Bonaire Lac Bay. Sailworks Retro 5.5, Hi-Tech SVF 8'4" Gorge, True Ames fin, Wind 22 kts
Sailed most of the time on the 'Gorge Gear' to see how it felt compared to the iSonic and race sails - obvious answer: more forgiving, but slower. The surprise was that when I switched to the iSonic 90 at the end, I wasn't any faster than on the Hi-Tech. Part of the issue today may have been the chop - about 50% bigger than 'normal' size.
Off-topic: spoke today with Taty Frans, PWA sailor and Starboard team rider. He is not a fan of the iSonic 90. Says it is quick but difficult to jibe. He much prefers the iSonic 87 and really likes the iSonic 107 for lighter winds. Guess I should have done more research, although the 90 was the only board I found available for sale...
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