Formula lightweight sailor

TSAF · 1st June 2011, 02:27 AM

Hi, what sail size would you reccomend for a 63 kg, 175 sailor...?
Would a 9.5 RSX sail be appropriate..?
The Formula he has is SB 162, I know It's big for him but this is fixed.
I was thinking RSX because it is light, and he won't get into much trouble uphauling it.
Any ideas...?

Katapult · 1st June 2011, 03:39 AM

Hi there,

Ive been sailing formula for the past 3 seasons and weigh 65kgs. Ive been able to sail most of the races with a 10.0m race sail. There are occasionally times when I do need the 10.7 and 9.0 sail as well. Usually when I need the 10.7 the racing is called off as no one else is planning.

A 9.5m RSX sail might be good to get started on but he might feel a little underpowered after a while.

Cheers
David AUS057

carlosgp5 · 3rd June 2011, 01:19 AM

Hi ,
I am pretty much same size, however sailing a 160. Have been using from the past 3 years the Severne Overdrive, 10 and 11 sqm.
I dont sell it, I only sail and race for fun, and my opinion is that these sails are awesome. Very light and very powerful, also very easy to rig. The downpoint is durability, however if you take proper care and maintanance thats manageable.
Hope this helps.
Cheers

mark h · 3rd June 2011, 04:26 AM

Worth bearing in mind that the RSX rig is fairly tight leech and designed to to work in both planing and non planing conditions. 9m Formula rig could prove to be better

TSAF · 3rd June 2011, 04:52 PM

He tested the RSX sail, and he was full planning at 8-10 knots,with good upwind angle.
I am afraid he will be overpowered easily.
Any tuning suggestion will be welcome for that sail.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark h

Worth bearing in mind that the RSX rig is fairly tight leech and designed to to work in both planing and non planing conditions. 9m Formula rig could prove to be better

mark h · 3rd June 2011, 06:21 PM

Hi TASF,
Thats what I was think too, tigh leech would feel horrid when the wind picks up. More downhaul will let the sail twist, but the RSX sails that I have seen still look pretty tight leeched c/w regular formula sails

1st June 2011, 02:27 AM	#1
TSAF New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	Formula lightweight sailor Hi, what sail size would you reccomend for a 63 kg, 175 sailor...? Would a 9.5 RSX sail be appropriate..? The Formula he has is SB 162, I know It's big for him but this is fixed. I was thinking RSX because it is light, and he won't get into much trouble uphauling it. Any ideas...?

1st June 2011, 03:39 AM	#2
Katapult New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 6	Light weight formula Hi there, Ive been sailing formula for the past 3 seasons and weigh 65kgs. Ive been able to sail most of the races with a 10.0m race sail. There are occasionally times when I do need the 10.7 and 9.0 sail as well. Usually when I need the 10.7 the racing is called off as no one else is planning. A 9.5m RSX sail might be good to get started on but he might feel a little underpowered after a while. Cheers David AUS057

3rd June 2011, 01:19 AM	#3
carlosgp5 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SC Posts: 61	Hi , I am pretty much same size, however sailing a 160. Have been using from the past 3 years the Severne Overdrive, 10 and 11 sqm. I dont sell it, I only sail and race for fun, and my opinion is that these sails are awesome. Very light and very powerful, also very easy to rig. The downpoint is durability, however if you take proper care and maintanance thats manageable. Hope this helps. Cheers Last edited by carlosgp5; 3rd June 2011 at 01:22 AM. Reason: error

3rd June 2011, 04:26 AM	#4
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 661	Worth bearing in mind that the RSX rig is fairly tight leech and designed to to work in both planing and non planing conditions. 9m Formula rig could prove to be better __________________ 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.

3rd June 2011, 06:21 PM	#6
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 661	Hi TASF, Thats what I was think too, tigh leech would feel horrid when the wind picks up. More downhaul will let the sail twist, but the RSX sails that I have seen still look pretty tight leeched c/w regular formula sails __________________ 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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