January 12, 2012 by Mark Hayford
50knots at West Kirby
There is now 5 windsurfers in the world that have gone over 50k. Two of them on our own shores at West Kirby this January, Our very own Steve Thorpe @ 50.48k, and Hollands Hans Kreisel @ 50.3k. The other three are Hollands Martin Van Muers @ 50.37k at... [Read more]
June 14, 2011 by Mark Hayford
Mark Hayford Update
Third day of summer and the winds are looking pretty light (for now). Ideal time to blog about Spring. With record levels of cold weather, for me the windsurf season finally kicked off during the last week in February. It started of with big kit, mostly... [Read more]
June 12, 2011 by Mark Hayford
Its been a great Spring 2011
Third day of summer and the winds are looking pretty light (for now). Ideal time to blog about Spring. With record levels of cold weather, for me the windsurf season finally kicked off during the last week in February. It started of with big kit, mostly... [Read more]
March 12, 2011 by Mark Hayford
Starboard iSonic 137 Wood
Picked up the new iSonic 137 wood yesterday. Hope to try out on Sunday. This is to replace the iS137 carbon. Whilst the carbon is super quick in light winds, I prefer the slightly softer feel of the wood version as its easier on the body if the water... [Read more]
March 12, 2011 by Mark Hayford
Speed Fins, What’s out there
4 or 5 years ago, speed fin choice was very limited, Tectonic F1, F-Hot and Select Viper speeds where the main fins. But in 2011 we are spoilt for choice. Most fin manufactures have a couple of dedicated speed fins in there line up. Heres are brief over... [Read more]
January 10, 2011 by Mark Hayford
Starboard iSonic Speed Special W44, W53 & W58 quick review
With the speed session about to kick off again at the end of January and www.gps-speedsurfing.com and boards.mpora.com sponsoring the 2011 British speed ladder, it’s time to start thinking speed again:) I’ve now had the Speed special’s... [Read more]
December 6, 2010 by Mark Hayford
Starboard iSonic 107 and iSonic 137 review update
Plenty of snow around so to much windsurfing going on. Now that Iv’e had plenty of sessions on the new 2011 iSonics, now ideal time to do a quick update on how they feel. iS107 wood: Fins used: Select RS7 41cm Sails used: North Warps 7m/8m/9m First... [Read more]
October 22, 2010 by Mark Hayford
Isonic 107 test
Managed to get a couple of iS107 wood session in, first impression are great. I came from a 2008 iS111 so I was looking for a few big improvements since three years had past by, I am not disappointed, the iS107 has been improved in all areas. So far,... [Read more]
September 19, 2010 by Mark Hayford
Tuesday 14th Sept and Wednesday 15th Sept 2010
Wind started to build on the Tuesday, enough to get out on the Starboard W44 and North F2009 7m. Very flat waters and winds at 15k gusting 25k produced peak speeds of 38 knots. Nice easy day. Tuesday saw real winds, 40k gusting to over 50 knots. The water... [Read more]
September 12, 2010 by Mark Hayford
I know that a few people are thinking of upgrading their iS133/131/144 for the new iS137/127 and it’s sometimes tough deciding if it’s really worth changing boards. So here’s a quick review of the iS137 Carbon compaired to my old 2008... [Read more]
