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Archive for 'Design'

HWR vs LWR

HWR vs LWR

Being the bigger of the formula board manufacturers Starboard decided to cover their customer market this season by releasing two formula boards instead of the usual one. With the board designs fixed for two years (2010-11), for those who aren’t lucky enough to own both, a difficult decision lies ahead to choose whether the HWR [...]

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The 10-Step Carbon Extender

The 10-Step Carbon Extender

If you’ve been sailing FW for a few seasons then no doubt you’ve broken a mast at some point or know someone who has. Ever wondered what you could do with the broken pieces? With just one ‘bottom section’ you can build yourself a custom carbon extender at any length, which will help prevent you [...]

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The Ultimate FW Board Tuning Guide

The Ultimate FW Board Tuning Guide

In late 2007, the IFWC elected to lock the registration of Formula Boards for 2 years, meaning we’d all be riding the same boards in 2009 as we had been in 2008. Now, after a full season on the current boards, there exists an unprecedented opportunity to have your board ‘already’ dialled in for the [...]

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Sneak Peek at VMG Blades

Sneak Peek at VMG Blades

In recent seasons the number of worldwide custom fin manufacturers has increased and sailors around the world have begun to see new fin names popping up on equipment lists on the World Tour Events. One of those names that has been popping up in recent times is VMG Blades, a new fin company based in [...]

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Everything You Should Know About FW Fins.

Everything You Should Know About FW Fins.

One of the single most important aspects to your FW setup is what is under your feet; fins. As a result, fins have been somewhat an aspect that people obsess about a little too much. As it stands right now, there areĀ 4 mainstream fin makers in the World who’s fins are actively being used on [...]

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The new Gaastra Vapor board review

The new Gaastra Vapor board review

The rumours were in fact quite true… Gaastra planned to join the formula board market late in 2007 and delivered to their every word with the release of the Gaastra Vapor 2008/09 FW board. To comply with the ISAF regulations of a minimum production run of 10 boards, Gaastra has already produced the first 10 [...]

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Why do masts keep breaking?!

Why do masts keep breaking?!

At every international event in the history of FW racing, there has been a plethora of masts buckling under the high-downhaul loads and vicious air-temperatures that high-performance racing gear is put through. Brands don’t even need to be named because there isn’t a company on the planet who hasn’t had a warranty claim for a [...]

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Want to Improve? Recommended Reading

High Performance Sailing - Frank Bethwaite Sail Performance - C.A. Marchaj A Manual of Sail Trim - Stuart Walker Physics of Sailing Explained - Bryon Anderson Meteorology at the Millenium - International Geophysics Wind Strategy - Sail To Win