The new website is up and running. Having been a fan of the twin fin boards from Pete great to see an even bigger range for 2010.
Check out the videos to see the twinnys working first hand
www.oesaustralia.com
Thanks gald you like it, as we spend a lot of time on it to make it more customer reactive ,with the ablity to post reviews, storys, trips , videos and photos for anybody who is sailing on our boards
No ,its a guy called Mark Erickson from Oregon Coast USA who bought a 2010 Twin Fin 85 for us. He just sent me an email saying they have been sailing 10 days straight in sub 5m wind with swell, so it good to hear somebody in the world is getting constant wind and waves!!
Yes, we are testing Quads and trifins at the moment but until these boards start to out perform the range and performace of our new 2010 twin fins ,we won't be jumping on the bandwagon of hype just yet!!
There hasn't been a huge up take of Quads on Maui yet, most guys are still on singles and twins
Great website Peter. Love to help out with pics in the future :)
Jodi
White Caps Photography
From what I hear you are doing a great job on your twins too Rider5
Just give me a yell if you ever want to have a look at the OES twins. Loving them too. Would love the 105
Great to see some aussie made speed/slalom boards in the range good change from those bloody boring wave thingy's
2010 Xwave 85 Review
Hi Pete- got to try the new Xwave 85 machine in both extremes, my first impression which might change but here’s some comments for you
Used the rig in the Gorge with a 4.2 at the Hatchery, very overpowered 3.7 (some were on 2.9’s) at Doug’s and in underpowered conditions with a 5.3 in Hood Canal.
-The board planes up super early, love that about them, and just stays there. You need to bear off and pump a bit in underpowered conditions but it holds the plane very very well, I planed right into a wind shadow and was amazed at how far I got.
-Feels very stable in the air without the nose wandering even in gusts
-handles the 5.3 underpowered and the 3.7 overpowered no problemo, amazing sail range!! A 5.8 would be no problem.
-The powerbox is awesome and the fin that came with it is very good, love G10 and this one has lots of oooomph while still keeping the board loose.
-Like the carbon material view window on the deck, confirms the construction material and looks cool
-stability is great, never felt like the board was wandering and tracks extremely well
-The pads are super as on the 2009.
-Smaller wave rides are wicked, so easy and steady, the best part and carves hard when you want to or glides when you want to; I know already this thing will excel on the coast
-gybes on autopilot, truly masterful!! Any beginner can look good gybing this rig and advanced sailor will love the ease
- Rotate supereasily in backloops given its short length but I will continue to attempt this in better conditions, did not have the best chance and there were no larger waves out at the Gorge
-Had great speed , which I apprecite.
For what it’s worth Peter. Congrats on another great product! Markus
BTW update of my review: speed is well up there now, got used to the ride. The board rotates fine in loops, just needed the right ramps I am loving it, not just really like it. Cheers. Markus
