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jezdog

NSW

30 posts

jezdog

NSW, 30 posts

12 Dec 2011 6:50pm

i have a 5.8 northsail around 2000 model and i have trouble getting planing in moderate wind,would a newer the same size make much differance

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

12 Dec 2011 4:35pm

No. How much do you weigh and what board are you using it with?

stehsegler

3571 posts

stehsegler

WA, 3571 posts

12 Dec 2011 4:49pm

If the sail was used a lot I would say probably.

Pretty much all sails will stretch over time resulting in the sail loosing performance.

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

12 Dec 2011 7:51pm

Moderate winds.... I'd use a 7.4m or 6.6m sail in moderate winds up to 20 knots. Perhaps it's the size of the sail that is more important.
Generally sails are getting flatter and have more twist as time progresses so a new 5.8m may not help while a bigger sail may.

Spocktek

281 posts

Spocktek

WA, 281 posts

12 Dec 2011 6:17pm

stehsegler said...

If the sail was used a lot I would say probably.

Pretty much all sails will stretch over time resulting in the sail loosing performance.

If the sail stretches would'nt that make more m2 = more grunt?

Mark _australia

23647 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23647 posts

12 Dec 2011 6:26pm

jezdog said...

i have a 5.8 northsail around 2000 model and i have trouble getting planing in moderate wind,would a newer the same size make much differance

Doubt it, as newer sails are less powerful but have wider range.

If you are talking wavesails maybe a 6.0 - 6.2 in modern sails would be similar, if you are talking race stuff about a 7m would be similar now

Carantoc

7268 posts

Carantoc

WA, 7268 posts

12 Dec 2011 8:03pm

Only if the new one is red or has go-faster stripes on it

Whats the trouble that stops you planning ?

Just raw power or stability or control ? Got other sails that are OK ?

Logic says deep drafted sail designed for power will have more power than a flat sail designed for control.

A new sail would probably feel nicer, but I doubt the same style, just a newer model, would take you from non-planning to rocket ship with the same board in the same wind.

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