Here's my first effort downwinding on the Starboard New. The board wasn't designed for this but does surprisingly well.

Liked the peeing dog at the start.

SORRY ! I know this will start all sorts of Red thumbs etc.
BUT I DONT GET IT!! Is it a canoe or a board?
Why have all that volume, out of the water?
I sorta understand the centre of gravity thing.
BUT why have all that volume (= weight)
wouldnt the same be acheived with the complete deck
being convcave (a'la canoe)
Sorry I just think its a gimmik to sell technology that isnt
that much necessary.
A bit like a table fork with 4 prongs....is it better than 3??

Excellent mate.....it's a credit to you that your riding that board in those conditions.

Love your work again !

Very deft footwork Paul

You were handling the board really well. I recently spent a few hours in the cockpit of the same board and could only imagine the difficulty of spearing one off on a D/W run!

You'll be dancing all over a S/B 14 Surf Race.

Bells Beach? You gotta be f***ing crazy, man. Death-on-a-stick out there, mate.