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Did you sail Stevenson Tuesday 8/14 east wind?

 
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ericandholly



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:33 pm    Post subject: Did you sail Stevenson Tuesday 8/14 east wind? Reply with quote

Looking for some sail size data for my wife. What times(s) were you on the water, what size sail and board, and how much do you weigh.

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GuyT



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did sail from 12 to 2, on a 7.5/125L, way overpowered the first 45 minutes, manageable the rest of the time. I weight 165 pounds. My 6.5/106L would have been a better choice.

Why didn't I change for smaller? Arrived at the boat ramp later than usual, so I rigged big, expecting the wind to mellow, as it usually does.

And coming back to rig smaller would have been an admission that I made a bad choice, something I hate to do. Wink Wink Wink
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ericandholly



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perfect.

Thanks much

I hear you on the re-rig deal...
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GuyT



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

But if the question is what does a light weight generally uses at Stevenson on an Summer Easterly, my wife (good sailor, 135 pounds) generally uses a 4.7, 5.3 or 5.7 on a 85L or 95L board, with a fin a couple of cm more than usual.

On occasion, she will use a 6.2 on a 106L when it's really light.

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