kennethf said...
I am looking for a new board to supplement a Spleene Session 142/43 and is considering a Cabrinha Caliber - any opinions on this board?
Appreciate some advice - would you recommend the 130/40 or the 133/41 size?
I am not an experienced rider, use SB2/3, weigh 70 Kg and ride mostly in choppy or flat water conditions.
Kenneth
Hi Kenneth
I have a 1.30x40 and have used it several times now, and really rate it for performance in sloppy chop. It has excellent bottom end.
As an example, last night, myself and two other riders, in winds 12-17knots
www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/nsw_yesterday.asp read the Sydney Airport meter, we were on the water between 4.30 and 5.30ish.
I rode the Caliber, and the other two riders were similar weight and on bigger boards, one was on a 1.38 FLX/skimboard and the other was on a CB, light wind board approx 1.38/1.40
They were both on 10M SB3, and I was on a CB IDS 10M.
Wind was stronger when we pumped up, but then dropped and only picked up again going on dark.
It was better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick, I think? :-)
I was riding upwind easier than the other two and dod not have to walk up the beach at all whereas they did.
I weigh approx 77/78kg, so I think you would be best with the 1.30x40 size.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
