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Sunova Torpedo 14'

Created by Casso Casso  > 9 months ago, 14 Aug 2019
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Casso
Casso

NSW

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14 Aug 2019 5:04pm
Looks like a great BoP style board...
LucBenac
LucBenac

432 posts

14 Aug 2019 10:37pm
Is that the 2019 Allround with the sunken deck and drain holes?
WINDSURFnSNOW
WINDSURFnSNOW

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15 Aug 2019 10:13am
A few pics from the other day of the new Sunova Torpedo. The first one off the racks was called the JC Redbull.
The main idea behind this board was to design a 14' board to truly do it all. A board you'd train on then crack some waves and actually turn!
So far I've tested her in a pretty broad range of conditions and she's ticked every box, from light wind downwind through to double over head Makaha and I've come in smiling each sesh.
Most fun and versatile 14 footer I've paddle yet!










LucBenac
LucBenac

432 posts

15 Aug 2019 8:26am
Now can see the pintail. Thanks.
DHUPEDNORTH1
DHUPEDNORTH1

111 posts

15 Aug 2019 9:18am
What does the JC Redbull stand for? Was that the first name they called that model before someone at Sunova identified that that would be trade mark infringement and to quickly change the name to something else? Or did it mean something else (someone's name, etc.)? I see Sunova used to have Au trade marks applications so Bert and the others would have some understanding of the potential issues.
WINDSURFnSNOW
WINDSURFnSNOW

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15 Aug 2019 11:28am
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DHUPEDNORTH1 said..
What does the JC Redbull stand for? Was that the first name they called that model before someone at Sunova identified that that would be trade mark infringement and to quickly change the name to something else? Or did it mean something else (someone's name, etc.)? I see Sunova used to have Au trade marks applications so Bert and the others would have some understanding of the potential issues.



It was a developement name for James Casey's board of choice for the RedBull Heavy Water event in San Fran. Perfect board for that race.

Sam.
DHUPEDNORTH1
DHUPEDNORTH1

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15 Aug 2019 9:50am
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WINDSURFnSNOW said..

DHUPEDNORTH1 said..
What does the JC Redbull stand for? Was that the first name they called that model before someone at Sunova identified that that would be trade mark infringement and to quickly change the name to something else? Or did it mean something else (someone's name, etc.)? I see Sunova used to have Au trade marks applications so Bert and the others would have some understanding of the potential issues.



It was a developement name for James Casey's board of course for the RedBull Heavy Water event in San Fran. Perfect board for that race.

Sam.


Yep, that makes sense. thx. thought the Sunova guys would be on top of all that.
tarquin1
tarquin1

954 posts

15 Aug 2019 1:19pm
Nice looking board. Is there any concave in the bottom. It looks pretty flat.
Casso
Casso

NSW

3778 posts

15 Aug 2019 3:19pm
Some photos of the Torpedo in action...















WINDSURFnSNOW
WINDSURFnSNOW

NSW

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15 Aug 2019 3:24pm
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tarquin1 said..
Nice looking board. Is there any concave in the bottom. It looks pretty flat.


V'd tail, flat through mid with graduating rounded nose.
tarquin1
tarquin1

954 posts

15 Aug 2019 5:34pm
Thanks. Designing my own board. 14ft x 25 , allround. Cant decide if I should put a concave or not. Thinking slight concave to V'd tail.
Love the look of the Torpedo.
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