Review of Light Wind Slalom 295s

TomBuckOb2

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Jun 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/8/97

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This is a good review of several leading contenders in this class:

http://www.winzurf.co.nz/nzwsmag/litewind.htm

Tom O'Brien - Chicago
AHD 297 Free, HI-PER Tech 9' 0", Mistral Competition
NEALPRYDE, Gaastra, MultiSail, Powerex, WH, etc.
(as they say in the UK - a real dog's breakfast)

Wolfram Pietzsch

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Jun 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/12/97

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tombu...@aol.com (TomBuckOb2) wrote:

>This is a good review of several leading contenders in this class:
>
>http://www.winzurf.co.nz/nzwsmag/litewind.htm
>
>

Unfortunately, they did not include the F2 Xantos 295 II nor the Fanatic Bee 294
MS in their test. These 2 strong contenders would have made the test so much
more interesting - at least for me as I just bought the Xantos 295 II.

Wolf

Mike & Tammy Sainz

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Jun 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/12/97

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Too bad the 295 Pro Tech wasn't tested. At 13 lbs in a very durable
carbon construction it planes in nothing with a 44cm CR10 Curtis fin and
a 7.4 WindWing race sail.

We just sold the 5th one in Dallas and this year we are the light wind
capitol of the US.

I just bought the 295 race and rode it overpowered on a 6.8 race during
the downwind slalom portion of the US Open in 2-3 foot swell and it was
very easy to ride/jibe. Thanks Elliot.

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Mariner Sails/Team ProTech & Windwing/Shredman & WindIGo Sportswear
W'surfing is like a box of chocolates, get the good stuff and eat fast.

Will Oscroft william@ausdesco.demon.co.uk www.ausdesco.demon.co.uk

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Jun 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/12/97

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In article <19970608124...@ladder02.news.aol.com>, TomBuckOb2
<tombu...@aol.com> writes

>This is a good review of several leading contenders in this class:
>
>http://www.winzurf.co.nz/nzwsmag/litewind.htm
>
>

>Tom O'Brien - Chicago
>AHD 297 Free, HI-PER Tech 9' 0", Mistral Competition
>NEALPRYDE, Gaastra, MultiSail, Powerex, WH, etc.
>(as they say in the UK - a real dog's breakfast)
>

Actually the saying is dogs dinner, not breakfast.

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Will Oscroft wil...@ausdesco.demon.co.uk www.ausdesco.demon.co.uk

Richard. R. Thomas. (Rick).

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Jun 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/13/97

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In article <339f3ed1...@nntp.hip.cam.org> pie...@cam.org (Wolfram Pietzsch) writes:
>From: pie...@cam.org (Wolfram Pietzsch)
>Subject: Re: Review of Light Wind Slalom 295s
>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 00:15:53 GMT

>tombu...@aol.com (TomBuckOb2) wrote:

>>This is a good review of several leading contenders in this class:
>>
>>http://www.winzurf.co.nz/nzwsmag/litewind.htm
>>
>>

>Unfortunately, they did not include the F2 Xantos 295 II nor the Fanatic Bee 294
>MS in their test. These 2 strong contenders would have made the test so much
>more interesting - at least for me as I just bought the Xantos 295 II.

>Wolf

None of the boards listed can really be considered serious light wind boards,
they are all just TOO HEAVY with not enough Reserve Volume for the average
sailor.

Rick.

Wolfram Pietzsch

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Jun 18, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/18/97

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The reason why I mentioned the F2 and Fanatic boards is that they fall in the
same category as the boards tested by the New Zealand magazine - same weight,
volume and size. Rick, did you read the article?

I had a chance to try out the Xantos 295 II on Saturday in winds ranging from 10
to 40 km per hour. With my new 7.5 m V8, I was the earliest to plane, and even
in strong gusts still managed jybes. The board has 133 liters volume and weighs
only 8.4 kg. That qualifies it for light wind for me (weight right now 75kg). Of
course, there are 250 l boards with daggerboards and battenless 8-9 m sails that
would plane even earlier.

Wolf

John Edwards

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Jun 21, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/21/97

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Actually, 'dogs breakfast' means a mess, 'dogs dinner' is over-dressed
to impress, as in ' got up like a dog's dinner'

John E

TomBuckOb2

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Jun 23, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/23/97

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And of course, my kit is a mess - so I guess I had it right.