I really enjoy paddling the SIC f18 in Australia this was in 10-12 knots of South Wind with a very tinny ESE of Swell. The f18 just glides on the smallest off swells.
Built For Speed Yes Please Mr Wizard
this may come as shock but most race boards are built for speed.
not many at 18' thou and the way things are going with the racing scene in aus and well,just about every country except hawaii, there's not going to be many races for unlimited boards. certainly not the prestige race class unlimited boards used to rule.
like or lump it, that's the way it is.
Happy to make a stand for unlimited's. Sent my Bullet on Deanno's container heading W.A for the Doctor.
Might still race 14's if the wind doesn't show but if the wind is on then the Bullet will definitely get a run.
Can't wait.
Sam.
Yep I'm a die hard Unlimited fan with rudder. My body weight at 95kg is more suited to length and from what I'm hearing I believe I'm the only bloke in Australia that loves the Big 10”inch Elite QuickBlade Racer.
Kai Lenny will tell you and was quoted saying Unlimited's are faster than 14ft SUP's
I'm not too fazed if Unlimited SUP's never take of in Australia. And not too fazed about racing in Australia I find it expensive to race in Australia. Plus races that are run by SKI or OC1's I've raced in many in the early day. Don't you get looked down upon if your a SUP paddler. Like the 25k Downwind race run in Coffs Harbor by OC1's $150 entry fee NO Prize Money and all you get is a OC1 beach towel what a Big W##k.
I'm happy Paddling Downwind for fun in Australia when the surf is s##t for surfing. I'll wait for Maui to race it's more FUN and the vibe is way better has Big Prize Money and the after Party IS THE BEST EVER. I just leave a Unlimited board in Maui to make it easier to fly in and out.
The one race I find in Australia to be the best race in Australia is the Snapper to Currumbin Creek 9k's Race run by Surfing Queensland I haven't raced in it for like 3 years as I've been in Fiji.
Lacey aren't you getting a 16ft Unlimited SUP made why any SUP between 14ft and 17ft is in No Mans Land.
I've gave a few mates a go on my 17ft Unlimited SUP's just the look on there face tells a story and they are all 14ft Die hard SUP paddlers
The Worlds best Paddleboarders paddle 18ft boards you don't see them winning races on 14ft boards
There are a few guys over this side of the country that will go into bat for the unlimited camp.
I dont think anyone is bagging out unlimited boards but more just the hassel with them.
We all know they are faster and i don't think any one would say they are not, it's really a topic that has been done to death and can go around and round for ever.
Agree Jacko.
When conditions suit the Unlimited Boards, they will go faster than the 14's. It's all down to the extra glide.
speaking of lenght in boards, we just did a run from bilinga to 4 ave burleigh.
i was on a good 12'6. i chased good paddlers on 14' ers the whole way. wasn't too bad up to the alley,but pass the alley was the hardest because the swells stretched out and i couldn't run as long as the 14'ers. its always amazed me the difference that 1ft and 1/2 makes. i'm absolutely stuffed after that.
shows me again how good the top blokes are on 12'6 s- there's no where to hide.
i still reckon if you are only going to have one board for every thing, make it 14'
cheers
Lacey I saw you guys come around the corner at snapper an hour later Angie with three others and Ali an hour later,freeway out there
Yes should have known Lacey couldn't paddle that distance
1/2 run Lacey,new nick name
lacey you are ripped lacey packs guns - AK47's
Nasty Lacey you know I cant run
Just reporting on the local happenings
The guy wearing the red QB boardies looked fit.
lacey you are ripped lacey packs guns - AK47's 
Mac, you are in here more then the Greenroom.
Just go down to Roar and get a Fanatic will you.
Whats the verdict on the 17-18ft'ers in short period wind swell? We can get the 17' Naish to go faster than the 14's in pure flatwater but downwind we're still faster on the 14's. I see the potential for open ocean downwinding for sure, but our main downwinder is pretty much windswell and we just can't get the 17' to go as fast - any experience of this on your side?
We had an epic run yesterday kingscliff to tally surf club.
All on 14ft except dylan on a 17'4ft bullet.
Was 23km all up and it was unreal!!
The group u seen mac were
Karla gillbert, myself, alison, molly and the boys were jacko, dylan, travis, beau, dorries, dale, chris supracer, luke french.
The 14ft boards were unreal yesterday.
The section just before cook island was just like maliko on maui!
After a massive week of training and diwnwinders 4 days in a row, im stuffed. Awesome day :)
X angie
