What should I buy?????? :-/ Mistral SST Vs Lambada

Onur Ibrahim

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Aug 31, 2004, 8:14:56 PM8/31/04

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Hello,

I am new to this sport, I have been sailing every summer for the
previous 2 years (couldnt get away this year :( ). I have only had
about 3 lessons but my balance is good and I can steer, tack and kinda
gybe (in a messy way). I am 6'5 and 100kg.

I have been looking into buying my own equipment for a little while,
but i am not sure what to buy. I have found two boards in my price
range and local area but I feel i need a second opinion.

The boards are:

Mistral Competition SST with 2 sails (RAF wave slalom lite, Mistral
6.3)
Bic Lambada with 1 sail (BIC SPORT SLALOM SAIL 5.70 4 BATTEN)

I am likely to sail inland in the UK and take the board with me to
Cyprus in the summer where it may spend the rest of its days (so I can
use it when I go for holidays) But if UK surfing is not too cold I
will leave it here and get another one for Cyprus at a later date.

Any help would be appreciated,

Much Thanks,

Onur

Dan Weiss

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Aug 31, 2004, 9:30:57 PM8/31/04

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Between those boards, I suggest the Competition SST. It is a very durable
board with a decent design. It also will accommodate heavier than average
sailors very will. The Lambada is a slightly newer design but never
considered a particularly good one.

Newer boards that are much wider will prove better, but between those you
mentioned I'd get the Mistral.

-Dan
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Peter B

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Sep 1, 2004, 1:15:48 AM9/1/04

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> Between those boards, I suggest the Competition SST. It is a very durable
> board with a decent design. It also will accommodate heavier than average
> sailors very will. The Lambada is a slightly newer design but never
> considered a particularly good one.
>
> Newer boards that are much wider will prove better, but between those you
> mentioned I'd get the Mistral.

Onur, UK windsurfing is not too cold!
There are plenty of us who do it all year round and I can appreciate not
everyone wants to do it from December to March, even with the right
clothing, but from now until the middle/end of November is great, the water
is warm even when days are cooler.
Get out there and enjoy yourself, life is too short.
Regarding board choice I agree with Dans comments, especially about more
modern, wider boards but don't let that put you off. Older, narrower boards
make for a steeper learning curve but at least teach good foot placement
that will stand you in good stead forever, and a lot of us learned on those
types of boards successfully.

Rgds,
Pete

Onur Ibrahim

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Sep 1, 2004, 4:51:41 AM9/1/04

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This morning i was informed about a BiC Veloce on offer aswell.
Should I consider this one or is the Mistral the best deal?

Onur Ibrahim

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Sep 4, 2004, 12:00:30 PM9/4/04

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Thanks for the Info! I decided not to buy a board in the end and just
joined my local sailing club:

http://www.btycsailsports.org.uk/

They were polite, friendly and full of advice. I reccomend them to
any would be sailor beginner or advanced.

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