Proper way of leaving board on shore?

17th October 2012, 09:47 AM

As silly as it sounds, what is the proper way of leaving your board on the beach while you go and grab your gear to rig? I see some sailors leave the board where the back is pointing upwind and some where the front is point upwind. Just want to do it right so I don't see my new futura go flying with the gusts!

-Thanks!

BelSkorpio · 17th October 2012, 10:50 AM

In really high winds, I put my nose in the wind. The back is catching more wind because of the fin pushing it up.

If you can plant the fin completely into a sandy beach it's even better.

Farlo · 18th October 2012, 02:56 PM

Planted fin yes but with rear pointing upwind, otherwise it may very well fly away. The worse thing is to leave it in a few inches of water. The surf will hammer it down on small shells/stones and you end up with cellulite all over the hull.

18th October 2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farlo

Planted fin yes but with rear pointing upwind, otherwise it may very well fly away. The worse thing is to leave it in a few inches of water. The surf will hammer it down on small shells/stones and you end up with cellulite all over the hull.

Why the rear pointing up wind?

Farlo · 19th October 2012, 03:15 PM

Fin planted the board will offer less lift with rear upwind. Otherwise it's the reverse, nose upwind is better.
Deck up or down? I don't know, I see both. Would say deck up if the fin is smaller than 30 cm.

3rd November 2012, 09:06 PM

Fin upwind, rightside up, so you walk rig to board, flip it up on rail, plug in mast track, and lift to go into the surf.

17th October 2012, 09:47 AM	#1
new futura owner Guest Posts: n/a	Proper way of leaving board on shore? As silly as it sounds, what is the proper way of leaving your board on the beach while you go and grab your gear to rig? I see some sailors leave the board where the back is pointing upwind and some where the front is point upwind. Just want to do it right so I don't see my new futura go flying with the gusts! -Thanks!

17th October 2012, 10:50 AM	#2
BelSkorpio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 428	In really high winds, I put my nose in the wind. The back is catching more wind because of the fin pushing it up. If you can plant the fin completely into a sandy beach it's even better. __________________ IS87 / IS101 / IS122 / US147

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18th October 2012, 02:56 PM	#3
Farlo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 513	Planted fin yes but with rear pointing upwind, otherwise it may very well fly away. The worse thing is to leave it in a few inches of water. The surf will hammer it down on small shells/stones and you end up with cellulite all over the hull.

19th October 2012, 03:15 PM	#5
Farlo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 513	Fin planted the board will offer less lift with rear upwind. Otherwise it's the reverse, nose upwind is better. Deck up or down? I don't know, I see both. Would say deck up if the fin is smaller than 30 cm.

3rd November 2012, 09:06 PM	#6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Fin upwind, rightside up, so you walk rig to board, flip it up on rail, plug in mast track, and lift to go into the surf.