Yep, uphaul no worries. I could uphaul my 105 Hypervomit easily at my past weight of 85 kg. Hypervomits are real wide, the width gives it stability which makes uphauling a pinch of piss.

My tips for winter, something big if you wanna sail the pus , something small to sail the storms

Pugs

I'm 90-95kg and a hypersonic 111 is my biggest board I use from 10 knots. Uphauling and tacking were a little different at the start as there is no nose but you soon get used to it. Be warned hyper's do not plane early, the key is to rig big and use the sail power to release the board. Dont be afraid to use a big fin either (it's just hyper's love using small fins too).

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Be warned hyper's do not plane early

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damn, really??

Been farting about on a JP freestyle wave 93 over summer, and loved it.

was looking for something that would plane easy and zip along fast during the 8-15kn light wind times during winter (and summer for that matter).

Any other recommendations then ... with regards to boards that is (not eskimo chicks WW)

Dont get a formula board and I do have a suggestion- Exocet Scross 140. Caloundra city sailboards has them at the moment for $1890. I've ridden the 120 a few times and was impressed by it... planes earlier than my hyper (the 120 is narrower than a hyper), nicer through the chop and feels much stiffer underfoot but the shock absorbers definately take the edge off.

Speed potential- on flat water I reckon the hyper would take it, through chop the scross makes it easier to keep the speed up. The hyper does point higher and carries speed further upwind than pretty much any other board short of a formula (and I outdone some formula boards upwind when powered up also).

I dont recommend the hyper for everyone, they are a very challenging board calling on all you know about board/rig setup to get the very most out of them. On top of that they are quite a physical board to sail. But you do go places with them since they can point so high and keep alot of speed on most points of sail. I plane in 10 knots with a 9m flattish sail (formula not slalom cut) and a 52cm fin and i'm only 5 or so kg lighter and that is on a 111. To me it planes late as I compared it to my old 299 59cm wide 150L course board which with the same sail and fin would plane in 6/7 knots. The 133 would plane earlier than the 111 though and handle a 10m sail comfortably.

So if you are a racer or like the challenge and going places get a hyper. Anything less than that get something like the scross- you will enjoy it better and probably get more out of it.

Hey Grumps,

I wouldn't go a H133 or Formula.

What I've heard is the Starboard Carve 131 is a good board, and may suit you, (a mate highly recommends it as his light wind board, but he's 78kg, you could go bigger to the Carve 161. But lot's of other boards arounf,

What do others think????