Cheap small sail

rtz · Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 296 Location: Oklahoma City

Still deciding on maybe getting a 4.0; possibly a 3.5. My 4.7 is quite a bit to handle when the wind is up.

Would the Chinook Shift sail work well or okay in "high winds"?

https://chinooksailing.com/index.php/windsurf/sails/chinook-shift/chinook-shift.html

Any other small sails at a comparable price?

windward1 · Joined: 18 Jun 2000 Posts: 1400

Hi rtz,

The 4.7 is plenty small if you use a harness. The harness takes all of the work out of it. Your arms will be forever grateful to you.

W1

gvogelsang · Joined: 09 Nov 1988 Posts: 435

PeconicPuffin · Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1830

The thing to get is lessons. A few lessons will move you forward, and make the gear you already own more useful, valuable and fun. Your current challenges are not going to be solved with different gear.

coachg · Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550

The sail in your link is a school/beginner sail & not designed for high winds, but learning in 10-20 mph winds. It is a small, low wind sail designed to be easy to uphaul & last.

Coachg

grantmac017 · Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946

Without using the harness almost any sail is unmanageable in the hands of anyone but a very experienced windsurfer. I practice sailing unhooked and it's exhausting.

wynsurfer · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940

rtz,

I have an old 2000 Ezzy 4.2 that is in good condition and will work well on a 400-430 constant curve mast, Fiberspar , Neil Pryde and others. I have not used it in at least 10 years. If you want it you can have it for 50 bucks + shipping. PM me if you are interested.

underwood · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 54

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Why buy new?
http://www.windance.com/store/filtered/c_89/sd2_4.2m2/