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Gear Talk / Naish 7'8" Hokua

« on: October 05, 2010, 05:25:14 AM »

Any pictures of this board or ride reports out there?

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Wind Powered / Better SUP Sailing board - Naish 11'4" or Starboard Blend

« on: August 12, 2010, 06:09:22 AM »

Anyone out there have experience sailing these boards?

Light winds, chest high surf and lower, smaller sails are the conditions I want to use a board of this size in.  I am 180 (and have windsurfed/kited/sup'd) - this is a question to determine which of these two boards SUP Sails better - I'm not looking outside of these two.

I have other boards to windsurf better conditions - I am looking to fill this void.

Thanks -

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Gear Talk / From the Starboard Windsurfing site...

« on: August 09, 2010, 07:55:54 PM »

http://www.star-board.com/AutumnWinter2011/products/board_super.php

From the grumblings, there is a lot more that this headed our way (more brushed carbon), but they have a picture of a "slick" construction (more surf oriented).

Here comes 2011!

No I don't work for Starboard.  I am an equal opportunity gawker.

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Gear Talk / Starboard Hero Feedback

« on: February 18, 2010, 05:30:43 AM »

Is there anyone out there that has picked up a Hero and has used it enough to provide opinions?

I'm 175#, 5'7" and used to surf SoCal Pacific juice on narrower, longer boards (custom Walden 9'6"x30", PSH Popout 9'6" 28.5)

Right now I'm looking to squeeze energy from Gulf Coast wind swell or Florida Atlantic storm surf.  The volume distribution on the Hero intrigues me, but user feedback would confirm my thoughts on the design.

Thanks

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Gear Talk / Tropical Blends Welo

« on: June 19, 2009, 08:44:41 AM »

Anybody out in the zone (or on Oahu) had a chance to try out the Welo from Tropical Blends?

http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/

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SUP General / Etiquette

« on: June 13, 2009, 06:03:55 AM »

http://forum.surfermag.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1609831&an=0&page=0&gonew=1#UNREAD

Not sure if the hyperlink transposed, if not then copy and paste into your browser -

Discussion thread (and photos) on the surfer magazine forum about a SUPer dropping in on a bunch of kids and a dad (all on the same board).

Lots of H8 against sup'rs -

I saw this when kitesurfing first emerged - the windsurfers that originally made the jump understood the "starboard tack right of way" concept - the surfers that got into it didn't.

Now - the surfers that see this as another tool in the quiver know that they should take every wave (just because they can) and that you just don't drop in on someone already on a wave.

Make sure you read down to the bottom of the thread (if you are interested - if you've read this far you probably are) - some references to some well respected surfers (again mixed in with some H8)

Shows that more than ever, as the line ups get more crowded, we all need to be respectful.

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SUP General / Gulf Coast SUPers and events?

« on: April 26, 2009, 05:55:31 PM »

I just found out I'll be living in Gulfport, MS for the next 2 years (Navy life).

I've been looking on the web, but it's not looking good for events.

Are there any SUPers in the area and do you know of any events?

Living in SOCAL, it has been far too easy to take the SUP life for granted.  I am looking forward to the new environment and flatwater (I'm gonna need a new board... 16' point to point)

Thanks
Vic

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Events / Sacred Craft Show in Ventura

« on: March 06, 2009, 07:55:29 AM »

http://surfboardshow.com/

I went to this last year down in Del Mar.  Walden had my 9'6" on display and Tim Stamps was another big SUP contributor.

Well worth the $10 or so I had to pay to get in.

If you're like me, it was like walking into purgatory - all those boards and me fighting the urge to pull out my credit card and let myself go...  My wife and kids were with me so I had to keep my composure, but the things that were going on inside my head....

Make plans now if you surf or paddlesurf.

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Downwind and Racing / Fin location

« on: October 09, 2008, 08:04:25 PM »

Question for those that know, or who have ordered custom racing boards -

Where is the optimum position for a fixed fin (no rudder) with the goal of tracking straighter? 

I thought the answer was towards the back of the board, and with the fin all the way back in the fin box.  But looking at the videos/pictures of stuey's penetrator and some of Ron House's monohulls (the red one Kyle M has been paddling), the fin(s) are further up.

And on www.surfingsports.com (blog pages), Wardog has posted pictures of a Starboard distance prototype board with the same fin config as Ron House's monohull (two fins similar to a keel/daggerboard - rudder setup). 

I would think some of the lessons learned in longboard windsurfing and modern yacht racing would apply here.

Thoughts (before I order a custom)?