Picked this up from Sam this afternoon.
I'll try and get out after work one day this week.
Full report to follow.
Picked up Ben's board today. Weight = 9.4kg. Here are some more photos. Excited to try this out it definitely looks like a weapon!
The other board for comparison is a 162 (sorry, haven't got a HWR!) - a lot narrower at the back.
The 167W has a LOT of nose rocker and is quite complex at back. The mast track is further back than the 162.
Got out for a blat after work, isn't day light savings great!
6 - 10 knot ESE
At 95kg I wasn't expecting to be able to point very high if and when i got planing.
To my surprise i was able to pump it up, and once it was planning i had power and lift in abundance. i was able to go all over Botany Bay, Kyeemagh to almost Kurnell and back.
i tested the downwind straps, and you can feel the extra pressure you're able to get on the fin, rolling the board onto the rail, and getting extra depth, even in these light winds.
Have to agree with you Glenn, this thing is a Weapon.
i was using NP RSR EVO 3 12m and VMG Blades M73GP
Hope to test in some stronger wind later this week.
Looks like the racing this weekend (Heat 2 at Jervis Bay, NSW) will be interesting with all these new toys on display. Hopefully there will be lots of photos etc...
Maybe check out www.tour.windsurfingnsw.com on monday.
Des - Working hard to to shed some weight, I'm sure it's all muscle....
Got out again at 5:30 today, wind was backing off 10 - 12 knots SE.
Was on a 10.7 NP RSR(some Littel Dutch guy stole my EVO 3 over winter)
VMG Blades M73GP again.
Board was great again, plenty of rail pressure and lift. Played around some more with the chicken straps and heel recesses. If you get the pressure right, the board almost foils downwind with good speed, and heaps of depth.
Chris,
Wide board & lighyt wind but only an M73! Does the wide tail not like a more powerfull fin? You can tell me, I promise not to tell anyone else.
Hey Uncle Bruce, I can't tell you all of my Secrets!!!
You'll just have to try an bribe me this weekend
