Fresh off her elite performance at the Tenerife 2024 comp, current world #1 Lina Erpenstein has shared insights into the gear choice that rocketed her to the top of the podium.
This time, we’re dissecting Lina’s quiver configuration, sail sizes, and board selections (with fin configuration) that made all the difference in Tenerife’s challenging conditions.
From her dead set reliable S-1 4.8 sail that’s now bagged two World Cups, to her snappy Nano Pro 82L board that kept her carving at full tilt; Lina spills the beans on the Severne tech that gave her the competitive edge.
WHAT SIZE DID YOU END UP USING THE MOST? WHAT WAS THE “FINAL WINNING” SAIL?
I used the S-1 4.8 in all of my heats, except the semifinal of the single elimination, where I was on 4.4. This is the sail I used in Chile already and I can’t believe this sail has now won 2 World Cups already. I think this will be a keeper.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TENERIFE SAIL AND SIZE?
I really enjoyed the bigger sails this year in Tenerife. I use the RDM RED 400 mast on the 4.8 and this makes the sail so light and responsive that I can get some extra power while still having a light and reactive sail. Together with the new super light construction on the Nano Pro 82L, I had a very responsive gear setup that gave me an advantage.
I had the Nano Pro 82L and a back-up on the beach. Since the wind was light I ended up using only the 82L and because the boards is so light, I could keep a lot of speed in the turns even if I wasn’t powered through my sail.
WHICH BOARD DID YOU END UP USING THE MOST FOR THE COMP? WALK US THROUGH IT.
I received new boards just before the comp and ended up loving the new Nano Pro 82. I was playing around with fins and positions a bit before the comp and found a magic setup that I used in all of the heats. It’s worth trying out different fins if you’d like to get personalised performance. I was using 140s in the back and 90s in the front.
LINA’S WINNING QUIVER
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