This board wave-sails, so much better in typical summer conditions, than a true windsurf wave board, or a windSUP. Imagine the typical SW conditions at Corncake. Light on the inside, honking outside. Side off wind. You come smoking in toward the beach. Searching for a wave, find one, and try to surf it. It turns into a lame ride, as the sail power goes away, and the true wave board, bogs like a dog.
This is where this new board kicks ass. It doesn't bog on the inside. The tail floats and flies. I could get on the tail, spin without bogging, flip the sail, sail clew first out of the bottom turn, smack the lip and redirect and the board takes off again. Repeat, again and again. Jibe in light wind right in front of a set, and still not bogging down. Just effortless and fun. So ideal for our summer conditions. This is not Hawaii. I don't need no stinking straps. I don't need a tiny 7'6 windsurf wave board.
I think a lot of industry have been puzzled by the flop of the windSUP. Most thought it would be a big hit. Now most brands have dropped the windsurf option from their SUPs. Well its the rocker folks. Change the rocker to a windsurf rocker and strapless rocks.
FYI, the board is 15.5 lbs without pad.
The twin fins feel so good!
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I gotta say that board looks sweet in the new photos! Sounds like a fun session. I had a blast this evening on the 12 m kite and surfboard. Only about 14 knots at WB. Glade you made it out. Cant't wait to see it in person.
Can't stop staring. Can I borrow it for the AWT in hatteras in September :)
It's a blown up Fred Rubble template with Jacky's JP Australia rocker and thickness flow.
How about that board as a learn-to-windsurf board?
It would work for teaching. It uphauls easy. The volume is nicely balanced, making everything about it easy.
Very nice! Will have to come down and try it this summer. Does Corncake still get waves?
The Corncake sand bars were taken out when the inlet was closed by the hurricane Fran. The only reason to surf there now, is the wind quality.
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