http://www.boardseekermag.com/features/windsurfing-action/martin-van-meurs-interview.html
Great interview
Nice find Kato. Haven't heard much about the MrX boards and their rather radical stepped hull design even though I had read about them this time last year. Anyone know whether the concept works?
Thanks Choco - two very impressive sessions but what I was alluding to was would have their speeds been much different on a flat hulled board i.e. does the stepped design actually assist at those sort of speeds? If they're effective (just like the RRD marketing machine this year have stated "the fastest boards - period"with their TT tail design) I would've thought we'd be seeing it copied through other brand's speed ranges> Maybe it is still just too early and radical an idea for the production market.
Anyway good on them for trying something different.
in a hurry for work and didnt check the link
wow choco now i am impressed considering he was useing a blade ![]()
Thanks for noticing and the kind words guys.
One short remark. The boards for sure aren't meant for heavy riders alone. The cross steps support gybing (front X step) and control in gusts (back X step). I dare say any freeracer will love the feeling. John Overmeer, 68 years old,and one of my best sailing buddies, weighs in 60 kilos and experienced control in a way he never experienced before on a board of that given size. Subsequently he reached a speed he never set before on a 100 liter board. I guess time will tell if this is marketing talk or not.![]()
Hey Martin, great interview and great board pics.
The brain is going full speed trying to work out what's happening on that waterline, very interesting idea.
Thanks Martin and colleagues, for coming up with the GPSSS idea, it has made w/surfing a whole lot more interesting for me personally and I'm sure for many others down under.
Not just for the sailing part but following what you guys in other parts of the world are up to.
A brilliant competition.
Thanks.... and without support of many Aussies. GP3S wouldn't be what it is today.... As for the boards and Keefs comment, smaller ones are on the agenda.