Select to expand quoteR1DER said..
A 2007 custom twin I shaped, Ive converted it to a quad. I occasionally still take it out in a decent wind (I'm a bit heavier than I was 12 yrs ago)
My favourite production of all time would have to be the 2012 F2 Barracuda early planing for its volume, great top end speed, unreal on a wave. A hidden gem that was never replicated after the shaper left F2. Still got one in my shed as a back up board.
Kindly jump in when someone hails the virtues of the twin ( now converted to a quad)
one shape I made was based on the F2 Barracuda , no one imports these to the USA now.
The one board in the quiver that I have unequivocal spousal approval for replacement at any time: our Starboard Start! Taught the kids to sail on it, wife enjoys sailing it and it is awesome for cruising over the reef here with family hanging onto the back straps being taken on a reef tour. It's a great great gybe trainer as it spins on its tail like nothing else and got the kids on the water easily. For myself it's great for flatwater freestyle in light wind and can get it to over 20kn with some little jumps in a decent breeze. I have lots of great boards of which my Fox, Dyno and f-race leap out as faves, and the LT fulfils a lot of the same roles as the Start, but the old Start has a very special place in the quiver. I know this is a mighty low performance type to throw into this thread but I have not for a second regretted buying it and will be getting another when it's needed!
A couple of mouth watering Windtech custom master pieces from last century
8ft 2in 5.2 kg heavy double concave squash tail twinnie. Taught me to bury a rail & commit.
8ft 6in 4.9kg full carbon pro-lite coupled with a 6.2 Anders-WillieB Gaastra special... a combo with limitless top end governed only by the size of los cajones.
My board that I designed and made with the help and guidance of the community right here. Its about 105L and I designed it on akushaper and had it cnc cut by a company in Durban SA. It probably sails like crap compared to what you all are riding but I love my board.
Build thread ....... www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Build-project--2-105L-Freeride-Style
Select to expand quotepaddymac said..
Mine is a Patrik 155L. I had slalom boards previously. I got a loan of the big freeride board and OMG! So easy to gybe. Big sails for light wind flat water or... small waves with bugger all wind and a small sail. Amazing versatility = value for money. So if I had to have one board - this would be it. Biggest range of conditions, in the zone for most frequent conditions. Sweet!
I tried Paddymac's board and can vouch for it. It really is a fantastic board.
Unfortunately, he would not sell it to me, and there was no other board available in Australia so I bought a 145 Rocket and sail it comfortably at Pinnaroo choppy waters to 25 knts. This is a fantastic board - really good in chop and allows me to progress my gybing. Got it to 29 knots, and hoping to reach 30 on it.
Still, that Patrick was a 100% ergonomic match to my size...Turns so well, and I didn't have to think where the straps were. Just plug your feet where they fall naturally and you hit the foot strap. An amazing board.
Select to expand quotesnorkel692 said..
The one board in the quiver that I have unequivocal spousal approval for replacement at any time: our Starboard Start! Taught the kids to sail on it, wife enjoys sailing it and it is awesome for cruising over the reef here with family hanging onto the back straps being taken on a reef tour. It's a great great gybe trainer as it spins on its tail like nothing else and got the kids on the water easily. For myself it's great for flatwater freestyle in light wind and can get it to over 20kn with some little jumps in a decent breeze. I have lots of great boards of which my Fox, Dyno and f-race leap out as faves, and the LT fulfils a lot of the same roles as the Start, but the old Start has a very special place in the quiver. I know this is a mighty low performance type to throw into this thread but I have not for a second regretted buying it and will be getting another when it's needed!
Totally agree. I have a first generation Start. My 8 yr old son and a bunch of other people learned on it. My wife who doesn't windsurf can windsurf it. I sailed it with a 65cm fin and 9.5 sail before I got my first Formula board. And, it's done everything in between. I call it a legacy board - the only way it leaves my possession is through my estate.
Now that you say this, I should pop a foil in it for run - just because.
Either my SB iS130 or SB W58 special, both my most used boards. One for ligh5 wind slalom blasting and the other for light wind speed.
i can't split them in to which is my favourite, it's like you have two kids and which one is your favourite..........
Select to expand quotemr love said..
I am liking this one....alot!
Fast and easy in any water state.
Sweet board Mr Love...details?
Hi Dar, Info here.... www.atomicwindsurf.com/masterblaster
PM me if you want to know more.
Select to expand quoteka43 said..
Falcon TE 99. Bloody good fun.
Falcon TE 98. Bloody good fun.
Quatro twinzer 81L, I think year 2009, my first wave multi fin.
Starboard Ultra kode reflex carbon 80
Best sail:
Gastra Manic 4.7 2001
S1 pro 4.4 2018
1994 Sputnik 275
has been used in all conditions with huge for the time, fully cammed race sails at 7.9m2, down to slalom 4.5m2 in waves and on mirror flat speed courses at places like West Kirby, Cornwall, Wollongong, Kiola Bay and Tarifa and every time has ridden like a dream. The only board that ever came close was a Mistral SLE272 and only because the nose kick on it was a tony bit more advantageous in chop like I used to get in Whitstable, Kent in the UK
JP AUSTRALIA Freestyle wave PRO 102l 2015
Despite I love my slalom boards (Patrik 115 v2, RRD 122 v9) this board is my choice when I just want sail for hours. Last summer I did 134 km with an Ezzy Elite 6,4 very confortably. With an Elite 5.3 performs very well (previously with a 5.5 Tiger). And with a 4.7 tiger you can sail in very choppy water as well (trifin set)
The only downside is that the paint coating is very bad
2016 Quatro Cube 95 L - early planing, turns well, makes me look like a better sailor than I am. Awesome as a quad in overpowered conditions/DTL solid conditions, still awesome in less powered conditions and cross onshore conditions when the thrusters are removed and with slightly bigger rear fins.
