Paul I could not agree more with what you say, I also have been sailing for about 30 years and I rate the magic ride as one of the best boards I have ever been on,

Rob11 said..

PD said..
They plane very early, are fast, handle chop better than most, and gybe brilliantly.

What board did you compare with (equivalent from other brands)?

Hi Rob,
I won't get into a debate about makes and models of boards. Too often in these forums contributors provide opinions without any, or much experience. My opinion is based on extensive experience, 30 years windurfing, and racing, much of that sponsored by Sailworks and Mistral, writing and testing for magazines in the 90s, and talking to top windsurfers, here and overseas. I have owned 40-50 boards and probably tried double that. My only comparative comment was that Magic Rides handle chop better than most. The rest was personal comment based on experience. Brand loyalty in windsurfing is a good thing for feedback through the dealers back to manufacturers, but on these forums it's a waste of space.