Hi all,

so if I were to look at joining this racing what would be the best board and sail to get.
Better on RSX or old one design?

Cheers,
Paul.

Either RSX or raceboard will get you around the course and you will have some fun.
The numbers seem to be building more in the raceboard class at the moment.

RSX is the only one design option if you want one design. The Old Mistral One design is no longer a competition class but the board is still good for raceboard class. The Windsurfer One design is still used but not popular in QLD.

I have chosen raceboard over RSX because they seem to have better light wind performance. The wind seems to be light more often than not. I couldn't get the hang of sailing upwind on the fin alone on the RSX. Having to decide when to use the centreboard in variable conditions was a bit anoying as well. Its also nice to have more rig choices for different conditions.

As for choice of gear.
RSX, you only have one choice.
Raceboard, Is mainly a budget question. The new gear is nice and any of the brands seem to be competitive. Simon at Board Crazy seems to be the only shop who stocks new longboards. The others have to be ordered with long lead times.

The old boards such as the mistral one design are still competitive. There are not many second hand raceboard sails around, but you can use any sail to start with. 9.5m is the class maximum.

Formula is another option.

tony is there any racing at the lake this weekend, if not we could all try and get together in Brisbane on sunday

AUS729 said...
How about an old Equipe?

If it is the original equpie it is the same as the mistral one design . So a bit narrow wont make as much difference up wind as it does downwind . Will tend to fall of the plane a lot sooner running free