I've been out of windsurfing a little while and when I was in a windsurfing shop the other day I noticed that the higher volume wave boards (around 100l) have become really, really short, with even 100 lire boards coming around the 240 in length.

I'd like to replace my oldish Drops Blaster 99l, I was just wondering where I should aim volume-wise with these newer style boards... around the same volume as my current board, or do these new shorter boards feel less (or more?) sinky than a board with an older-fashioned outline?? not quite as nimble as I used to be so my main criteria is "ease of use" in the waves rather than performance.

my higher wind wave board is a 8'4" Mistral Naish, which I still love, but don't get to sail that often.

any comments appreciated.

matt

2 boards that come 2 mind that might suit you are the JP Real World Wave, in it's biggest litrage, and the Starboard Kombat wave which have 3 above 100 litres.

I have a 105 litre Delta custom wave 8 foot and 62cm wide perfect for my fat middle-aged windsurfing body, very forgiving and brilliant and loose in the waves.

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Originally posted by Zed


Are Delta still making wave boards? Do they have a website?

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Yes & yes.

[Moderated] Have you heard of Google????
Try "delta kinetic sailboards".

Goldy68,

I have an RRD freestyle wave 100ltr from last year. It is an awesome light wind wave board that I also use with a 7m freestlye sail, but at the same time I can use a 5m in proper waves. Gets going quicker than a wave board and gets awesome write-ups.

Cheers

Kinetic Euphoria . It planes really early due to it,s tail width and is so much fun on a wave . You'll love it !!!!

Exocet make a 105litre wave board Very nice too Im 105 kgs and love it

Hi Gestalt,

I'm around 78kg. I have my mistral naish for anything over (say) the 20/25 knot mark. I have 4.2, 4.7, 5.3 Zones and a 6.9 RAF Jet. I'd be using the 5.3 and 6.9 with the new board I guess. typical locations for sailing would be miami, currumbin alley, noosa river mouth, that sort of thing.

thanks for the advice so far!

MP

sorry to hear...thats shizenhaussen...

storm of the century didn't happen over here, must be just for you south coasters...

hi goldy68

this is what i've come up with based on your weight, sail sizes and looking at boards for all conditions with a preference for the waves but good on flattish water as well.

if you are keen for something for waves only then the JP real world wave seems to impress all that sail them on the coast and you can also drop a little volume too, but judging by the 6.9 i guess you sail flat water from time to time.

so my picks are :-

JP freestyle/wave 102lt as first choice, 109lt second choice
exocet cross2 106lt
starboard Kombat 107lt

also peter from NXS on the sunshine coast has a new model bigger wave board that look the goods....(caloundra wind & surf)

i think the advantage with the above boards are that they will still be fun on flattish water too... a pure wave board is just boring on flat water. the shorter lengths in the modern boards give more control in the air and through chop.

at your weight with the 6.9 and a slightly bigger than stock fin you will be planing in 10 knots on the above boards, and wanting something smaller once it hits 20knots.