Sunova Ocean Board

[Luc Benac]

Well now, this is looking nice. Goodbye the ugly baby syndrome...

[robon]

Shape looks like a nsp/dc ocean board from the side profile.

[Badger]

More pics of the Ocean.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/12670939_1113810782005206_4953057209073828841_n.jpg?oh=5300c4dc6249320215145305433ea0a0&oe=575FACE3

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[kayadogg]

Don't hate me but I think it's a little ugly.  And believe me, I know ugly when I see it and it's a little ugly, maybe very ugly...

+1

I think the shape looks sticky too. Let's see if they actually have any winning results with it this year.

[addapost]

That first pic looks very much like the BIC Earth board which is both the ugliest AND worst paddling board I've ever been on. Hopefully this paddles better than that log. Funny because I think the Sunova surf boards are nice looking.

[Kaihoe]

Shape looks like a nsp/dc ocean board from the side profile.

Those pictures make it look even more like a DC

[coldsup]

Does anyone know anyone who has actually raced or used the Sunova raceboards? Not sure if they are a tad fragile.

[yugi]

me me me... pick me! I'll test one.

Seriously, someone has to start and sacrifice oneself to give one a whirl.

[JimK]

The "next" container die in May should have some of these I'm told
Knowing Sunova's construction I'll bet they are NOT fragile
And as far as beauty that will be determined on the finish line

JimK
Extreme Windsurfing

[Area 10]

Collaborations between talented shapers and talented and experienced paddlers often turn out pretty good. So I'm keeping an open mind on this one. It looks like another take on the fat nose ocean race board concept like the Ace, Vapor, NSP/DC, Sidewinder, FX boards. So it could be good, as long as you don't race in pure flat water inland.

Great to see another company take on the big windsurfing brands. I hope Sunova can maintain enthusiastic distribution partners in Europe in the face of the windsurf brands' virtual market stranglehold.

[Bean]

If ugly is functional, I'll take ugly every time.  Bring on the ugly...

[coldsup]

The "next" container die in May should have some of these I'm told
Knowing Sunova's construction I'll bet they are NOT fragile
And as far as beauty that will be determined on the finish line

JimK
Extreme Windsurfing

Will look forward to feedback in the real world. I was told a few of the surf shapes have snapped in Portugal....but I've seen the stuff STC goes out in and no issues there. However, never heard anything at all re the race shapes..

[coldsup]

Collaborations between talented shapers and talented and experienced paddlers often turn out pretty good. So I'm keeping an open mind on this one. It looks like another take on the fat nose ocean race board concept like the Ace, Vapor, NSP/DC, Sidewinder, FX boards. So it could be good, as long as you don't race in pure flat water inland.

Great to see another company take on the big windsurfing brands. I hope Sunova can maintain enthusiastic distribution partners in Europe in the face of the windsurf brands' virtual market stranglehold.

Do you know much about the UK dealer?

[Area 10]

Yeah, I've been in touch with the UK distributor. He was very helpful. PM me if you need his details - but I'm guessing you have them already.

[JimK]

Sorry about my spelling on the last post

The Next (after the March container) container will have the Open Ocean in it I expect it will be in MAY

Hope that is a little clearer

JimK
Extreme windsurfing