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Silly wind kit - worth it?

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Created by ginger pom > 9 months ago, 16 Aug 2009
ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
16 Aug 2009 4:10PM
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How many guys on here have sub 4m sails?

Any one got anything below 3.7m?

I've got a 3.7m which I use occasionally but more often than not I wait till it's a bit more reasonable strength.

does anyone "enjoy" sailing when it's over 35 knots?

kato
VIC, 3515 posts
16 Aug 2009 7:57PM
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Use to have a 3.2 Wild Winds speed sail,but it was so twitchy to use that I rarely enjoyed sailing it. Last used in 04 in 60+ at the Pit. I,m much happier on the 5.0,up to 40-50,once its over that its time for the video camera and sit on the beach. I,ll grab a 4.4 one day,but its another 2 grand by the time you throw in a new mast and boom, just to use a few times a year.Plus 30-40kts is play for me. Love it

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
16 Aug 2009 8:15PM
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Oh love it over 35knots, although I kind of get smashed due to smallest sail being 5.3. Which I've figured is the equivilent of 4.5 for light sailors. Above 40knots knots I can hold it down but the moment I unhook it's ripped out of my hands. But it is fun in a painful kind of way.

Just got a smaller sail this weekend in anticipation of those psycho winds. Unfortunately didn't get out today until midday so missed the good stuff



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