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After thoroughly testing my new “I-boom” I have determined that I will never go back to a traditional design for formula racing. I have used the boom in 12.0 through 10.0 conditions in both flat water (12.0 in 6-12 mph) and high seas (10.0 in 20-30 mph, and 6+ foot seas). In all of these [...]
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FINS DEVELOPED BY RACERS FOR RACERS F4 Fins was started by avid formula windsurfing racers in the San Francisco Bay because good racing fins had become either too expensive or unobtainable. The wind and water conditions, as well as the experienced racing fleet in the San Francisco Bay, provide the ideal proving grounds for developing [...]
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Bjoern Dunkerbeck (12 time World Champion) “Keep everything as still and stable as possible, allow the rig to breathe and fine tune constantly. The fundamental appears basic, but the performance demand this places on the rig is infinite. When we set out to develop the REFLEX Race program, every single size has been redesigned from [...]
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The first day windsurfing on the board was 12-20 mph, wave faces 2′-3′ and pretty sideshore. It pointed well so that I could go upwind easily. It turns great and was a riot to sail in the shallow water of the shorebreak. It glides well through wind holes and turns like a long surfboard. Awesome! I know [...]
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Max speed as early as possible , explosive acceleration ! The development of the RS 5 & 6 has certainly been one of our most exciting R&D projects to date. We have been focusing our efforts on having a boards performing at max speed as early as possible . I n addiction to explosive acceleration [...]
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We asked Patrik Diethelm and Karin Jaggi about the actual situation and the progress of “Patrik Diethelm boards”. They announced their new brand during the PWA World Cup on Sylt. At the moment they seem to be pretty busy with selling, producing new shapes, finding partners and builing up a new team. Karin Jaggi gave [...]
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This pure raceboard is an evolution of the Exocet Warp X380, a proven concept and top contender in the Raceboard class. The “blueprints” inherited from the prominent Warp X380 was key when developing this exiting concept. All the positive characteristics of the previous design have been preserved and the conclusion is outstanding. The Warp X380 [...]
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Inside scoop on the 2010 iSonics Remi Villa I am very excited about the new iSonic range with this new shape modifications who improve the acceleration, top end speed and jibe, but also by the new Constructions technologies in function of the winds conditions to get more reflex to comfort. Need a board as light [...]
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We proudly introduce the 2010 KaRace! Compared with the Koncept the KaRace has a lower aspect, higher tension foil with a greater emphasis put on upwind performance and stability when overpowered. With a full width luff sleeve, 8 carbon /composite tube battens and 5 Cams, the draft stability is something to behold. The oversized bottom [...]
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When Point-7 brought out the first all black sail, the AC-1 2007 it was in many people’s eyes done for optical reasons only. Not many understood or believed in the UV resistant qualities of the metalized material. However almost 3 years later seeing a black sail has become the synonymous with seeing a Point-7 sail [...]
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After thoroughly testing my new “I-boom” I have determined that I will never go back to a traditional design for formula racing. I have used the boom in 12.0 through 10.0 conditions in both flat water (12.0 in 6-12 mph) and high seas (10.0 in 20-30 mph, and 6+ foot seas). In all of these [...]
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ISAF have now published the list of new “Approved Production Boards” that are eligible to race in formula windfsurfing events from 1st January 2010. The International Formula Windsurfing Class is pleased to welcome 3 new brands to formula windsurfing competition – Carbon Art, JP, and PD (Patrik Diethelm). This welcome addition increases the number of brands [...]
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