I'm just getting back into windsurfing again and getting set up for Formula..
I have a 2009 Gaastra Vapour board ( ex Sean O'brien) and an Avanti M1 10m.
I weigh 75kg..
Currently I have a Drake Fin that has been modified to lessen the rake a little.
I find it does not seem to have the lift for upwind - can't point very well and tends to spin out fairly easily.. I do tend to sail heavy on the back foot..

So..
What fins are available out "there" and any suggestions on what might be a good place to start???

I live in Qld but am looking to head to NSW for the Formula racing nextr season as much as possible..
Cheers
Dave S
NZL46.com

Check out Sean's carbon sugar website - look for the board tuning thread.
Welcome back to the sport - I too returned to sailing via formula gear and racing - maximum time on water and racing with great people to boot.

Thanks guy's, Seans site give some great info...
Time to get on the water and try a few things out while saving to get some VMG fins...
Dave
NZL46.com

Hi Guy's

I am in a similar situation. I have recently bought a Starboard HWR and am looking forward to getting back into some formula racing. I have picked up a VMG G72 but not sure of its characteristics. I will probably buy another fin during the season. What would you buy for this board? I will be sailing with a 10.7 and I am about 80kgs.

SeanAUS120 said...

Dave, on that board I was using a VMG Blades M70GP in all conditions. Fits really well with that board as it doesn't need a huge amount of lift to get the board railing so I didn't really need to use bigger cutdown fins as we are using now on some of the other brands of boards.

That would be the fin I'd recommend for the Vapor :-)

Hi Sean, Thanks for the advice... I'll order the M70GP and look to a more powerful fin when I get a bigger sail (and some more $$...)

Cheers
Dave