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Topic: Sail Rig question |
vikingsail
Replies: 6
Views: 10846
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:47 am Subject: Sail Rig question |
I would stay with a 4.5 for another reason: with the single plug mast insert you are less likely to pull the mast insert out. |
Topic: Starboard Serenity |
vikingsail
Replies: 10
Views: 22244
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:10 pm Subject: Starboard Serenity |
I had a Serenity for a couple of years and switched to a SUP that had a mast foot for my low wind sailing and freestyle practice. It was great in low winds but turning it was a hassle and a lot of exe ... |
Topic: Sail recommendation |
vikingsail
Replies: 28
Views: 39654
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:43 pm Subject: Sail recommendation |
Sailworks Retro camless sail is in the same stature as EZZY is you want an alternative to compare. A lot of my friends sail EZZY. |
Topic: Replacement boom front / back ends? |
vikingsail
Replies: 13
Views: 19035
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:40 pm Subject: Replacement boom front / back ends? |
If the rear carbon section is still good but the cleat assembly is bad, simply purchase the Chinook back end pulley assembly, when I had dynafiber booms I made this change almost immediately so I coul ... |
Topic: Tuning questions |
vikingsail
Replies: 5
Views: 8247
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:18 pm Subject: Tuning questions |
going from low to overpowered wind definitely readjust your downhaul and your outhaul per the instructions that came with your sail. (Should always readjust outhaul when you change downhaul.) Buy a do ... |
Topic: Windsurfing Brands |
vikingsail
Replies: 84
Views: 145827
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:14 pm Subject: Windsurfing Brands |
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World Sail |
Topic: Why are Sailworks Sails the Best Sails Ever ? |
vikingsail
Replies: 80
Views: 124036
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:16 pm Subject: Why are Sailworks Sails the Best Sails Ever ? |
I'm down in Frisco NC, getting ready to work for Roger and Ellen at the windfest. We just rigged 4 new Retro sails in preparation for the event and plan to have them rigged for demo tomorrow. We immed ... |
Topic: On the use of adjustable outhaul |
vikingsail
Replies: 34
Views: 36324
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:34 am Subject: On the use of adjustable outhaul |
Unfortunately the Adirondack Lake I sail in only has a 200 ft wide beach on a point, if you miss the beach you have to land in a cove, ditch your board and walk a 1/2 mile back to the beach, so bearin ... |
Topic: On the use of adjustable outhaul |
vikingsail
Replies: 34
Views: 36324
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:29 pm Subject: On the use of adjustable outhaul |
comments from my rigging guide document, (I use AO's 5.4 and up always).
You can adjust AO while planing with the right pulleys on the clew. Moving harness lines while hooked in is not something I ... |
Topic: What Color Helmet is Easiest to See? |
vikingsail
Replies: 50
Views: 69046
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:59 pm Subject: What Color Helmet is Easiest to See? |
In our fire dept we all wear yellow vests, and my windsurfing helmets have always been yellow. See www.vikingsail.com |
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