starboard Go

walstib · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 7

Im considering purchasing a Go, but dont know anyone who owns one...opinions? I currently have a Bee 289 for winds 15-25 and a F2 277 ride for 25+...looking for a board which will allow me to plane in 8-15. I weigh about 210 and have supersonic sails..6.0,7.4 and 9.0. Thanks for any advice

ken_wong · Joined: 30 May 2000 Posts: 4

Try Kinetic Mission Free 76, it has 170ltr and good response!
http://hello.to/kinetic

paustin · Joined: 11 May 2000 Posts: 2

Bought a Go last spring; weigh 230, sailed with aerotech 6.8-7.5 in Rochester NY area and Nags Head, NC. Have to adjust my thresholds, Im not used to heading out in as light winds as it can handle, so typically have sailed near its upper end with powered 7.5. Acceleration is excellent, can be rough in chop. I used to think I committed my gybes. Bought a bigger sail for the low end and a 48cm fin to add to the high.

artofwindsurfing · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 182

Before giving you any advice about the GO, I would need to know more about you and where youre at with your windsurfing skills,

Looking forward to hear from you,

Sylvain Pilon, windsurf instructor, HI

artofwindsurfing · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 182

My E-Mail address is: artofwindsurfing@yahoo.com

walstib · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 7

I did purchase the Go and wanted to post my observations...it is so much fun to sail I cant believe it! I have sailed it in light winds and in winds in the 20-25 range and it screams...even using the 54 cm fin I have never felt out of control...been using a 7.4 supersonic sail in high winds and a 9.0 supersonic in winds under 15...Ive also purchased the new 33 cm fin, but havent felt the need to use it yet. This board is so good that I am selling my Bee 289 as it performs better and then I have an F2 277 Ride for winds above 25. Thanks for the responses. Randy