CMC said...








Yep, so basically what we can see here is that if a board can pass what is known within world racing circles as "The Currumbin Creek test" it's probably got the goods to win on a world level.

There is a full press release online already in some places but basically the board Trav paddled was an evolution from a board he tested last year which was 'faster than a OC1' but he found the nose to bury a bit in big bumps.

The team developed a new adjustable steering system that you can adjust the amount of movement of the rudder versus the pedal movement and modified the board to keep the speed but be better in the big stuff. It was sent with a clear message to Travis. 'Unless it's the fastest board you can find to paddle for the race do not use it', he tested it a bunch before the race and said it was without a doubt faster than any other board he could do the race on. Of course it's better if Trav paddles a production board that can be sold but not as important as him winning the race, how could you ever tell someone that trains so hard and tried so hard to win to use the product if it's actually going to be a disadvantage?

With that all said Alain, Travis and Dale can be super proud that what they have created is a board that helped him to glide and get every bump in that flat ocean to keep going long enough to win when other people were or wanted to pull out.

I spoke to Dale today (he was on Trav's support boat with Travs wife) and he said that Travis was delirious and was basically paddling for bumps when Dale yelled at him to do so. They blasted Reggae and techno the whole way across and yelled at him and cheered for every single bit by bit achievement. It's a team effort and today Travis' team was on point.


So stoked that a few blokes from Currumbin (that includes the Frenchy that technically lives in Byron) can get something happening that makes the whole world sit up and take notice.

chucktheskiffie said..
I spoke to Dale to try to get in and see him about a new unlimited. Unfortunately he was leaving on that day to head over to Hawaii...

Jeez, i hope given this win that the price doesn't go up - but if it does, i hope he remembers that i called him BEFORE he left!!

stimo said...


get in the que ha ha WA have orded 10 already building the unlimited race division

stimo said..




get in the que ha ha WA have orded 10 already building the unlimited race division

stimo said..






get in the que ha ha WA have orded 10 already building the unlimited race division

laceys lane said..
I took the only aussie travis nsp board for a run in light winds today. over all the time against my 14 was about the same except I had a higher top speed and its a easier paddled

that pretty impressive in its self . most other unlimited are very limited in light winds.

the feeling and agility of the board is very good and it very easy to steer the board around without rudder use.




I started with unlimited boards. my first board was an old Kelly margetts dc 16.

will be good to see the unlimited scene fire up again

petedorries said...



Bloody Westerners.
I think Unlimited is going to take off.
Especially after the reports from the race in Cairns in June.

Won't IronPhil be happy!!!

AndyR said..
Aussies killing it so far. Trav. Linc. Matty.

Connor sounds ill and out of it.
Kai not on a naish but a custom exact same as Trav won on in 2013.
Trav's new alain/dale combo sounds like a weapon. Maybe Trav is the weapon!!

IronPhil must be hating the flat conditions! Drink more beer at the finish line PHIL it will take the pain away

petedorries said..

Bloody Westerners.
I think Unlimited is going to take off.
Especially after the reports from the race in Cairns in June.

Won't IronPhil be happy!!!

Piros said..
On ya Phil well done mate. You have actually got me motivated so myself Ross Hassum & Brett Williams are putting in a 3 man team next year . It's been 25 years since I first paddled across the channel. I sent you a PM give me a call when you can.

Hey Pete Clarky is keen for a team as well and looks like you will see a few more unlimited boards floating around the Goldie next few weeks. Can't wait to see your new one.

teatrea said..
And a shark might be less inclined to take a bite out of something thats 18ft long.

chucktheskiffie said...
So are there any specs on this board? i notice it is 17'10 and Travis' version is 24.5in... but i saw something that stated there would be another width available? does anyone know what that would be?

Downwinder said...


G'day AndyR our 3 Man Team got a second Podium Finishing I'm SO STOKED I had a major back injury Mark had a dislocated shoulder Chris was the strongest of us all full story and video coming soon I drank myself sober I had around 25 Stubbies of Coronas I had to reward my body after punishing it on the Kai'wi Channel I feel asleep talking story sitting up in a chair at good mate Blair Thorndike's place at 11:00 pm I just could not drink anymore beer it was up to my throat in beer already

Piros said..

Spoke to Dale today he is getting heaps of orders boards not available in Aus until December and there will be a 27 wide model as well for the factory production DC/NSP or Dale can make one to the same specs or wider if you want.But he already has a bunch of custom orders , so stoked for him.

teatrea said..
Geez everybody was banging on about how expensive boards are, now everyone wants an unlimited