Hi Sue,

The new DC16's have an identical steering system as the F-16. I know of one on the Gold Coast (Iron Phil - recently paddled his in the Molokai race) and not too sure if there many 2nd hand ones around. To get one sent from Maui would cost $4k+

Simon

NewcastleSUP said...

Hi Sue,

The new DC16's have an identical steering system as the F-16. I know of one on the Gold Coast (Iron Phil - recently paddled his in the Molokai race) and not too sure if there many 2nd hand ones around. To get one sent from Maui would cost $4k+

Simon

Iron Phil brought 2 back from Molokai but not to sure if he is selling them. I think one is second hand

DC-16 vs F-16 vs F-18 vs LB Penetrator vs C4 Vortice XP

I've been paddleboarding for 2 months now and has been a real transformation, haven't touched my bicycle for 1 and a half months after the venom of Stand Up Paddleboarding has set in.

Where I put out during the week I have to stay in the harbor or inside the breakwater due to swells and wind chop coming in from the west (I'm in California with a west facing beach/harbor). When it's not too windy I can get the 11'6" Naish to go upwind and into the swells, when turning back for home I'm usually wiped out and spend time on my knees until getting inside the breakwater wall.

What is the popular definition of a downwind board? What is it designed for?

Will these "downwind boards" do well when heading into the swells?

I'm looking for a board for the open ocean to go up and down wind, with and against the swells. With the Naish I'm looking busier than a one armed man hanging wallpaper.


Found this blog yesterday, great to see the discussions. I'm in it for the fun, the challenge and physical therapy

Hi Malibupaddle, check out Piros post called Upwind Hell, in this forum. It will answer all your questions.

Rod