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What's new about the Simmer Crossovers this year? |
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In appearance there is more reinforcement in the foot and leech area which is in the form of coloured X Ply. There is also mylar cloth in the head which prevents creasing when rolling the sail up. Performance wise, the sail has a fuller foot which gives it a deeper profile and a lot more power. |
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What kind of conditions are they best for? |
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They are suitable for heavy weights in all conditions, and ideal for lighter weight sailors in onshore or poor wave sailing conditions. It is possible to get rid of the power if you need too by pulling more outhaul on. This gives each sail a wide wind range. |
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Have you got a favourite size? |
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No, they're all good. I like the way they feel the same throughout the range. This is important for me because I don’t like to change down as quick as others. I want them to give me power but without getting overpowered. If I do change down then I want the sail to feel the same and not twitchy in any way. |
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What masts would you recommend them to be set on? |
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This year I am using skinny masts. Last year I used regular masts which definitely gave better batten rotation. Skinny masts tend to be lighter and give a more responsive and exciting feel to a sail, but a little less predictable, whereas the fatter masts are much more predictable, especially for landing back loops. The Crossovers set on either so the decision is yours. |
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How do you set them for normal, powered up conditions? |
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I put the downhaul on so the leech is loose to the second batten down. I then tie up the outhaul so that the clew does not quite touch the boom. Remember, I like a lot of power to give me more height and projection in jumps. If you are lighter, or want a more forgiving feel then put on a little more downhaul. I put the boom about four inches from the top of the cut out. |
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