Re: what kind of board for a beginner/intermediate windsurfer? go?

Rob,
as far as various boards with centreboard, Fanatic makes a Viper, F2 
has a Discovery, Bic has the older 293 (got one) and some newer 
Hybrid (240?), Mistral has something too and I am sure more brands 
all have something to offer. No personal experiences (other than the 
293), so no help here.

I would not be concerned much about going large with the overall 
volume: after you throw it on the water, even a 200+ can go so fast 
to scare the &#!$ out of you! And if it becomes to big too soon, 
there is not problem selling it!

Last Saturday at the swap 2 guys were fighting over a 200+ board - 
the only one - while a dozen of 110 short boeard were totally 
disregarded... sort of having a 4.0m sail - how often can you use 
it?

Also check out the Kona One/Style that someone mentioned... sweet 
board I hear, would love to give it a try. If you buy one I'll drive 
to Ottawa just to sail on it! :)
That would be my #1 choice, but I already have a shortboard hence 
the interest in the longer stuff...

Marek

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