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jamieinnyc



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

New tech will make a big difference:

https://aluula.com/

https://youtu.be/UFaoGIsOJhY
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grantmac017



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jamieinnyc wrote:
New tech will make a big difference:

https://aluula.com/

https://youtu.be/UFaoGIsOJhY


I want to see which sail manufacturer uses that tech first, regardless of if it makes its way into wings.
I don't even care about less weight, I want the durability.
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dllee



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a video, from Europe, of a person foiling powered by an umbrella.
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brynkaufman2



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ordered the SlingWing and the Outwit SUP Foil board. I hope to have them by the first week in August.

Easier in the swell and easier to jibe are two things I really like about the Wing.

I also like the way it floats behind you like you are holding nothing more than a carbon paddle when on a swell.

I think the upwind could be better too as you can roll the board over more with no mast foot pressure.

My only concern is will it do light wind. 4.2 is small. I never run my 4 or even my 5 sail in light wind now. I use my 6. No one kites light wind with a 4 either, so that is a concern.

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NOVAAN



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wing guys out on the Naish 4.2 me on a 4.2 windsurfing sail. I could get going on foil much sooner. I could pump much harder than the wing guys which gave me an advantage.
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dllee



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the report.
I heard that, but it was third hand info.
Pumping seems to be worth around 3 mph wind, so a significant part of sailing in sub 15 breezes.
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westender



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This discussion is about three completely different "wings"???

OIC Duotone = North


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brynkaufman2



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Novaan, if you were on a 4.2 there must have been some pretty good wind.

Please keep us posted on what happens on a light wind day when you use a larger sail.

Also we have to keep in mind the Wing guys are just learning.

Not sure how long it took before you were planing in the foot straps in windsurfing but it took me a good amount of time.

In 2 to 3 months we will have a lot more answers once these Wings start to ship.

I heard the 5.0 Duotone will get a < 190 lbs. person on a floaty board going in 10 knots. If I can go in 10 knots I am good. I might have to get the larger Wing like having different sail sizes.

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grantmac017



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the Duotone has the potential for more tuning because of the adjustable "boom".
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Ugly_Bird



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NOVAAN wrote:
Wing guys out on the Naish 4.2 me on a 4.2 windsurfing sail. I could get going on foil much sooner. I could pump much harder than the wing guys which gave me an advantage.


Would this actually make sense to begin with?
Sail+Boom+Mast= MFP
Wing = No_MFP


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