What do you think made it expensive? I never heard about significant damage.

I unfortunately cannot make it. BUT a sailing event like this is extremely enticing, were it to be held again in the future I would do everything I co...

Carbon fiber cross country poles are a good buy

The key to consistent easy foiling is keeping weight as low as possible. Basically, all carbon fiber. Replacement parts are through the roof expensiv...

Are there any boats that need a crew member? I have my own nacra 5.2 but it would be a pita towing it down there and back. I still might bring it but ...

I have a N5.2 and so much interest in doing this! I've sailed a 31 foot trimaran in the Pacific but other than that I have never done ocean sailing. ...

kernunnos wrote: Aluminum needs a Vinyl wash to prep it for paint Vinyl wash?? I tried googling that and came up with nothing.

dennisMe wrote: I'll check my 'archives' tonight for you. What specifically do you need. I have some diagrams of my setup and can probably answer most...

Bringing this post back from the dead! I was wondering if there was a more complete set of pictures of the setup?

Thanks for the replies guys. Maybe instead of upgrades I'll buy a buoy and have mast up storage for the next season. I'll get a hell of a lot more ski...

Congratulations. I've owned my 5.2 for almost a year and I love it. Did you have any questions with setup? Any mods done?

Cezo, yes I am interested in buying your setup. Do you have any up close pics of it set up on your boat?

Thanks edchris! I've been looking through your write up and it's the most informative help I've found yet! I've ordered the hi load harken small boa...

Pics? So you re purposed something from kmart to be a mast cradle?

Interested in this as well. I suspect there are plain old cheap options out there without "sailing markup".

Totally hear you on the bias part, it uses all the fibers instead of 50%. I have some heavier duty bias with mat on the underside. Any familiarity wit...