Mistral Syncro 92 liter

Waterlou · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 35

I need a review of the Mistral Syncro 92 from 2007.

I'm going to replace my Mistral Score 98 (my beginner board), and I also have a smaller North Pacific 8'4, which is probably around 80 liters.

I sail in the Gorge, use Northwave sails (3.7 - 5.3), and am not an expert rider. I can do it, but am still learning and haven't got my jibes down yet, but I'm happy to be out on 3.7 days in the swells.

Will I like it, will I hate it, should I get something else?

andymc4610 · Joined: 19 May 2000 Posts: 684

http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2007/01/10/mistral-syncro-92/

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Waterlou · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 35

Thanks Andy, that was very informative. From the review it sounds like the "perfect board" (is that possible?) for what I need.

And thanks Isobars, you are right - I do need a 3.2. I got slammed at Rowena when I had the biggest sail on the water with a 3.7 last spring, and there were a couple of days I couldn't sail at Swell because I didn't have a small enough sail. I'm getting the hang of it though.

Now the real question is, do you think my wife will notice that I no longer use my old white & blue board and now have a new white & orange board?

andymc4610 · Joined: 19 May 2000 Posts: 684

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

You'd also be surprised at how much fun and TOW one can get on a 6.2, also. It would very significantly increase TOW on that Synchro, and if the wind is steady enough some nice swell exists. A 5.3 - 6.2 gap is easily manageable.

But if you have to hide your toys from your wife, you need to get her into WSing or change wives. '-)

Mike \m/