which iS for 65Kg guy wanting to plane from 9 kts on?

Guest · 26th July 2007, 11:58 PM

which iS and what sail size?
- 65 Kg
- intermediate to advanced skills

o2bnme · 28th July 2007, 11:47 PM

If you are set on getting a iSonic, I would go for the iS155 with a 9.5-10m2 sail. I have an F-Type 148 and use it with a 9.8m2 V8. This, with a 70cm fin, gets me going very early. I weigh 65kg. A formula board would be better suited, I would think, but the iS155 is a sharp machine. I gave one a try in the spring and found it was a step up from my F-Type. I get my F-Type planing in 9 knots with some aggressive pumping.

Guest · 29th July 2007, 01:00 AM

85Kg 8kts, iS133 9.5 planing! So what about a 65Kg guy?

Jean-Marc · 29th July 2007, 03:12 AM

Guest#1,

I would say get an iS122 with a 8.5-9.0 sail to plane as of 9 knots for a 65 kg body weight.

I'm 65 kg as well and I can plane on iS133 (or HS105) as of :
- 7 knots with a 54 cm fin and NP RX2 10.6 sail;
- 10 knots with a 48 cm fin and a NP RS2 8.2 sail.

Larger board do require bigger sail and bigger fin to overcome drag. For a 65 kg light weight sailor, I've witnessed on several time that it's not really necessary to go up to iS155 or FW to plane as of 9 knots IMHO. This is a different story for a medium or heavy weight of course...!

Cheers !

JM

Duracell · 29th July 2007, 03:45 AM

c'mon honestly 60 Kg and an iS122 with a 8.5-9.0 sail???
I thought more like iS101/iS111 and a 7.5 sail. Anybody have same parameters (60Kg and >=9Kts)?

28th July 2007, 11:47 PM	#2
o2bnme Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maine & North Carolina Posts: 230	RE: which iS for 65Kg guy wanting to plane from 9 kts on? If you are set on getting a iSonic, I would go for the iS155 with a 9.5-10m2 sail. I have an F-Type 148 and use it with a 9.8m2 V8. This, with a 70cm fin, gets me going very early. I weigh 65kg. A formula board would be better suited, I would think, but the iS155 is a sharp machine. I gave one a try in the spring and found it was a step up from my F-Type. I get my F-Type planing in 9 knots with some aggressive pumping. __________________ Starboard [Gemini, F-Type 148, iSonic 105], AHD [Convert 60, GT Special 73], Windsurfer Neil Pryde [v8 9.8], Sailworks [Retro 8.0; Hucker 6.6, 5.6, 4.8] To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29th July 2007, 01:00 AM	#3
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	RE: which iS for 65Kg guy wanting to plane from 9 kts on? 85Kg 8kts, iS133 9.5 planing! So what about a 65Kg guy?

29th July 2007, 03:12 AM	#4
Jean-Marc TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,249	RE: which iS for 65Kg guy wanting to plane from 9 kts on? Guest#1, I would say get an iS122 with a 8.5-9.0 sail to plane as of 9 knots for a 65 kg body weight. I'm 65 kg as well and I can plane on iS133 (or HS105) as of : - 7 knots with a 54 cm fin and NP RX2 10.6 sail; - 10 knots with a 48 cm fin and a NP RS2 8.2 sail. Larger board do require bigger sail and bigger fin to overcome drag. For a 65 kg light weight sailor, I've witnessed on several time that it's not really necessary to go up to iS155 or FW to plane as of 9 knots IMHO. This is a different story for a medium or heavy weight of course...! Cheers ! JM

29th July 2007, 03:45 AM	#5
Duracell Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 172	RE: which iS for 65Kg guy wanting to plane from 9 kts on? c'mon honestly 60 Kg and an iS122 with a 8.5-9.0 sail??? I thought more like iS101/iS111 and a 7.5 sail. Anybody have same parameters (60Kg and >=9Kts)?

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26th July 2007, 11:58 PM	#1
Guest Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,321	which iS for 65Kg guy wanting to plane from 9 kts on? which iS and what sail size? - 65 Kg - intermediate to advanced skills