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Topic: slim buoyancy aid

Posted By: Wetabix
Subject: slim buoyancy aid
Date Posted: 05 Sep 24 at 11:40am

I capsized the other dasy because I got stuck under the boom of my wooden Phantom. Part of the problem was the thickness of the back panel of my buoyancy aid (a Gul/ Pinnel and Bax Race). Does anyone know of a buoyancy aid that has no thickness at all and nothing to catch on the upper half of the back panel? (and don't tell me to lose weight - I just have!)

George Morris

Phantom 903

Weta 117

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Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 06 Sep 24 at 8:00am

My impact buoyancy aid is considerably thinner than my sailing one, but it is twice the length. Making it harder to bend your torso.

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Robert

Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 06 Sep 24 at 9:40am

Maybe have a look a the Spinlock buoyancy aids. The back panel on them is thinner than most .

I loved my spinlock foil until it shrank lol ( I got fat )

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Duncan
D-zero 315

Posted By: Wetabix
Date Posted: 09 Sep 24 at 10:10pm

Thanks