Slalom Racing

WSguy · 6th August 2007, 08:30 PM

Can someone explain to me the difference in the Slalom races? How does Course slalom differ from Slalom. I figure Slalom 42 would be a slalom race with a fin restriction less than 42. Does that mean a Course Slalom allows fins up to 70? How about the way the courses are set? Is there a website that contains maps of various races? Thanks.

mark h · 6th August 2007, 09:47 PM

Hi WSguy
Slalom 42, the 42 refers to 4 x sails & 2 x boards registered for an event. Max board width = 80cm, max sail size = 10m. Style of racing is either pure down-wind or figure of 8 (element of up wind, but not to high in angle). Wind minimum 11 knots.

Modern day course racing (Formula racing) is 1 x board 100cm (registered as a FW board by manufacturer), 3 x sails, max fin size 70cm. Up-wind & down-wind legs in wind minimum of 7 knots over the entire course to allow for full planning speeds.

Cheers

6th August 2007, 08:30 PM	#1
WSguy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 88	Slalom Racing Can someone explain to me the difference in the Slalom races? How does Course slalom differ from Slalom. I figure Slalom 42 would be a slalom race with a fin restriction less than 42. Does that mean a Course Slalom allows fins up to 70? How about the way the courses are set? Is there a website that contains maps of various races? Thanks.

6th August 2007, 09:47 PM	#2
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 663	RE: Slalom Racing Hi WSguy Slalom 42, the 42 refers to 4 x sails & 2 x boards registered for an event. Max board width = 80cm, max sail size = 10m. Style of racing is either pure down-wind or figure of 8 (element of up wind, but not to high in angle). Wind minimum 11 knots. Modern day course racing (Formula racing) is 1 x board 100cm (registered as a FW board by manufacturer), 3 x sails, max fin size 70cm. Up-wind & down-wind legs in wind minimum of 7 knots over the entire course to allow for full planning speeds. Cheers __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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