2011 GO 171 Fins v. Sail Size

jpon2 · 2nd August 2011, 09:10 AM

My board came with two fins: one standard shallow 41cm and 52cm. What sail sizes would these work well with.

Roger · 2nd August 2011, 09:19 PM

jpon2,
The 41 cm is really for training sails and also if you are sailing in areas with shallow sandbars
or rocks etc. It handles sails up to around 6.5 m2 fairly well.
The 52 cm is a much better (higher quality foil) fin and will handle sails up to around 8.5 m2.
Also, I believe your Go171 may have a center fin box with a plug.
In this case use the larger fin in the center fin box and the 41 cm in the rear fin slot if you are
an advancing beginner and need the additional directionality and rig steering ability to stay
upwind.
Roger

2nd August 2011, 09:10 AM	#1
jpon2 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Island Sound, Jersey Shore, Hudson River, USA Posts: 32	2011 GO 171 Fins v. Sail Size My board came with two fins: one standard shallow 41cm and 52cm. What sail sizes would these work well with.

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2nd August 2011, 09:19 PM	#2
Roger Dream Team - School Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,060	jpon2, The 41 cm is really for training sails and also if you are sailing in areas with shallow sandbars or rocks etc. It handles sails up to around 6.5 m2 fairly well. The 52 cm is a much better (higher quality foil) fin and will handle sails up to around 8.5 m2. Also, I believe your Go171 may have a center fin box with a plug. In this case use the larger fin in the center fin box and the 41 cm in the rear fin slot if you are an advancing beginner and need the additional directionality and rig steering ability to stay upwind. Roger