Sail reviews

Connor, GBR678: This is a bit different from the mainstream sails. it has a shorter mast for the square metres and is therefore more rectangular than triangular. The boom is longish which makes it a bit harder for me to beachstart. The power starts soon and carries on increasing really smoothly. It's easy to use and for a kid the lower centre of effort means I don't feel I am constantly being lifted off my feet when it's windy.

Neil Pryde V6 6.5 metres 2005
	Connor GBR678: This sail looks the business and is really well made, especially on the luff. It has 2 mini-cams which gives the sail the extra power whilst still being easily controllable. It is very narrow and tall but really well balanced so that you are not ever fighting the sail but concentrating on windsurfing and speed

Naish Boxer 6.2 metres, 2004
	Connor GBR678: This sail has a minimum luff length I really can do Freestyle. You can't say much more but this is a reliable sail. I highly recommend it! The power keeps building smoothly which gives me confidence to use it in a wide wind range - it manages to lose excess power in the gusts and reduces the number of potential catapults.

Gun Predator 3.5 metre on Starboard Start

Connor, GBR678: This is my high wind sail - great combination with the JP FW 78 - it is easy to control because I rig it very flat. Also good for freestyle in moderate winds, again because it is flat, but also because it rigs on a small boom.

Kai, GBR679: I won my first T15 race using this sail so it is always going to be one of my favourites. It is light, tough and easy to control, however it can get out of control in gusts probably because the leech is so small.

Tushingham Storm 4.5 metres
	Connor, GBR678: I really like this sail because it is easy to rig ,its fast, and really helps me to learn new moves. It goes well with any board big or small. Kai, GBR679 feedback: After learning on the Bic 3 metre I moved to this sail, it is harder to handle and control, but it is lots of fun as you can get the speed in the back of the sail to go faster without pulling on my arms too much.

Tushingham Heckler - 6.5 metre on Bic Veloce 328
	Connor, GBR678: This sail may look like a freeride sail, but I find that unlike a freeride you have to have lots of wind or otherwise when you lean back you will topple off the back, which isn't very good if it is winter. If you are looking for a high wind sail then this is the answer it has lasted our family for about 3 years. It is flat but not as flat as a wave sail.

Bic 3 metre trainer sail on Starboard Start (Large)

Connor, GBR678: We all learned to windsurf with this sail, it is really good, because although there are only 2 battens the sail stays flat and therefore easier to control. The boom is a very narrow diameter and with the mast are both aluminium and very light - sometimes too light, because when you are learning sometimes more weight would stop you falling in backwards as soon as the sail lifts out of the water. Once the sail is out of the water though the lightness is a benefit because it means that you can concentrate on controlling the sail not just balancing it.