I wouldn't have a clue on sails & sail attachments. But I do on wind strengths & directions without wetting my finger or sticking a flag into the air! Lol!!!
Sorry guys. I would love some advice on a good sail, attachments & gear plus average price.
I have got an 8ft 2 inch JP Australia Widebody SUP & will soon have an 8ft 3 inch Sunova Soul SUP for my paddle surfing.
Just wondering if they would suit a sail, can they be sailed & how do they perform being such a small board?? The JP has a screw hole & the Sunova has a slot etc.
What would you recommend?
Will you be using the gear for wave sailing or just pottering around.
if wave sailing then a wave sail around 5m will do. This is enough to get you out on the break and on a wave.
if pottering around then you can go a metre bigger to give you more drive in flat water.
you will need the sail, mast, mast extension and base (this attaches to the board). New gear $1200-2000
best option may be to go to a shop and set up a used rig ( $700-1000)
I'm pretty sure the JP takes a sail. If there is a screw hole around the handle, that's where the sail screws into. (Not to be confused with the vent screw
)
I agree with a 5.0 sail. You won't plane so don't go bigger.
You will have great fun in the waves with this.
Select to expand quoteWaiting4wind said..
Will you be using the gear for wave sailing or just pottering around.
if wave sailing then a wave sail around 5m will do. This is enough to get you out on the break and on a wave.
if pottering around then you can go a metre bigger to give you more drive in flat water.
you will need the sail, mast, mast extension and base (this attaches to the board). New gear $1200-2000
best option may be to go to a shop and set up a used rig ( $700-1000)
where are you getting a new sail, mast, boom and extension for $1200 
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..Waiting4wind said..
Will you be using the gear for wave sailing or just pottering around.
if wave sailing then a wave sail around 5m will do. This is enough to get you out on the break and on a wave.
if pottering around then you can go a metre bigger to give you more drive in flat water.
you will need the sail, mast, mast extension and base (this attaches to the board). New gear $1200-2000
best option may be to go to a shop and set up a used rig ( $700-1000)
where are you getting a new sail, mast, boom and extension for $1200
You may have to re read that! :) I said $1200 - $2000. The range being dependent on the type/ brand of gear and your negotiation skills.
I have also noticed that a few of the SUP suppliers are now selling SUP rig packages for pretty cheap, but were talking low performance gear for putting around a lake.
Select to expand quoteSeajuice said..
I wouldn't have a clue on sails & sail attachments. But I do on wind strengths & directions without wetting my finger or sticking a flag into the air! Lol!!!
Sorry guys. I would love some advice on a good sail, attachments & gear plus average price.
I have got an 8ft 2 inch JP Australia Widebody SUP & will soon have an 8ft 3 inch Sunova Soul SUP for my paddle surfing.
Just wondering if they would suit a sail, can they be sailed & how do they perform being such a small board?? The JP has a screw hole & the Sunova has a slot etc.
What would you recommend?
Hi Seajuice,
All Sunova SUPs above 8'5 come with a mini windsurf mast track. Its cut from the same actual windsurf track, just smaller to save weight. The tracks are embedded in a 85kg density PVC block, making sure that its super strong and will not ever twist.
But remember, the boards are made for SUPing and thus stay away from push loops and double forwards...
Tino
