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Is the sailworks retro a good sail?

Created by longfur longfur  > 9 months ago, 15 Feb 2006
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longfur
longfur

4 posts

15 Feb 2006 8:51pm
Anyone got any comments on this sail. I am thinking of buying a 2006 6.5m for general freeriding. Does it have the legs to keep up with a pryde v8?
JEZ
JEZ

JEZ

WA

395 posts

15 Feb 2006 10:58pm
We don't sell Sailworks, but I know that they are a very good free-ride sail. The Retro started the change in the no cam sails.
Being a no cam means that their characteristics are different to the V8.
If you want a real competitor to the pryde, then you should look at the Tushingham Lightning. All magazine tests put it higher, and it costs less!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers.
Jez
longfur
longfur

4 posts

16 Feb 2006 12:21pm
Thanks Jez,

I appreciate your comments. Is the Tushingham Lightning a cam or no cam sail? I'm guessing a cam sail. I'll search theier web and check it out thank you.
rosey
rosey

NSW

575 posts

28 Feb 2006 8:33pm
sailed yesterday on 2 retros, a 2004 7.0 and a 2001 6.0...the 04 model was beautful, i weigh 70 kilos and was powered up on my 5.4 2005 revolution, but when i jumped on my mates retro i wasnt really overpowered at all....it was a bit big for me prob but i still held it down. if i was looking for a go fast sail for light days i would definately get the retro, awesome sail....still no match to the revolution though
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