Hey all,I have just been given an F2 Sputnik 285 on loan for the summer. Problem I have is my shoulder is not the greatest, so wondering what size sail I should look at? I struggle with a 7m2, being quite sore after uphauling.

I mainly use a 4m2 - 4.8m2 as my shoulder can handle this size well, but I'm thinking that would be too small unless it's strongish winds. The person I got it from said the 4m2 should be ok for me around the 15-20knot winds. but i'm just unsure. I am 80kg the board is 115lt.

Any help would be great.
Thanks

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deejay8204 said...

I am 80kg the board is 115lt.

Any help would be great.
Thanks

mmmmmmmmmmm it must have 5lts of water , i thought they were 110lts

Says 115lt on the board?

I think these older style boards, longer and thinner than modern boards, are generally more flexible when it comes to sail size. So give it a go with the sails you have. However they may be a bit mismatched with the board. If you can use say a 6m sail it may feel more balanced.

Cool board.

yep 115lt who would have thought for a 58cm board, heres the new age 111lt sputnik www.f2.com/surf/boards.php?L=1&artikel=1083

i like the old, skinny boards
and have some older FAT boards too

for your weight in 15 to 20 knot winds, i would suggest a little larger sail(s)
in 20 knots about 5.5 and in 15 knots about 7-oh
and perhaps get/use one in the middle - like 6-oh or 6.5

ideally you should NOT sail with a "bum shoulder"
at least wait until it hurts less

also, have you considered the EZ uphaul ?
it does NOT cost much more than a regular uphaul
yet it helps break the sail from the water using your body weight and harness
i use it when my 10-oh gets water in the luff = heavy and painful

Gute Besserung und Alles Gute !!!

My shoulder only hurts after a long session, Thats one of the reasons I have been using the lighter sail to build my shoulder back up again. I was thinking around the 5.5m2, just have to find a cheap one.

Not a big fan of the new look Sputnik though, to modern for my liking. Thanks for the info everyone.

I read once that these boards were the ducks nuts and everyone wanted them!


What's that thing on the top of the mast track for?

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WINDY MILLER said...
I read once that these boards were the ducks nuts and everyone wanted them!


What's that thing on the top of the mast track for?

i had a one and found the rails a bit boxy and and would catch chop near the front strap, and also catch entering into a jibe ," maybe technique"

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WINDY MILLER said...
I read once that these boards were the ducks nuts and everyone wanted them!


What's that thing on the top of the mast track for?

where the mast foot clips into. it clips in, not bolted in.

Very fast board in a straight line. The rails can prove "interesting" when in rough water but will still be as fast as anything more modern. I still use mine and have the 265 Sputnik size board as well for the quicker days.

Anyway you will need a larger sail as suggested above but might need your shoulder to heal first.

Cheers
Marty

Just picked up a 5.9 and a 6m2 today so shouldn't have much issues with that size sails. I will try them out on my floater gear just to test my shoulder out first, then advance onto the Sputnik I think.

Thanks for the help all.