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We have a nice selection of used sails that will lower
the price of that first new board package by a couple hundred
dollars. When you first start windsurfing you'll be uphauling
and falling quite a bit so there is no sense in buying a
new sail and then scratching it all up. When starting out
a sail in that 4.5 sq meter to 5.5 sq meter size is all
you need. If you have teens or a wife then you might also
want a sail in that 3.5 to 4.5 range.
To get an accurate quote for shipping a sail to you, please
include city, state and zip code and whether a residence
or business address when emailing
us. Note smaller sized sails under 5.0 can often be
sent USPS for under $20. Larger sails use UPS estimating
at www.ups.com, sail boxes usually 6 inch sides or 7 inch
sides if larger than 7.0, box length around one foot for
every square meter. UPS reduced shipping prices for long
narrow boxes in early 2007 so shipping larger sails is much
less than it was in 2006.
A note about Dacron and SUN verses mylar. UV rays
destroy clear plastic monofilm. UV rays also affect Dacron
but not near as quickly. I've heard that just after 80 hours
of sun rays monofilm starts to cloud, after 300 hours it
goes brittle and basically falls apart. This is why you
still see many older Dacron sails available. Around 1993
monofilm became cheap to produce and became the standard
and dacron panels were out. Monofilm has other advantages
besides low stretch in that it does not absorb water making
it lighter when wet with no drying time. Dacron however
can be kinked sharply without problems unlike monofilm which
easily gets permanent creases in it which become weak points.
Anyway the point of all this is that currently there still
are a lot of nice old dacron sails out there. They are excellent
sails for beginners and you can leave them rigged all day
in the sun if you want. Older monofilm sails, if the the
monoflim is cloudy you just don't know how much life is
left, maybe alot maybe very little.
A note about board sanding. The deck of windsurfing
board often has a non-slip surface of grit that acts like
rough sandpaper on skin and sails. You should knock down
any high points of grit with light sandpaper before sailing
a new board. The grit on the front several inches of the
board nose and likewise a few inches from the tail and any
on the sides of the board should be sanded near smooth.
That will help save you from costly sail repairs. Never
drag your sail over the board surface when uphauling as
that grinds the sail threads down!
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NeilPryde Cam World Cup Wave 5.0 - Used - $65
- 5 batten - RAF - This is one fine beginner sail, in
premo condition. Newer 1995ish year model, with kevlar
type X-ply panels. Wave sails are made stronger then normal
sails and thus can take more abuse. This sail looks to
have had very little use.

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Gastra 5.7 Cam Lite - Used - $45 - 5 battens, 2
- cams, great condition but has a couple small holes in
the sleeve and one on the leech, looks like maybe a squirrel
chewed on it a little. Panels are dacron on one side with
mylar film on the other. Adjustable head cap. The sail
looks like it was used very little. The 5.7 size makes
it a nice old dacron sail to start with.

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Rushwind Calypso 5.1 - Used $55 - 1 cam - 5 battens
- nice condition - mylar panels - adjustable top - specs
430 mast with extension, 5'8" boom, adjustable top

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Wadell Surf Slalom 5.3 - Used - $40 - 5'-8"
boom, 460 mast, adustable top, 5 battens with 1 cam -
dacron mlyar backed panels, the sail unfortunately was
shipped flat leaving creases and delams in the panels.
Still it will make a great first sail for someone.

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Wadell Surf Slalom 4.2 - Used - $35 - 5'-4"
boom, 430 mast, adustable top, 5 battens with 1 cam -
dacron mlyar backed panels, the sail unfortunately was
shipped flat leaving creases and delams in the panels.
Still it will make a great first sail for someone. Would
be a nice match if bought with the 5.3 above

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USED - 1993 Windwing Twin Cam 4.3 - $99
- boom 5'0" -6 battens with two cams - boom Can
be rigged on a 460 but better rigged on a 430 mast. No
repairs have been made or needed, though this is an older
model year it's has not seen much sun or use as we rarely
get 4.3 winds in Ohio, still has my old race numbers on
it from the longboard racing days. The older Windwings
like this one were American built in San Franciso and
are built well!

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USED - 1994 Wingwing Twin Cam 4.8 - $139
- boom 5'4" - 6 battens with two cams - no repairs
have been made or needed to this sail, we rarely get 4.8
winds in Ohio so the sail has not seen much sun or water
time. I can't say this sail is like new but I would say
it is in very nice condition. The older Windwings like
this one were American built in San Franciso and are built
well!

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early 90's NeilPryde 4.2 RAF Wave - Used
- $60 - adjustable head cap, very nice condition -
no problems we could see - looks like it hasn't had much
use at all. Dacron with mylar backing on side not shown.

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North Rave 4.7 Wave sail - Very Used
- $45 - this sail we replaced one panel between the
1st and 2nd batten where the fish tail was. It has a few
small holes in the sleeve and the sail and bag are dirty.

Gastra Wave Foil Pro II 2.9 - $100 -
in great condition - Used -.4 batten, around 1992
model year but this sail doesn't look like it seen more
then a couple hours of use if that. 400 mast - 130cm boom
, long adjust rope on sail cap so could be used with 430
mast.
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Simmer 3.5 - $55. USED but in like new condition
- a 4 batten RAF sail, long adjustable cap, can fit up to
a 460 mast, 137cm boom
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AeroTech 3.5 - $30 - 1 batten RAF, 14' luff, 64"
boom, adjustable sail cap - great trainer type sail.
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NeilPryde Cam Slalom ST 5.0 - Used - $60 - 5 battens
- one optional cam - great older dacron sail with mylar
on reverse side - adjustable top
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Bic 6.4 Fun RAF- $75 , luff 505
/ 16' '7", boom 210 / 82" , so a 490 mast with
extension and an 8' boom needed, 4 batten, RAF, not an adjustable
top. Would make a great first larger
light air sail for someone. Solid dacron construction, in
very nice shape. Shipping 10 lbs with box, 80x5x9
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Gaastra MW 4.8 - Used - $50 - a few loose threads
on the sleeve but in overall good condition. This is a newer
used sail with a light weight feel to it. Takes a 430 mast.

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Gaastra 4.5 Speed Foil - Well Used - $45
2 cams - 6 battens - fixed top - an older sail in ok
shape, there is a tear in the velcro of the camber access
door - we put one patch over a rip in the foot of the sail.

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Dophin 5.0 Fun Sail - Used - $45 -
4 battens - fixed top - an older sail in great shape. This
sail doesn't appear to have had much use if any on it. Dacron
panels, fixed top. No specs on sail but I compared to another
sail and will rig on a 430 mast with extension.
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Wadell Surf Slalom 4.7 - Used - $45 -
boom 5'6" - 430 mast - 5 battens 1 cam - adjustable top
- an older sail of late 80's era. In good shape, dacronish panels.

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North / Ezzy Wave 4.5 - Used - $45 - boom 5'2"
- RAF - 4 battens - adjustable top - 15' luff with adjustable
top, looks to fit 460 mast or a 430 with extension, this is an
older sail of late 80's era. In good shape, extra strong dacronish
panels.

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UP Speed Slalom 4.0 - Used - Like New - $95
- 5 battens - one cam - adjustable top - looks like it was used
very little - late 90's vintage - X-ply and monofilm construction,
monofilm is clear that's moisture in the picture

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Neil Pryde RAF Wave 5.2 - USED - $52 - a
little dirty and mold spots but no rip or tears - 6 batten, dacron/mylar,
NP are very solid well built sails, fixed top

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Ultra Profiile UP RAF FUN 5.7 - USED - $57 - a little
dirty - no bag -

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BIC Wave Slalom 5.60 - USED - $58 - 4 batten RAF, fixed
top, a great first sail

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Waddell Surf Slalom 5.3 - USED - $58 - 5 battens, 1 cam
, a tough old dacron sail.

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Rushwind 6.3 - USED - $50 - 6 battens - top can adjust
- 80" boom and 15' 9" luff, should work on 460 mast
with some extension. Surely an older sail from the late 80's but
it is in ok shape. I didn't see any patches or areas that need
repairs. There is no size label I could find on it but it was
sold as a 6.3 and it looks to me to be that size.
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