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by **Steve Prett** » Sat, 28 May 2005 21:28:10

What is a Tushingham Formula light? I can maybe get a 6.5 or 7.0 at a good
price but I can't find any info on the sail. It seems strange to have a sail
in this size named Formula anything. I am trying to find a good deal on a
6.5 - 7.0 sail.

Thanks,

Steve Pretti

by **Peter** » Sun, 29 May 2005 04:49:58

Quote:

> What is a Tushingham Formula light? I can maybe get a 6.5 or 7.0 at a good
> price but I can't find any info on the sail. It seems strange to have a
sail
> in this size named Formula anything. I am trying to find a good deal on a
> 6.5 - 7.0 sail.

UK mag "Boards" ran a test on the 9.5^m in 2001, it scored ok. Basically it
was stable but with a stiff foil not very throwabout (9.5!).
The 9.5 had 2 cams and 7 battens. I wonder if the Lightning replaced it?
I imagine if you want a good blasting sail and the price is good it may do.

Pete

by **Steve Prett** » Sun, 29 May 2005 09:45:28

Thanks Pete - I'll take a closer look.

- Steve Pretti

Quote:

>> What is a Tushingham Formula light? I can maybe get a 6.5 or 7.0 at a
>> good
>> price but I can't find any info on the sail. It seems strange to have a
> sail
>> in this size named Formula anything. I am trying to find a good deal on a
>> 6.5 - 7.0 sail.

> UK mag "Boards" ran a test on the 9.5^m in 2001, it scored ok. Basically
> it
> was stable but with a stiff foil not very throwabout (9.5!).
> The 9.5 had 2 cams and 7 battens. I wonder if the Lightning replaced it?
> I imagine if you want a good blasting sail and the price is good it may
> do.

> Pete

by **John Sitk** » Tue, 31 May 2005 09:12:25

I have the 7.8. On FS 4800 460, first try today, it seems a very nice
freerace sail.
-areas of exceptinonal stiching, maybe I haven't noticed before
on other sails but this looked different
-the xply parts are foot and leech, a fairly large application
of it and the good stuff with kevlar.
-really nice integrated mast pad sleeve at the tack as it velcros
on one side so the extension adjustment ring dosen't get hung up (real
nice for chinook users).
-rigs/derigs very easy for a high tension sail.
-rotates easily but very locked in, deep pocket
-the coolest boom cut out I've ever seen
-kind of dinky weird wear buttons on batten ends
-nice adjustment key and holder
-foot batten is old style buckle adjustment but a sophisticated one; I
don't understand this?

Only took it out to look at it on a Superlight in light winds which
obviously isn't what it was meant for, in the few gusts it really
wanted
to get moving, pulling straight forward but the board wouldn't let it
;-)

I am so far very impressed, I bought it upon reading that it was the
Lighting
(but earlier).

I can send you a few rigged pics if you would like.

Quote:

> Thanks Pete - I'll take a closer look.

> - Steve Pretti

> >> What is a Tushingham Formula light? I can maybe get a 6.5 or 7.0 at a
> >> good
> >> price but I can't find any info on the sail. It seems strange to have a
> > sail
> >> in this size named Formula anything. I am trying to find a good deal on a
> >> 6.5 - 7.0 sail.

> > UK mag "Boards" ran a test on the 9.5^m in 2001, it scored ok. Basically
> > it
> > was stable but with a stiff foil not very throwabout (9.5!).
> > The 9.5 had 2 cams and 7 battens. I wonder if the Lightning replaced it?
> > I imagine if you want a good blasting sail and the price is good it may
> > do.

> > Pete

by **Steve Prett** » Tue, 31 May 2005 21:30:57

I was wondering if that was what became the Lightning. Thanks for the info.
Steve Pretti

Quote:

>I have the 7.8. On FS 4800 460, first try today, it seems a very nice
> freerace sail.
> -areas of exceptinonal stiching, maybe I haven't noticed before
> on other sails but this looked different
> -the xply parts are foot and leech, a fairly large application
> of it and the good stuff with kevlar.
> -really nice integrated mast pad sleeve at the tack as it velcros
> on one side so the extension adjustment ring dosen't get hung up (real
> nice for chinook users).
> -rigs/derigs very easy for a high tension sail.
> -rotates easily but very locked in, deep pocket
> -the coolest boom cut out I've ever seen
> -kind of dinky weird wear buttons on batten ends
> -nice adjustment key and holder
> -foot batten is old style buckle adjustment but a sophisticated one; I
> don't understand this?

> Only took it out to look at it on a Superlight in light winds which
> obviously isn't what it was meant for, in the few gusts it really
> wanted
> to get moving, pulling straight forward but the board wouldn't let it
> ;-)

> I am so far very impressed, I bought it upon reading that it was the
> Lighting
> (but earlier).

> I can send you a few rigged pics if you would like.

>> Thanks Pete - I'll take a closer look.

>> - Steve Pretti

>> >> What is a Tushingham Formula light? I can maybe get a 6.5 or 7.0 at a
>> >> good
>> >> price but I can't find any info on the sail. It seems strange to have
>> >> a
>> > sail
>> >> in this size named Formula anything. I am trying to find a good deal
>> >> on a
>> >> 6.5 - 7.0 sail.

>> > UK mag "Boards" ran a test on the 9.5^m in 2001, it scored ok.
>> > Basically
>> > it
>> > was stable but with a stiff foil not very throwabout (9.5!).
>> > The 9.5 had 2 cams and 7 battens. I wonder if the Lightning replaced
>> > it?
>> > I imagine if you want a good blasting sail and the price is good it may
>> > do.

>> > Pete

by **John Sitk** » Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:53:50

reread this and it dosen't have have a reference component.

much better bult than a NP V8.
more details (complexity/sophistication) than a Worldsails Blast.

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