Hello!
I bought a 2023 NCX 6.0 and have some problems with it, especially when trying to get it planing. I've experienced that it needs very much wind before it pulls enough. It also feels like pulling me through the front door when the board is not gliding.
My question is, in what kind of wind strengths do you use your NCX sails? And how do you rig it if you want to control the sail as much as possible?
Answer for instance: 70 kg, 7.0, 8-12 m/s. or 80 kg, 6.0, 12-14 m/s etc. (Also pounds and knots ok)
I'm 87 kg and sail in very gusty conditions on Goya Carrera 118 and this NCX 6.0. I've used the sail in 10-16 m/s winds.
I use my 5.0 in 25+ knots, but its an older generation. He put a fair bit more camber into the current ones. I did get to try one when he was finalising the design, it was incredibly stable for a no cam, they are designed to be no cam free race.
i find my 5m needs a lot of outhaul straight off the bat, in addition to full downhaul.
My experience : Thanks to this forum which is great for Severne kit advice I learnt that Severnes high tension slalom style sails need alot of downhaul, and not to fear going all the way to the guide length. It amazes me each time I put so much stress on them. I use a crank as I cant get even close by hand.
I recently bought the same 6m NCX, I had been sold it was going to be softer and less tiring than my 2 cam Turbos (which I love) so was curious to give it a go (not tried it yet) and now am a bit nervous after reading your experience - please share more, appreciate the feedback.
wind range - I am 80kg and was told to expect to sail it in 16-25 knts, with the best being the upper range. I was told this was the opposite of my Turbos which prefer their lower range. I look forward to comparing.
i was also told the NCX is less smooth than a cammed sail in gusts. Perhaps this is what you are feeling.
Email Severne direct, I have found their service excellent also.
Hello, thanks for both of the answers.
I've used Turbo 8.1 and Overdrive 7.0. They are much more easier to handle than NCX, everywhere but in jibes. Perhaps I've got some kind of culture shock with NCX. It is so nervous... I'll collect a couple of experiences more and come back then!
Thank you for the rigging opinion, too. And I'm waiting for more comments...
Select to expand quoteFinnSurfer said..
Hello, thanks for both of the answers.
I've used Turbo 8.1 and Overdrive 7.0. They are much more easier to handle than NCX, everywhere but in jibes. Perhaps I've got some kind of culture shock with NCX. It is so nervous... I'll collect a couple of experiences more and come back then!
Thank you for the rigging opinion, too. And I'm waiting for more comments...
Photo of the rigged sail?
