This is PT and I down at Sandy Point yesterday having fun demo'ing the two new inflatable race boards.
What a great day.
DJ
Nice cruisey vid , looks like the Naish loves to Pearl , good job hanging on as long as you did on the first wave.
They both love to pearl. You pretty much have to align yourself straight with the wave and if you get it wrong, it's just a matter of time before you're tipping sideways. Pretty challenging to keep the nose up though, especially on the Starboard as it doesn't have deck grip all the way back. The Naish had a bit of a twist in it favouring one side which didn't help trying to keep the board straight on a wave - needs to be inflated and left in the sun with counter weights to even it up. I have seen this before in an inflatable so it's just a random fault that can be fixed.
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Here's some pictures that I took of these boards for those interested and want to see more.
Even though they come out of a similar looking bag they are different in so many ways.. Both great.
DJ
Awesome Video DJ! Just to clarify this BOP race was the SHQ Boardsports Melbourne SUP Cup at Sandy Point, which is the 2nd BOP surf race to be staged in Victoria. As you can see in Dj's video we had a perfect day for 3 BOP races, with glassy 1-2 foot peelers and around 20 competitors in all. Everyone had heaps of fun going in and out through the surf around a short ''M'' shaped course. A few positions changed as competitors caught waves and surfed them all the way in, which made it super fun and interesting. A great day was had by all!
i still want to know why there were people kneeling. isn't the rule 4 strokes only
We don't like too many rules at our events, so we run it a bit like Mambo.....not too serious with lot's of beer, BBQ's and fun for all!
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DJ, the Fanatic 10'6" is awaiting your approval as well. Pity Jonathan wasn't there to make up the trio.
Once again nice vid and soundtrack DJ, the photos of the " inflatables" show the versatility of the boards from a surf bop board to the banana lounge in the second last photo, got all recreational activities covered almost, is there a stubby holder included? Great fun day at the SHQ bop race, good job Luke and Hudson on organizing the event, I am sure it will attract more and more Suppers as we are all starved of bop races here in Vicco....
We will have ten of the Naish ones at the Ocean Addicts Power of the Paddle. This is for those that don't have or can not bring a board. Also for those who do not want to use their own. Just ring the crew at Ocean Addicts if you want to borrow one for the race.
Epic weekend at Sandy Point, thanks Luke and SHQ crew for organising.
Had a blast on the new JP boards, I keep dreaming about 10' 33 1/2.
Reviews of the jp cruiser, 10 by 33 1/2, and starboard inflatable in next edition of sup mag.
Is the Naish trying to mount the Starboard in that last pic? I think you might have pumped it a little too hard.
