I've uploaded a couple of kid shots from the AWC Learn-2-Windsurf event this year. These are really just some kid shots from the Saturday morning when Elizabeth and Lizzie got some private simulator and OTW time. Photo's available here.
JonP took a few more shots, there are available on the club web site here.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Nice New Phantom
Took out the new Starboard Phantom this weekend. Very interesting little (no big) board. At 222 ltrs, this is a strangely agile board. With 80cm to walk round it felt super stable on the water and the 301cm length gave a mass of water line that made the board glide very nicely.
The most unusual and striking part of the board is the transitional shaping of the hull. At the back under the fin the board is as flat as a French pancake. This unusually, slalom like flatness brings a speed and feel of a much small board when the board rail up. At about a third the length of the board, the hull rounds out and finished with a heavy displacement style to it.
This makes the board run beautifully in light puffs. It has a silent roll through the water reminiscent of the Serenity (no surprise there). In 0-3 knots I was able to move around nicely, the high end actually feeling light and powered.
Can't wait to take her out in a little more wind. At 8knts I bet its a blast. With a huge retractable 50cm dagger board its listed to rail at 5-8.
With a total eva deck, this might just be the perfect entry level intermediate board. Something stable enough to learn, long enough for light winds and controllable enough for transitioning to higher winds...
The most unusual and striking part of the board is the transitional shaping of the hull. At the back under the fin the board is as flat as a French pancake. This unusually, slalom like flatness brings a speed and feel of a much small board when the board rail up. At about a third the length of the board, the hull rounds out and finished with a heavy displacement style to it.
This makes the board run beautifully in light puffs. It has a silent roll through the water reminiscent of the Serenity (no surprise there). In 0-3 knots I was able to move around nicely, the high end actually feeling light and powered.
Can't wait to take her out in a little more wind. At 8knts I bet its a blast. With a huge retractable 50cm dagger board its listed to rail at 5-8.
With a total eva deck, this might just be the perfect entry level intermediate board. Something stable enough to learn, long enough for light winds and controllable enough for transitioning to higher winds...
Short Notice Open Racing on Travis (SNORT)
Results of the last SNORT series races are now available online. the general SNORT info page is available at http://www.austinsailworks.com/snort.html.
In summary we've put together a very informal fun face series here at Travis call ed the SNORT. Quite simply, those interested in racing subscribe to the Austin Windsurfclub-race message board (found here) or email us directly and we'll add you to a direct email post list. When the winds right or the mood takes us, we scramble the team and head for the lake.
Come join us!
Welcome to the ASW Blog
So here it is, a simple no-thrills blog spot for ASW. Come post and report and generally Stay in touch.
Check out Kimo. Remember that cold day back in March, low water, high wind. What a day...
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