Got to demo the new Fanatic Tri-Wave 88 thanks to Dextersurf.com.au today. Cross on-shore 25 - 30 knots with 4.7.
I should have had trouble with a board that size in that wind, but no! It was very stable and easy to use. In fact that is the key to this board, within a couple of runs I felt totally at home with it. Never had a spinout, reasonably fast (although slightly less than my Freewave as you would expect). You can really throw this thing into a gybe and it just takes it, not matter what the chop (due to the rounder rails).
I'll confess to trying a few not so small airs and it handled it well. These things just work. Very dependable, the perfect one board solution for those doing some Mid / Far sailing in combination with some local stuff. I am tempted to sell my hardly used quads and get these. Will definately order a 69 litre to provide a solid and controllable high wind board.
They are pretty cheap too. Dexter is trying to shed his 2015's at the moment so I would anticipate a good deal. He has a couple of 81's as well. I hope to try one soon, or maybe even buy one...
I dropped into Haven to give Lee a sail and I saw you running and I said 'there's Mitton !' and the guy next to me said 'whose Mitton ?', and I said 'see that guy that runs like Mario Bros..' 
I thought it was called sailing. I am not sure if I recall running. Must be someone else...
Quite breezy late afternoon. Readings do not seem to align with the experience. Fully powered with 3.7m!!
I rode the tri 88 all summer.
I'm 6ft, 75kg and normally ride a 5.0
This board works in everything from onshore blasting to down the line wave riding.
As a 1 stop adelaide board its a great option and could be a great price by the sounds of it.
JBFletch, how does the Triwave compare with the 89L quad for wave riding?
Take good care of your triwave 'cos I'll be buying it off you when you're done with it!
Hi GONEBUSH.
Even tho the tri and quad are both high end wave boards, I find them very different.
The TRI is far more drawn out down the line and has a nice stable clean feel.
It also gets up and planes really easy and works fine for just plane old blasting.
The QUAD on the other hand is a bit more "twitchy" (if thats the word)
Its really loose, turns at low speed. Which makes it great for lightwind waveriding or onshore waveriding.I feel like it has a far lower "top speed" then the TRI and feels a bit sketchy when blasting.
For anyone that wants a allround wave board. For onshore, sideshore, offshore. (adelaide conditions)
Go the TRI
