DEB R17 spinnouts [Archive] - Starboard Forums

Navas

22nd November 2009, 03:46 PM

Hi all,
i just bought Deb R17 s- +8 for my F161.
I have read that this fin is a very fast, but does not likes choppy watter.
Yesterday i was on my TR5 - 11, wind about 7-8ms with gusts up to 10-12ms, small chop. When going up wind i had lots of huge spinnouts. Mast base was 2 cm back from the center. Also tried a center position, but it was even worse.
How to cure this problem?

willy

23rd November 2009, 07:23 AM

Hi Navas, more downhaul to the sail and boom straps back, one inch at a time and test, plus don't push too hard with rear foot until you have spped.

gre-969

24th November 2009, 01:04 PM

Hi Navas,
that fin is working only for very very light sailors and untill 10m sail that is my experience.
My two cents for your case are, go for r13 soft(-) 6-8 rake (very good for 12-18 knots) or go for VMG XXS Custom wich is a fantastic fin especially for very light winds (6-12 knots).
mY WEIGHT IS 83KG. AND 183 cm tall

Christian Frey - gre 969