isonic 107 2012 - Page 4

SeanAUS120 · 12th April 2012, 03:07 AM

Guys are using 8.6m in 25 knots?? dear god....

kvda · 12th April 2012, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remi

Hi Kwda

The first 2012 models come with simple Tuttle and after with deep tuutle after a request from very heavy Pwa racers to go full on in 25 knots with 8.6.

All the best

Tnx for your reply Remi,
I'm glad mine came with the regular tuttle box!

BelSkorpio · 12th April 2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanAUS120

Guys are using 8.6m in 25 knots?? dear god....

That's when I have my hands full with the IS87 + 5.7 sail.
LOL.

kapten k · 12th April 2012, 01:11 PM

8.6 in 25knots... no way for me, 7.6 maybe if it´s not too gusty or choppy, but i would not last long, perhaps 2 or 3 gybemarks... acceleration after gybes will be instant!
6.7 will be almost comfy..
Just proves how fit or..perhaps big some of the PWA guys are!

davide · 12th April 2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapten k

8.6 in 25knots... no way for me, 7.6 maybe if it´s not too gusty or choppy, but i would not last long, perhaps 2 or 3 gybemarks... acceleration after gybes will be instant!
6.7 will be almost comfy..
Just proves how fit or..perhaps big some of the PWA guys are!

Professionals vs Amateurs, we just cruise around by comparison, and last I checked the big professionals were all above 100Kg!! having said that in 25 knots a light, 70-80Kg, rider with a 6.6-7.0 can probably go as fast (ask Taty).

BelSkorpio · 12th April 2012, 05:13 PM

Where I surf, the chop builds up nicely at 25 knots.
If the wind is offshore, I should be able to handle it as well with my 6.7 but with onshore wind, no way. I'm getting too old for this I think.

Much depends also of course how you define 25 knots,
Is it 20 average with peaks to 25, or is it 25 average with peaks to 30.

But yes, I remember seeing Ben VDS on 7.8, while we were all on 5.7 - 6.2 at our local spot. Embarrassing.

mark h · 14th April 2012, 09:02 PM

Interesting seeing how people use their iS107. For me at 98kg, my favorit combo is the iS107/9m in 15k to 20k, love it

Admitedly, the 9m is right on the max sail size for this board. I recently changed my 9m for an 8.6m and 9.5m. Not used the 8.6m on the iS107 as yet but expect it to be spot on, hopefully get to in a few days, I remember BD saying he really liked his iS107/8.6m combo. I guess it goes to show that the flat vee to double concave on the iS107 has a massive range, and works perfect with all sails from 6.7m to 9m, I think the iS107 is the best in the iSonic range. Would love to hear a bit about the 2013 proto's, and whats been improved. I think the 2013 iSonics have now been agreed

BelSkorpio · 15th April 2012, 11:29 AM

Thanks for the input, Mark.
You're convincing me more and more towards the 107

kvda · 16th April 2012, 10:32 AM

I cannot find anything about the to come drake ready to race line, anyone knows more?

Maximus · 16th April 2012, 11:54 AM

I'm leaning towards the I97 for next year, its gonna be a cracker!

12th April 2012, 03:07 AM	#31
SeanAUS120 Dream Team Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia // Dokkum, Netherlands Posts: 131	Guys are using 8.6m in 25 knots?? dear god.... __________________ GetWindsurfFit.com // The Ultimate Windsurfing Fitness Program.

12th April 2012, 05:13 PM	#36
BelSkorpio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 426	Where I surf, the chop builds up nicely at 25 knots. If the wind is offshore, I should be able to handle it as well with my 6.7 but with onshore wind, no way. I'm getting too old for this I think. Much depends also of course how you define 25 knots, Is it 20 average with peaks to 25, or is it 25 average with peaks to 30. But yes, I remember seeing Ben VDS on 7.8, while we were all on 5.7 - 6.2 at our local spot. Embarrassing. __________________ IS87 / IS101 / IS122 / US147 Last edited by BelSkorpio; 12th April 2012 at 05:26 PM.

14th April 2012, 09:02 PM	#37
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 661	Interesting seeing how people use their iS107. For me at 98kg, my favorit combo is the iS107/9m in 15k to 20k, love it Admitedly, the 9m is right on the max sail size for this board. I recently changed my 9m for an 8.6m and 9.5m. Not used the 8.6m on the iS107 as yet but expect it to be spot on, hopefully get to in a few days, I remember BD saying he really liked his iS107/8.6m combo. I guess it goes to show that the flat vee to double concave on the iS107 has a massive range, and works perfect with all sails from 6.7m to 9m, I think the iS107 is the best in the iSonic range. Would love to hear a bit about the 2013 proto's, and whats been improved. I think the 2013 iSonics have now been agreed __________________ 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. Last edited by mark h; 14th April 2012 at 09:05 PM.

15th April 2012, 11:29 AM	#38
BelSkorpio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 426	Thanks for the input, Mark. You're convincing me more and more towards the 107 __________________ IS87 / IS101 / IS122 / US147

16th April 2012, 11:54 AM	#40
Maximus Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 158	I'm leaning towards the I97 for next year, its gonna be a cracker! __________________ Regards Maximus Isonic 97 2013 JP Speed 50 2014 Severne Reflex 4 7.0,6.2,5.6

12th April 2012, 01:11 PM	#34
kapten k Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	8.6 in 25knots... no way for me, 7.6 maybe if it´s not too gusty or choppy, but i would not last long, perhaps 2 or 3 gybemarks... acceleration after gybes will be instant! 6.7 will be almost comfy.. Just proves how fit or..perhaps big some of the PWA guys are!

16th April 2012, 10:32 AM	#39
kvda Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 173	I cannot find anything about the to come drake ready to race line, anyone knows more?

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