My ultrasonic needs replacing, cant find another one so was thinking about a JP formula 168. What do you think? Just want a early planning board for those 10-12knot days.

It will work, but need bigger sail, maybe .5.
Reaching speed lower, better angles up and down.
I use a 65 for up&down, and 61 for reaching, at 160 lbs., on Formula.

Fanatic Falcon Lightwind a potentially good option. I am already plotting what to do when my beloved Ultrasonic goes to Board Valhalla.

I hear the falcon takes a bit more wind to get it going then the JP light wind or the ultrasonic.
the ultrasonic is just a great board for those 10 to 12knot days with a 9.2 or 8.6, it's going to be a sad day when I finally have to get rid of it. please starboard make it again, stop with all this foiling nonsense.

Hi Ben. Where are you? I just moved from US147 to Patrik Slalom150. US was 95 wide and Patrik is 90. Gained 3l volume and lost 5cm width. On my second outing I went about 1knot faster. I also went from Tribal custom 52fin G10 to Lockwood 44carbon. Yet to try the 46&50 Lockwood fins. My US was a 2017, pre foil box and I loved it. Never thought that I'd get rid of it. The Patrik is a borrow board until my new one arrives (cheers CV19). A large slalom board will certainly cover the hole left by the US and for me the Patrik is the new duck nutz.
Cheers Dave

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Ben1973 said..
My ultrasonic needs replacing, cant find another one so was thinking about a JP formula 168. What do you think? Just want a early planning board for those 10-12knot days.

JP SuperLightwind is a really great board. I use my 2018 with a Severne Turbo GT 9.2 sail and get going in 10kn with my 79kg.
Look at this 360 video which I made this week (use your mouse to move around!). The wind is so low (10-12kn) that the water is just glassy, and still I get planing easily. Completely effortless sailing :-).



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Hi Ben

I can't comment on the JP168, but a mate has one and loves it. He say's it feels very similar to Starboard formula's.

I did the opposite to you, I went from having several different Starboard formula's over a 15 year period to finally settling for an Ultrasonic.

In real terms, there's hardly any difference in early planing in 10/12 knot winds. But the advantage defo goes to the Formula in sub 10 knot winds. Both fly up wind and the Ultrasonic is a little more comfortable down wind. Down wind, the Ultrasonic is a little bit quicker too, (presumably because it has a narrower tail).

Some one from Starboard, Thailand told me, although its called the US147, but its real volume is 136 litres. But to me, it still feels like a huge light wind weapon.

I don't think you will be disappointed with the JP168, it'll still scream past wind foil and wing foil boards in 10/12 knot winds. I love shouting "who's the daddy" when over take them!!!

just my 2 cents worth :)

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BSN101 said..
Hi Ben. Where are you? I just moved from US147 to Patrik Slalom150. US was 95 wide and Patrik is 90. Gained 3l volume and lost 5cm width. On my second outing I went about 1knot faster. I also went from Tribal custom 52fin G10 to Lockwood 44carbon. Yet to try the 46&50 Lockwood fins. My US was a 2017, pre foil box and I loved it. Never thought that I'd get rid of it. The Patrik is a borrow board until my new one arrives (cheers CV19). A large slalom board will certainly cover the hole left by the US and for me the Patrik is the new duck nutz.
Cheers Dave

Patrik air inside is another board im looking at but price wise is a lot more than I c an get a JP formula for. Ive just spent a day patching up some cracks in the US to try and keep it going a bit longer.

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Ben1973 said..

BSN101 said..
Hi Ben. Where are you? I just moved from US147 to Patrik Slalom150. US was 95 wide and Patrik is 90. Gained 3l volume and lost 5cm width. On my second outing I went about 1knot faster. I also went from Tribal custom 52fin G10 to Lockwood 44carbon. Yet to try the 46&50 Lockwood fins. My US was a 2017, pre foil box and I loved it. Never thought that I'd get rid of it. The Patrik is a borrow board until my new one arrives (cheers CV19). A large slalom board will certainly cover the hole left by the US and for me the Patrik is the new duck nutz.
Cheers Dave

Patrik air inside is another board im looking at but price wise is a lot more than I c an get a JP formula for. Ive just spent a day patching up some cracks in the US to try and keep it going a bit longer.

Yep air inside are very high end. Have you seen the videos of impact durability. Patrik bashing the absolute crap out of the rail with a mast extension then a fin. Then filled up with water then stands on it. CCRRAAZZYYY!!