Just wondering if I could gather some info from the great library of knowledge that lies out there within the seabreeze member's world.

As a heavy sailboarder (100+kgs), are there any boards designed to get me started on the waves? I'm waterstarting, planing in harness and footstraps in flat and choppy water and want to have a crack at the waves, you guys look like you have a ball!!

At present, I'm working on my gybes, I can carve, but keep ending up on the hurting side of the mast/boom.

Anyway, back to the main issue... most boards are designed for smaller guys, 45-60cm, is there a board near 70cm, suitable for waves, (I don't plan on doing big aerials for a while!) with a bit of volume in the tail, and a sturdy deck, (needs to handle a fair weight landing on it occasionally.) Weight of board isn't a major issue, but I'd prefer it wasn't made of concrete...

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

I've got a Naish Quest Wave 258. All i know is that it's a very large wave board (100L) and anout 60cm wide.

I've only ever used it in chop so i'm not exactly sure what its like in the waves. Theres plenty of reviews on it though. I love riding the board.

Heres a link: www.windsurfingmag.com

good luck
bubs

Try Starboard Kombat's. I am 85kg and use the 95Lx62cm wide as my light wind wave board and its unreal. kombats now go upto 109L i think. Cheers Bender

Sailhack, tipping the scales at 95 kg myself I have found my 87L Starboard Kombat to be the best board I have ever had for waves and blasting about in the ocean. A sailing mate who is bigger me loves his 96L.

The best thing is the two standard fins one for waves and one for freeride so you have every base covered.

Yes, I also rate the Mistral Synchro!

Dont forget to check out the Exocet Cross series. You'd be hard pressed to find anything other than rave reviews for these boards. They are a bit more alrounders than pure wave, but a lot of big guys use them in the waves as well. Check out the Forum on the exo site. Lots of pictures of people handlig them pretty good in the waves. Not very common over here, but a best seller in the states for the last couple of years. Also much cheaper than some of the "cooler" brands.

Try losing some weight you salad dodger!

Just had a browse at those boards on the net, all look to do the job, I might start with Ral Inn's advice and give my board a run on the smaller waves.

Oh, and Zed, be nice...I prefer to eat salad, not smoke it!! By the way I read in one of your posts, (Fat chicks? 13/12/06) that you have a thing for big girls...next time you pick up one, it might be me in a frock...