Hi gre106, welcome to Carbon Art! Great to hear you have purchased a SL58. The SL58 is a fantastic board with a big range. Actually, I would say it is my favorite in the slalom range! I mainly use a 34cm tectonics fin (36 if you use C3) on this board with a 6.6m, however regularly use the sl58 with my 5.9m and 32cm tectonics also.

As far as fins go, C3 are making some really nice fins these days. I would say they are probably the best fit for these boards. I myself are about to get a bunch after being on tectonics for over 10 years.

I run my mast extension slightly back from center. Play with this until you find your sweet spot.

The board will also handle running larger sails up to a 7.6m, though if in a racing environment you would be better going for a second board to get best results. A Sl58 and SL66 is a sick board combo!!

I believe the SL58 and 6.6m is the ideal combo, particularly if you are doing any figure 8 style racing.

Let us know how you go, and don't be afraid to ask any particular questions you may have!

Hi gre106,
this is my 3rd year on CA boards, I had an SL58 in '08, SL55 and 62 '09 and now SL58 (again) and 66 '10. Agree with swalsh, the 58 is such a sweet size in CA's lineup, I had to get one again!
Personally I used it with 6.3 and 7.0 and think that is an ideal quiver. 6.3 is just smaller than the sweet spot size (which undoubtedly is 6.6), feels very very nice on the board and can hold almost anything the board is capable of; and a powered up 7.0 is the largest size the board will really like to carry. 7.6 is possible by sure, but then in such wind range anything larger would kill the 58 (a CA SL62 in first!). Choosing 5.9 instead of 6.3 would give you a wider range by sure, but would also open a larger gap with the 7.0; so, unless you really have many 5.9 days there, consider whether it's preferrable to have a 'weaker' covering right in the middle of the board's ideal wind range, or at its higher margin. A good 6.3 will hold plenty of wind. Don't know what other boards and sails you have, anyhow.

I would definitely not suggest the 6.6 + 7.6 quiver: that would be nice for an SL 62, but not for a 58. Rather, since you think even a 6.6 as smallest sail would not be a limiting factor, be confident to go for 6.3 and 7.0 and exploit the full range of your new board at its best.

I have Tectonics Falcon 32, 34 and 36 for the 58, but plan to get 1 or 2 Talons now (after testing a 40 with my 66 and 7.6); I'd say 34 for general use and 36 for lightwind 7.0, considering I have the Falcons too. Otherwise a set of Talons in 32 34 and 36 would cover everything.

You won't go wrong with the sail range 5.9 - 7.0 with Sl58 combo. Let us know how you go once you get sorted and do some sailing on them!

I would say 6.8-6.2 probably is the perfect size for this board so the combination of 7.0 and 5.9 sounds really good! Powered up on a 6.0 it is really fun!!! 7.6 works for free sailing if the wind is light but you have to work a bit, sl 62 is a much better size for these wind forces.

Dodo: dont agree, try to sail it more on the fin, try almost to lift up your front foot when going downwind... at least it works for me

Have fun!

Well hi everybody and Alex where have you been ?? U missed the day .
Some facts for the SL 58 in high wind conditions .
These were reported yesterday , but GRE 106 was absent I think .
Place - Loutsa north of Athens , wind force 26-35 knots !!!! Chopy conditions
due to wind direction ie WNW . Gre 106 knows the place ,and gusty also.
Board of cource the SL 58 ( I have the one with the 98lts vol)
Sail : 6.0 m2 no cam Severne NCX pro.
Fin : the unbelievable deboichet sl5 34cm full carbon .
the ultimate kit of the day . What a ride !! ouaou.
I just monitored 31 knots on my gt31 .
yes I was sailing for more than 2 hours .

So my sugestion to Alex ,You will be right for a 7 m2 sail and 38-36 cm fin (dont go for bigger)
and still ok for a 6.0 -6.2 or even 6.5 m2 with fins 32 - 34 cm .
Other CA riders , yesterday with me, were going perfect as well , like Costas with his SL 62 and 6.0 m2 sail and deboichet SL4 34cm .and Dimitris with his brand new SL 58 (96 lt ) and 6.5 m2 Cambered sail and tectonics F1 32 cm .
Dimitris monitored 32 knots ,just to test his speed , he is fast .

Alex ,I think the above will help a lot , and dont forget : pressure on the back foot .
See you by the shore one of the coming days .
All the best to all in the forum .


akisman

i test the board last weekend with TR 3 6,3 well powered and deboichet sl 5 34 and it was fantastic...

i am very happy for the overall board performance if i go one or two sizes fin down it will be a rocket fire board....

A little video of my SL58 with Venom 34 & 6.8 sail. I find this an ideal combo which I use 90% of the time, I also use a 5.9 & Venom 30 which also works well when needed. The 30 Venom worked a treat with my 6.8 on very flat water, managed a 32 knot nautical mile but that combo doesn't like chop, the SL58 just doesn't get up on top of it then. The SL58 is an awesome board that I mostly use in open ocean and which it loves, has no trouble in any direction. The video is at Green Island but I mostly sail at Yorkey's Beach Queensland which is as I said open ocean and rougher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8g4Kk4eCNI

nice video

ok lets find out the ideal mastbase position for
A) speed.....
b) control ...
c )average most likely used .....

for use with TR 6,3 and 7,0
which fin fits best slalom condition from 4- 7 bf
C3 venom 36 or Deboichet sl4 34

for downwind slalom and strong wind i think that i am gonna use the deboichet sl 5 34

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