A Rocket!

Who should buy this board?
- anyone who is half serious about Down Wind Fun, Down Wind Racing, Flat Water Training, Open Touring, or River Exploring.

What would I choose first, between the Naish 17, and Naish Javelin 14?
- Definitely the 17 for me. It does so much more than the Javelin 14.

How is the maneuverability of such of long board?
- excellent ! The soft rails up front and the rudder allow it to turn on a dime, yet it points very straight when you want it to go straight.

Conditions today?
- only about 10 knots on a large enclosed bay. But it was able to hold onto some really small runners, and in these conditions it appeared to easily leave the Naish 14 Glide behind.

Weight?
- roughly the same as the Naish Glide 14 AST.

Stability?
- was I standing on a Pool Table, or the HMAS Balikpapan (aircraft carrier) ?
Stability - somewhere between excellent and sublime.
If my grandmother was alive, she wouldn't fall off!
We swapped boards on the open water, had two on the 17 for a moment, and didn't even come close to going in.

Speed?
- very fast. Responded very well when you bust your gut, and it just keeps getting faster.

(more to come)