tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622269979372580913.post8324103000108685410..comments2024-03-27T18:16:34.110+10:30Comments on Whitelion Windsurfing: Board Quiver 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622269979372580913.post-10272252550584505672010-09-11T20:00:43.737+09:302010-09-11T20:00:43.737+09:30Hi Bob,
Thanks for your kind words about my blog. ...Hi Bob,<br />Thanks for your kind words about my blog. I haven't picked up the SLW yet, I receive all my 2011 boards in a couple of weeks or so. I had the same dilema as you with having to decide between the big slalom board and the SLW for my light wind board. I have the 84cm Slalom IV which is great and light but I just felt on occasions that I should have been planing but wasn't. There was enough pull in the sail but the board seemed to bog a little and not release. Now that the light wind slalom is only 82 wide I am more convinced that a 90cm board is the way to go for my 110kg. I know I will not get the 34 knot peaks I can on the 84 but I will gain on the bottom end, coasting through lulls & fin carrying capacity. I might need it for the occasional race but on the whole it will be for real world sailing with big lulls and no wind minimums. I am interested to see if I have made the right decision and look forward to putting the SLW through its paces. Watch for a full write-up in the coming months.<br />Regards, TimTim Hemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246581205312963166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622269979372580913.post-66993360912999299072010-09-11T09:10:10.712+09:302010-09-11T09:10:10.712+09:30Tim, this is an excellent blog with a lots of valu...Tim, this is an excellent blog with a lots of valuable insights...I am interested to learn if you already have had a chance to sail the SLW?...I am in the process of buying a light wind board myself and cannot make up my mind between the SLW and the 82...want to sail it with a 7.8 RAM and a 9.8 Warp...a little bit concerned that the SLW is slightly too big for a 7.8...also, would like to get some insights on the difference in fun factor...SLW:is it worth to get a little bit earlier planning, but live with more clunky jibing?...will sail it recreationally in moderately choppy waters.<br />BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622269979372580913.post-67644152923432903292010-09-10T20:43:28.965+09:302010-09-10T20:43:28.965+09:307.8 RSS MkIV or RSR EvoIII?7.8 RSS MkIV or RSR EvoIII?Tim Hemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246581205312963166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622269979372580913.post-54812305548074929562010-09-10T12:51:13.765+09:302010-09-10T12:51:13.765+09:30Thats an interesting mix of boards for you. I thi...Thats an interesting mix of boards for you. I think you may miss the 90l slalom! I have a JP Speed 49 as well, great board however are changing it to 54 & 44 this year for a bigger range. My kit will be I107, I94, Speed 54 & Speed 44. Means 7.8 can be used on 107/94 & 54.<br /><br />Hope your speed spot comes back!Jasonhttp://www.fallonhunt.com.aunoreply@blogger.com