Replace Sail or All New Package?

Question
Hey Windlover,
 I am a Great Lakes sailor, sailing an old? Mistral UDS Competition Club 10' 6" board with adjustable dagger and adjustable mast track (looks like a non shaped SUP). I upgraded to a Chinook adjustable boom as opposed to the provided tie on. I just recently blew out the sail from luff to clew a Mistral Progressive Line 6.3 Mast-4.63, Ext Yes, Sleeve-4.80,Boom- 2.15. The sail had numerous years of use and had completly delaminated. The mast is showing stress on the clamp point of the boom. I am 6' 9'', 230 lbs, my skill level on this board is great on reach rides in 20 mph, but I come about by stepping around the mast, one or two jibe turns a summer. What would your recommendation be for a replacement sail or a new set up? Ultimately if I purchased a new set up I would like to be able to use the sail on my old board if possible. What would you recommend as far as board size, shape and sail size if I went the new set up route.
thanks!!

Answer
Hey Brad,

Sounds like you are definitely in need of a new set up. Just replacing your mast and sail is probably the most economical way to keep sailing. But, getting a whole new set up would definitely be the way to go. The newer wide style boards are much easier to ride and the sail rigs are way easier to control. For your size and current abilities (ie; few jibes), you would probably do well going with something like the Bic Techno or Core 293. They both have a fully retractable daggerboard for light winds and better upwind ability. The best part is that they also perform well as an entry level short board that you can learn waterstarting and jibes on, and yet still use it in light winds due to the volume. There are a variety of sail packages offered by Bic but you can choose what ever want. Just go with a modern mast with at least 30% carbon and choose a sail to match. It would be good to do some research on the sail ranges you would be considering and find a mast that would be compatible with 2 or 3 sail sizes. With the boards I've mentioned, you can use any size from a 5.5 to 8.0 so it will depend upon the normal conditions you sail in as to what size sail would suit you best. You could use what ever sail you get on your old board but be forwarned, if you start riding a new board, you probably won't put the old board in the water too often. Newer board designs are so much easier to ride and way more fun than older boards.

Hope this helps.
Keep on sailing,
Windlover