Re: I have decided on a board (almost), opinions on the rest?

On Apr 29, 1:39 am, James <d0ugl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Rob-
>
> With regards to booms, the difference in performance between carbon
> and aluminum is pretty minor for sails smaller than 8.0.  So if I were
> you I would go with aluminum and invest the extra money in a better
> mast and sail.
>
> -James

http://www.aerotechsails.com/

Phantom, or Freespeed are great.  Epic Gear aluminum booms are a great
value and I've mauled mine in the surf bunches.  PowerX matches most
sail manufacturers best. Watch out on low carbon masts below 55%
though, they are definitely cheap feeling. Patrice is sailing long
boards on huge Brittany waves with Phantoms, but they work great as
cross venue sails too.