The new Windsurfer LT Reviewed in detail

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delmar71

NSW

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delmar71

NSW, 89 posts

5 Jul 2019 11:25am

My board is getting a bit grubby, wouldn't mind polishing off marks. Anyone got any recommendations?

peterowensbabs

NSW

499 posts

peterowensbabs

NSW, 499 posts

6 Jul 2019 7:48pm

delmar71 said..
My board is getting a bit grubby, wouldn't mind polishing off marks. Anyone got any recommendations?

Fiber shine by International paints used to be the go to for all fibreglass cleaning and polishing, don't know if its still round and used to be quite exy.

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

15 Jul 2019 5:50pm

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

15 Jul 2019 5:53pm

2020 Nationals - Be There

The Windsurfer Class welcomes all sailors, friends and spectators to join us for the 43rd Australian Championships.

After the fantastic success and massive fleet at Toronto, the Windsurfer Class travels back to South Australia for the first time in over 30 years to do battle on the Gulf of St. Vincent.

Location: Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club, South Australia
Date: January 23 - 26 January, 2020

NOTICE of RACE here
ONLINE ENTRIES here

Check out the event promo video here

Expect great sailing conditions with some big sea-breezes and swell, along with a super fun vibe backed with a solid social program.

Big race calendar featuring course racing, marathon, slalom and freestyle.

Entry fees including racing, 2x dinner/social events and regatta merchandise.

All versions of the Windsurfer are welcomed and class legal for racing including the Windsurfer 'LT', 'One Design' and 'Original' when sailed with 'as manufacturer supplied' equipment.

In addition to Open racing, a Cruiser division will again be offered for novice/returning/relaxed racers featuring shorter courses. Cruisers can use any sail under 5.7sq. m or the standard rig.

Discounted regatta entry available for first timers, Juniors, Families and returning racers (no Nationals since 2010).

All competitors will need to be members of the WCAA and have AWA third party liability insurance.
You can check your membership status and join here

More information is available here

We look forward to a great regatta and seeing you there. Spread the word.

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Cheers, The WCAA team

RichardG

3761 posts

RichardG

WA, 3761 posts

18 Jul 2019 9:50am

www.naishsails.com/product/windsurfer/

Will Robby riding the Naish Windsurfer LT be:

- at the Torbole worlds in July 2019 ?

- at the Perth worlds in 2020-21 ?

Torbole Update: 177 entries so far. Have a look at a super training session in Sicily! Courtesy of Albaria Club
Note the duck gybes.

www.facebook.com/windsurferclass/videos/479650246180448/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBz-3lkNJYr1BDt4uHHSJsHL8mLy6jQlsk3I694kujATJfW47MyqKRf5c3qESuWOEFUANUkJN4XjF1K

normster

NSW

350 posts

normster

NSW, 350 posts

23 Jul 2019 11:01am

Any reports from itlay ?

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

23 Jul 2019 3:31pm

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

23 Jul 2019 3:48pm

KA360 said..
For sure adding a windsup to you quiver for cruising around on light wind days is a good thing. Having a variety of types of boards creates more opportunity and develops a greater skill set. Also nice to have a board to give a mate a first try a windsurfing on with a board you regularly use . They can then go buy themselves a dedicated modern windsurf board to learn on and quickly progress.
So if it fits your lifestyle buy a windsup,any windsup.
The windsurfer is cheap windsup,thats a positive . Just add your existing rig and rock and roll.

But as far as one design windsurf racing they could have done so much better.The board itself looks to perform well in its intended lighter wind range .For just a few more $ it could have been transformed from a cheap windsup to a proper racing one design WINDSURFER.

1- a racing (upwind/downwind) long board should have a mast track.
2-Footstraps to really get it going and allowing it to be used comfortably in a lot more wind
3-ditch the ancient rig for something with a stable draft

Windsurfer should have made a bigger jump. Like the jump from VCR to DVD. Some people might not like it a first,for others (maybe even me)a game changer and worth it.
To me the Glide looks like the best one design right now, but unfortunately marketing and timing will determine if it will be successful .Then next year the Olympic OD will be determined and the RSX doomed to extinction. Add techno and there is a lot of choices for a small number of people interested in racing, not all will survive.
For a few hundred $ more the Wally could have been so much more

LOL

RichardG

3761 posts

RichardG

WA, 3761 posts

23 Jul 2019 8:20pm

Robby Naish should be arriving soon in Torbole to compete on one of these Naish LTs:

RichardG

3761 posts

RichardG

WA, 3761 posts

25 Jul 2019 12:02pm

First Australian results in from the Slalom at the 2019 Worlds for Windsurfer LT at Torbole, Lake Garda Italy:

Congratulations to world beater Tim Gourlay (WA) first in the Lightweight Slalom Worlds.
Aussie gold - in pictures.. Tim Gourlay 1st lightweight slalom, Hamish Swain - 3rd, Will Grimshaw - 5th
Chris Thompson (not pictured) - 6th and the legendary Scotty O'Connor (not pictured) - 7th. Medium light slalom Worlds

RACE PROGRAM

JULY 23 Practice Day. Registrations and boards distribution
JULY 24 Registrations and Races
JULY 25 Races
JULY 26 Races
JULY 27 Races
JULY 28 Races. Last possible start h. 15:00. Prize-giving h. 17:00

RichardG

3761 posts

RichardG

WA, 3761 posts

25 Jul 2019 11:09pm

www.facebook.com/circolosurftorbole/videos/886098095109407/?v=886098095109407

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

26 Jul 2019 6:23am

AUS 814 said..

windsufering said..
A Glowing review from Starboard

WIndsurfer LT doing things better

windsurf.star-board.com/products/windsurfer-lt/

It should be if they are selling them as part of their range !

A glowing review from Naish too

windsurfer Lt bringing back the vibe

RichardG

3761 posts

RichardG

WA, 3761 posts

26 Jul 2019 9:24am

Robby freestyling and smiling like he means it.

www.facebook.com/AlbariaOFFICIAL/videos/214260109481529/?eid=ARCzKO8WE1yP8RSxn8iCY2UvwmaipWzYkmU_rVOz_rY39IF6aips9amRwylm2N7Z7TepowocWxWnzAFX

RichardG

3761 posts

RichardG

WA, 3761 posts

26 Jul 2019 10:48am

Robby must have hull no. 1111 !

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

27 Jul 2019 7:20pm

Maybe 180 on the start line for the Marathon coming up , just wow
windsurfer lt making windsurfering great again

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

28 Jul 2019 12:59pm

Nice write up from sail world of the worlds
www.sail-world.com/news/220250/Windsurfer-World-Trophy-update?source=email
results too

Windsurfer Lt makes you smile

Gestalt

QLD

14956 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14956 posts

29 Jul 2019 12:51pm

amazing event. huge turnout and colour

imagine if this were the olympics. australia would have cleaned up.

congrats to the aussie team

AUS 814

NSW

453 posts

AUS 814

NSW, 453 posts

29 Jul 2019 3:49pm

Gestalt said..
amazing event. huge turnout and colour

imagine if this were the olympics. australia would have cleaned up.

congrats to the aussie team

We can only send one male and female to the 5 ringed circus

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

29 Jul 2019 4:47pm

It would be fantastic if we did send a female and a male

ThePhil

1322 posts

ThePhil

WA, 1322 posts

29 Jul 2019 3:44pm

To save me reading all of this, what's happening with these other brands making/selling windsurfers?

Jethrow

NSW

1282 posts

Jethrow

NSW, 1282 posts

29 Jul 2019 6:26pm

Pretty much any brand that is made in the Cobra Factory can have the LT re-badged to their brand...

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

30 Jul 2019 4:34am

Surfer today article on the worlds
www.surfertoday.com/windsurfing/windsurfer-class-crowns-first-champions-of-the-modern-era

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

30 Jul 2019 8:22am

The Windsurfer Lt is so cost effective ,no need to wait for a fire sale

Boom Boom

NotWal

QLD

7436 posts

NotWal

QLD, 7436 posts

30 Jul 2019 10:50am

Any idea why they reverted to those pin head sails when they are known to be poor performers, or aren't they?

sailquik

VIC

6171 posts

sailquik

VIC, 6171 posts

30 Jul 2019 1:05pm

This thread has gone sooooo far off the original Title that it is ridiculous! It's far to long and rambling.

Start some new threads!

windsufering

VIC

1124 posts

windsufering

VIC, 1124 posts

30 Jul 2019 1:44pm

NotWal said..
Any idea why they reverted to those pin head sails when they are known to be poor performers, or aren't they?

Suck on that !

Chris 249

NSW

3576 posts

Chris 249

NSW, 3576 posts

30 Jul 2019 4:07pm

NotWal said..
Any idea why they reverted to those pin head sails when they are known to be poor performers, or aren't they?

The pinhead is not a poor performer. It's got a very high lift so creates lots of power for its size. It's very light at just 2kg which is great for tacking, gybing, freestyle etc. you can adjust depth over a very wide range for a wide variety of conditions. The centre of effort is low. It has high drag and other factors that make it not so good for boards that go really quick in strong winds but it works well for a longboard of the lt style

Chris 249

NSW

3576 posts

Chris 249

NSW, 3576 posts

30 Jul 2019 4:14pm

It's a bit like in vehicles - one may need low down torque, one may be okay with a peaky power band. The lift/drag of the sail must match the windspeed and drag of the hull and its uses. And the odd thing is that many people who complain about the extra weight of longboards ignore the fact that "modern" sails are very heavy. In some conditions that's fine but the lt rig works. I've been talking with guys like Patrice belbeoch (world cup wave champ and head of Exocet - the lt is their top selling board and he cannot get enough) and the Italian shortboard freestyle champ about it and they have no complaints.

ThePhil

1322 posts

ThePhil

WA, 1322 posts

31 Jul 2019 10:14am

Jethrow said..
Pretty much any brand that is made in the Cobra Factory can have the LT re-badged to their brand...

Well that's fantastic, a far cry from the ending court cases of Hoyle Schweitzer's life.
Anymore details on how that works?

Paducah

2833 posts

Paducah

2833 posts

31 Jul 2019 11:12am

windsufering said..

Suck on that !

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