The Sunnoza

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Helmy said..
No posts for today, so I'll put one out there :

Given that we all (try to) surf our 12'6" raceboards, with varying levels of success, and generally with (understandably) poor levels of acceptance from other surfers, will "The Nozza" be a turning point for us?

Will we all be adding "Nozza's" to our already hefty quivers, or perhaps even ditching the 12'6" raceboards in favour of "The Nozza"?

Will "The Nozza" take a piece out of the (significant) 10'6" market?

Will Nozza go down in SUP-surfing history as The Man who popularised The Search into the SUP mainstream?
(Sorry Bert, Casso...)

Have at it...

you could be right helmy...custom .

I'm breaking it down to a 11,11 ...and a pin tail ..then a quad set up ,then gloss black all over ..its gonna be black beauty

perfect seal/sea lion shape and colour - white pointer interest?

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stehar said..
perfect seal/sea lion shape and colour - white pointer interest?

no seals where i surf ,no whites either i hope ,,,but its only a dream this board is a classic for sure .there sure has been some drooling going on this thread ...am yes i would love to have one ,,,...enjoy nozza .you lucky mother,,,.just how many boards do you have ...no, don't tell me .

14 ?

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Helmy said..
No posts for today, so I'll put one out there :

Given that we all (try to) surf our 12'6" raceboards, with varying levels of success, and generally with (understandably) poor levels of acceptance from other surfers, will "The Nozza" be a turning point for us?

Will we all be adding "Nozza's" to our already hefty quivers, or perhaps even ditching the 12'6" raceboards in favour of "The Nozza"?

Will "The Nozza" take a piece out of the (significant) 10'6" market?

Will Nozza go down in SUP-surfing history as The Man who popularised The Search into the SUP mainstream?
(Sorry Bert, Casso...)

Have at it...

Hmmm, don't think I'll be going down in SUP-surfing history for anything apart from arriving at my destination with less boards than I left home with.

But seriously........ Maybe.

"Given that we all (try to) surf our 12'6" raceboards...."

Very different board to a 12'6" race board.
Based on my 12' PSH Gun and my 12'6" SIC Bullet.
The 12' board feels half the volume of the 12'6", is more manoeuvrable, but a lot slower to flat water paddle.
On the 12'6" I am standing high, high volume rails, quite easily driven.
The 12' I have water washing around my feet (may be the fault of 100 odd kg of Nozza rather than the board), but easier to sink and turn.
A standard 5km course is probably close to an hour rather than 40 minutes, at my usual "I'm not in a hurry" pace.
I have deliberately spent all this year on nothing apart from the 12' Gun and the 12' Horizon, to prepare for the smaller Search, and have to admit to liking the smaller, non race board. I'm never going to race anyone, and I think it has given me a more relaxed, "fun" attitude to paddling rather than trying to force 17' unlimiteds upwind in to 20 knots for a nice ride home.
Mind you, between surgery, total paddling time this year seems to be about 2 weeks total.
But if you're never going to race, why have a raceboard?

"......poor levels of acceptance from other surfers, will "The Nozza" be a turning point for us?"

It's still going to be a lot of board to control, and I would not take it anywhere crowded.
Given my dislike of crowds, and my definition of "crowds" as anyone apart from me and Helmy, and possibly Hugo, this should not be a problem. River mouth, small point break, "2 ft. and pumping", "double overknee" will be what I use it for.
And those are the only conditions I will attempt to surf anything in anyway.

"Will we all be adding "Nozza's" to our already hefty quivers?....."

Will a board that appeals to a somewhat eccentric loner with questionable social skills appeal to a wider audience?
I doubt it.
If you want to paddle a couple of km to an unused point break, try and surf, and paddle back,.
Yes.
And after Merimbula last year, having a variety of boards to play on, plus a useable windsurf option became the key to fun.
So maybe.
It is also meant to be the elusive "one board quiver" board - flat water, windsurf, surf.
Fun.

"Will "The Nozza" take a piece out of the (significant) 10'6" market?"

Over the last few years, after the airborne exit of the 10'6" Fly, admittedly with too few surf attempts, I have gone to 10'6" Nalu, 11' Nalu. 11'6" Tom Carroll, 12 ' PSH (soon to be Search) .I have felt progressively more comfortable on each board as a now 56 year old beginner kook.
I am likely to try to go more on the bigger boards.
You have to admit you are never going to "rip", "carve it up" or whatever. A man has got to be aware of his limitations. (Who said that?)
If it paddles better, and surfs as well as a 10'6", maybe.
As well as my private point break, there is the break that cannot be named on the other side of Westernport it may be perfect for, 1.2 km paddle down, nice little point break, paddle back.
If Sunova can produce semi customs (how do I say this without causing offence?) of a high quality, in a proven shape, at a more than competitive price, why not?
No, take "IF" out of that sentence.
Maybe.

"Will Nozza go down in SUP-surfing history as The Man who popularised The Search into the SUP mainstream?
(Sorry Bert, Casso...)"

Ah, back to the original question.
Possibly if we put up videos of Casso rather than me.
And I think it is a case of "I've just invented this round thing. I think I might call it a wheel"
and mainstream and me don't really mix.
But 6 pages on a board Nozza ordered in Merimbula????
Maybe....

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Tardy said..

stehar said..
perfect seal/sea lion shape and colour - white pointer interest?

no seals where i surf ,no whites either i hope ,,,but its only a dream this board is a classic for sure .there sure has been some drooling going on this thread ...am yes i would love to have one ,,,...enjoy nozza .you lucky mother,,,.just how many boards do you have ...no, don't tell me .

14 ?

I will enjoy, and thanks for your input in this thread.
How many boards? Does it matter?

14?

Yes, but later. Use the 12' for a while.
A long time.
A lot.
I won't see the bloke from my local shop until Merimbula in November, so maybe then........

The Sunnoza

Very clever

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Helmy said..
No posts for today, so I'll put one out there :

Given that we all (try to) surf our 12'6" raceboards, with varying levels of success, and generally with (understandably) poor levels of acceptance from other surfers, will "The Nozza" be a turning point for us?

Will we all be adding "Nozza's" to our already hefty quivers, or perhaps even ditching the 12'6" raceboards in favour of "The Nozza"?

Will "The Nozza" take a piece out of the (significant) 10'6" market?

Will Nozza go down in SUP-surfing history as The Man who popularised The Search into the SUP mainstream?
(Sorry Bert, Casso...)

Have at it...

sweet

Page 6!
Hey this is like watching and waiting for DJ's 10,000th post!

Ahhhhh - I was in AA's board room on Sunday and forgot to check it out. Probably would have let me take it out for a quick spin too, hey Nozza?

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Casso said..
Ahhhhh - I was in AA's board room on Sunday and forgot to check it out. Probably would have let me take it out for a quick spin too, hey Nozza?

If you want to do some video between now and Monday, be my guest.
You'll need some wax.

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Nozza said..
If you want to do some video between now and Monday, be my guest.
You'll need some wax.

Casso said..
Ahhhhh - I was in AA's board room on Sunday and forgot to check it out. Probably would have let me take it out for a quick spin too, hey Nozza?

Noooo - I couldn't do that to you, it'd be like cutting another man's grass.

My man in Sydney noticed some last minute polishing going on today.
Not shiny enough apparently.
4 days to go....

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Nozza said..
My man in Sydney noticed some last minute polishing going on today.
Not shiny enough apparently.
4 days to go....

Oh yeah, sorry - small ding repair required after I touched up some barnacles during her maiden voyage. They said you probably won't even notice.

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Casso said..

Oh yeah, sorry - small ding repair required after I touched up some barnacles during her maiden voyage. They said you probably won't even notice.

Hah - laughed at that.
So where's the video?????

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Casso said..

Nozza said..
My man in Sydney noticed some last minute polishing going on today.
Not shiny enough apparently.
4 days to go....

Oh yeah, sorry - small ding repair required after I touched up some barnacles during her maiden voyage. They said you probably won't even notice.

Howd it go ?

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Nozza said..

Casso said..

Oh yeah, sorry - small ding repair required after I touched up some barnacles during her maiden voyage. They said you probably won't even notice.

So where's the video?????

I saw the surgeon again this morning, some stitches out but wound glued to try and stop it weeping, out of the water for another 2 weeks at least. Non waterproof dressing and double stockings.
I'm going to take the nicest board in the world to Byron Bay, and watch it.
So you've now got 3 days to get AA to let you out on it.

The board looked fantastic but AA is a perfectionist and wanted the absolute perfect finish
I said Nozza is half blind so don't worry , but
He got the best glass man on the northern beaches to give the board a once over so it would be absolutely Fabulous
Great job Dolly you are the man

Nozza your board is now beyond perfect it is now exquisite , a work of art to be hung in the national gallery
The anticipation is building pick up monday

I am smiling
this is too much fun....

Better be wearing the "Kook Hat Cam" for live recording of the revel

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Tardy said..

Helmy said..
No posts for today, so I'll put one out there :

Given that we all (try to) surf our 12'6" raceboards, with varying levels of success, and generally with (understandably) poor levels of acceptance from other surfers, will "The Nozza" be a turning point for us?

Will we all be adding "Nozza's" to our already hefty quivers, or perhaps even ditching the 12'6" raceboards in favour of "The Nozza"?

Will "The Nozza" take a piece out of the (significant) 10'6" market?

Will Nozza go down in SUP-surfing history as The Man who popularised The Search into the SUP mainstream?
(Sorry Bert, Casso...)

Have at it...

you could be right helmy...custom .

I'm breaking it down to a 11,11 ...and a pin tail ..then a quad set up ,then gloss black all over ..its gonna be black beauty

Yep, Tardy
a SunNozza pin quad / 5 fin in retro STC Creek Hot Rod colours
Deck n kicker pad with Hextrac upfront, duel leash plugs ??????
Mmmm.... cam plug front n rear ??

Hang a minute .....I am putting a patent on the Sunozza name .

Finally got time to head down to the local shop and pick up the Nozza.
Stopped for a coffee on the way....


Nice morning with a northerly, but a fair way to go to AA's shop apparently
Balmoral Paddle Surf.
Hadn't noticed Balmoral Station when I have been catching the train in to town.....
Did a search, not Balmoral but North Manly.
Manly, where is that ......??
Somewhere past St. Kilda?
Must be, St. Kilda is north....
Put it in to the sat. nav.....


They're not mentioning North Manly yet.....
Bit further than I allowed.
But for a good Shop, worth the trip.
Weather got worse......
Stopped for lunch.
Lucky the Kombi was fully provisioned.




The Wife One offered to drive.
Put my leg up...


Still seemed to be a long way to go.
Pulled in for the night.....


See you tomorrow morning AA.........

ha ha ha.... best ever!

Please don't pick up the board quite yet.... this is just too much fun

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supthecreek said..
ha ha ha.... best ever!

Please don't pick up the board quite yet.... this is just too much fun

Make sure Ann (the wife one) video's the pick up so you can post it here.
(maybe get her to focus the camera above the knee...)

Make sure you get a pic of the copper who pulls you over for doing 5kph over the limit

You're heading up to Byron?? Coming for the Bluesfest? I live at Lennox - drop in and give us a look at the Nozza . And we can compare surgery wounds

After a night at the "Interesting" White Trash City Motor Inn on the outskirts of Goulburn (not casting aspersions on Goulburn there, just an observation about the clientele at this motel).
Paused outside reception before heading off for the local shop.


About 3 hours up the road, weather was nicer than yesterday.


The Sat. Nav. has taken all the fun out of arriving in Sydney.
It used to be 2 a.m. Saturday morning, hit the outskirts and randomly drive north until we found the bridge.
Turn right somewhere after the bridge, and all roads lead to Manly.
Eventually.
Find a tree to sleep under until it was time to rig up.
Now it was detailed directions straight to North Manly.


Not as much fun, but much less stressful.
Found AA hard at work.


He dismissed the no doubt major deal on the phone, took us down to the inner sanctum.
Guess who's the tallest and prettiest boy in the room?


I have mentioned before being impressed by Bert's enthusiasm and passion.
I reckon you can see AA's passion for the sport, and joy at delivering the board in these photos.






Gratuitous name shot....


AA still polishing...


It's a pretty, shiny thing.
Not perfect, but obviously hand crafted with love.
Gratuitous shots for no reason....






First time in the flesh since Merimbula, and I probably didn't look this hard then.
With admittedly little knowledge, love the volume distribution, and particularly the rocker progression.
If those terms are right....




The Wife One said at this point "That's made you smile".
Grinning from ear to ear.
Mentioned AA's passion, if I could have got The Wife One to distract him for a minute, I would have stolen his numberplate.


Packed Nozza up in his new sleeping bag, loaded on the Kombi.


I was going to say "The End", and "I'll leave you alone now" here.
But this is just the beginning........
I'm still at least 3 weeks out of the water, but there will be more.
Stay tuned.......
Again, thanks Andrew, Dylan, Tino, Bert,. and the craftsmen that actually hand built this thing.
At the risk of sounding like my father in law, "It's unbelievable....

Has The Wife One chosen her colour scheme yet?
Or the Daughter Ones?

Yeah Nozza! Love it.

She's a bit long to sleep with tonight ..but it sure is beautiful .
the end of a long wait ...

now the test