Some More 2020 Equipment and Luderitz
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4y ago
Hi Sorry for the long delay. I will look at some more new equipment, add some thoughts and then briefly discuss the speed event in Luderitz. New Stuff of Interest  Patrik Patrik has tweaked his designs slightly and done away with the two construction approach.  He has also come up with really nice colours for the boards.   He discusses each of the ranges on his site explaining the design approaches adopted for each model together with his reasoning.  Fanatic and Starboard have always done this properly and it is good to see Patrik join them in providing useful information for us. If I had ..read more
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Some Comments on Recent Racing
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5y ago
Hi I mentioned that I wanted to discuss some of the PWA Slalom racing.  I wanted to go through the final race at Marignane where Pierre Mortefon sailed away from Antoin because of a better choice of equipment for the conditions.  Well, all of that has been eclipsed by the current racing in Fuerteventura. The heat videos from this event contain the best slalom racing I have ever seen.  Please go to the PWA site and watch them.  Anyone interested in slalom racing needs to watch every heat for a free master-class.   Why is this racing on such a stratospheric level and so enjoyable for sp ..read more
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New Equipment for 2020 1
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5y ago
Hi I was going to do a piece on the recent racing but that will have to wait.  Instead, here is commentary on some new equipment which has caught my eye.  Manufacturers have started posting their new ranges and I will keep watch for interesting developments.   Starboard  Starboard have done something I have been waiting for, for a long, long time.  They have taken a freestyle board, added outboard strap plugs (in addition to the normal inboard ones) and are supplying it with two fins – a trick fin and a freeride blasting fin.   This gives us a normal trick board with instant pop, instant ..read more
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Racing and Two New Boards
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5y ago
Hi The first block of this year’s PWA slalom racing is over and results have been interesting.  I will say something about the racing but first I want to mention an interesting development within our sport. Most board and sail companies attract top sailors to their stables.  These athletes showcase the equipment in competition and also play an important role in the development of high end products.  This approach has resulted in a steady improvement in board/sail design and construction (to the benefit of everyone).   JP’s boards have improved significantly due to the work of guys like Nicola ..read more
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