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fanntom43
Joined: 14 Nov 2016 Posts: 18
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:28 am Post subject: Looking for family/teaching windsurfer |
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Looking for new family board. I have a Kona1 and love it! Thought I might get a new one and relegate the old board for teaching/family use and abuse.Also might consider the new Windsurfer lt. Supposed to be great in light air and a better sup than the Kona.Also, the windsurfer class for racing more old fart, less tech friendly. Live in central Fla. and have access to a lot of lake sailing. I use the Kona for sailing, cruising the Indian river (icw) and gulf coast. Any one familiar with the new windsurfer? Interested in any feed back, pros and cons.Thanks in advance! |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I have the Kona but have also tested the LT. If you are sailing regularly in winds under 15 mph, get the LT. The LT is much lighter so you get all the advantages that go with that. The LT is longer & has a much better centerboard so you have much better upwind angles.
The Kona starts to shine over the LT in stronger winds when you can regularly use the footstraps & bigger fin.
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AG80
Joined: 04 Mar 2014 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with coachg. I rented the Windsurfer in Clearwater and was fun to sail in the 5-15 mph winds. Very easy to sail and more maneuverable than the Kona. Shaped more like a windsup so would be fun to paddle flatwater and small waves. Would make a great all around board for 0-20 mph. |
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fanntom43
Joined: 14 Nov 2016 Posts: 18
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Perfect! That is what I was hoping for. Thank you both for your input. Plus it's a little cheaper. |
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dhmark
Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 376
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to say I haven't tried it yet as a wsurfer, but possibly the cheapest thing out there is Chinook inflatable SUP with 2 US fin boxes and mast base screw insert. My kids spend all their time so far SUP, haven't yet made them try windsurfing option. It seems strictly for getting beginners going, and the fins are tiny, but you could put a longer US base fin in the mid position. Not as good as the other options, but definitely cheap. |
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LUCARO
Joined: 07 Dec 1997 Posts: 661
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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coachg wrote: | I have the Kona but have also tested the LT. If you are sailing regularly in winds under 15 mph, get the LT. The LT is much lighter so you get all the advantages that go with that. The LT is longer & has a much better centerboard so you have much better upwind angles.
The Kona starts to shine over the LT in stronger winds when you can regularly use the footstraps & bigger fin.
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Good to know |
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konajoe
Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 517
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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coachg wrote: | I have the Kona but have also tested the LT. If you are sailing regularly in winds under 15 mph, get the LT. The LT is much lighter so you get all the advantages that go with that. The LT is longer & has a much better centerboard so you have much better upwind angles.
The Kona starts to shine over the LT in stronger winds when you can regularly use the footstraps & bigger fin.
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Unfortunately, some of this isn't true. LT is slightly longer, a little wider, and has a few more liter volume. They weigh the same. Kona planes in 12 with class rig. We're pretty sure that LT won't do that. The upwind angle thing is very doubtful, but we'll let y'all know for certain shortly. |
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