Windsurfing Equipment Tests - American Windsurfer

Boards: Seatrend @ Maui

Control Bump Speed Style King Surf

Seatrend 56 Allstar AVS
& Roberts 22

These two Rob Mulder-designed boards come from the same mold. Regina Rode commented on the Allstar, “Jibes quick and sharp if you want it to, jumps well, quick to plane . . . fast board.” Glenn Fuller said that while riding the Roberts 22 he went faster than he'd ever gone before in rougher water than ever before and never spun out. He also noted that while he's nothing like a great jiber he nailed all his jibes on this board. Fran Dickson liked the 56 for its “quickness, liveliness and stability.” What's not to like about these boards? Some windsurfers simply don't want to go that fast.

Power Rating 56
Length 8’2”
Width 21.8”
Volume 80 Liters
Weight 15.1 lbs.
Planing 6.5
Reaching 10.0
Upwind 6.0
Tight turns 8.5
Wide turns 9.5
Ding rating 36
Price $1,275
Includes: Straps, Pads

Recommended sail:
Wave & freeride 5.0 to 7.0

Note: one of the few not pictured.

Control Bump Speed Style King Surf

Seatrend 262 ATV

Alex Aguera was once THE man to beat at Ho’okipa. More recently he’s been shaping boards for some of the fastest racers and best wave sailors on the pro tour. This makes him one of the most accomplished windsurfers in the world and a huge asset to Seatrend. Not surprisingly, his first Seatrend design to hit the market, the 262 ATV, is no less accomplished than the designer himself. It’s light, quick, lively and versatile - a perfectly balanced blend of wave and slalom performance.

Power Rating 57
Length 8’5”
Width 22.5”
Volume 86 Liters
Weight 14.5 lbs.
Planing 7.0
Reaching 9.0
Upwind 7.0
Tight turns 8.5
Wide turns 9.0
Ding rating 36
Price $1,260
Includes: Straps, Pads

Recommended sail:
Wave & freeride 5.0 to 7.0

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