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Tabou 2012 DaCurve QUADSTER

rdm — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:22:40 +0800

Anyone ridden one ?
Interested in feedback on the 85lt and 91lt versions

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Fanatic Falcon 79

Kimba — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:11:29 +0800

Lots of good memories of this size board from Fanatic and it's coming back. Mine is here in the next 2 weeks and I can't wait.
http://www.fanatic.com/content/news/2012/march/new_falcon_slalom_79/index_eng.html
Will give some feedback once it hits the water.
Sam.

Fanatic Skate 112L - good novice freeride board?

boardboy — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:23:24 +0800

Hi, I'm 81kg and have only been windsurfing for about 3 months on a Starboard Go 171L using 5.3 to 7.2 sails. I can get on the plane quickly, hook in to the harness, etc but have yet to practice beach start, water start, getting in the footstraps, carve gybing etc.

I am looking for a good 'next step down' freeride board for sailing mostly on flat (lake) water, and someone locally has a Fanatic Skate 112L board for sale at a great price (not sure what year, but it's probably an early 2000's as it has the bat-wing nose, see photo):

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Even though it is a freestyle board, I have heard that it may be fine for freeriding.

Would anyone here recommend the Fanatic Skate as a 'next step down' freeride board to a relative newbie, or should I stay away?

Thanks guys!

JP Slalom

jasonc — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:53:06 +0800

Looking to trade my JP Excite Ride for something FAST. Have sailed isonic & JP slalom before and loved both so am heading that way. Hoping for something round the 110 mark for 6.2 to 8.5 ish. I'm (usually!) around 65kg. I have 93 freestyle wave that I love for smaller gear.

Bit worried by JP slalom's small recommended sail range. 108 JP is 6.2 to 7.8. 107 isonic is 5.8 to 9.0. Is anyone able to please shed some light on this?

Also bit mystified by range of 3 for light weights and range of 3 for heavy weights. At 65kg, does that mean I should avoid the boards in the heavy weight range, even if the volume is what I'm after? Does anyone have any comments or experience on the light v heavy ranges?

Any advice greatly appreciated!

Exocet RS formula

The Windsurfing Shed — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:39:34 +0800

Read the old posts.
New achievements?New tests?
What have you found out compared to the w-100 and the new other fw boards on the market?

thx

Broken mast epidemic

jsnfok — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:26:05 +0800

seen alot lately, had a few break lately, is the main reason that we over night have grown into hulks and break kit now???

but seriously, i have seen ALOT of broken masts lately is this due to a drop in product quality control???

Probe Wetsuits

aus301 — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:02:15 +0800

[disclosure: poster is sponsored by probe wetsuits ]

Well its come to that time of year again when we all pull out our winter wetties, and sadly mine was expired.
Fed up with paying top dollar for the major brand names, and only getting just over a season out of them, i did a bit of research and found Probe wetsuits. They are are Geelong based company, that make a full range of surf and dive suits at a premium level, and budget price.

For example a new iFLEX 4/3 direct online, express post, is only $270.

They also have a new range out this year called iDRY, it is "QUICK-DRY TECHNOLOGY" fleece lining not only dries super fast; it's also super warm, super flexible, super comfortable against your skin and super easy to get on and off. Featured throughout the entire inside of the suit - you'll never have to put on a wet, cold wetsuit ever again!. This suit is available in 5 and 7mm and is plenty flexiable and comfy enough to sail in.

For the lucky ones up north tha...

NP RS Racing. New Colour

snides8 — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:25:55 +0800

New colours for RS Racing EvoIV (already! Still digging the blue).

http://racing.neilpryde.com/latest/rs-racing-evoiv-new-colour/news-detail.html

Stone keel quad 115

jsnfok — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:47:16 +0800

stone keel quad 115

I called up mark and see if he could make something bigger then my last board, and his answer was sure, ill make you a big keel quad, his new design which he has been trying out...

im 115Kgs, not fat, but fit

well, tried it out the other day, and straight off the beach it was good, very efficient, and glides onto the plane, the supplied fins are fantastic for lighter days, have a smaller set coming for the strong days.

Was out in head to head and half high waves at sewers, easy to get up wind and stay planing, i was worried that the keel quad would affect tight turning because of the tail width, but instead, the board accelerates out of the bottom turn and provides plenty of speed to hit the lip, the harder you pushed and leant into the rail the tighter it would turn, and if you stall the board at the lip on a fat wave; just lean forward and slides back down.

it doesnt take to much effort to turn the board but good heel pressure through the top turns...

Maui Sails boom front end

mark62 — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:18:41 +0800

I have recently retrofited the Maui front end onto 1 of my carbon boom with good results.
The kit comes with 2 sets of shims to suit your existing boom dia. and is an easy task to fit.
I have used it a couple of times now with both sdm and with rdm masts and its seems to be a very secure attachment much better than any front end I have had in the past. The unit itself is slightly more bulky than a Pryde or a Chinook but thats not an issue.

Vector Fins for high wind rough water

easty — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:08:20 +0800

I have tried a fair range of high quality fins over the last two years. I use high quality sails KA Race 2012 sails and Naish boards SP ltd 95 mostly.

One fin that I can recommend everyone not sponsored by other brands that I keep using myself, if your peak speeds or confidence at the top end speed is not improving?

Is the Vector 32 Rocket perfect for your high wind slalom board. last weekend in rough water this fin held strong in 5.5m KA Race sail conditions to take me over 37 knots. also gybed so well over 23 alpha in rough water.

The best thing is the control and limitless speed and confidence I get at the top end deep off the wind.

They can be purchased from Jasper Orth for
$230 worth every cent.
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/windsurfing/5998973.jpg

http://www.vectorfins.com.au/fins/slalom

Cheers Russ

re-potting old fins

mark62 — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:05:14 +0800

I have a couple of old C3 formula fins that I want to shorten. I've read one method here:

http://www.peterman.dk/windsurf-DIY-formula-to-slalom-fin.htm

Has any else tried this and is there an easier way?

Simmer mistral

scarrgo — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:20:08 +0800

looks like Simmer is putting a bit of colour back into windsurfing

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Img/Photos/Windsurfing/6019011.jpg

And someone has been able to get their hands on one of the new Mistral speed boards designed by Chris

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Img/Photos/Windsurfing/6019005.jpg

OES 100lt QUAD

jh2703 — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:15:39 +0800

Finally got some time to put together a review on the OES 100lt Quad
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Rider stats:
Weight: 95kg
Height 6"4'
Conditions:
20 - 25 knots cross shore
Small shoulder to head high waves
Sail:
5.4m
Fins
13cm fronts
16.5cm rears

Had been hanging to test the board since receiving it but too much work and travel had it spending the majority of time in the racks in the shed and not on the water.

Have to say it was worth the wait when I finally got it in the water.
It was windy and I could have gotten away with ridding my high wind board but was super keen to test the OES
*I ran with the big sized fins that I set up for light winds as I wanted to try and set up a balanced feel (true quad as opposed to small fronts and big backs or visa versa as I have been riding a quad surf board for the past 4 years and prefer the feel of similar sized fins all round)

First run out and I was stoked at how high the...

Fanatic Falocon 2012 Part 2

petermac33 — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:00:33 +0800

Previous Falcon 2012 thread is too old to post to...

Nice vid of the Fanatic Slalom Sailors trying out their toys

Avanti Sails

JEZ — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:00 +0800

Not a review but did get to have a good look at the 9.4 before Peter went out testing this morning at Pt Walter.
First the weight. Felt incredibly light for a 9+m sail. Admittedly Peter said it was also on a lightweight mast but still very light.
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When you look at the fibres you can see the 3D shape that they give to the sail.
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/windsurfing/5731377.jpg
The fibres and laminate run over either side of the battens so the pocket is within the sail.
Very deep shape low down with the sail almost touching a deep course maui sails boom in front of the front harness fixing!
Unfortunately the wind dropped out so only got to see it planing on a couple of runs.
Certainly an interesting design and would like to try one in a smaller size.

OES 115L Custom Quad

russh — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:55:34 +0800

I've had the new OES 115 for a few weeks now but sadly I've not had much of a chance to test is to it's full potential, Weather not co-operating or work getting in the way.....Take your pick.

With a few hours under It's belt now I think I have It sorted and can form an honest opinion on what has been frowned upon by wave sailors for too long now, Large volume wave boards.

I've had it out in a variety of conditions over the past few weeks from sub Planing conditions, Barely able to waterstart a 5.8 in half mast waves to 30 knot bump and jump. I must say the I am impressed with the versatility of this quad, It's perfect for someone like myself that weighs in at 95-105 kgs....depending on how much beer and pizza is consumed over the weekend. It's right at home in the waves, Easily picking up waves early or late without much effort. The only time it felt a little big was in pure bump and jump conditions with short sharp chop at 30 knots with a maxed out 5.0, Something more suited...

Why I buy Ezzy's

pacman76 — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:47:15 +0800

A good read.

http://www.ezzy.com/rig-support/ezzy-basic-sail-design-theory/

Stone Surf Design 73 Litre Keel Quad

stonesurf — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:36:59 +0800

A few years ago I lived next to a couple of bespoke boot makers in Surry Hills. the brothers, Polish jews, had some amazing stories - one escaped the war by fleeing to Russia, the other managed to bluff his way living in the Father Land, pretending to be a German, then had a career performing as a German officer for Italian war movie remakes. They then run into each other by chance while waiting to emigrate to their new lives in Australia.

They'd made shoes for everyone; Frank Sinatra, Kerry Packer, Sammy-Davis Junior. I've always regretted not ordering a pair...

I've thought about ordering a board from Mark Stone for years too, but kept procrastinating; would it be too heavy? what about the resale? would it suit the East Coast? would a polyester board survive? Could it have the R&D input of a production model etc, etc.

I finally ordered a 73 litre Keel Quad, 7'4� by 21 1/2�, (224 X 55cm) and it's the best board I've ever used.

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Bought a new 2011 121 ltr Starboard Carve

redsurfbus — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:36:24 +0800

Bought my 1st of 2 new boards this year 2011 121 Starboard Carve Technora
Got to sail it with a 7.4 yesterday in some flat to small 2 ft chop for 1 hour.
I am no expert and have only rode a few boards in my years of sailing buy here is what I thought that first hour.
I am 56 yrs old weigh 235lbs with wetsuit on, the 121 ltr floated me well right off the top and seem to get up and plan ok , compared to my last board I was replacing my HI Fly Madd 115 twin fin which by the way I really like so it will take a lot to get me thrilled with the Carve.
So rode it for 1 hour turned very nice and seemed to do just about anything you wanted in the turns from a slower turn to a more sharp on a dime turn which was nice.
It also seemed to handle what chop there was pretty good, go upwind not a problem down wind too, here in the "Gorge" USA you seem to sail down wind a lot cause the river is pushing you upwind.
Speed was average not a big concern of mine I just like to have...

Nude Boards Blog

siny — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:37:15 +0800

http://www.nudeboards.com.au/Nude_Sailboards_files/droppedImage.jpg

Arrr me hearties!

Under the steady hand of the Captain Hooper I'd like to introduce the Nude Boards blog. Avast ye!

http://Nudeboards.tumblr.com/

Here you can spy on fresh portraits of fresh vessels and them out battling the dragons on the wild seas! Begone ye Krackon!

Furrrrthermore those with the book of face can find the handmade produce on at their own home port:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107749229274029

So pull up an anchor ya bilge rats and take a caulk into the depths of the Nude Boards blog of treasures.

If ye fancy is tickeled by the portraits, direct yer qualms straight to Cap'ain Hooper for I am merely a messanger bilgerat me'self:

http://www.nudeboards.com.au/

http://floydsurfboards.com/wp-content/themes/twentyten/images/support_your_local_shaper.jpg

http://www.nudeboards.com.au/Nude_Sailboards_files/droppedImage_1.jpg[/im...

Starboard Kode 94

Jono75 — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:33:52 +0800

Here are a few pics of the Kode 94. Starboard dont show much so here are a few other views.
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Sail Repairs

ibid — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:13:45 +0800

Had a bit of carnage - way overpowered on the 5.0 at wanda on sunday - ended up with a sail that was looking pretty sad

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/windsurfing/5983909.jpg

Monday - gave it to Neil at Barracouta and it was ready this morning looking like a new sail

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/windsurfing/5983911.jpg

If you are not on the southside you can drop your broken gear with WindSurfNsnow - good time of year to check out the shop while you are there too - so much great gear - wish my accountant would let me spend more.

2012 RRD Freestyle Wave

jsnfok — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:26:46 +0800

Still have not bought my new board this yea.r
Soon though.
Are there any new reports of how the 2012 RRD Freestyle Wave
rides, too wide? Not loose? Anyone?

Pro Limit

jn1 — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:06:01 +0800

Trying to track down a Pro Limit weight vest and having trouble finding aussie suppliers, anyone bought one or no of where i could get one????

Cheers JK

Question about Goya FXRS

powersloshin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:35:22 +0800

from Goya website:
'The Eco Wood construction uses a combination of Wood and PVC in a double sandwich lay-up.....'

Is this method of construction repairable with epoxy resin as the majority of boards?
thanks

RRD X fire Review / Interview

nazsail — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:28:05 +0800

Found this great clip online.

OK maybe there has been no wind and I am bored.

Hot Sails GPS, Exocet RS and Black Project Fins

DunkO — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:42:54 +0800

I have been using this combination since I received it a couple of months ago, the UK then had no wind for 6 weeks other than the very occasional afternoon.

I have done a write up about how I am getting on with it and which combinations are working well.

http://www.redsurfbus.com/2012/04/more-time-with-new-kit.html

Hope you enjoy the read.

Exocet RS2 Slalom

choco — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:57:35 +0800

It was time to upgrade my slalom boards and I had been looking at a few of the well known brands and was stoked to be offered a team rider deal from The windsurfing Shed to ride Exocet's RS slalom boards.
At first I was abit apprehensive about going to these boards simply because I didn't know anyone who was using them in Australia, in the end ordered up the RS 2 slalom board to try out , specs 90litres -59W- 235L.
The first thing that struck me about the board when I received it was the colour scheme(alot of pink) not to my taste but glad they have gone away from the all black boards they would have died here in the 45deg c + summer , the RS2 has a squarish nose and pinched tail similar to most brands but no cut outs, the construction(carbon sandwich) and finish is first class.
My first session on the water I used a Deb SL3 32cm and Loft Racing Blade 6.3, the instant I stepped onto the RS2 I felt right home, it planes very easily(I weigh 98kg) and feels real free o...

2012 Severne Reflex 3

izymiester — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:22:41 +0800

I have had my new set of Reflex's since early Jan this year. I have the 6.2m, 7.0m and a 7.8m.
Here are my findings so far. I have used the 7.8m heaps and the 7.0m 3 times, twice in the last three days.
The first thing I noticed is that they rig straight out of the bag with no wrinkle what so ever, and they look very clean and well built. They rig the same as most modern day race sails. Sleeve mast on top of the cams, downhaul till the mast is visible in the boom cut out, fix boom, out haul and pop on the cams and fully down haul.
The reflex3 rigs with loads of draft below the boom which can be increase with added tack strap tension (I tend to always have max tension). The sail has a nice even twist all the way along the leach.
On the water the first thing I noticed was how light the sail feels, even just carrying it to the waters edge they feel light. Once up and planning they deliver power very smoothly they accelerate like a stolen car in a high speed pursuit. The bottom end ...