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Hey Franco, As far as matching your sails to the three boards you mention, the sail range of the Fanatic and the Tabou are both 6.0-8.5. The AHD sail range is 5.5-9.0. This being said, sail range is
Hey Christian, So many factors affect planing, board volume, width, sail size, sailor size, experience and mostly, amount of wind. Your size along with the size of your board and sails should give you
Hey Colin, Not knowing the exact make and model of your boards will make identifying them fairly difficult. Your descriptions are pretty generic and describe just about anybody's quiver. Just for future
Hey Eddy, If you are able to get on a plane in 15mph winds, then your advanced footstrap position should work for you. You may just need to make some body position adjustments to counteract the upwinding
Hey Franco, There is an old adage that says 'Once on a plane, you should be able to stay on a plane'. But, with the advent of newer board shapes and the pursuit of planing in light winds, this old

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