Well now as part of the Fanatic surf devishion team I was lucky anuff to be the one of the first one out on the new limited edition carbon 12'6 race board today,t I had been waighting a few mounths to get on one but it was worth the waight only had time to do a few miles on the river the first leg being into a 15knot head wind and againts the tide but it made super easy work of it just standing towards the front of the pads sank the bow to the perfect high and was amazing to see how the bow punched efortlessly through the chop,it also makes u realise how important the deck shape is.on the way back I had a few large ship wakes that gave me the opertunatiy to see what it's would bee like in a rolling swell and again it seamed to lock on to them very well as well as noting how well direction could be controlled by useing oposite yaw.oh and lastly this board is light!!!!
All the new line of Sup and surf board will be down in the village on display at the Fanatic stand so pop down and have a look the surf sup are stuning with a exposed bamboo construction.will report more on these when I get on in the desent surf.
I have a few pics of the new race board I will post later but it's worth seeing in the flesh.
Charlie

Is there anybody in Oz who has paddled this board yet that has some further feedback?

What sort of price point will it sit at?

Thanks

Revvin said...

Is there anybody in Oz who has paddled this board yet that has some further feedback?

What sort of price point will it sit at?

Thanks

i've paddled it.not to bad at all. it would surf.stable and a good board for the bigger guys and girls

laceys lane said...

Revvin said...

Is there anybody in Oz who has paddled this board yet that has some further feedback?

What sort of price point will it sit at?

Thanks

i've paddled it.not to bad at all. it would surf.stable and a good board for the bigger guys and girls

Cheers,

Stable and for bigger guys suits me.

Congrats on your results in Hamburg Charlie. Coming away with a 1st and 2nd is a pretty good result for you and Fanatic.

I think I saw one go past me on the roof of a white van when I came in from paddling at St Kilda today.. It looked nice..

DJ

akhawk said...

How would it go in big down wind conditions ie 20+ Knotts?

IMO.. These flat water race boards are not good boards for down-winders.

DJ

had a paddle on one today and it felt like a mini k15, just not as fast. must admit i'm tempted by one now i've tried it.