28 August 2010
(machine translated in 2023) Unexpectedly still surfing
Actually had a very busy day, but an appointment in the afternoon was cancelled, and finished a job early in the morning.
Wind direction was perfect for Grevelingendam. After some chatting with people who were already sailing decided to rig up my RAM F8 6.3 and give it a try. He had just returned from repair, so another attempt to give him a try.
S-Type and RAM F8 6.3
I had rigged the RAM F8 with the switch cam out. I like Action more than top speed control. Was actually surprisingly easy to get on and sail away, I expected that I would have more trouble with the sail. Set sailed really well, the C3 D2 also did very well. Wind did decrease slightly, so I exchanged the C3 for a Select SL7. That helped, could walk better height. Wind really became even less and could hardly plan anymore. So went to the side to rig.
isonic 111 ram f8 6.3
I didn't feel like rigging all the way, but trying a bigger board was definitely an option. Normally I would never take my iSonic with a 6.3, but according to Starboard it should be easy since Starboard indicates that the sail range is: 5.8 - 9.0.
If everything wasn't too bad, when I planned the set didn't feel out of balance at all. Well the water was also quite calm, and sailing with my iSonic 111 was therefore easy to do.
Was a fun and educational day. RAM F8 is approved.
Grevelingendam
Present: Hans (Hansie), Ronald (RonVo)14:15 | 1.75 hour | Wind: W/NW |
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Board: | Starboard S-Type 104 - C3 D2 36cm | |
Sail: | North RAM F8 6.3 - North Viper Wave 430cm - Neil Pryde X9 180-230 | |
(machine translated in 2023)
First time with the RAM F8, operation was not too bad. Wind was a bit on the soft side. D2 36cm was also too small with so little wind. Gyben went really easy and well. |
16:00 | 1 hour | Wind: W |
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Board: | Starboard S-Type 104 - Select SL7 35cm | |
Sail: | North RAM F8 6.3 - North Viper Wave 430cm - Neil Pryde X9 180-230 | |
(machine translated in 2023)
SL7 was better than the D2 36cm in terms of height running, but wind became less there with which the RAM F8 6.3 was really too small. |
17:15 | 0.75 hour | Wind: W |
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Board: | Starboard iSonic 111 - Deboichet SL2 38cm | |
Sail: | North RAM F8 6.3 - North Viper Wave 430cm - Neil Pryde X9 180-230 | |
(machine translated in 2023) No desire to rig larger sail so just sailed on with the 6.3. But now on the iSonic 111. In the beginning it was looking for a flurry, but later it went well. Board didn't feel too big at all. |