Futura 133 or 144
 

I need some help choosing the right board. At this moment I own a 2009 Tabou Rocket 145 and a 2010 Starboard Futura 111. The sails I use on these board are the Neil Pryde H2 6.7, 7.7 and the Helium 8.5. I am thinking about replacing the Helium for a 8.7 or 9.2 H2, but I am not sure about that.

I would like to replace the Tabou Rocket with a 2011 Futura, but I can't decide what would be the right size, the 133 or the 144. I am not going out there below 12 knts. At this moment I use the 7.7 H2 as the smallest sail on the Tabou and as the biggest sail on the Futura 111 depending on the conditions.

I would appreciate an advise.

Dennis

Hi Denis

What is your weight?

All the best

Hi Remi,

Somewhere around 88kg.

Dennis

Hi Dennis,

You can go for the 141 with H2 8.7 and you will get good performances, personally I use NCX 9.0 and Turbo 9.2 on it at 92kgs and I can plane under 12 knots.

All the best

Hi Remi,

Thanks for your fast reply!

Will the 141 work with the 7.7 H2 also? The reason I want to replace the Rocket for the Futura is that I am looking for a more sportive, more exciting ride. Do you expect the Futura 141 will give me this new challenge?

Can you tell me something about the 2012 model. Will the shape change a lot?

Dennis

Hi Dennis,

Yes you can use the 7.7 on it with out problems, it will be nice, just change for a smaller fin.

The Futura 141 stay the same for 2012

All the best