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beaglebuddy
Joined: 10 Feb 2012 Posts: 1120
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:46 am Post subject: |
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Nothing paddles like a board with a displacement nose bow, the glide is amazing.
I want to try and sail one someday. |
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waterloo
Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 21 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:28 am Post subject: |
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d0uglass wrote: |
I took the WindSUP for its first (barely) planing session yesterday, using an 8.0 sail in winds around 8 - 12 knots. There might have been a few little splashes coming through the daggerboard slot, but it wasn't bad at all... |
I had my 11'8 WindSUP wound up to top gear the other day and water was fairly well sluicing up through the gasket. I am also thinking about removing the centreboard on those occasions and fitting some foam from a pool noodle.
PS does anyone else find the ergonomics of the outboard footstrap position slightly unusual/slightly uncomfortable?
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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waterloo
Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 21 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:32 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I run outboard straps on Freerace boards, I was comparing to those in that I found Wind SUP slightly different in a mildly unusual/ uncomfortable stance way - no big deal though.
25+ knots performance, SUP-ability and a teaching platform (with good looks to boot!) this board is a winner in the allround stakes for sure. |
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d0uglass
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1286 Location: Bonita Springs, Florida
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:56 am Post subject: |
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I posted a GoPro video of a recent session on the WindSUP. Definitely planes.
http://jimbodouglass.blogspot.com/2012/10/got-new-tractor-wheeeooo-doggies.html
My GF and I also tried paddling it in flat water for the first time the other day. Real easy. Good glide. Tracks very well- so well that if you want it to turn sharp you really have to do the step-back on the tail thing convincingly. No idea how it would work for wave riding. I stood with my toes just an inch or two behind the mast track. GF had to stand a little further back, around the daggerboard knob, so the tail wouldn't be sticking out of the water. _________________ James' Blog: Windsurfing Equipment Size Calculator
http://jimbodouglass.blogspot.com/2010/11/updated-windsurf-calculator-online.html |
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beaglebuddy
Joined: 10 Feb 2012 Posts: 1120
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Cool video, it looks like there is no wind at all but you were moving along quite well. |
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wynsurfer
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting the video Jim, looks like you were motoring along quite well in the light wind. And the board paddles well too! Got to try this! |
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LUCARO
Joined: 07 Dec 1997 Posts: 661
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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nice video |
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