Just wondering what size board I should buy. Been windsurfing occasionally for 20 years, but not some high speed advanced rider. My current board is the old style (Fanatic Alpha 20 years old) 187 L volume. I weigh 85Kg and usually use sails between 6-7 sqm. Can Jybe and waterstart, but want a board that can be uphauled in waves - been caught out once on a sinker when the wind stopped - wasn't much fun. I'm told the new wider and flatter boards are easier to uphaul - maybe looking at a volume of between 105 to 130 L. Any ideas. Also would love to do just one turn on a board around this size if someone is going to be sailing around Adelaide some time in the next month
There are some good floaty freewave boards around and the odd jumbo quad - I'm similar weight and my OES 100l x 64 (probably more 105 L - in the picture) is pretty easy to up haul - sail a fair bit of light wind waves near home - its still wave rides OK but you certainly lose a bit of snap and speed of direction change from a smaller wave board - but gets you on the water
The floaty wave boards sell pretty quick - if you want something specific a custom might be the go - but you need to know what ya want good luck.
