Can I use a parawing on a regular board w/out foil? Upwinds easy? Wind range ? Typical winds here :are light: +- 12-13 knts. Weight : 190 lbs. Board : inflatable . Advantages/Disadvantages? From previous experience with a wing I had to struggle getting back on the board after falling. It is super easy with a regular rig and sail, because they counterbalance the board on the lee side when leaning on the wind rail, but with a wing it is hard, be cause the board tips over on the wind side.

Thanks for the input

Francone

No.

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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

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Grantmac said..
No.

A parawing is just a spinnaker that drags you downwind, just like a yacht. Add a board and foil you can go upwind. But if you're happy to just go downwind, go for it.

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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.

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franchetto said..
Can I use a parawing on a regular board w/out foil? Upwinds easy? Wind range ? Typical winds here :are light: +- 12-13 knts. Weight : 190 lbs. Board : inflatable . Advantages/Disadvantages? From previous experience with a wing I had to struggle getting back on the board after falling. It is super easy with a regular rig and sail, because they counterbalance the board on the lee side when leaning on the wind rail, but with a wing it is hard, be cause the board tips over on the wind side.

Thanks for the input

Francone

Parawings arn't gonna pull enough in 12-13 knots. Maybe go whole hog and get a kite. but I am still wondering what you think you are gaining over a sail.

The answer is no. The reason is that parawings / wings only work with the reduced surface area and additional lift of foils.