WINDUSURFING MASTS: Carbon Content:
Masts are available in different percentages of carbon ranging from 15% carbon to 100% carbon. No mast is truly 100% carbon, as it contains fibers (carbon, fiberglass or Kevlar) mixed with resin to bond it all together. As a general rule, the higher the carbon content, the lighter the mast will be and the quicker it will respond to return the sail to its optimum position. More »
What is a WINDSURFING MAST for and why should I care about carbon content and stiffness?
Good question!
Without knowing what the mast does how can we make sure we get the right one? The mast provides a sail with three things; shape, response time and flexibility. Changing any one of these elements makes for a drastically different feel on the water. So let’s get right to the bottom line and de-mystify THE MAST! More »