Guys,

After taking your previous advice about what board i should get for the bay I tried out a JP SS 118 today down at Green point.

I was the first one out and start by just floating about and had a small walk of shame, but when i got out i had been over powered on my 6.2.

I was hoping to be blown away by the board but i had a mixed experience.
It was quick, but not frightening so ( may be i am a better sailor than i give myself credit for ) and it did bounce around a bit at times but that was probably me.

Surprisingly, i did spinout a few times which i wasn't expecting with the big 42cm fin in place.

The board didn't feel overly big as it the widest and thickest board i have sailed for sometime and i did feel those benefits off the plan.

I suppose my question is ( see photo ) my old carve is still kicking and i am not sure that based on my brief sail today that the apparent difference in performance on this new board warrants my old carves retirement.

What do you think??

cheers Mick

Ps the biggest sail i have used on the carve is a 7.8 and it handled it well.