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joethewindsufa



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:39 pm    Post subject: WindSUP for a newbie ?? Reply with quote

buddy wants to try windsurfing ...
there is a used Aqua Marine Champion for sale with a 3.0 sail
these boards seem to have come from Amazon ..
guess the largest sail to put would be 5.5 ??

dude probably weighs 60-70 kilos and was thinking his 16 yr old son would be interested too

http://waveschamp.com/aqua-marina-champion-inflatable-paddle-board-review/

270 liters 9'9" x 30" and 6 inch thick rails - pump to 15 psi
that's 292.5 cm x 75 cm and quite thick 6*2.5= 15 cm !!


know there are better boards to start with
these people are weekenders and just want to play on the water ...
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U2U2U2



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never heard of it.
No opinion

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joethewindsufa



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what about based on dimensions ??
and starting with a 3-oh sail
for one season
must be able to take at least 5.5 tho

https://www.surfertoday.com/windsurfing/12392-the-best-windsup-boards-in-the-world

just because it is on the internet does not mean it is true Smile
the last enclosed review that is
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did brief look at the CO. Sales pitch. The call it a monster board , suitable for sup and windsurf . It has a daggeroard .

It’s inflatable , I’m sure it fits a need for some.

3.0 is really small, when I tried to sail a similar size in light wind , it was painful to not go anywhere.

Does it come with the mast and boom ?
For me this would be a PRICE consideration item along with condition .

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grantmac017



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like an expensive way to learn how boring windsurfing can be.
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joethewindsufa



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah - my concern is the little sail
and thick thick rails
not everyone can start with the real thing
keep trying to push buddy to lessons
get over first hump
lessons not from me - but from accredited pros - who do this regularily
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