Foxi wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:45 am
Peter I think that local conditions differ a lot, especially if there are no currents/waves available and gusts end up with zero kts for minutes.
Bigger frontwings extend time on the water for those, who can´t or will not add a bigger wing to their quiver or dislike the cons in handling a 8m wing has without doubts.
Navy with his 67kgs isn´t representative for 8m riders around the area I live. I´m sure he needs the smaller front wing as with bigger ones he would feel overpowered as soon the got on foil whatever wind speeds.
It would be interesting to see if he had efficiency losses at all with a combo ltd to 7m CWC. Navy, did you try before you bought the 8m or was it an all in decision ?
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Hi Foxi,
at sea we don't need the W950 with the 8m² CWC... or maybe on an anemic day with 6-7kn if you want to wing.
On the inland lake we definitely need the big wing and big foil... on that lake we have most of the time conditions in which most wingers don't bother going on the water...
But it's true if the wind picks up a bit (like gusting 13-14kn 8m² and big foil is difficult to handle) we simply go to the 5,5m² or take a smaller foil. Changing gear takes max 10 minutes.
we did not try the 7 but wanted the lowest possible lowend to maximise the water-time...
If we lived in a more windy place we would probably nog to bigger than 6m² with W950 as biggest foil.
nayy