Windsurfing Equipment Tests - American Windsurfer

Boards: Hi-Tech @ Maui

Control Bump Speed Style King Surf

Hi-Tech 8' 8"

Hi-Tech wave boards have always been particularly well-suited to Maui’s choppy, wavy side-shore conditions and this new 8’8” is no exception. It has a lot of vee and rocker, features which help keep it in the water in rough chop and make it extremely loose on a wave. They also make it slow to plane, a fact that limits the 8’8” to windy sideshore conditions. This board’s non skid is quite grippy and its other components are excellent. Its tough construction and big size make it a good board for heavyweights who sail in powered sideshore conditions.

Power Rating 52
Length 8’7”
Width 22.2”
Volume 96 Liters
Weight 18.8 lbs.
Planing 4.0
Reaching 4.0
Upwind 7.0
Tight turns 4.5
Wide turns 9.0
Ding rating 18
Price $1,195
Includes:

Recommended sail: Wave 4.5 to 6.0

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