What board will keep 300 lb sailor afloat?

bear · 19th May 2010, 03:02 AM

I am over 300 lb. Just wondering what board will hold me to sail in light winds?

Remi · 19th May 2010, 06:27 AM

Hi Bear,

First what you would like to do :

- Learn windsurf?
- Slalom?
- Formula?
- Race-Board?
- Which sails you have?

More easy to answer you if you give us a direction, thanks

All the best

bear · 19th May 2010, 06:45 AM

I want to learn, don't have anything yet...

Remi · 19th May 2010, 07:33 AM

Hi Bear,

Ok at this time you can in club to learn and I recommand you to learn on a board like the Start L : http://www.star-board.com/2010/products/board_start.php

This board will give the stability that you need.

All the best and welcome to the Windsurf family

bear · 20th May 2010, 05:11 AM

Thanks, already booked lessons for me and my wife.

John Kemsley · 20th May 2010, 06:12 PM

Clever guy, getting the wife interested

6th June 2010, 08:01 AM

Kona Mahalo

Read the review on www.lbwindsurfing.com

Written by a guy your size... he loved it.

ilan_s · 10th June 2010, 07:21 PM

Support the message above. I am about 260lb, sail the Mahalo almost exclusively the last couple of years.
It took me a couple of years to realize that what may hold for “normal” sailors, do not apply for me. The wide beginner’s boards do well the first week. Planing a Start-board in footstraps is advanced technique even for people below 200lb.
The Mahalo can also be used as tandem, works well with almost 500lb.

.

reccakeys · 17th June 2010, 02:13 PM

me too. I want to learn.

reccakeys · 17th June 2010, 02:14 PM

Thanks for this info guys. It'll help a lot

19th May 2010, 03:02 AM	#1
bear New Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	What board will keep 300 lb sailor afloat? I am over 300 lb. Just wondering what board will hold me to sail in light winds?

19th May 2010, 06:27 AM	#2
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,337	Hi Bear, First what you would like to do : - Learn windsurf? - Slalom? - Formula? - Race-Board? - Which sails you have? More easy to answer you if you give us a direction, thanks All the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19th May 2010, 07:33 AM	#4
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,337	Hi Bear, Ok at this time you can in club to learn and I recommand you to learn on a board like the Start L : http://www.star-board.com/2010/products/board_start.php This board will give the stability that you need. All the best and welcome to the Windsurf family __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

20th May 2010, 06:12 PM	#6
John Kemsley Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 59	Clever guy, getting the wife interested __________________ GO165, SP128, Vector106. Redline 8.2 & 7, Sprint 6. NP 5.4 & 4.7

17th June 2010, 02:13 PM	#9
reccakeys New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: parish Posts: 7	me too. I want to learn. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19th May 2010, 06:45 AM	#3
bear New Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	I want to learn, don't have anything yet...

20th May 2010, 05:11 AM	#5
bear New Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	Thanks, already booked lessons for me and my wife.

6th June 2010, 08:01 AM	#7
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Kona Mahalo Read the review on www.lbwindsurfing.com Written by a guy your size... he loved it.

10th June 2010, 07:21 PM	#8
ilan_s Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 22	Support the message above. I am about 260lb, sail the Mahalo almost exclusively the last couple of years. It took me a couple of years to realize that what may hold for “normal” sailors, do not apply for me. The wide beginner’s boards do well the first week. Planing a Start-board in footstraps is advanced technique even for people below 200lb. The Mahalo can also be used as tandem, works well with almost 500lb. .

17th June 2010, 02:14 PM	#10
reccakeys New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: parish Posts: 7	Thanks for this info guys. It'll help a lot __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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