I first saw this style of board when I came back to windsurfing in the 2012/13 season when Neil Scheltema made himself a wave rider for Scarborough. Soon after that the Starboard Black Box emerged and the Frugal, from Simmer Style. Now this from Peter Thommen..









I never spent much time 'clew first' style wave sailing as a youngster and now I'm keen to get back into the waves I'm starting to think about a nice allrounder for a more easy-going 're-entry' into wave riding.

I got a glimpse of a tasty shape at R1DER's place..would'nt mind a closer look at..perhaps he can share his point of view..?

Anyone else keen to share their opinion or other examples?? Nude.. ..Stone..

Cheers!

James (Nude) built me an awesome Nude single fin. When I stepped up to a proper wave board I got James to build me a single fin as I felt the step from B&J to a super loose twin fin was too great. Great board.

Keep in mind sailing that Perth does not have the best wave conditions so I think you need something more of a freestyle wave shape so you can still enjoy all the flat days.

Just had another session on my Rider Quad 100 (bottom). Head high waves on a 5.4 in gusty 13-18. I love this board! I also have an 85 twin (Fan Boi)
Fair enough it does not turn as tight as a smaller board but makes small mush or not very steep waves a heap of fun. Even slow waves can be caught.
Waves yesterday allowed for some good turns and hitting some great top turns (for me)

It has a full wave rocker so works well on a wave but also has the get up and go to get planing before the inside whitewater North of the groyne at Dutchies. It is such a versatile board and has made my home turf sailing so much more fun.
Took it to the G and scored some awesome fun sessions in small waves / light wind when I normally wouldn't have lifted my backside off the beach. One session with only 2 of us out!
Sorry for the grainy images (taken off the video on TV)

Blade 5.3

S1 5.9

Also in these increasingly crowded times it allows an early session to have room to play before the wind kicks in and it chops up and the hordes arrive.
Gybes sweetly, plenty of real estate for tacking so I have been practising and my tacks have improved out of sight. It also jumps phenomenally but don't tell anyone because Rider will not pass on any more of his hand me downs if I break it!





Unfortunately these boards are not available for sale but if you talk to RIDER nicely he may bless you with one of his works of art (join the queue)

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TimB said..
James (Nude) built me an awesome Nude single fin. When I stepped up to a proper wave board I got James to build me a single fin as I felt the step from B&J to a super loose twin fin was too great. Great board.

Keep in mind sailing that Perth does not have the best wave conditions so I think you need something more of a freestyle wave shape so you can still enjoy all the flat days.

I'm thinking thruster + single option unless I can be educated otherwise...mine will be for scarbs mainly so wind and waves. If its flat I'll be on the river, Leighton in slalom mode or downwinding! I inherited a nice Wind tech B & J I can use to catch some air

Lao Shi - oh yes...

^^^ maybe have a go on my trailer wave also
big single and it is a FSW, but with big sidies and small trailing single it is loose as a goose

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Mark _australia said...
^^^ maybe have a go on my trailer wave also
big single and it is a FSW, but with big sidies and small trailing single it is loose as a goose

Is that a formal invitation Mark?

Check out what Pete Ross at OES has been doing in this arena... Way ahead of his time and more than happy to tweak the design to your personal preferences. Like Rider, Nude and Stoney, 100% Australian designed and made

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Man0verBoard said..

Mark _australia said...
^^^ maybe have a go on my trailer wave also
big single and it is a FSW, but with big sidies and small trailing single it is loose as a goose

Is that a formal invitation Mark?

For sure