Let's talk about foiling

[telus022420]

Silent Sports
2020 Model at $899, good discount from $1249; Large wing is 1880cm. Pedestal mount. They indicate there are different mast length, stock is 65cm.

https://www.silentsports.com/foiling/ki ... l/kc20fo3/

[shmish]

ZeroR2, where in the US do you live?

[grantmac]

Email sent and fingers crossed. I don't have the budget for new right now but perhaps they have a demo.

[ZeroR2]

ZeroR2, where in the US do you live?

I live now in Canada. Just have close ties to USA and go there every few weeks before the COVID.

[ZeroR2]

Email sent and fingers crossed. I don't have the budget for new right now but perhaps they have a demo.

Beaches are closed right now. 2020 Demos might be harder to get; might have to wait until year end. I know that Fanatic does sell demo gear; I just picked up a demo board. Since I have all my foiling gear now, I would suggest also writing a nice email to the facilities (whatever company) and just inquire if they have any demo gear. Never hurts to ask and they can inform you when something comes on the market. My experience with demo boards and foils is that they are like brand new. Kind of buying a new car with 30-40% discount. The issue is that you have to be patient and pull the trigger very fast when available. Another issue that one needs to consider is the close contact if something goes wrong. I have a damaged board that came from France and the company doesn't even send me some EVA decking - nothing. That wouldn't happen with Sailworks, Chinook, Ezzy, Slingshot.... all that are close by for repairs.

[grantmac]

Let's just say my experience with Slingshot didn't live up to expectation.

[grantmac]

Got an email from Jesse and he's just MSRP on these. Apparently Fanatic themselves are no longer offering windsurfing demo equipment so unless Big Winds does then I'm SOL. Perhaps BW will have a sale coming up.

[ZeroR2]

Got an email from Jesse and he's just MSRP on these. Apparently Fanatic themselves are no longer offering windsurfing demo equipment so unless Big Winds does then I'm SOL. Perhaps BW will have a sale coming up.

Are you looking for the 2020 Fanatic Flow? They are brand new. There are no demos with closed waters in OR. Maybe year end. Didn't know that Fanatic is no longer offering demo equipment. What size wings were you looking at?

[grantmac]

Yes the brand new one.
Apparently their employee who handled windsurfing demos is no longer at the warehouse. So best bet for demos is Big Winds I guess?

The biggest Flow wing is about the same as my Infinity 76cm and I'd like something bigger to ride swell.

[ZeroR2]

Yes the brand new one.
Apparently their employee who handled windsurfing demos is no longer at the warehouse. So best bet for demos is Big Winds I guess?

The biggest Flow wing is about the same as my Infinity 76cm and I'd like something bigger to ride swell.

Have you ever considered the new LP RS series? Front wings are 2200, 1900, 1600, 1300, 1000, 940, 800 & 700cm2. They also carry 800 HA &1300 HA race wings. Rear wing is 270cm (not certain on RS series). Everything is carbon. Mast is 89cm, but tuttle or deep tuttle only. If you wanted a plate mount, you can get an aluminum or carbon connector (seen a guy on YouTube talking about them). They have different masts, one is black which has a wider bottom/longer cord resulting in more torsional - stronger mast. The other is white, which is narrower on the bottom, faster and less torsional strength. Everything is customizable and designed to your needs. Just an idea.

Another build idea over the winter - sure you have a few boards and some elect/gas engine parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6V4zLt6Xys