Having sailed on my 1999 Mistral Flow Classic 276 for 19 years, it was time for an update. I tried out the Fanatic Freewave STB 95-liter version in the ABK Windsurfing Camp at Sherman Island in July and thought it was a nice board but lacking volume for lighter wind days.
The Stubby, as it is affectionately known, has a unique outline with no nose and parallel rails. It's quite different in design from my ancient Mistral. It is more expansive and can sail with 1 or 3 fins, with the tri-fin configuration intended for the waves.
Today, I finally sailed my Fanatic Freewave STB 105 at Coyote Point. It handled chop much better than my ancient Mistral Flow 276, though it felt er. It also did not point as well as my Mistral Flow, but this is likely due to the included fin, which is too short.
The day started out with 14-17 knots of NW wind. Iwindsurf.com predicted stronger wind in the later afternoon, but it never materialized. The wind picked up in the outer channel with solid gusts and large swells. Once in the channel, I rode the Fanatic in the straps, enjoying surfing the chop.
I look forward to sailing it again with a new True Ames 36" fin (by fin screw turned out to be too long).
Here is my GoPro Hero7 Black video at Coyote Point:
The Stubby, as it is affectionately known, has a unique outline with no nose and parallel rails. It's quite different in design from my ancient Mistral. It is more expansive and can sail with 1 or 3 fins, with the tri-fin configuration intended for the waves.
Today, I finally sailed my Fanatic Freewave STB 105 at Coyote Point. It handled chop much better than my ancient Mistral Flow 276, though it felt er. It also did not point as well as my Mistral Flow, but this is likely due to the included fin, which is too short.
The day started out with 14-17 knots of NW wind. Iwindsurf.com predicted stronger wind in the later afternoon, but it never materialized. The wind picked up in the outer channel with solid gusts and large swells. Once in the channel, I rode the Fanatic in the straps, enjoying surfing the chop.
I look forward to sailing it again with a new True Ames 36" fin (by fin screw turned out to be too long).
Here is my GoPro Hero7 Black video at Coyote Point:
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