tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post2348152224194320768..comments2024-03-25T00:33:33.371-07:00Comments on James' Blog: New Old Formula Windsurf Board, AgainJames Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-78623265963913081512016-09-30T01:49:34.495-07:002016-09-30T01:49:34.495-07:00As you saw,I had track in the middle - first attem...As you saw,I had track in the middle - first attempt with that sail/board combo. Have not tried much adjustment on the fly with this board yet. Mast forward and dagger down is also more upwind for me. However, you are now the 2nd person suggesting railing with that setup for speed in light wind. Will give it a shot. thanksjoe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-74745153320320608572016-09-24T17:16:32.609-07:002016-09-24T17:16:32.609-07:00Hi Joe- Yes, it's definitely possible to plane...Hi Joe- Yes, it's definitely possible to plane in 10 knots with the right board and rig. Thanks for sharing your video. In those conditions do you ever try putting the mast track forward and the daggerboard all the way down? That should allow the board to "rail" and let you get your feet in the railing straps on the side, and it will be a lot faster. My general rule with longboards is you should either have the daggerboard all the way down and the mast track forward, or all the way up and the mast track back. James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-9807108965031220042016-09-23T08:12:13.501-07:002016-09-23T08:12:13.501-07:00holy crap - planing in 10 knots, ok ,you are a bit...holy crap - planing in 10 knots, ok ,you are a bit lighter than me, but still<br />this is my Mistral Equipe II XR carbon in about 10 knots with a 10 m² race sail !!<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohshYk-YRVcjoe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-21121260047018410352016-09-23T07:31:29.328-07:002016-09-23T07:31:29.328-07:00Joe- I'll get some video next session. Hopeful...Joe- I'll get some video next session. Hopefully that won't be too long from now- Only single digit winds on the horizon for the next week.<br /><br />Bryn- The maximum gusts were more than 10, but not much over 12 knots. The board really had no trouble planing in 10 knots. I think I'd be overpowered on the 11.0 sail if it got to 15 knots. The wide formula board with a double-digit sized sail and 70 cm fin planes dramatically earlier than a Kona or freeride gear. With the 11.0 planing in 8 or 9 knots is probably not unrealistic. James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-55216273992415209622016-09-22T15:16:04.018-07:002016-09-22T15:16:04.018-07:00Just curious, what was the maximum gusts during th...Just curious, what was the maximum gusts during this session? I am trying to understand just how low a board can plane in.<br /><br />Sounds like you had a great time!!!<br /><br />I am planing maybe with just slightly more on average with my Kona CarbOne and Ezzy Zephyr 7.5 sail. I weigh 165lbs. Always thinking about how I could get going with even lighter wind and a larger sail is one option. The Zephyr has the boom length of an 8.5 and supposedly pulls like one.Bryn Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564187344327824725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-52331616176603668322016-09-19T18:05:40.205-07:002016-09-19T18:05:40.205-07:00ok james - we want videos :-)
was ll that chatter ...ok james - we want videos :-)<br />was ll that chatter on iwindsurf an influence on goin back to Formula ?? :-)joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.com