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...

Nozza said..




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....

WaveScience said..




I'm thinking "The Nozza" should be an event rather than just a board. Maybe more than an event, it's a whole SUP/Surf carnival. I see a competition in two parts - longboard SUP surf comp followed by a SUP surf race - two win, you need to combine your points from both events and the kicker is, you have to use the same board in both the surf comp and the race.

supthecreek said..
Yes.... Beer.
Bert, surf and Beer go together with Sunozza's

Helmy said..




Noz, need a photo of the refreshments cabinet at Dingley

moogengronko said..
you guys keep me going.
If only I had the cash....

Nozza said..




Standards have slipped since I've been away - the thing is nearly empty....


And there's unauthorised substances in it.

FRP said..
Nozza

I love it....you took your board out for a walk!!! Fantastic. This is an epic journey. Homer would be proud. Thanks for sharing.

Bob

ARVY said..
I have seen the boards & the van. Now I have seen the beer fridge. I want to be Nozza when I grow up!

WaveScience said..

I'm thinking "The Nozza" should be an event rather than just a board. Maybe more than an event, it's a whole SUP/Surf carnival. I see a competition in two parts - longboard SUP surf comp followed by a SUP surf race - two win, you need to combine your points from both events and the kicker is, you have to use the same board in both the surf comp and the race.

supthecreek said..
look at you...

a marvel for sure!!!!