Severne sails

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lee1972
lee1972
QLD
921 posts
QLD, 921 posts
26 May 2011 2:26pm
Hello, looking at getting a large sail for my fsw 100. Thinking 6.5 max. Been looking at the gator, can anyone give me any feedback on handling etc
AJEaster
AJEaster
NSW
698 posts
NSW, 698 posts
26 May 2011 6:31pm
REFLEX is the man to talk to
lee1972
lee1972
QLD
921 posts
QLD, 921 posts
26 May 2011 7:02pm
I want to use the sail for bump and jump, im what they could call heavy handed so x ply is a big plus for me, been trying NP, Naish but after reading some reviews i wouldnt mind finding out about Serverne, especially the Gator or blade.
racerX
racerX
463 posts
463 posts
26 May 2011 6:24pm
I had the 6.5 Gator, and a 5.5, and two smaller blades.

For myself the 6.5 was bit too big for bump and jump, as I am 72kg but I found it very stable and user friendly the power comes on and off smoothly. My blades were just a stable and have a similar locked in feel, but sharper in power delivery. I doubt I would have liked the blade in that size, as 6.5 is a flat water blaster for me, but I liked its on/off nature in the smaller sizes, it being a wave sail after all..

Certainly was happy with the quality, so I bought S-1s to replace these.

Hope that helps
russh
russh
SA
3027 posts
SA, 3027 posts
26 May 2011 8:09pm
Just to add a little to the discussion

I have a 2010 S1 6.3 - great sail smooth power fast - fits on a 430 skinny and have sailed it on my 99 single thruster and it works OK - usually keep it for the skate 112.

Took it out in some head hi cross off waves (they say they arent designed for wave sailing in the 5.9 and 6.3) and after a couple of snottings I ended up with only half the third batten left in the sleeve. Luckily I have a spare batten from the Severne crew when I snapped the same battens in my S2 a couple of years ago (posted over for free - good follow up service from Jesper at the loft)

The blades and Gators might be a better choice if your going to be hard on the sails.
racerX
racerX
463 posts
463 posts
26 May 2011 7:19pm
russh said...

Just to add a little to the discussion

after a couple of snottings I ended up with only half the third batten left in the sleeve.


That reminds me... the gators in the bigger sizes have tube battens, was never a problem on the 6.5 but on the 5.5 I broke a total of 5 before got the message that I needed a wave sail in that size...

lee1972
lee1972
QLD
921 posts
QLD, 921 posts
26 May 2011 10:08pm
Next question does anyone have a gator 6.5 for sale?? they seem as rare as rocking horse SH[}:)]t
GazMan
GazMan
WA
848 posts
WA, 848 posts
27 May 2011 12:48am
Windforce Perth appear to have a 2011 6.5 Gator if you can be bothered shipping to the opposite corner of OZ!
(I'm in WA and I purchased a used KA 6.6 Koyote from a buyer in QLD as I couldn't find a s/hand one anywhere else).
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