How to go at maximum speed on a mid aspect wing

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warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
23 Dec 2017 6:33pm
I have a Zeeko Carver wing and 20kn is my best speed however 15 to 17kn would be the average.
Apparently 26kn this wing is capable of so how can I improve my top speed?
snalberski
snalberski
WA
858 posts
WA, 858 posts
23 Dec 2017 5:39pm
Eat less pies
harry potter
harry potter
VIC
2777 posts
VIC, 2777 posts
23 Dec 2017 9:23pm
Bear away if you are not already
max_ob
max_ob
QLD
188 posts
QLD, 188 posts
23 Dec 2017 10:15pm
warwickl said..
I have a Zeeko Carver wing and 20kn is my best speed however 15 to 17kn would be the average.
Apparently 26kn this wing is capable of so how can I improve my top speed?







I have the same setup and the best I measured on a day (when I had a gps watch on) in wind that was gusting (from memory) to about 16/17 knots was 23.2 knots bearing off the wind on an 8.5m Cloud.

The foil was making me feel uneasy from about 22 knots on. Possibly be better with more experience at pushing it. This is not normally part of my riding routine.

Going to windward on the same day at up to 18knots was quite easy.
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
4862 posts
24 Dec 2017 2:26am
Take a bigger kite in higher winds. Pull the bar in and bear an arc broad reach and hold on. The process is the same on any wing... or an board for that matter.
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