Re-entry of heavy weight

MGS · 1st April 2009, 04:38 AM

Helllo,

I used to be an experienced windsurfer but stopped in 1984. No time and too heavy for sinkers (110 kg).

I want to start again, but do not know what board would be appropriate to choose. The surfshop adviced me to buy a Go 144 or 155 but I'm also interested in your opinion.

Other info:
- Surfing on a lake;
- No jumps
- just speed and fun.

kind regards, Marcel

Screamer · 1st April 2009, 06:51 AM

1984, oh dear ;-)

Marcel, let me start with a few questions:
What boards you used to sail back then? Div2, raceboards, funboards?
What are the wind conditions on your lake (average/gusts, number of days, etc)?

I think it would be best to try a few boards at first, before you buy one. Depending on the wind conditions and how "rusty" you are, you may need a daggerboard (phantom etc) or a shortboard bigger (and wider) than 155 GO.

MGS · 2nd April 2009, 04:41 AM

I used to surf
- on an 3m board (with daggerboard).
- with 2-6 bft

before that I used to race in national olympic courses on boards like the Tornado division 2, 325liter.

kind regards, marcel

Screamer · 2nd April 2009, 09:47 AM

Marcel

I suppose you're interested in planing windsurfing, therefore Go155 with two sails (say, around 7-7.5 and 9.5-10) should get you sorted. This will NOT cover 2-3 bf days (displacement sailing), if those are important to you, you should look for a longboard.

Good luck and report back with your "re-entry" impressions.

LK · 2nd April 2009, 07:43 PM

You could consider a Futura 155 too.
A friend of mine, away from windsurfing for 15 years (115 kg) bought a Futura 155 last year.
He is super stoked with it.
He bought a JP Supersport 136, it was a sinker for him and too nervous.
Changed to FU 155 and now he is a happy man.
The Futura is lighter and in a few sessions you feel like you never ever stopped WS :-)

michelb · 3rd April 2009, 02:04 AM

I have a similar background of you. I windsurf up to 1984 in a Carrera and D2. Then 10 years ago ( with 100 kg ) return to ws. First I buy a free ride board 140 lts and a lot of sails from 5 to 9,5. After 5 years of this with a lot of no ws days in the beach I buy my first Formula Board ( a Bic FV1.2). That is the best for Us the old and big guys.
Go Formula with 2 sails 1 x 7.5 mts for the begining and one 10 mts or + ( you will be using 10 mts or more in a few months). Look for something no older than 3 years and fit a nose pad in the nose of the board.

Today I have one board, one sail, one mast and one boom. All the rest was sold.
With a formula and 11 mts sail, you can easily plane ( with 100 to 110 kg) from 8-9 knots to 18 knots in the easy way. And from 8 to 25 if you have a little more experience.
Mucha suerte!!!

Michel

troll · 3rd April 2009, 10:43 AM

Don't skimp on a good boom and mast - when you're a heavyweight you don't want your rig to deflect too much. At least with the new wide boards and formula derived rigs it's never been easier to plane for heavyweights!

1st April 2009, 04:38 AM	#1
MGS New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	Re-entry of heavy weight Helllo, I used to be an experienced windsurfer but stopped in 1984. No time and too heavy for sinkers (110 kg). I want to start again, but do not know what board would be appropriate to choose. The surfshop adviced me to buy a Go 144 or 155 but I'm also interested in your opinion. Other info: - Surfing on a lake; - No jumps - just speed and fun. kind regards, Marcel

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1st April 2009, 06:51 AM	#2
Screamer Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 433	1984, oh dear ;-) Marcel, let me start with a few questions: What boards you used to sail back then? Div2, raceboards, funboards? What are the wind conditions on your lake (average/gusts, number of days, etc)? I think it would be best to try a few boards at first, before you buy one. Depending on the wind conditions and how "rusty" you are, you may need a daggerboard (phantom etc) or a shortboard bigger (and wider) than 155 GO.

2nd April 2009, 04:41 AM	#3
MGS New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	I used to surf - on an 3m board (with daggerboard). - with 2-6 bft before that I used to race in national olympic courses on boards like the Tornado division 2, 325liter. kind regards, marcel

2nd April 2009, 09:47 AM	#4
Screamer Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 433	Marcel I suppose you're interested in planing windsurfing, therefore Go155 with two sails (say, around 7-7.5 and 9.5-10) should get you sorted. This will NOT cover 2-3 bf days (displacement sailing), if those are important to you, you should look for a longboard. Good luck and report back with your "re-entry" impressions.

2nd April 2009, 07:43 PM	#5
LK Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 104	You could consider a Futura 155 too. A friend of mine, away from windsurfing for 15 years (115 kg) bought a Futura 155 last year. He is super stoked with it. He bought a JP Supersport 136, it was a sinker for him and too nervous. Changed to FU 155 and now he is a happy man. The Futura is lighter and in a few sessions you feel like you never ever stopped WS :-)

3rd April 2009, 02:04 AM	#6
michelb Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chile, Santiago Posts: 92	I have a similar background of you. I windsurf up to 1984 in a Carrera and D2. Then 10 years ago ( with 100 kg ) return to ws. First I buy a free ride board 140 lts and a lot of sails from 5 to 9,5. After 5 years of this with a lot of no ws days in the beach I buy my first Formula Board ( a Bic FV1.2). That is the best for Us the old and big guys. Go Formula with 2 sails 1 x 7.5 mts for the begining and one 10 mts or + ( you will be using 10 mts or more in a few months). Look for something no older than 3 years and fit a nose pad in the nose of the board. Today I have one board, one sail, one mast and one boom. All the rest was sold. With a formula and 11 mts sail, you can easily plane ( with 100 to 110 kg) from 8-9 knots to 18 knots in the easy way. And from 8 to 25 if you have a little more experience. Mucha suerte!!! Michel

3rd April 2009, 10:43 AM	#7
troll Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22	Don't skimp on a good boom and mast - when you're a heavyweight you don't want your rig to deflect too much. At least with the new wide boards and formula derived rigs it's never been easier to plane for heavyweights!