Any positive news on HS 125??

[<Allan>]

Hi Guys,

Ive just read some very negative reports on the HS 125 on AHD site from Tinho!!!

Yes Tinho I know the GT75 is a good board lol.

Just wondered if you have had yours out yet? My mates eagerly waiting for his to arrive after sailing my HS105.

He is a 100kg sailor though
Cheers Allan
(UK)

[sukhdev]

Allan, no time yet..its all set up and ready to go. I hope to get some time on it this weekend, wind cooperating that is...need to test the 125 and the 7.6 Nitro 4.

[sukhdev]

Had some brief time on it yesterday with the stock 44 fin and 9.3 GTX. Conditions were gusty and variable (local storm). The board slogs much easier than the 105, thats the 1st obvious difference. Planing seems a tad earlier. Not really enough wind to tell what the speed is like but its easy to handle. The 105 has a more immediate feel to it than the 125. I'll report back after some more detailed testing.

[<Allan>]

Any more testing done on the HS 125 yet?? Are you using the same fins as the 105?? what rigs sizes have you used on it yet??

[sukhdev]

Lots more time on the 125, I'll have a page up tonight or tomorrow latest with detailed comparion with 105. Yesterday was nice, 7.6 nitro IV with the 125 for most of the afternoon. I'm still inclined towards the 105, though anyone with a preference for more volume will  like the 125. So far I've used 9.3, 7.6, 6.5 on the hs125. Some interesting conclusions re early planing, speed and control .. as soon as I can get the web page up. 7.6 is smooth. Had it rigged on YES mast