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killogramm
Joined: 18 Jul 2000 Posts: 85
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:57 pm Post subject: Wing sail is reality now |
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Sailing my wing for 5 years now during R&D . Sail with proper aerodynamics is really ultimate. It's a bit heavier than your race sail, but much easier to drive due hi stability and fixed center of lift. Crash resistant, fast and very forgiving.
Wind range for 5.8 14kt to 42kt , actually I don't know upper limit, probably it depend on sailor weight. It just ,any conditions I take my sail , it delivers same performance, doesn't matter how hard the wind blows. Check out MWsails.com
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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That's odd ... you don't LOOK like you weigh 500 pounds.
42 kts?
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joethewindsufa
Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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you ship from NJ ??
max sail is 5.8 meters ?
at that price does it come with mast ?
if not - flex, cc or hard top ??
if i visit Long Island or CT - can go to NJ and try one ??
thanks
joe windsurfer
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Every 10 years...
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Darbonne
Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Anyone ever seen one, or tried one? In my limited windsurfing experience I have never seen one at all. Is the principal similar to the wings that are used on the AC boats. The Vestas speed sailing craft also used a wing. Seems like it would be less stable to me. Just curious.
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Joke.
America Cup sails have 309 million bucks of design and can't be sailed in 28 knots wind.
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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LOL. I admire his ingenuity but if it was free at a swap meet I wouldn't take it. I do ok with the sails I have. To prove I'm not a hater here's the link to his video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Av9QvZ8Ig
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I'd love to sail a 5.8 in 15 knots AND jibe it in 30.
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Inflatable cambers are a good idea imho, but the rest of the sail is meh. Maybe as a 9.5 on a raceboard with that tight leach.
Not a $1200 idea either.
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Rigs in a snap! If you're not in a rush.
Can't imagine trying to rig that on a sandy beach with some wind.
The sail will last only as long as those zippers.
But the colors are nice and shiny.
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