Ok, So i have had this board for a little now so thought I should give a short review.
Anyone who has seen my GPS Team challenge posts would know I rate this board very highly. I went a size down in boards this year with the idea of this 108 to match up with my 7.0m. Given the season we have had so far I have been really happy with the choice.
The first and lasting impression sailing this board is comfortable speed. My sessions on this board just keep getting longer as it is so easy to sail. On both open ocean and swan river chop this board just sits still encouraging you just push harder. Also it is no slouch if the water flattens off. ( a 41.7 knt 2 sec at Melville :)

Am i happy with it, hell yes. It perfectly fills the role i wanted of a high wind open ocean board.

scottsimms said..
I have the same board and it smokes!

Nicotine patches may help

Hey Darryl,

I'm looking at different boards and great to read your feedback on the RRD. What Sail range do you use on the 108? Does it take a 7.8? also what Fin range combo, who bring them in Oz?

Cheers Bisek , QLD

Blair owns a Tabou Manta 2016 116litre - it's so light and with that 37.5 cm C2 Lockwood it's the best combo ever with a 7.0m or 7 8m. Best I've tried anyway.

I now prefer volume around 115 over 107/ 108 sizes as they are so much better thru the lulls and not really any slower in the gusts.

RRD would probably be my next board preference after Tabou.

Peter D smokes on his RRD 114 and 7.8 NP. I reckon he's the fastest sailor on the river.

Steve S did say to me a few weeks back in 20 plus knots that Darryl G was around 150 metres faster than himself and Rowan across the river!

Might be on to something with that new board.

I Haggar,
Still using Severne, This year i have R8,s 7.0 8.6 and 9.4.
I'm 107 kg 185cm tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and star sign is Taurus.