- Windstrength 8-25kn (should be comftable floating so at least 90 liters)
- Good for medium waves/ chop and flat water. The board doesn't have to be able to take 2m waves, I don't speedsurf in those conditions. Max waveheight is approx. 0,5-0,6m
- Good for downwind courses from 120-160 degrees downwind.
The candidates for season 2010:
- Fanatic Falcon 91/90/89 (2006-2008), the monoconcave series. Just buy one back, this is a safe bet since I have enough experience with these boards. From what I heard the 90/89 should be better in higher waves/chop
- Angulo Magnum 60 (2009), I tried this board last week. Definitly have to test it on more flat water, felt like a lot of potential.
- Fanatic Falcon 102 (2010), this one is inbetween a power and efficiency design. Biggest advantage, this board hammers thru everything :)
- Tabou Manta 65 (2010), should be fast...
You never thought about to get an iSONIC 86 or 86 slim.
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JP Slalom VI 59!
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Both the "basic design" of the Isonic or JP slalom are in my eyes more suitable for PWA worldcup conditions, or really powered up sailing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I step on a isonic or JP slalom it is very comfy sailing, but to go as fast as for example the fanatic falcon 91 I need lots of power and sail on the edge. My weight doesn't help because with isonics and JP slalom design I have problems to have a loose ride from begin to end.
Conclusion for me is the bottomshape of the board has to generate some lift. This way I can use the board bottomshape more for looseness and don't have to sail 100% on the fin all the time. I can use a smaller fin or harder fin that suits highspeed without the danger of flying away on high speed OR low acceleration and control at low speed.
One board that should be added is the HTS SR59, but the tail is sooo small. I need a board that can take at least a powerfull 34cm fin. (I noticed last USM a powerfull 30cm is just to small for 35kn 5x 10sec average in lowwind)
Cheers,
Erik
What do you think of a new F-Ray95LTD 2010? Especially compared to Falcon SL102
ReplyDeleteI tested in 2008 the first Fanatic Ray 95 (was a bit lighter construction compared to the 2009 Ray).
ReplyDeleteHere you my findings: http://www.speedsurfingblog.com/2008/12/fanatic-ray-95-2009-test.html
The ray 95 would be having a bit to less width to accelerate in lower winds for me. In other words the board just pops out of the water to late. But it is an excellent board!
The Falcon 102 is from what I heard a good one. If you like to sail powered up the new falcon 102 would suit you better than the older falcons. I know for sure the falcon 102 will be faster in bottom-end (12-18kn) compared to the ray 95.
CHeers,
Erik
Thanks. How much wind do you think is min. needed to sail the F-Ray95LTD "full-on" with RS:S 7.0m2? My weight is 95kg.
ReplyDeleteHow is the Falcon 102 do in stronger winds (24knots and up)? Thanks again!
The Ray 95 needs at least 18-20kn to be full-on. I guess lightweight surfers can glide from 12kn... But definitly not full-on.
ReplyDeleteThe Falcon 102 should be a bit better in highwinds compared to my falcon 91. Sooo on real flat water you can handle 28kn at least. On open water the falcon 86 will be from 24kn seriously better. Ofcourse it depends on technique I believe Antoine Albeau could sail a falcon 102 in 35kn winds
Erik,
ReplyDeleteAs i myself can not choose between RAY95LTD and Falcon SL102. I was thinking maybe a Falcon 95(09)can be something for me. (also due to pricetag)
How is planing of Falcon95 compared to Ray95 as the FF95 is 61cm width instead of 59cm(Ray) there should be a difference?!
How is the control/gybing of FF95 compared to new FF102SL in stronger winds (24+ knots)
I appreciate your comment very much. Thanks!
I think the Ray 95 is the easiest to surf and get a good result at least in 24kn of wind. The Falcon 102 is a bit more difficult in stronger winds, but I think most windsurfers will go faster with falcon 102 on average.
ReplyDeleteIt does take some more energy to surf the 102 in gusts.
The falcon 95 performance+control is somewhere in the middle of the Ray 95 and falcon 102.
Thanks again Erik, looks like something for me! Plan to sail this board in between 16 to 24+(+) knots of wind, mainly with 6.2 and 7.0 RS:S should work
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