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Reply in Topic: Wingers Hillaries

Grantmac

2339 posts

Wednesday,

25 Feb 2026 1:59am

Kiters are BY FAR the worst water users. I'd rather be in a crowd of 10 wingers than anywhere near a kiter.

Reply in Topic: Silly foil setups

Grantmac

2339 posts

Wednesday,

25 Feb 2026 1:52am

I think for a lightweight rider using wings under 1m and not jumping a quality M6 is fine. I'm far from light and never had an issue.
I'd definitely do helicoils or possibly Chicago nuts if going M8

Reply in Topic: Foil options for a beginner

Grantmac

2339 posts

Wednesday,

25 Feb 2026 1:47am

If you can water start you have more than enough wind. You should try to hold the board on the water with front foot pressure then ease it to lift off.

Reply in Topic: Silly foil setups

Grantmac

2339 posts

Tuesday,

24 Feb 2026 2:44am

PTM1001 is worth trying, it's faster with a lot more glide than the 926

Reply in Topic: Extending mast length with asssorted top/bottoms

Grantmac

2339 posts

Monday,

23 Feb 2026 11:35am

You generally can't mix brands, frequently you can't mix models within brands.
If you are on a budget buy a used mast.

Reply in Topic: New foil setup?

Grantmac

2339 posts

Sunday,

22 Feb 2026 12:47am

Axis wings tend to be thick with a lot of camber. Makes them change lift rapidly as speed increases. Wingers counter that with very small tails bit that isn't very possible when windfoiling.

Reply in Topic: Foiling in 2026

Grantmac

2339 posts

Sunday,

22 Feb 2026 12:43am

Slogging a midlength wing board is easy, even 10L under body weight. Plus if the wind completely glasses they are far easier to paddle.

Reply in Topic: Harness line length

Grantmac

2339 posts

Sunday,

22 Feb 2026 12:38am

I'm 6' with short limbs and 32" are borderline, longer will be more efficient.

Reply in Topic: Parawing /Powerwing vs Winging

Grantmac

2339 posts

Sunday,

22 Feb 2026 12:36am

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franchetto said..

Grantmac said..
No.

Could you perhaps decrypt your NO ? Is it NO for an advanced, speed- and-planing oriented sailor , but perhaps good for subplaning with an intermediate, not very demanding sailor ? Or perhaps hard to handle, with not enough power in the light winds conditions I described? Would you have given the same answer for winging on a board without a foil, just a fin and perhaps a centerboard?

THks

It's no because you describe the worst possible use case for a parawing regardless of sailor skill. It's also a bad use case for an inflatable wing.
What you need is a raceboard and matching rig or an LT.

Reply in Topic: Silly foil setups

Grantmac

2339 posts

21 Feb 2026 8:25am

My big friend using the Leviathan found it really doesn't want to turn. Gybes were a struggle and it traded glide for pump.
The Leviathan Pro was easier for him.

Reply in Topic: Parawing /Powerwing vs Winging

Grantmac

2339 posts

21 Feb 2026 8:21am

No.

Reply in Topic: Silly foil setups

Grantmac

2339 posts

19 Feb 2026 1:24am

I know someone who is ~105kg using a larger board and the SAB Leviathan Pro 1360 with large sails in Seattle, which is infamous for days where there is 8-12kts with deep lulls. It's the only thing that gets him going.
The big problem is fuselages which put the foil far enough forward. I believe he's had to do some adaption.

Reply in Topic: New foil setup?

Grantmac

2339 posts

16 Feb 2026 12:51pm

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excav8ter said..

Grantmac said..
The 909 is a VERY good foil. I'm winging it and am extremely tempted to get the WS fuselage for light wind days. You may wish to go up on the stab size, the 370 is very loose.

Thanks for the tip. I'm guessing I'd have to order a larger stab separately? What size would you recommend? I stepped back from wind foiling last spring to try wing foiling again, and hopefully get my jibes down. But I really miss wind foiling. Hoping I can find a balance and do both

I'd go to one of the curved stabs with a bit more area.
Gullwing 430 if you want easy.
Reverse 395 if you want more sporty.

The 370 is what I have and I think it would be a handful windfoiling.

Reply in Topic: What makes a "perfect" review for you.

Grantmac

2339 posts

16 Feb 2026 1:05am

Average riders in accurately described, average conditions.
A 60kg expert in glass smooth offshore talking about low end is meaningless.

Reply in Topic: New foil setup?

Grantmac

2339 posts

16 Feb 2026 12:57am

The 909 is a VERY good foil. I'm winging it and am extremely tempted to get the WS fuselage for light wind days. You may wish to go up on the stab size, the 370 is very loose.

Reply in Topic: Foiling in 2026

Grantmac

2339 posts

31 Jan 2026 2:05am

Other than kiting I think the Plume has my interest the least.

Reply in Topic: Foiling in 2026

Grantmac

2339 posts

30 Jan 2026 12:14am

I'd rather fin, but conditions dictate foiling. I'm winging now but if I had the garage space I'd windfoil on flat water and lighter days.

Reply in Topic: Eye shut or eyes open

Grantmac

2339 posts

19 Jan 2026 3:47am

I tend to close my eyes on the way into the gybe

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