100L jibing specialist wanted

adywind · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665

...for the not too distant future that is. I'm looking forward to your suggestions for a fast, stable good early planing -especially out of jibes- 100ish L board from the last 2-3 years to be sailed on inland lakes with their very gusty winds and messy chop. Target wind strength will be 20-30 kn with 5.8 sail as a kingpin.Im 170 lb advanced windsurfer and my immediate goal is to achieve some degree of perfection of the classic jibing moves up to the 360.
On top of my list at the moment are the more freeridy of the FSWs like the Kode and the 3S, but also the Starship, the XCross and been wandering how the new freemoves will perform ?! Also carbon or wood?
Thanks in advance!

whitevan01 · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 607

I just love my 2008 RRD FSW 102l with 5.5 sail. easy jibing, fun sailing. my fave combo.

i'm 165, so near you in weight.

rigitrite · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City

RRD FSW is a great board. I have the 87 litre and love it. Another is the Goya one. I have a 2009 106 litre version and love it, a friend has the 206 version of the same board and loves his.

coachg · Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550

For classic carving moves the Fanatic Hawk is a great option. It was originally designed as a supercross board so it has some freestyle genes built in. For gusty inland lakes with a 5.8 you may want to consider the 110L version over the 100L. Wood gives a softer ride but it's hard to beat the LTD version. The newer version has changed drastically & doesn't really fit your requirements but 2010-2011 are identical boards and only slight changes in the 2012.

Coachg

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

exocet cross 104.

planes early, turns well, rides smooth. even slogs well, since it's 245 long.

adywind · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665

It was stupid to expect any kind of consensus especially given the little information that I provided. Anyway I think I found what I was looking for. I'm just not 100% sure about the sizes yet.
I actually decided to replace my current two boards who I think lack the qualities I was asking about. So the replacements for my 2007 JP FSW 92 and 2010 RRD Firerace 112 will be eventually a Kode 94/103 and AtomIQ 110 /120 /or the similar from Fanatic or RRD/. They reflect my preference for short, wide and flat ; fast, early planing, easy jibing and stable boards for Freeride/B&J.
Now since I'm not able to demo and have to shoot blind I'll appreciate some tips on wich size to choose from lucky people who have sailed them. I'll be using 4.2;5.0 and 5.8 Sailworks Revos with the FSW and 6.5 and 7.5 Retros with the Freemove.

cgoudie1 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:40 am Post subject:

That Kode 94 is sweet. I have experience riding it on Maui, and in the
Gorge (though I don't own one). Planey, and jibey. I'm looking for a 103
to use as my light wind Gorge board for 5.7/6.7 conditions, but I weigh
180 lbs. 4.2 would be pretty small for the 94, even at your weight.

-Craig

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

adywind · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665

The 4.2 was a mistake btw. I've used it just once for the whole season so the target sails are more like 5.0 and 5.8 for the FSW. I think wood may be the less aggressive construction for it. While for the light wind one I wouldn't go for anything but carbon anymore /no wonder the AtomIQ comes in carbon only/.

jfeehan · Joined: 27 Jul 1998 Posts: 156

I sailed the 2014 RRD FSW Pro 100 litre board this summer in Sardinia.

I thought it was an amazingly easy board to gybe - easier than my JP FSW. Although i guess to be fair i should mention that the JP is a few years old, so the new one may compare more favorably.