What sail should I use

Jos · 19th February 2010, 05:32 AM

Hi,

I just bought a Starboard Rio M 195 and I don't know what sail I should use.
I am 1.95 meters and 100 kilo.
Should I take 5m2, 6m2, 7m2, 8m2, 9m2
With or without cams?
I don't want to sail only with strong winds.
I have not surfed for 15 years and want to start again.

joe_windsurfer · 20th February 2010, 10:22 AM

i also am 100 kilos
on my older longboard my biggest sail was 7.0
i never tried a RIO, but i imagine it can rock/plane well
once on a bigger short board for my weight in lighter winds i went with an 8.5 non-cambered sail - this was the biggest no cam sail from my preferred sail company MS - there are others that make a 9.0 no cam like SW retro.

i have even tried an 11.0, but that is heavy
8.5 is great in 20-40 kph winds and i am actually buying a 10.0
people use this up to 20 knots on formula boards
it is NOT like 15 years ago
so, depends on your budget and strength
tough guy with patience - go for 8.5 to 9.0 (cam or no cam is your choice)
really out of practice and less patience - want to lend it, etc - go for 7.0 or 7.5

19th February 2010, 05:32 AM	#1
Jos New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	What sail should I use Hi, I just bought a Starboard Rio M 195 and I don't know what sail I should use. I am 1.95 meters and 100 kilo. Should I take 5m2, 6m2, 7m2, 8m2, 9m2 With or without cams? I don't want to sail only with strong winds. I have not surfed for 15 years and want to start again.

20th February 2010, 10:22 AM	#2
joe_windsurfer Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montréal (PQ) CANADA Posts: 196	i also am 100 kilos on my older longboard my biggest sail was 7.0 i never tried a RIO, but i imagine it can rock/plane well once on a bigger short board for my weight in lighter winds i went with an 8.5 non-cambered sail - this was the biggest no cam sail from my preferred sail company MS - there are others that make a 9.0 no cam like SW retro. i have even tried an 11.0, but that is heavy 8.5 is great in 20-40 kph winds and i am actually buying a 10.0 people use this up to 20 knots on formula boards it is NOT like 15 years ago so, depends on your budget and strength tough guy with patience - go for 8.5 to 9.0 (cam or no cam is your choice) really out of practice and less patience - want to lend it, etc - go for 7.0 or 7.5 __________________ joe windsurfer @ 100 kg 2006 AHD type-F FF 160/79cm, 2002 BIC Techno Formula + 2000 Fanatic BEE 124 LTD Gaastra Flow 3x 7.0, MS MS-2 8.0, TR4 10.0 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by joe_windsurfer; 20th February 2010 at 10:25 AM.

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