Progression 4.5-6.5m

The Express route to windsurfing success

The Express is the perfect progression sail. Its simple lightweight design combines superb low-end power with balanced handling that drives larger boards up onto the plane with ease.

Benefiting from Tushingham’s unrivalled reputation in producing top-class freeride sails, the Express is available either sail-only, in a rig pack with mast and boom or as a part of a complete package with a board. It is a popular choice at centres and holiday resorts.

Built to the same high standard as all Tushingham sails, large heavy-duty monofilm panels, ensure longevity both in centres and with keen newcomers to the sport. In short, the Express is a superb introduction to performance windsurfing.

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"We love the Express at our windsurfing centre at Polkerris Beach: really easy to use and well built. Brilliant!"

George Shillito

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Easy Progression

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Tuning tips

Tuning

Downhaul tension:

Familiarise yourself with a minimum and maximum setting for your sail plus a mid-point which is a good place to start for most sailing. Fine-tuning between these settings will really help you get a feel for how the sail can be tuned and cover all wind conditions.

  • MINIMUM SETTING for light winds: downhaul so the leech is slightly loose to the 2nd batten down.
  • MID-POINT SETTING for marginal planing: as above but with a looser leech to the 2nd batten down and looseness starting between the 2nd and 3rd battens.
  • MAXIMUM SETTING for windy conditions: loose leech to the third batten down.

Just one centimetre more or less downhaul can make the diference between good control and being pulled out of shape while sailing. If you’re struggling on the water come in and change it! Two minutes to do this could transform your session from a struggle to perfection!

Outhaul tension:

Whatever your downhaul setting, for most freeride sailing your sail will work best with 2-3cm of positive outhaul tension. When more downhaul is applied the mast bends more so it’s important to check the outhaul and re-tension. If downhaul is slackened off it’s also necessary to take a little outhaul tension off the sail.

Trim

  • FOR MORE CONTROL – apply 1-2cm more downhaul.

  • FOR MORE POWER – let off the outhaul by about 1-2cm so there is only a little tension.

  • FOR YET MORE POWER (light winds)  – reduce downhaul to the minimum setting and reduce outhaul so battens above and below the boom rotate halfway around the mast when sail is idle.

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