dinsdale said..Ben 555 said..
I have a formula board that we could lead weight to get the same effect
Otherwise Bunnings has some cheap doors
Sorry Dinsdale ....just couldnt help myself
Actually there are many large volume boards weighing in at more than the 15kg of a Prodigy. Even the much lauded Mistral One Design (MOD) is 15.4kg. But not many large boards can outperform the Prodigy. I could no sooner sail a formula board than drive an F1 open wheeler.
However, I appreciate your humour
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What about a MOD? Any of them in reasonable condition about the place?
I am glad you appreciate it...usually the piranha brothers employ violence and sarcasm
Dont be scared off by formula boards until you have a crack....yes they can be beastly when the breeze gets up - but by then, living in WA, your on wave or slalom gear anyway.
No they wont beat a hybrid or a MOD / raceboard upwind in under 8 knots - but after that its a no brainer.
And you dont need monster sails to get them to work - I put on a 7.8 on my formula board in 8-12 knots just cruising around and had a ball - yes there was a bit of pumping to get going.
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