Hi All,
Im planning to travel in the next few months and would like to get 1 board as a replacement for the two I currently have: an 85L Stone thruster, beautiful for Perth conditions, and an single fin AB+ custom ~78L, which is the smoothest board in bigger waves (im 84kg).
Never tried either twins or quads but hear a lot of good about them, any thoughts on the ultimate waveboard?

where are ya travelling and what are the normal conditions like??
that will decide what size and style is best.

im doing the same right now... travelling for windsurfing - a nice choice you've made in deciding to do that!

my ultimate board is last year's starboard evil twin 87L as an all rounder (i am 90kg) it works in plonk-n-ride down the line to nuclear 3.5 - 4m weather.

twin fins are good in that in crazy conditions, the small fins alow the board to be a lot more controllable.

just my two cents.

where are you planning on travelling?

... oh and thats not to say that is the only advantages of twinnies, they are a dream on a wave! much more snappy and slashable than a single (i cant compare to a quad as i havent used one yet)

Cheers for the feedback bowsa!
I haven't got a complete itinary yet but likely to do a bit of the WA coast (geraldton, gnaraloo etc...), then mauritius and wherever there is swell and wind!! Maybe south africa.
Basically looking for a board that works in all conditions, one that doesn't feel big in nukin winds and still good to sail with up to 5.5....

A 58 to 59 cm wide twin fin for your weight, the width would cover the lighter winds and the twin fins would allow the board to handle the higher winds an extra set of smaller fins would also help out nuckin winds. Of the production twins I've tried out this year this is my order of preference
RRD
Quatro Tempo
Fanatic
Tabou 09
Quatro Rythm
09 Evil (the smaller one)
Havent got to try out the JP yet

I sail a 76 l Tempo and an 84 Mistral twinnie.

The Tempo is really alround, also fine with 5.3. Maybe one size up is the way to go (84l), but haven't tried that one.

i agree with rider5, width is an important factor in an all rounder - my evil twin is 60.5, which is why it is ok for a lightwind board for me at 90kg.

x-man, venture off the beaten track a bit in regards to your travelling - i find it to be a lot more rewarding than crowded, cross-on beaches (not to say that SA is that ofcourse!)

but i went to brandon bay, ireland last year and it is AMAZING - as is cape verde, loads of unchartered breaks and points other than Punta Preta... and im off to morocco in a couple of weeks.

i think it depends what you're looking for...

oh also Frans, i havent tried a 84 mistral twinnie but i hear they are the bees knees! so many people rave about them

Many thanks for the advice guys. I see there is a fanatic 79L twinnie that might be a good size.
Cheers also for the travelling tips bowsa, I will probably only be able to windsurf overseas between june and august (going to study in europe from september if all goes to plan).
Mauritius being home and the conditions being best at that time of the year I might hang around the indian ocean.
Madagascar has some pretty awesome spots, I had a video of the windsurf trilogy there, but it's the kind of place you want to be at with a small group. Rodrigues Island also has a few waves not being ridden often. Keith Teboul and a few other guys were there some years ago. All within range, cheap flights and boat trips from Mauritius.... anyone keen to join we can get something pretty sweet organised

where will you be studying in europe? loads of good spots and cheap flights...

Dunno yet, somewhere between germany and the nordic countries... but yeah morocco, cabo verde and the canary islands are all not far away when you're in the area!! Will definitely be something to consider

i finished my degree in copenhagen in ahhhh, start of 2008, and it was amazing... i definately recommend it. germany there are tons of places along the coast, and netherlands are quite good too apparently. and if you're in denmark then there's obviously klitmoller in the north... but yeah, so many opportunities you'd be mad not to bring some kit!

enjoy and keep us up to date!

I think you already have a one board quiver - those two boards are so close together it is just a feel kinda thing. It's the vibe, it's Mabo, it's everything.

I'd strongly recommend a RRD WaveCult - they are a really good mix of bigwave DTL board and onshore oriented board. A bit earlier planing than a dedicated DTL board, so work well in onshore stuff.

A wide modern style also does both well but often they don't handle chop well (I got sick of my EVO - great in onshore and DTL but no good for B&J / blasting in big winds)

G, mark_australia i was about to give you the thumbs down, but some one bet me to it this time, bro