Has anybody got any feedback about the performance of this board?
greatly appreciated anyones experience or advice.
I already have a JP 59cm 96L board and looking for something in between this and my Jp 49cm 63L speed board.
I was thinking the Patrick 53cm 80L would be perfect but what about the Mistral? only 2 cm wider but with lots of volume?!!
kind regards
peter
It's a brilliant board. A great speed board for a heavier sailor. I've used 7.1 to 5.4 sails on it. Capable of more than 40kts. By the way, I might have one for sale for right price.
I found it hard finding a Speed board with volume. My JP is 84l & 54 wide where as a current one is around 10l less. My biggest problem is clumsy feet on the skinny boards trying to execute a gybe in rough water. Mistral sounds perfect for me!! LOL
I had one a couple of years ago. It worked really well on flat water, it would be a great speed board for a heavier sailor. I was hoping to use it for speed in choppy lake conditions but it never felt comfortable for me in big chop, I am only 80kg. In the end I sold it because it was annoyingly long, I had trouble fitting it in my car!
One interesting observation I should offer is about rider weight. When I weighed over 90kgs was when I was fastest on this board, lots of runs over 41kts, since I have lost weight and have been 85kg or less, I have never been able to go over 41kts again. Being heavier helps with this board.
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One interesting observation I should offer is about rider weight. When I weighed over 90kgs was when I was fastest on this board, lots of runs over 41kts, since I have lost weight and have been 85kg or less, I have never been able to go over 41kts again. Being heavier helps with this board.
I thought it helped with any board ?
Select to expand quotesboardcrazy said..hardie said..
One interesting observation I should offer is about rider weight. When I weighed over 90kgs was when I was fastest on this board, lots of runs over 41kts, since I have lost weight and have been 85kg or less, I have never been able to go over 41kts again. Being heavier helps with this board.
I thought it helped with any board ?
A smaller board, in lighter winds is usually very slow for a heavier sailor. Each size board has their sweet spot for different rider weights.
Select to expand quotehardie said..
One interesting observation I should offer is about rider weight. When I weighed over 90kgs was when I was fastest on this board, lots of runs over 41kts, since I have lost weight and have been 85kg or less, I have never been able to go over 41kts again. Being heavier helps with this board.
Yeh, BUT........you also got older too 
Select to expand quotehardie said..
One interesting observation I should offer is about rider weight. When I weighed over 90kgs was when I was fastest on this board, lots of runs over 41kts, since I have lost weight and have been 85kg or less, I have never been able to go over 41kts again. Being heavier helps with this board.
Pretty sure Peter (duke) would be under 80 kilos.
My mate Sammy does well on his ??
If it's a speedboard that you're after and you like the feel of the 49 get a JP Speed 54!
It has a big wind range plus it can handle the rough speed conditions as well. With the right fin it will fly over the short chop with ease. In the right conditions you can get it to 40+ avg's and 43+ max speed.
The wider tail gives it a lot more control compared to the 49 but it still has that loose feel to it if you use a straight fin. Only use a widebase in true (flat) speedconditions.
I've got the patrik 80 just amazing fast and easy to gybe haven't had it long felt like I'd been sailing it for years the first time
