Next shipment arrived so I grabbed one and took out the 12'6" Race Board, 25 inch wide.

Very stable, more so than the prototype I rode at the BOP Race. Felt smooth through the water and I was pleased with the way the board rode waves as well as hitting the foam. It bounced over without me missing a stroke.

Will downwind tonight.

Select to expand quote

petedorries said...

Next shipment arrived so I grabbed one and took out the 12'6" Race Board, 25 inch wide.

Very stable, more so than the prototype I rode at the BOP Race. Felt smooth through the water and I was pleased with the way the board rode waves as well as hitting the foam. It bounced over without me missing a stroke.

Will downwind tonight.

Then fly to Perth just a short hop across
Guys are all looking forward to getting a few tips

Pool looks clean hahaha

Just picked up the 27.5 model and am waiting to test it on Sunday Morning at 26 knots SSE

Anyone keen for a morning DW on Sunshine Coast.

It'll be good to see you out downwinding Swanie. Sunday sounds good from Moffat's. Will organise tomorrow and post.

Im so stoked cause my 14fter arrives next week.

Select to expand quote

gregc said...
Im so stoked cause my 14fter arrives next week.

Cross your fingers -mine was arriving last week,

don't kill my buzz dude :)

Select to expand quote

NNSUP said...
Cross your fingers -mine was arriving last week,

I'm Sure Mark Will Have his on Sunday for you to look at John

Funny watching big, and I mean BIG Luc Longley have a float on the 25incher. His normal board is 36inchs I think.
He didnt get wet, but it did give him a work out....

Few more plus the 14's arriving this week.

Pete

Select to expand quote

petedorries said...
Funny watching big, and I mean BIG Luc Longley have a float on the 25incher. His normal board is 36inchs I think.
He didnt get wet, but it did give him a work out....

Few more plus the 14's arriving this week.

Pete

I hopped on our local dealer's 12'6 by 25 last weekend...yeah it's surprisingly stable. At 120kg ish and severely balance-challenged I managed to do a quick turn of the local bay beach (in gentle conditions) without embarrassment. Pretty impressive for a skinny board.

Kristi got her 12'6 x 25 Fanatic Falcon Carbon late Friday, took it out of the box and straight to the Sprint To The ZU race yesterday. With only 10 mins to shake the board down before the race she was a little concered how a board 2 inches narrower would perform.

Kristi ended up being the only junior girl to go out and only lost her feet once in 6km of severe chop and strong cross wind where 10 paddlers DNF and some paddlers were in the drink every couple minutes.

Her comments at the end of the race were it was all-time stable and super fast.

Stoked

Select to expand quote

HumanCartoon said...

petedorries said...
Funny watching big, and I mean BIG Luc Longley have a float on the 25incher. His normal board is 36inchs I think.
He didnt get wet, but it did give him a work out....

Few more plus the 14's arriving this week.

Pete

I hopped on our local dealer's 12'6 by 25 last weekend...yeah it's surprisingly stable. At 120kg ish and severely balance-challenged I managed to do a quick turn of the local bay beach (in gentle conditions) without embarrassment. Pretty impressive for a skinny board.

Nice work. yes it is stable.
Glad Kristie likes her's.
two of the ladies rode theirs at Coolum yesterday and did a good job.

Yeh, Well done Kristy, Congratulations I agree , Got mine 12'6 on Friday best 12'6 I have ever used.

is a 14ft better then a 12'6 for downwinding?

Dorries was surfing his like a champion on the weekend. For an old guy anyway......

Select to expand quote

RJK said...
Dorries was surfing his like a champion on the weekend. For an old guy anyway......

Bloody UNI Students...