What sail should I take windsurfing! Vassiliki Vasiliki

[@ghughes20]

Great to see you back on the water!!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 🤩

[@lasersailor184]

It's very simple to decide which sail I should take. I judge what I see everyone else do. Then I go a little bigger (I'm a big guy). Then I head out on the water. And the correct sail size would be the other one. The one I didn't rig.

[@Cookiesports]

🤣

[@Cookiesports]

The correct number of sails you should own is (X +1), with X being the number of sails you currently have!

[@suelinton3453]

I'm one of the only dinosaurs ( fin sailors) left on my coastal lake so I have no one to compare with..🙄Due to the gusty wind and big chop everyone else is on foils or wings.

[@rossptaylor4110]

Do some repairs of janky second hand gear. Corroded clam cleats, outhaul line changes, routine gear maintenance, stuck booms. The usual things you'd find out the hard way if you're trying to get into windsurfing on a budget.

[@Cookiesports]

Haha! Fun title for a video… I’ll dig around and see what old gear I can set up! 🤣

[@kmf2153]

I watch your videos on windfoil riding a lot, very helpful. Would enjoy some more.

[@Cookiesports]

More to come for sure! Thanks

[@mcorlan]

Welcome back to the windsurfing section of your program. Super excited for this season, as always!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks!

[@kevingirardin8563]

Been watching all your windsurfing videos and they are awesome! Keep it up! Love to see more

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 🤩

[@richardm9688]

The master returns to Vass! - Can't wait to see your future videos and your great advice! They are always motivating.

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! Hope you can make it here this summer for some coaching!

[@Jhoekstra]

Hey Simon! Great to see you back on a windsurf board! Great content. In the Netherlands, it can be gusty, so a cambered sail is helpful. If I go out, I often have 3 sizes with me.

[@Cookiesports]

It’s definitely important to have a quiver of sales so you can select. Generally, I find cams aren’t particularly necessary though, and the extra weight can make it harder to control through the gusts.

[@WadeVogt]

Love the explanation of what it means to be overpowered. I hadn't thought of it that way before, but it makes sense. A similar discussion on fins would be great.

[@Cookiesports]

Nice idea, thanks! 😜

[@taylorshull6735]

Love your tutorials! I would love a detailed review of all the sail types, differences, etc. What types are best for various conditions (wind speed, sailing type, etc)

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! I’ll put that video together soon!

[@christiancarling5217]

Welcome back Cookie! I asked this before but pleasee you could explain what fin size to use, your previous answer was to use what the board came with but my gear was used when i got it and it came with several different fins. Cheers brother

[@Cookiesports]

Simplest answer here…check out the recommended fin for the board- the one it’s supplied with. That’s a great starting point. After than you go smaller, until the point you can’t get moving, or it’s spinning sideways a lot.

[@captainashcam]

“Go big or go home” 👍🏻

[@Cookiesports]

💪💪

[@4flog]

seeing you in Vass, is a sure sign summer is approaching!

[@Cookiesports]

👍👍👍

[@yvesmarieBlaise]

great video! love the tutorial straight while riding. if you consider a tutorial on what sails size to choose for windsurf foiling, i ll be a fan! thank you again for your videos.

[@Cookiesports]

Nice idea. I will discuss this during a walk along session very soon. Find a link in the video description to join the walk along series

[@william_buehler]

I would love to learn more about railing a board in the slalom/freerace category.

[@Cookiesports]

👍👍👍

[@MissileGuidance]

Yeah innit

[@jamesvousden9523]

Presumably, an impossible question to answer

[@Cookiesports]

Kinda… but watch the video and see!

[@SoorinSeptimiuCooman]

Maybe you’ll discover a calculation equation…wind power, weight of the person and technical level

[@Cookiesports]

Nope… they exist already, but far too many variables to be any help!

[@SoorinSeptimiuCooman]

Tell me more about please…when you have some spare time.🤷‍♂️

[@JABigburls]

Greetings from Finland, youre the best!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 🤩

[@MX-fo2nu]

Cool stuff

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks

[@theylive1999]

Great vid! Do you think it's really preferable for intermediate windsurfers to get a set of the same brand rather than picking here and there? For instance, I've got a gunsails 6.3 that I use in flat water and lighter winds with a free ride board, while I'm thinking about getting a spy 5.0 to match my 100lts fsw board for higher winds! I'm 80kgs... Thanks if you can advise!

[@Cookiesports]

It’s definitely nicer to have the same brand of sails though your quiver… but obviously cost is an issue. At least try to stick with the same style through the sizes… so if you have a couple of Spy’s (great choice by the way), then look out for other freestyle waves. I have Spy’s for higher wind use, then ACX or AC0’s for lighter winds and free-race style surfing.

[@owenfrost6162]

Excited for summer 2024 videos!

[@Cookiesports]

Yehhh! Thanks 🤩

[@zytigon]

Interesting to look at Wikipedia article about windsurfing and see the chart guide to windspeed and sail size for planing. Only about 3 or 4 knots windspeed difference between a 5 m2 and 6 m2 for a 75 kg person. So if you're on a 6m2 well powered and the wind increases by 3 knots do you feel like you need to switch to a 5 m2 ? Would be interesting if you could tell what the windspeed was from what sail you were on and how powered up you felt, like if there was a chart for your set up; board and sail size, rider weight etc

[@Cookiesports]

So much more to it the and Wikipedia page, or some grids/matrix ideas I’ve seen about. I can sail a 4.0 and 5.0 in the same wind, on the same board… you can make adjustments to be underpowered and overpowered and just crack on! 🤩🤩

[@ROCKETRICKYH]

Most of those grids are completely silly. They use a simple algorithm based on sail lift produced by the wind and the area of the sail. This produces wildly optimistic use of tiny sails in strong winds. For example, in 30kts it would have me on a 3.6 whereas I use a 4.5. I use my 3.5 in 40kts. The Calculation doesn't take into account the area needed to get waterstarted, get through white water, to get planing, etc.

[@ROCKETRICKYH]

@@Cookiesports I agree completely.

[@suelinton3453]

I find with overpowering that the chop is my limiting factor . I ride a freerace board and once it is superpowered it's too fast for messy chop. It's just too tiring dodging ramps etc .I then find a waveboard more comfortable. I'm in my 60s so I'm not as young as I used to be.🙄

[@hanslaught2351]

Yep, simple formula for me: 4 foot waves, have to use waveboard (or foil). Smaller waves, can go with the big board -- freeride in my case. Sail options are quite varied and being overpowered is fine in flat water if you're feeling energetic. It can sap some serious energy though.

[@suelinton3453]

@@hanslaught2351 I speedsail so I'm used to sailing overpowered in flatwater but the I'm getting too old for serious overpowered sailing in chop..😁

[@Cookiesports]

Mmmm 🤔

[@gazawylde1375]

He's back 🎉😊

[@Cookiesports]

🤩🤩

[@evrenbayoglu5698]

hi from Alaçatı across the Aegean, waiting for your great videos, have a nice summer

[@Cookiesports]

Hi Turkey! I love Alacati, had some great sailing over there! 🤩

[@monkey2244]

Hi Cookie. Love the channel. What I'd love is a video on gybes where you go through common faults. Why do I always fall of midway round on the inside. Different issues with light wind and low speed or high wind and rig control etc.

[@richardm9688]

I also would like to see this about gybing. I find it difficult to gybe in moderate winds when the board starts to accelerate as you point downwind to start the gybe. I end up heading back upwind to drop speed and do a sort of very slow, awkward beginner gybe just to get it done. Water starts, and how to react if the sail falls on top of you while you're hooked in and trying not to panic to release yourself and get out under the sail? Thank you.

[@Cookiesports]

Hi Nice dear! So nice in fact it’s in the editing suite right now and will be released in less than a week! 🤩🤩

[@sashalukyanov]

great content as always! 2024 is going to be great!

[@Cookiesports]

YEEEHHHHHH! Thanks! 🤩

[@berndsieveking212]

Gruß aus Deutschland. Freue mich schon auf die vielen neuen Videos. ...und so schläft mein Schulenglisch nicht ein 😅

[@Cookiesports]

🤩🤩🤩

[@Sapaki1000]

Welcome back Cookie! I think sail type is missing as a variable in the vid?🤔 Stiffer sails, slalom, freeride sails you may (and sometimes should vs. wave or fs) go bigger more easily while for wave, softer or fs sails, especially 4 battens or less, it tends to become trickier if you go bigger. As an example, on my 5 batten wavesails I can easily go 0,5m2 bigger vs. my 4 battens for the same conditions and board. As a rule of thumb, the stiffer the sail, the harder it gets to be overpowered (so you tend to aim bigger), but that often comes at a cost, mainly maneuverability and/or power delivery.

[@Cookiesports]

Mmmm 🤔

[@wrtlprmpft2]

Cookie back on the wet water!!!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 🤙

[@AP_alias]

welcome back!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks 🤩

[@robertallison1580]

An invisible one! (this comment brought to you by C.A.I.S - Campaign Against Invisible Sails)

[@Cookiesports]

🤷‍♂️ Trust me, these sails are anything but invisible.. they stand out so clearly to every other sail on the water!

[@robertallison1580]

@@Cookiesports I think the concern is when they are *in* the water - for example dropped in the break or in a search and rescue type situation.

[@asgtube13]

Would be good to see something on handling chop

[@Cookiesports]

This one is already out. Got a REEL coming soon, plus another main YT video later this summer! 🤩 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqe3XqSqf8mKocU

[@windsurfingatmeerwijck]

For me it, s based on my own Experience.. I Sail point 7 ac1

[@Cookiesports]

Great sail!

[@Windsurfwannabe]

hi from Portugal!! I strugle alot when choosing sail size. but i guess not enough sail wont make the board move right?

[@Cookiesports]

For sure you'll need enough power to move... hence my choice often being a little larger! 🤙

[@ИванИванов-ж8т8щ]

Как как встать на доску ,ничего не получается ,доска тонет ветер не поймаю .доска Tabou 130 парус GA 7.7 ,ветер 3 м/с

[@Cookiesports]

Sounds to me like you need a Larger board. You should come and stay in our club out here, you can try different boards throughout the week and we can work out what is best for you

[@ИванИванов-ж8т8щ]

Спасибо за ответ ! Я подумаю как всё лучше сделать .

[@simonjandrell5897]

me its 9s and 10s u knows it..

[@Cookiesports]

😜

[@Floatnride]

Welcome back

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 🤙