2005 starboard f type 158

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has anyone got any views on this board, I am thinking of buying one soon  for light wind sailing, recreational, in fresh water lake inland.
cheers david

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Hi David

I've been out on mine twice, both times with an 8.5 GTX, (80 kg's sheltered costal small chop).

The biggest overiding impression I had was that the width enabled me to use my 8.5 at both lighter and higher winds than on my smaller Starsurfer M. It planes up well with a few pumps, and when overpowered, as I was on my last session, it allowed me to hold onto the sail when others were down on 6.5's.

Since I'm coastal I don't need super big sails and am aiming for a 7.5 / 9.5 combo.

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thanks rod, my sails at present are 7.8 & 9.5. but am inland a bit so we shall have to see!
cheers david