Berky

justall · Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 106

When riding bikes with my wife and daughter today, I saw a Berky on a roof rack at Herring Cove beach. While it no longer is my go-to board, I have a cherished Berky, too. Any one of you the proud owner? Makes me wonder how many Berkys are out there ... How about a show of hands if you still have one.

DeanWithrow · Joined: 20 Jun 1987 Posts: 110

I love stories...
Berky was the love of my quiver for many years. When mated with a 6.5 it was untouchable. Mine now resides at my mom's house on Moody Beach in Maine waiting for a breeze. Great board!

zirtaeb · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 1756

Had I guess the mid sized, about 82 liters and just under 8'.
My housemate had that one and the 8'4"er, at 104 liters, and recently had the bigger one copied by JohnMiller, formerly of ASD.
Tem was well ahead of his time.

RaceboardDude · Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 49

Way back in the day sailed a few Berky's including the Aerospoon. Light, fast and quick to plane. Last one seen was being used as a bar sign somewhere in the Florida Keys...

So here's what Pat LeMehaute (ex-Berky Composites) is doing now:

http://www.lmshape.com

justall · Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 106

Yeah, my favorite pairing was with a 6.3m; it moved and felt great. Agree that the technology seemed ahead of its time (very lightweight, yet durable). And also great to know what they are up to now.

zirtaeb · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 1756

Remember that article in windsurfing mag that featured photos of lightwind boards shaped by TemBerkstresser? Cutout tails, thru to the deck, like spider legs. Few understood the need for reduced wetted surface on wide, light wind boards. Lo and behold, by 2000, everyone knew you need cutouts on the wide boards to maintain trim thru chop at planing speeds.
Those days, lots of sub 13 lbs boards, from Hypertechs to Preisters, Seatrends thru RoqueWaves, and tons of different companies.
My 1986 9'x23" Seatrend slalom, around 100 liters, barely weighed 12 lbs with pads.