Congratulations, was it an easy birth?

Looks great, let us know if it fangs!!

Bertie said...

actually its a 2009 board!!! congrats!

Ooops, I like it even more now.

Giving birth was easy maaaaaate, with my massive v4gina and a bit of a push out she came

You have earned it GT, well chosen.
Dont dent the nose. first time out.

be sure to remove that dark grey centreboard cover before you sail it. many people have forgotten to take them off and wonder why they go so slooooow



looks very spesh

luverly. That big black keel looks pretty trick.

Two words... Vent screw

MintoxGT said...


Gadget has a nose protector what do you think? Shall I get it off of him??

Mintox, Fyi - I put a JP fibreglass nose-protector on my xcite (after I had knocked it around), found that I still dropped my rig on it, and consequently ended up with a broken mast (nose protector won!). Since removed it (hours of cleaning silicone off board), and fixed the nose... from experience, I'd suggest a soft nose protector instead.

Btw...GOOD looking board!

Sailhack said...

MintoxGT said...


Gadget has a nose protector what do you think? Shall I get it off of him??

Mintox, Fyi - I put a JP fibreglass nose-protector on my xcite (after I had knocked it around), found that I still dropped my rig on it, and consequently ended up with a broken mast (nose protector won!). Since removed it (hours of cleaning silicone off board), and fixed the nose... from experience, I'd suggest a soft nose protector instead.

Btw...GOOD looking board!

Cheers Sailhack, good advise and a shame about your mast.

Thanks for the heads up

Great choice, MintoxGT! I have a 130 FWS; the 2007 model. 'Tis the bees knees!

If you're worried about protecting the nose or rails, here's another option for you.



I wasn't initially happy with one of these; the extra bulk over the boom clamp made it awkward to grab the front of the boom when flipping the rig (tacking or gybing).

However, when I laid out the rig on the board, it was evident that the boom clamp could never contact either end of the board; the mast section immediately below the clamp was the threat. I cut off the top bit, added an eyelet and now tie in place with a longer inhaul.

Caveat: I rig with a relatively high boom position. If you rig substantially lower, customising the NP protector as I did may not be good advice. Check first.

Greenroom said...

Two words... Vent screw

Damn, have been spelling it in one word all these years...