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Luc Benac

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SB Touring 14' x 29"
« on: July 26, 2014, 07:50:35 PM »
Hello,
Has anybody tried the new Touring 14x29?
I have the 14x30 Wood and a friend of mine just bought the 12.6x29.
12.6 is just too short for me but the 29 wide feels great.
I have gut feeling that the 14x29 a should be a fantastic board.

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Luc
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Re: SB Touring 14' x 29"
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2014, 12:42:59 PM »
I used a Jimmy Lewis Sabre (14x27) - better suited for calmer conditions.
Used the Jimmy Lewis Stiletto (14x27.75) - excellent for all-around touring, and even small downwind.
The Sabre was a bit quicker, and while I once packed it with plenty of heavy bags, I can attest that there are better suited boards out there for touring. A fine board that enabled me to easily do 60+km in two days (fully packed), but still not as "comfortable".
The Stiletto is only marginally wider, but so much more stable with its recessed deck and square tail. I can tour & take photos on the Stiletto - all day, day in / day out - under nearly any condition.

Good luck finding the "perfect" touring machine.
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Re: SB Touring 14' x 29"
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2014, 02:03:41 PM »
I went for a JP Australia FW 14'x28" that I found at a really good price.
I do not really do touring but I enjoy a stable board to go in the open ocean.
If I had a lot of money I would have liked to look at getting a Stiletto and an M-14 but one man one board also works :-)


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Luc
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Sunova Torpedo 14'x27" 286L Salish 500
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Re: SB Touring 14' x 29"
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2015, 01:39:03 AM »
A few days have passed, and I am also considering another board for touring.
My first choice would be the 17'4 x 28 Ace from Starboard. I'd probably place a rudder system to better control direction with a side-wind.
Second choice: one of the many 2015 touring machines from SB. They actually look really cool.

Happy touring !
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Nelo Surfski 560M - 18'4" x 17"

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Re: SB Touring 14' x 29"
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2015, 03:02:02 AM »
Gotta a Riviera Voyager. 14' 31" .  Big sucker.  My goal isn't speed.  Just gettin' there with gear and 50lbs of wet dog on the nose.  Love walkin' on water.

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Re: SB Touring 14' x 29"
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2015, 03:15:49 AM »
I just bought a SIC Bullet 14v1 TWC (http://www.sicmaui.com/bullet-14-0/BULL-14-T/detail) to replace my 3 year old SB Coast Runner 14' AST, which I use for long distance coastal touring. The Bullet is 27.25" but feels wider, and does everything well. In fact I raced it this past weekend and my time was not bad considering it is not a race board. It also downwinds fairly well too.
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