Ezzy 5.8 Panther or 6.5 Cheetah

russh

3027 posts

russh

SA, 3027 posts

31 Dec 2015 7:45pm

5.7 S1 and 89 fanatic triwave
86kg
mmm 20knts

Cambodge

VIC

851 posts

Cambodge

VIC, 851 posts

31 Dec 2015 9:42pm

MrCranky said...
Do any of you guys factor in "I may need to up-haul if the wind suddenly dies"? Can you? I was out on a 90L FSW + 6.1m in 18 knots. On my last run, the wind just completely died. Luckily I was almost ashore. I tried to up-haul just for the hell of it and couldn't (the board is about 58 cm wide with a lot of rocker). I'm 68 kg. So I ended up carrying my gear downwind - first time I have ever had to do that.

Wind drops out... Have to uphaul and drift to shore...Happens far too often on PPB. 20 litres of volume above your body weight on a FSW is absolutely doable.

Ian K

4169 posts

Ian K

WA, 4169 posts

31 Dec 2015 6:55pm

Sputnik11 said..
For a run of the mill 20 knot seabreeze bay blast. I have spent to the 2 years on more litres than I normally would (105 litres vs 77kg bodyweight), but think I've enjoyed it more.

I agree. I think we're taking way too long to get over this "small is better when the wind and chop picks up" mindset. I've recently acquired one of these new wide style free ride boards. I keep thinking to myself "What am I doing out here in these conditions on a 78 cm wide board?".

It's 2016, for bay or ocean blasting you can go way wider than you did in the '80s, you'll up the ante on all points of sail.

mmilhazes

98 posts

mmilhazes

98 posts

1 Jan 2016 1:58am

Solid 20Knots

80Kg

I would stay with Severne Overdrive 7.0 and Isonic 107 and 37cm fin!! Perfect combo

If it gets to choppy i would change down to Isonic 97L and 37cm fin, i can hold the 7.0 till 25 knots!!

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