Finally someone has built a quad for us big guys, OES has quads from 60L up to 120L and claim that the bigger boards have the same wave riding ability of their smaller boards. The bigger sizes start at 100L and increase by 5L up to the 120L board, I don't know what a 120L quad will be like but it will help get me out on those light wind days. I hope that other manufactures follow suit and build bigger wave boards for the sailors like me that are a bit on the chubby side.

This topic has been talked to death here... it's a big can of worms you might not want open.

BTW, there are a number of other manufacturers that have 100+ boards for wave riding:
RRD 99 Twin Wave, Exocet 105 Wave, JP 99 Single Thruster, Naish 105 Global.

I have heard from a few people that next season we will see a few more. In addition to having gone up in board size last season I also work on my "excess baggage" and trimmed 24 kgs off the waist line (previously 110kg+) and I'll tell you it makes a gigantic difference. Apart from the obvious floatation issues it overall requires a lot less effort even when sailing overpowered.

I know that sounds strange but I think in waves what really counts in order to hold down a bigger sail is body height rather than weight.

A few tips for loosing the weight... stop drinking, cut portions in half and stop the junk food. Studies show that for normal people regulating food intake will have better long term impact on body weight than levels of exercise.

stehsegler said...
In addition to having gone up in board size last season I also work on my "excess baggage" and trimmed 24 kgs off the waist line (previously 110kg+) and I'll tell you it makes a gigantic difference.

A few tips for loosing the weight... stop drinking, cut portions in half and stop the junk food. Studies show that for normal people regulating food intake will have better long term impact on body weight than levels of exercise.

Man, congratulations! 24 kg is massive.
I agree wholeheartedly with the tips as well -- I've found diet to have a lot more of an effect than exercise as well.

gregc said...

Meh, big guys wave riding gear? If its that lighter wind that its needed then I reckon an SUP with a sail is a better bet. Come over to the dark side ....... you know you want to.[}:)]

Hi , how are you sailing your SUP? Im thinking of same thing , but not sure if the mast and sail is the go or this new thing called wingsomething or other? i,m a fat bastard 100kgs. and am currently suping and surfing [ in small waves] an 11 6" sup
cheers

stehsegler said...

SandS said...
Hi , how are you sailing your SUP? Im thinking of same thing , but not sure if the mast and sail is the go or this new thing called wingsomething or other? i,m a fat bastard 100kgs. and am currently suping and surfing [ in small waves] an 11 6" sup
cheers

I used a Fanatic 11'6 with a 5.4 all of last summer. Mainly in 0 to 10 knts. This is blast in ultra light wind especially in sort of chest high waves. You can start catching a wave way out the back and ride it all the way to shore.

The thing to watch out for is that you will need to move around a lot and agresovely push the rails to turn the board but man, once you get a hang of it it's a lot of fun.

cheers mate, how far from the tail is the mast step on you fanatic? I will have to glass a whosywhatsit in to accept the mast.

regards James

Im using the starboard 11-4 as an SUP it also has two mast positions in it. Im not suggesting that you can rip it up on one of these but bloody hell they are incredible fun. I wouldnt want to have a big wipeout on one though as I reckon the mast insert would last about 2 seconds.

yea it suck for us big fellas, cause im a super fit 105kgs grrrrrr and just got a custom board made which is awesome on a waves but still a little small so im having a sniff at these oes quads hmmmmmm now to hide it from the wife hehehehe

OESaustralia said...

Nice looking board and spot. Sailor must be tall, look at the boom position.

Great footage and I like the Stereophonics as well

The video was made by ''Rooster'', you would have to ask him, but I think its Bunbury WA

^^^...and it matches so well with the silver thongs, man-bag & Cosmo mag...sweety!

Just kidding (& jealous...those thongs & bag are 'to die for!).

Nice board btw!

Working as usual mate

Hope you can get out