Ok what do you know about these..
2008 JP Supersport 118
2009 Exocet Scross s? 115
2007 Starboard Kombat Aero 117
Too many choices .. not enough knowledge

knigit said...

Ah, sorry. Was just me being silly. I was just saying that the board would float so high in the water that the sides wouldn't get wet.

In my first post I was thinking that you were going for one size fits all board and felt that you could certainly get away with uphauling on a smaller board.

If you enjoyed the excite ride, and it was a good mix of easy uphauling, slogging and still enough fun on the plane then by all means go for one. Will definitely maximise your water time on the lighter days.

Im was getting too serious anyway and needed to lighten up..

sboardcrazy said...

Ill have to check out some of these ideas.One thing that worries me is freight..surely youd have to pack a board well to ensure it handles the freight companies treatment..? I dont want to buy something & have it turn up damaged..

I bought a Hypersonic a month ago off 2ndwind for my summer seabreeze sailing. Anyway, pointing being, they packed it nicely with heaps of cardboard and bubble wrap and it arrived within a few days from WA to VIC. Cost me only $65. They freight through TNT. On the box it said "no forklift". As advertised for this board it was in excellent condition.

Thats why I bought the Tabou Rocket 140. It means if I really want to go for a sail and there is bugger all wind its still possible. Its a very stable platform when the wind dies and its a lot of fun when the wind picks up. To me its a great cruising board, very comfortable and feels fine underfoot.

Seems like lots of people seem to really loath boards that are much over 100 litres or so. Sure if you are young, fit, light, have plenty of consistent wind and have excellent technique, they are great. 15 years ago a Bombora Zot was my light wind board and that has about 90 litres of volume and is probably tippier than modern boards as they are fairly narrow.

However if your waterstarts are not 100%, especially with bigger sails that have cams, its good to know you can uphaul without any problems. Its also nice having a bigger board when you fluff a gybe and can wobble through the end as you flip the sail. Bigger boards make tacking easy too, which is important in light winds, not planning and trying to get upwind. If the wind drops away I like knowing I can sail back to shore.

A friend of mine bought a Tabou Rocket 135 after riding my board and he loves it.

if you want a board that will guarantee tow and plane in light winds you could always look at a longboard. they are heavier but nothing else will be usefull in 0-15knots.

one of the local ladies has a sup, her biggest sail is a 5.4m and she planes on the sup in almost no wind.

windsurfing perth has a tabou longboard.

windsurfing perth also has a starboard flare.

sorry mate didn't realise it was that one.

and all of the freestyle boards in the world go

Scully said...

eh along with all those freestyle fins and harnesses you want :P

Wouldnt it be nice to be able to buy new & get whatever you wanted when you want it?

Scully said...

Yip, ill take 25 knots se right now thx :D

The cars all packed for the S they predicted today but looks iffy c 16kts at Nobbys so prob no go at Valentine.. if only I lived near the lake so i could have a look...! Wheres that 130 ltre board when you need it..

Scully said...

Gestalt said...

windsurfing perth also has a starboard flare.

shhhh im lookin at that :P

thats a sweet board, buy IT!