Twin Fin vs. Tri-Fin

[~~~~~4j~~]

This looks like a not-too-radical outline design, with the benefits of the tri-fin (high wind control). 67L 77L 87L sizes. Similar to the Witchcraft boards, the thrusters are relatively large (12-15-12cm fins).

LINK: AHD Concept Wave 2009



More photos HERE

and HERE (Spanish)

[KUS]

Perhaps this is as good a spot as any to indicate that I am now the dealer for AHD's and hopefully shortly to confirm OES Australia waveboards as the other line as well.

Happy sailing....I will try to beat any pricing you come across, kinda like the box stores without the box....or even a store Beach sales only

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[downwind dave]

would it be considered pretentious to quote myself here?

This will only lead to confusion when the windsurfing boards inevitibly reach 4 fins or more; just as the shavers are now up to 5 blades
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33930

seriously though dave can you get it around 75l and take good care of it for a few seasons. then we can talk.

[KUS]

I think 6 fins would really do the trick, eh could get pretty expensive hitting a reef or something or driving the board into even just sand at Flo, over time wearing all those fins instead of just one You know that the fins won't be any cheaper cuz they are a bit shorter

One of the main reasons I have ordered tri-s (twinzers are cheap and you can just run a single fin too) and single fin boards again this year. I think the 4 fin concept makes sense in a lot of ways and also looks cool but the hassle/cost/maintenance will outweigh the benefits in time......if you can't bob and weave or slash with a single fin, ya can't with four either.....just my guess

[nanmoo]

Not sure if this will be of interest to anyone; But...

There is a 2010 RRD Wave Thruster (Tri fin obviously) board at Second Wind in Maui that has only been used for a (not yet released) photo shoot. They have it marked at $1299, but so was my FSW and they let it go for $1000. Shipping to Vancouver for $258. I have seen the board and not only is it pretty but it is mint.

[KUS]

they're getting rid of the them all cuz they are also the OES dealer and those OES 2010 are almost ready and then they won't sell anymore RRD's

[nanmoo]

In all honesty the kids at that shop didn't seem to interested in selling anything windsurfing. They bad mouthed the sport to anyone asking while I was in there. I was told they are thinking about trying to get out of it all together and thats why.