Magic Ride/Gecko/Volar

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

the smaller magic rides live up to their name.

the fanatic is targeted for first short board users, very sedate.

i dunno sq
uat about the goya

used big stuff? gotta be patient.

need something sooner? close outs and new. all with warranty

https://progressivesports.com/exocet-2016-s-cross-silver

https://progressivesports.com/exocet-x-move-pro

https://progressivesports.com/exocet-2018-s-line

https://progressivesports.com/exocet-2019-s-line-pro

U2U2U2 · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:05 am Post subject:

U2U2U2 · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:12 am Post subject:

I have ridden a few boards like you have and are looking for.
They are not my cuppa tea. My preference.
Time on the water on anything is the goal, so get what you want.
I didn’t see any reference that you wanted a foil board, the numerous references to one and tuttle box , WTF. The longer fins yes, somewhere it’s desirable for the tuttle over powerbox.

You have a difficult task to find the board , used.
Do you have a link for Colorado Windsurfing, or the club in Denver area?
PM me if I can help.

wsatl · Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Posts: 66

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1551

Nice reply with out being negative. Well spoken

mmclimbhigh · Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Posts: 42

Agreed, NOVAAN and wsatl. Thanks for being civil. I drummed up a conversation about light wind gear last year and it turned pretty sour. The topic quickly switched to foil vs ws vs light wind, etc. Folks got pretty heated!

Yes, I would possibly be interested in foiling down the road, but not currently. I'm an inland sailor and my local reservoirs aren't very conducive to foiling. Weeds, shallow areas, stumps, mud, etc. But, perhaps I will have the option in the future. Having said that, has anyone retrofitted a board with this:

https://bigwinds.com/products/chinook-foil-windsurf-power-plate

I'm just simply looking for some information about the Magic Ride, Gecko, and Volar. All three boards appear to be what I'm looking for. Price is a little high, but that's the way of the world these days. I'm simply looking for more TOW in the light wind season. CoachG and others suggested 140 liters and 80 cm wide boards for this discipline. Slogging on a 110 L board with an 8.2 sail is kind of a drag. When the wind is light, it's all too easy to have a beer on the deck or go biking. I should be out on the water!!

Thanks friends. Be safe out there.[/b]

U2U2U2 · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:44 am Post subject:

I read the OP reply , to be what I interpreted , He’s not interested in a foil at this time.
I think he is iq enough to state so, if he was inclined. I am probably more in tune with his thoughts, maybe.
As almost always the case posters take an initiative and broaden the topic.
Same way they can and do that, It may on occasion step on some toes, But
I have the same its not an obligation, but right to post an opposing view.
This case I’m right, your are wrong. No,harm no foul.

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

IF if a foil is in the future, use the foil recommended by the board company to ensure the package is balanced.
Windsurfers who are lightweight can fully plane, with the right big gear, when 200lb'ers can barely foil.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:50 pm Post subject:

joethewindsufa · Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal

now now - we said we were being civil on this one Smile