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Hi Jordan,

Was at a conference in Harrisburg the last 3 days. Figures,…a S wind and I can’t bet there.

I would say it depends on your skill level and what you’re looking for. Canandaigua will be flatter water, a good ways out (50-100 yds) it’s not deep so helpful if you’re working on moves and likely to fall a lot. Seneca will be more of a…[Read more]

I can’t recall exactly right now, but the quad fins that came with the board are like 7s on the sides and 10s in the center. Way too small for a 180 lb guy. I have bigger ones now, but haven’t had the opportunity to try them.

I get the riding technique, learned that 20 years ago now in Andy Brandt freestyle clinics in Bonaire. That makes up a…[Read more]

Yeah, Lake Erie is a very special place. We’re very lucky to live here. I usually get less than half the total sessions it delivers, but in a typical average year it delivers 175 sessions on 5.0m sail and 95 liter board with air temps over 40 degrees.

I personally think deep foot straps are safer because my foot slides out easier than tight foot…[Read more]

This conversation is perfect.  I was hoping Eric may chime in.  Joe Herbert also has experience riding a quad.

Wd

Interesting. This is pretty much what I’d figured and deduced. Pretty much extension of what I’d have said from my single-fin experience. Didn’t really get to wave riding, but I expect the trade-off is “turniness / slashiness” -vs- ability to get vertical on the wave face with sufficient speed to get good off-the-lips and spraying top…[Read more]

Couple years back I tested a Goya quad in Lake Erie waves 30-35mph wind for 3 sessions to decide if it was the right board for what I’m doing. Ultimately it was not the right board for what I’m doing, but I found the setup very similar to my thruster boards. Footstraps and mast base forward for early planing, or rearward for speed and tighter…[Read more]

Haha, I bet it is! Did you take it to an event, or one of the “bring your car around the track at no more than 60mph” things? I’ve done the latter with my wife’s car (plain ol’ XC60), and was incredibly fun. I can just imagine how fun the Polestar is out there!

As for the board, as I said, I’ve slept on it; while a very tempting deal, it’s not…[Read more]

Hi Mark,

Good to hear from you, I hope the first day of autumn ushers in some good wind. It certainly has been light lately!

Wasn’t thinking of you as a potential buyer, but where you live this would be a good board for Ontario. Seneca too, Canandaigua probably OK but not so ideal.

BTW, I have some tales to tell about the Polestar at Watkins…[Read more]

Man, that’s a deal indeed… Second what Doug said on your gear being in tip-top shape; the GPS 6.6m I picked up a couple years back is still in gorgeous condition. It’s by far my favorite sail, and I’ve actually been looking for a more slalom-y board to pair it with. This obviously isn’t it, but a good deal on a good board for Ontario is hard to…[Read more]

Thanks for the plug!

Indeed, everything is in very good shape. Probably the 8.0 is the most worn, but it has years of useful life left. And it’s key because it really sets up well on this board.

I’ve ridden this board with a 5.8, where it is still quite comfy. Much below 5.5 and it’s a bit bumpy for the Aero.

At 71 cm of width, it’s very…[Read more]

WOW Geoff, what an incredible deal.  Your gear is always in tip top shape.  Here’s hoping somebody will benefit from this quickly.

Wd

Ha Mark!
Windsurfing trumps everything!!!

I didn’t know that about only posting an image without text.

come on wind!

Wd

I see your balloon and raise you an orange board, as a test post of my own; usually can’t just insert an image and post it without the post disappearing into the void…

Nice balloon there Doug!