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Haircut 4000
Haircut 4000
QLD
340 posts
QLD, 340 posts
13 Nov 2005 8:43pm
Hey local shops. When u gonna start stocking these dacron sails?

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P!ss off the Mono - Bring back the Dacro!

Die see-thru sails - die!

incase you haven't already seen them, they've been around for a couple of years now, but not in Oz

www.hotsailsmaui.com/2005/sail.php?code=superfreak

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pole boy
pole boy
WA
292 posts
WA, 292 posts
13 Nov 2005 7:05pm
all those years of development going down the drain to end up in the oceans...
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
13 Nov 2005 10:22pm
i quite like the one with polka dots.
and so does ruprect.
fish
fish
WA
155 posts
WA, 155 posts
13 Nov 2005 9:29pm
i think they are totally awsome
it makes being seen better
but not too sure how much you can see while wave riding
ill buy one if other sail companies start making them
leski
leski
NSW
661 posts
NSW, 661 posts
14 Nov 2005 12:47am
They've been in Oz for a while,
Haven't you seen the Aussie style one, from Alberto (Windshack shop)?


www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=740&shownew=on
fish
fish
WA
155 posts
WA, 155 posts
14 Nov 2005 2:45pm
classic!
i like that one
so how about a review on the hot maui sails?
leski
leski
NSW
661 posts
NSW, 661 posts
14 Nov 2005 6:17pm
I 've tried it, and it is obviously a different feel that the classic monofilm sails, but I found it was pretty easy to handle and somehow find it quite fun to sail with.
But maybe someone that have sailed more with it may have a more technical review.


found the link for the Aussie ones, check it
http://www.windshack.com/products.php?cat=windsurfing&scat=3&id=36
Alberto
Alberto
WA
213 posts
WA, 213 posts
14 Nov 2005 6:51pm
Hell yeah babe! the Suparfreak is on , 3rd season now and getting better!
Any color combos with personalize graphics. I just got a custom order for two black one (VERY NASTY, you don't want to mess around with him ).
This is the test from the German magz.
I have a couple of Aussie one to testdrive...get in touch with me or passby to get one.
Ciao
Alberto


SURF – (Germany) magazine tested SUPERFREAK 5.5

Tested in the Freemove category (with Arrows Craze, Gun Target, NP Excess, North Duke, Severne S-2, K.A. Kult, Gaastra Remedy)

Planing 9/10
control 9/10
Speed 9/10
Easy Surfing 8/10 (in the freemove cat, so not directly compared to other wavesails)

Wave riding 10/10
Manoeuvres /tricks 10/10

Wave 5/5
Freestyle 5/5
Freeride 4/5

conclusion: the surprise of the test: feather light, and good control. Very soft.
".... especially the light feeling of the rig blew the test team away....."

Haircut 4000
Haircut 4000
QLD
340 posts
QLD, 340 posts
14 Nov 2005 11:21pm
Kaos69 told me about them when we first met here in about July (i think).

Speaking of Kaos, I haven't seen him in ages. Is he back over with you Alberto?

Haircut 4000
Haircut 4000
QLD
340 posts
Alberto
Alberto
WA
213 posts
WA, 213 posts
15 Nov 2005 10:53pm
Hey 4000
the legendary Kaos 69 is not back yet! Will be here soon, looking forward to see him and work with him again.
Last time I was talking to him he was feeding polar bears at the local zoo...a man full of surprise and amazing gagets...
Peace out
Alberto


Haircut 4000
Haircut 4000
QLD
340 posts
QLD, 340 posts
16 Nov 2005 9:30pm
ahh. I should give him a tingle on the telephone.

cheers
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
QLD, 7436 posts
17 Nov 2005 2:29pm
Yeah they look great but I wonder about the durability. I stay away from mono because it dies young. Dacron used to have a reputation for "blowing out" or stretching. I wonder if that's no longer a problem or has it just been ignored.
junior freestyle
junior freestyle
QLD
546 posts
QLD, 546 posts
17 Nov 2005 11:13pm
Kaos was actually windsurfing on wednesday fark that was windy
we complain that there isn't enough wind and then when we get some everyone is on the beach inc me

JF
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
18 Nov 2005 12:22am
get out there junior.

47 catapults and 68 back slams, make for a better man.
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