I think that was 4.7. I’ve sailed it with 4.0 a couple times as well. it’s a good high wind board. I recently got the Maui Project 8’6”but haven’t had a chance to sail it yet.

14.5" True Ames Weed Blade

Cool, I was wondering if the 96 has cut outs in the back my 106 has cut outs. I also have an 82 L but it does not have cut out. Do you know the year of these boards I think my 82 L is a 2004 and my one 06 L is a 2005 with the cut outs.

@ yes the 96 has cut outs mine are 2007 so actually the 2nd gen, yours is the 2006 first gen. Both are fast boards regularly over 30knts, I haven’t had ideal conditions for the 96 I suspect it can go much faster!

Oops yeah 2005was gen 1.

@@ricktodd4096 I know someone with a 115 liter and was thinking about getting it for use with 7+ meter sails but it does not have the cutouts.. I would like to find a 96 liter as well.

@ I also have a JP super sport pro 79 (136l) and saw same board but smaller 100l…..obsession 🤪😜🤣

I suppose it is similar. Freestyle boards are designed to accellerate quickly and get up to speed for maneuvers, so they are easy to ride. This model has the twin footstrap option in the back. I believe it was the last year (2011) that the skate had this option. Most freestyle have only the center option which doesn't allow for an outside footstrap stance . At 110 liters I use this as my big board with a 7.3 Hot sails camless speed demon and a 14.5 inch weed blade fin. It can be pretty fast.

@@jimikrikit Many thanks jimi for such a detailed response!

That is a 110 liter Fanatic Skate from 2011. I believe it was the last year they had twin footstrap positons in the back. With the double rear straps you can sail it like a slalom board. It's pretty quick.👍👍

Looks Good!! I may get up there Wednesday 👍

Islamorada Sandbar flats. Florida Keys

I live in the upper keys and sail with a dozen or so windsurfers. There are more Kiters in the Keys and you will see them in areas like Annes Beach in Islamorada, Curry Hammock Park in Marathon and down in Key West.

It's a fun board! I paid $60 for it! It was designed for the old supercross racing where you jumped obstacles, but had to be fast. 94 liters 257 long, The sail is a 2000 Hot Sails Spider Slide. As light as any modern sail. 👍👍

HA HA Yea it's smooth because its almost low tide and really shallow. I tried cutting across one sandbar and got face planted. ouch ! The wind should hold out all weekend.

It's about 81 liters. The Seatrend 260 is 86 I believe and too fast. I needed something that I could try and control. I have an 82 liter JP super-x that I sailed the day before, but it also is super fast and gets hard to control. The Maui project has a thin tail and a raised pad in the middle by the fin that keeps it controlable to a point. I needed a 3.2 and a multi-fin setup. ha ha

@@jimikrikit Yeah, good deal on the 4.0 though... can't beat that price especially if it's never been wet! Smallest sail I have is a 3.7 but sounds like I still would have been a bit overpowered out there with that on the 260 and probably bouncing all over the place. Definitely helps to have the right gear in that kind of wind even on flat water. 🤙

The closest wind site at Alligator Reef Light was showing average wind speeds 35-38 gusting into mid 40's and peak gusts to 50 mph. It was stupid windy !

No. There are no Windsurfing rentals in the Keys. Do you live down here or are you going to be visiting?

We have an facebook group UPPER KEYS WINDSURFERS. Qualified members can sometimes borrow gear if they are visiting the keys, or want to try different boards or sails.

Personal gear, There are no windsurfing rentals in the Keys.

This Seatrend is the last year Randy French designed them in 1998. I have this 260 (85 liter) and the larger 269 (92 liter). They are great boards! Very quick and still fairly loose. I had both back then, and was able to track down these two in the last couple years. Very hard to find. 😊