What is the Best Sailboard EVER!

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windfred
windfred
65 posts
65 posts
18 Jan 2020 1:06pm
Mine
gollyone
gollyone
VIC
46 posts
VIC, 46 posts
22 Jan 2020 10:08am



Mistral Screamer #2 from 2005 This is the 105 litre version - I've got the 117 litre.
Closed
Closed
VIC
144 posts
VIC, 144 posts
23 Jan 2020 12:22am
F2 Sputnik 265.

Biblical.
VeressZ
VeressZ
1 posts
1 posts
4 May 2020 10:19pm
This is so funny. I started windsurfing in the last season and i bought 2 board randomly because i got them very cheap. Then, i knew nothing about boards. I bought a diamond head and a sputnik limited edition(purple) with ART footstraps. The sputnik was 20euros and the diamond head with 2 masts 5 booms and 4 sails maybe 100eur. ! booms and masts are still usable and not very old ones and 1 sail.

PS.: The sputnik limited 85L is number 222
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1054 posts
WA, 1054 posts
4 May 2020 10:29pm
Carbon Art SL52
forceten
forceten
1312 posts
1312 posts
4 May 2020 10:52pm
It's the one under my feet
petermac33
petermac33
WA
6415 posts
WA, 6415 posts
5 May 2020 1:03am
Aus 1111 - has the fastest board ive ever ridden the 2016 Manta 106 litre.

Best board if I could only own one - Patrik 110 hollow.
Boemix
Boemix
26 posts
26 posts
5 May 2020 1:23am
Tabou 3S 116 is pretty close. Big enough for uphauling my 90 kg ass comfortably, but small enough to sink to tail for waterstarting. Does well in small waves and flat water and still survivable in big waves. Massive sail range also.
Tardy
Tardy
5339 posts
5339 posts
5 May 2020 5:17am
105 Tabou Rocket .great in chop ..can jump it ,and pretty fast ..


elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
WA, 8890 posts
5 May 2020 7:27am
Tabou Thunder looked like it was battered badly by the ugly stick but absolutely awesome board to ride

Only boards I truly regret parting with

Next JP SLW, the big girl always puts a smile on my face.

Mistral Flow 276, great alrounder

JP Speed 54 ( a bit light in volume for my fat arse nut once going is a pleasure to ride.
oscardog
oscardog
216 posts
216 posts
5 May 2020 11:28am
gollyone said..


The best sailboard I have ever sailed was the Mistral Diamond Head. It worked well with a 32cm plus trapezoid fin and 5-6m sails. Came out in the 85/86 Season and was Robbie Naish's Slalom board. Superb!


My best ever is also the early Mistral Diamondhead like the photo, epoxy board 110litres, the sail was crap, in late 80's had a Simmerstyle 66sqft for 12-25 knots. Have a Diamondhead in storage in Australia, been there since Jan 2000. Look forward to reuniting with it.
kato
kato
VIC
3527 posts
VIC, 3527 posts
5 May 2020 7:43pm
Stretchy said..
Carbon Art SL52


Yep, best board ever. J&B , cruising or flat out speed sailing. Can do it all
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
9 May 2020 3:01am
The one owned by the guy who keeps sailing much better than you, and you wish you had.
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
WA, 943 posts
9 May 2020 8:29pm
Patrik F-Ride 155L
Most versatile board I own
Magic in light wind with a big sail - comfort machine, gybes sooo easy
Small sail and small fin in high wind - no problems, never ever had it lift out of the water
Too light at Coros, chuck on a 5.3 and go play in the waves
petermac33
petermac33
WA
6415 posts
WA, 6415 posts
10 May 2020 1:01pm
Has anyone else noticed that boards with quite square walls are more difficult to get out of the straps to initiate a gybe?

All my favourite slalom board tend to have very square walls where the strap is. I guess it makes the board faster but at a price.

Only tried two slalom boards that were shaped more wave board style with a shallower contour and I rarely if ever have a problem releasing my back foot especially.

The 2011 X Fire 102 has a much shallower contour if measured from the bottom of the rail and I can get in and out of the stars without thinking about it. Downside - it feels a slow board.
RuaraidhK257
RuaraidhK257
70 posts
70 posts
21 May 2020 4:00am
The board that I love most for unrestricted waveriding is my JP ultimate wave 69l. It turns on a dime and has masses of control. It's perfectly refined. But it needs a lot of rider input or epic conditions - and both if you want it to really let loose!

But the most fun board for all conditions I've sailed is the Severne Nuevo, 73l and 80l. It's supremely playful, loose and feels so dang surfy and fun. But at the same time it's not skatey or uncontrolled; it's extremely controlled when it's windy. It's just a crazy fun board to ride. So big up to Werner Gnigler at JP for making the most epic board (to me) and a big up to James Hooper for make the most fun board (to me)
mattn
mattn
NSW
90 posts
NSW, 90 posts
23 May 2020 7:59am
Formula Board. Starboard 162.
Light wind, flat water with an 8.5
..puts a smile on the face every time.
gollyone
gollyone
VIC
46 posts
VIC, 46 posts
13 Jun 2020 3:05pm
RuaraidhK257 said..
The board that I love most for unrestricted waveriding is my JP ultimate wave 69l. It turns on a dime and has masses of control. It's perfectly refined. But it needs a lot of rider input or epic conditions - and both if you want it to really let loose!

But the most fun board for all conditions I've sailed is the Severne Nuevo, 73l and 80l. It's supremely playful, loose and feels so dang surfy and fun. But at the same time it's not skatey or uncontrolled; it's extremely controlled when it's windy. It's just a crazy fun board to ride. So big up to Werner Gnigler at JP for making the most epic board (to me) and a big up to James Hooper for make the most fun board (to me)


How much do you weigh? They are extremely small volume boards.
RuaraidhK257
RuaraidhK257
70 posts
70 posts
14 Jun 2020 5:42pm
gollyone said..

RuaraidhK257 said..
The board that I love most for unrestricted waveriding is my JP ultimate wave 69l. It turns on a dime and has masses of control. It's perfectly refined. But it needs a lot of rider input or epic conditions - and both if you want it to really let loose!

But the most fun board for all conditions I've sailed is the Severne Nuevo, 73l and 80l. It's supremely playful, loose and feels so dang surfy and fun. But at the same time it's not skatey or uncontrolled; it's extremely controlled when it's windy. It's just a crazy fun board to ride. So big up to Werner Gnigler at JP for making the most epic board (to me) and a big up to James Hooper for make the most fun board (to me)



How much do you weigh? They are extremely small volume boards.


I was 62kg the last time I sailed the Nuevo but I've been hovering around 68-70kg for the last few months, so the 69 JP is pretty much perfect for me in most conditions.
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