Futura 111!

[mrpalmer]

Hi!
I'm about to buy a futura 111 -09, but I heard that the total volume of this board is less than 111 l, more like 105 l. And the -08 is more like 115 l. Is this true? I've read that the distribution of the volume has moved so is it more a feeling of volume change or is it a true decrease in volume?
Thanks// Per

[mrpalmer]

I guess the rumour is true as nobody likes to answer this question. When I think I'll consider the larger 122 or maybe another brand. The extra volume is necessery for me as I need to slog a bit to get out to the windline at my local spot. On the other hand and don't want a to big board that will decrease the top end.
Thanks!

[Chris Pressler]

Hi Per,
what´s your weight and the sailsizes you gonna use?
Chris

[mrpalmer]

Hi!

I'm close to 80 kg and will use the board with Retros sizing 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5.

Cheers

[Chris Pressler]

Hi Mr Palmer,
if you use the 7,5 most of the time I would suggest the 111 or 122. If you use all sizes the same time, grab the 111. If you have wind for 5,5 to 6,5 most of the time, the right decision for your weight will be definitely the Futura 101.Is it choppy at your spots or more less flat.
Chris

[mrpalmer]

Hi Chris!

At this spot I guess the 6.5 is the most used. Not really choppy, kind of regular waves building up, not breaking though. But you think the 111 is good enough for slogging on with a 7.5 and my weight?

Cheers

[namreh]

I don't know if Mr palmer got this rumour from my post on my site...

I do think that the futura 111 2009 is slightly smaller versus the futura 111 2008.
With my 90kg the futura 2008 was a "lightwind" board and I could even use my overdrive 8.5m² on it and tack on it with my eyes closed.

My futura 111 2009 is something more highend oriented and this is really bringing back the more s-type oriented feeling. Very happy with this board and really even faster then the previous version (this weekend was my second sail on it and finally I got myself over the 60km/u in moderate conditions).

I really think the volumedifference between this 2 boards is up to 10liters. So do you want a more lightwind-oriented board choose the futura 122 2009 and otherwise the futura 111 2009. This is all my feeling as a normal freerider and I don't want to say it's official or the only right thing, maybe I'm totally wrong, but this is my feeling. ;-)

[mrpalmer]

Thanks for your input! I read it in one forum, don't remember which, but also here: http://www.dailybits.be/index.php?itemid=1426
Cheers

I think it may have something to do with the feel rather than actual volume change. the 08 boards to me felt big and i would have used one size down compared to the previous s-types.
The new 09's are different in they feel more alive, easier to gybe and slightly racier, and this could be seen to "feel" smaller to some.
I am 75 kgs and would use the 101 for 5.5 to 7.5 sailing in consistent wind but the 111 would be preffered in 70 to 7.5 weather. the 122 feels great but too big for anything other than flat water for me.

for an 80 kg guy up to 7.5 the f111 would be a great choice and it is definately easier to sail.

Hi, in the specs are listed 5.0 to 8.0 as a sail range, can I really use 5.0?
I am a n intermediate with 70 kilos of weight. My local Spot is a lake with a little bit choppy conditions.

The reason to consider the go 111 is that some days of light wind I plug my 7.5 freeride sail on it.

Current quiver: Gaastra manic 5.0 and Neilpryde Solo 7.5 with a JP freestyle 105 (but with the 7.5 it doesn't work well).

I want a 1 board that can be ridden with 5.0 and 7.5

Is the go 111 the 1 board solution?

Regards,

Rudolf