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Just a note… I said we had a fin from a Fanatic Strike, I meant to say Blitz which is the all water board. Sorry for the confusion.
Supjoc63
5 years ago
I’d like to follow up on my previous comment regarding the leak on my Starboard Allstar Airline. The board developed leaks in three different places. I contacted the dealer as per the warranty. Starboard did honor their warranty and sent me a new board a couple weeks ago. The new one uses the fusion skin technology so I hope it holds up well. Great job Starboard and Vermont Ski and Sport for their customer support.
Great stuff and this is a good example of a top brand dealing with there customers well. Thanks for the update
AllgaeuLeo
4 years ago
Hi Reuben, firstly I want to thank you for all the videos, especially the how to series for SUP surfing. As I am now interrested in wing foiling (like anyone else), I would love to learn more about it step by step as I did with your how to videos for surfing. Have you considered that? As I don’t live by sea but have lakes nearby I bought the hypernut 4 in 1 (8ft) to get into foiling. As wing I am planning to get the s25 naish 5,3. The winds hear are mostly about 5- 10 kts. Do you… Read more »
Hi Silke. Glad you are finding SUPboarder useful and you are also getting into winging. Foil size wise I think you need to be looking the extra large front foil wings really.Something around the 2000 cm² will give you enough lift to get going in the light winds at your bodyweight. You will be up and flying at 10 kts but with understanding and getting a good pumping technique maybe a little earlier too. For your bodyweight a 5.3 Nash wing will get you up in lighter winds 8-20kts. But if the wind is always this light maybe you should… Read more »
Just a note… I said we had a fin from a Fanatic Strike, I meant to say Blitz which is the all water board. Sorry for the confusion.
I’d like to follow up on my previous comment regarding the leak on my Starboard Allstar Airline. The board developed leaks in three different places. I contacted the dealer as per the warranty. Starboard did honor their warranty and sent me a new board a couple weeks ago. The new one uses the fusion skin technology so I hope it holds up well. Great job Starboard and Vermont Ski and Sport for their customer support.
Great to hear that Starboard sorted out your board. Happy Paddling!
Great stuff and this is a good example of a top brand dealing with there customers well. Thanks for the update
Hi Reuben, firstly I want to thank you for all the videos, especially the how to series for SUP surfing. As I am now interrested in wing foiling (like anyone else), I would love to learn more about it step by step as I did with your how to videos for surfing. Have you considered that? As I don’t live by sea but have lakes nearby I bought the hypernut 4 in 1 (8ft) to get into foiling. As wing I am planning to get the s25 naish 5,3. The winds hear are mostly about 5- 10 kts. Do you… Read more »
Hi Silke. Glad you are finding SUPboarder useful and you are also getting into winging. Foil size wise I think you need to be looking the extra large front foil wings really.Something around the 2000 cm² will give you enough lift to get going in the light winds at your bodyweight. You will be up and flying at 10 kts but with understanding and getting a good pumping technique maybe a little earlier too. For your bodyweight a 5.3 Nash wing will get you up in lighter winds 8-20kts. But if the wind is always this light maybe you should… Read more »
Thanks a lot, I ‘ll see how it works!