Yep.... My wife won't let's buy any more .....

No no no Perth is still pushing the unlimited

What will these big guys ride 40 inch wide 14 don't think so

^ pretty close to goliath, around 2.18mtrs (7'1"+) I believe, it would be pretty unfair to expect someone that size to compete with guys on a 14.

well, i parted with my bullet to work on 12'6 and 14' dw ing, but i miss it.


i'm saving and going to try to get the dvs lahui kai shapes in a 16' er in the new year.

something like this but 16'












dw er i know of at least ten paddlers who have unlimited boards or up to very recently from here to byron and thats just the people i know of

laceys lane said...
well, i parted with my bullet to work on LONGBOARD ing, don't miss it.


i'm saving and going to try to get the McTavish Longboard shaped in a 906' er in the new year.

something like this but way way Mctavisher












i know of at least ten Stylists who have McTavish boards or up to very recently from here to byron and thats just the Longboard Gods i know of

pup,pup,pup- what are you doing. wrong room

laceys lane said...

dw er i know of at least ten paddlers who have unlimited boards or up to very recently from here to byron and thats just the people i know of

Hi Lacey I'm at the beach every day surfing,fishing, training or working and have never seen anybody paddle past on a board bigger than 14ft. But hay who cares what size it is, it's whatever floats there boat.

kissa said...
Most of the races in Sydney are open to "any" board and most of the guys have Bullets for downwinders...we have all pretty much accepted that a quiver of racing boards is required
Unfortunately, we rarely get Maui conditions in Sydney so most of the time i prefer downwinding on 14s...

Hay Kissa have you ever paddled an f18 ? in no wind or wind under 15 knots they are a weapon of a board "Built For Speed" with long Glide. I've paddled the f18 in 25 knots and yes you need some ability plus you'll need someone to help you carry it up the beach to your Truck in that wind or you'll get punished.

A f18 was not built for Maui Maliko conditions Mark Raaporst made the f18 for flat water or to paddle in winds of 15 knots or less.
DW

Scotty88 said...

stimo said...
No no no Perth is still pushing the unlimited

What will these big guys ride 40 inch wide 14 don't think so

I reckon 2nd from the right would make a great basketballer.

Overrated I'd say about being able to play basketball. Lol.

I paddle 4 to 5 times a week and usually take out my 17. I'm not much smaller than Luc, although much lighter (only 125kgs). A 17 for me is like a 14 for most below average height people, (that's under 6'6" tall).

Last year I could enter races here in Vicco and have my times go towards the "Flatwater series". It wasn't as though I was going to win any awards but that wasn't the point, it gave me a reason to train and enjoy the camaraderie of the competition. This year it seems as though I can only enter "fun races". It has totally turned me off even attending these events.
Surely as a new sport trying to encourage participation why would you try and alienate people because of their board size. Why can't there be an open division in all events? Is it a cost thing, trophies or extra paper work? It's happening with the women too having to paddle 12'6's now.

As it is now I'm using my old crusty 12'6" Starboard more and really enjoying catching a few bay waves or taking my kids snorkelling around the local reefs. It has allowed me to get back to the reason why enjoy SUP'ing so much, just being out on the water.

Don't piss people of because of their board size, embrace them all and watch the sport flourish.

OG SUP said...
Who is importing SIC into Australia at the moment?

What are the dimensions?

What is the cost of a F16 / F18?

Phill

I believe there's only two f18's in Australia mine is 100% styrofoam custom 18'6'' and a guy in Victoria has a stock vacuum bagged 18'6''

My f18 is my favourite Downwind board for Australia conditions I paddle it a lot.

I look at it like this:-
I paddle the custom f18 in 12knots of wind or less or when I'm train in the canal (magic board)

I paddle the custom f16 (it's the only one of it's kind in Australia) in 25knots or more wind the f16 comes into it's own and it's faster that the Bullet in those windy conditions - it has been proven.

I paddle the custom Bullet in 15-25knot winds I find the Bullet performs best in 20 knot winds (the Bullet is a slow board in winds less than 20knots)

f18 in action, you don't need wind.