Foil wings and sail quiver
Hi,
I have a Moses Vento 85 with the 790 wing. I just bought a Naish lift 4.7, and this is a great combo for 10-20 knots of wind. I just had 3 great back to back sessions in those conditions. i am really surprised by the lift 4.7 , I am under the impression that it gets me going with the same wind as my North e-type 5.8 at 10-12 knots ( with pumping )
So I am wondering what should be my next purchase to increase my wind range. I am convinced that dedicated foil sails are worth it
I weigh 175 Lbs
First, for higher wind : I feel I am getting too much pull from the 4.7 sail at around 20 knots. I also feel the leach is acting and that the sail feel less stable. The foil is still manageable , I do not have too much front foot pressure, and I do not breach. I move my back foot forward as needed
So at this point , I am considering getting a Naish lift 3.7 or otherwise buy a Moses 720 mm Wing ( one or the other ideally , not both ). The goal is to cover gusts up to 25 knots comfortably. I am wondering if just switching the foil wing would be enough ? The 720 is a much smaller wing and can get up to 25 knots speed from what I read ( vs 20 knot for the 790). But would that change anything about the the sail pull ? I guess not , but I can be wrong.
Just for my interpretation , assuming that I would have both smaller sail and wing, when would you recommend to switch to the 720 wing? Should I use it with the 3.7 only , or also with the 4.7 ?
Now for the lighter wind range , I would need one larger sail optimal for 8-15 knots. I am wondering if all foil sails have similar grunt and pump ability as the Naish lift sails ?
I think that the Naish 6.4 is too large for my needs. And the 5.7 requires a 400cm mast which I do not have. So I am leaning toward a flyer 6.0 or a F-type 5.8 ( which would fit on my 439cm north gold). I just want to make sure that they will be the right complement to my 4.7, without overlap.
thanks
Max
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