Dear All
I am after some unbiased or biased information on waveboards.
I am in the market for a pure wave board. Approximately 70litre as I weigh 65kg. I am after a board simply for wavesailing - Lancelin, Geraldton, Gnaraloo and Margarets - if I get my swimming training happening again.
I have not sailed a new style waveboard (ie polystyrene, wood etc) as have been out of sailing for a while.
My old waveboard goes fine, although other wavesailers tell me that the new boards are just so easy to sail, that they're a must have.
Look forward to any info
wayne
how old is your board? sounds like maybe 8yrs + ??? if so ...yeah a new modern wave board is a must have....now all you have to decide is classic shape or the new short wide styles...you'll be AMAZED at how EASY the new stubby ones are to sail 
but the new classics are great too ohhhh nooo decisions decisons,,,maybe try b4 u buy...
you might have to treat yourself and go the full hog and get new masts,sails,booms etc... aswell
my biased input go a custom SSD 
complimented with a quiver of Severne S1s 
Windy
Thanks for the reply
My old board is very old about 18 years old. Thus I may be in line for a new one. Saying that I sailed it a few weeks ago at Lancelin in a couple of big waves (logo/mast high and 4 people out) and was impressed how well it performed. Thus I am sure I will always keep it as a backup and maybe for high wind days.
I have some -relatively- new sails and they are such a pleasure to sail with. As far as new sails - I would be struggling to justify the cost.
I had many years out of windsurfing and have just been getting into it again and am enjoying every minute of it.
WA is the place in Australia for wavesailing - just don't let anyone over East read this.
wayne
Hi Wayne
I work in a shop so may have bias so I won't mention brands.
I spent the weekend riding different types of boards to my usual ones to remind myself of the differences between the stubby wave and the traditional wave boards.
IMO and others may dissagree, if you want a board for well powered conditions and large waves then you are still better off on the trad boards (skinner, longer than stubbies)as they are faster and hold a rail better on the bigger waves. They are good for flatter bump and jump sailing also because of their speed.
For smaller waves with less power or general slop and for lighter winds the stubbies offer better turning ability without the wind power in your sail, more surfable. They offer a more flowing turn at slower speeds without stalling, due to the wider tails.
What I noticed over the weekend was that the trads were faster and yet still very loose to turn, but when I was fully over powered I was boucing every where at speed which was a little unsettling as I am used to the stubbies. My stubby was still bouncy but because it was marginally slower it was also margially more controllable.
At your weight you will not have the early planning problems that the heavier guys have on either board. Compared to your older board any newer one should offer perhaps earlier planning, more control at speed , more control and easier turning and more float. You should not go any bigger than about 75 ltrs for light days and 70 ltrs is the perfect allround size for your weight.
Cheers
Once you use a newer board for a while you will never touch your old glass board again.
Don't Worry i'm having the same problem short and stubby or trad. or combination of both
imo the short stubby
at 75kg I'm on an evo 75 . this may be too corky for you, so would suggest 70 or less (65 to 70 range)
goya wave boards look like they are loose and look like the traditional shape (gunny)
theres plenty new designs to look at. check the what the local sailors are using is the best way.
decisions decisions
Poida, Paul,
I'm out to buy a Starboard Evo 70 or 75 litre.
I weigh 74 kg, usually sail Avalon, Gearies, Lancelin etc.
Which size would you guys recommend and why?
(I have a 84 litre JP wave board which i may or may not keep)
Grinchy
Hey Grinchy
Give me a call and I can give you a run down on the differences. 9317 2916 during the day.
But briefly, either will be good depending on whether you keep the 85.
with the 85 jp, the evo 70 would be a good gap for dealing with the high winds and at your weight that would start at about 22 odd knots.
The 75 would also make a good second board to partner the 85 but aslo makes a good all-rounder at your weight and will still be fine for up to 30 knots or so.
The 70 and 75 are quite different boards with a bit of real volume difference.
Cheers
Paul
hey grinch,
imo keep the 85 jp for the light wind days with a 5.7 or 6.0
and get something around 75 L.
the 85 would be tooo corky for you on a good day. too hard to dig the rail in for those turns off the top and bottom of the wave.
If you want to get real loose and dont mind giving up a bit of float and planing ability go with the 70L, that will be great once you on a good wave, you will just have to dog it a bit more on the way out and in. I found the 75L board a good compromise and is still loose enough for my weight and sailing in waves.
