Here's a little video of Jonathan's Starboard Ace 14' x 25" from a week or so ago. The wind was only a touch over 20 knots and the waves were fairly modest, but this little board just flew along.

Should be good to go now. Also, here's another Downwinder from a few weeks ago. Wind was well over 30 knots that day. That's the 2010 Starboard Surf Race 14' in shot.

I'd reckon that we've had a ripping Dw'er at least once a week for the past month, more for those lucky individuals like JC, DJ and PT!

Nice work Melbournians!

Great vids guys. Inspired me to go on a dw'er this arvo.
How good are the Aces DW?!?!
From the Sydney races so far this season they are the quickest boards in all conditions. Nothing else really gets close to them except maybe the Jav in dead flat conditions.
I took my 9 yr old on a DW on the Ace 27 on Sat arvo (Newport to Narra). Amazing board. He kneeled (and paddled) under me and I hardly noticed him due to the volume and stability. We got heaps of long glides. He was pretty stoked at the end. Now he wants a 12'6Ace of his own...

I think the 27" version would be a great board for you Phil, Kissa could give you better feedback than me though. The Ace boards have turned out to be a real one board quiver, good at both flat water and down-winding.

OG SUP said...

Great Vid,

DJ have you had a run in DW conditions on that board?

Interested to hear from someone with some more height 186cm and weight circa 85 - 95kg on how it performs?


Phill

One board quiver for race, downwind and touring maybe. But it's no surfing SUP. At least I wouldn't be taking it out at 13th Beach.