board for light onshore condition
Hi everybody,
this is my first post thought I was reading in your forum while researching and web-surfing.
I am still searching for a new board and after reading test reports and other comments I would like some advice.
To my person, I am 54 years old and started windsurfing when I was 18. I grew up in Germany and surfed the Baltic sea in winter and Sylt in summer time. Since 1993 I live in Ireland and do surf the west coast throughout the year. In wintertime we are blessed with good conditions but during the warmer months the wind is often rather light and the waves are rather small.
For cross off and good waves or strong onshore wind with good waves I sail an Angulo Chango 88 litre board which I like very much.
By the way I am 184 cm tall and 87 kg heavy.
Now I am looking for a board for light onshore wind [ 5.8 sail] and weak waves. If we have a good swell and light wind I can choose a more side or cross off spot and use my Angulo.
Now my questions:
Would a Reactor 2016 99 litre or a black box 87 litre plan earlier than my Angulo or my Evo 2003 92 litre?
Did anybody used a bigger Chango eg 93 or 101 litre in light onshore condition and found it possible to turn them tight and not loosing speed in more narrow turns ?
Would you rather go for a more traditional fast board or for one of the new stubby ones. My preference really lies in riding and an ideal board would plan early and should go upwind well. Does such a board exist?
I hope you understand what I am looking for, please excuse my English.
Best wishes from Ireland,
Torsten
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