Hi,
I need advice, I'm looking to buy a Surfboard for light wind to add a quiver between my 10m and 16m. I live in Canada so there is no waves in my spots, I'm 6 feet tall and weight 175 lbs.
What size should I get? With Strapes or Strapless?
I saw a used Naish Rocketfish 5'5" 2007 would that be good?
I have the following kites : 8m Ocean Rodeo Rise (2009), 10m Ocean Rodeo Rise (2009) and 16m Best Waroo (2007)
P.S. I would qualify light wind be from 8 knots to 14 knots
Thanks
i'd suggest a 6'2" solid mahogany board ,so you won't damage it on icebergs
and then the killer whales can use it as a tooth pick 
why would you want a surfboard if there are no waves? buy a skim board or a boat for the light days
Wow... great advice !!! Thanks I never thought of buying a boat... make it an icebreaker.
that rocketfish is too small for a light wind board. Look at the airrush choptop LW or the naish fish, or even a north nugget. They are all light wind surfboards. Also as stamp said a skim board would be a good choice if you aren't riding in waves.
Another option if you are after a directional would be an airrush sector 60. Apparently the low end on these boards is unbeatable.
Pure surfboards are the worst for light wind. Too much rocker makes them slow.
I had an F-One Bamboo Fish 5'4" and it is fantastic for light wind because it is very flat. It goes upwind almost as well as a raceboard. I was riding nothing else in all conditions while I had it. I lost mine 
but I have ordered another one. 
When well powered it does tend to skip out a bit but you can fix that by improving your technique.
If the Rocketfish is as flat as the F-One then it will be good.
I recently got an Airush Sector 60 freeride raceboard. It is proving to be huuuge fun. If you are into blasting around at great speed and like the challenge of carving turns on a wide board then I would recommend that.
Wow Stamp I never thought of it like that, I think I am going to quit kiting now and buy a boat.
Hi Funkeyleg,
The North Nugget is specifically designed for riding in light winds and small surf. It planes early and cranks upwind like a raceboard but is still small and loose on a wave.
At 5 foot by 21 inches and very flat rocker and deep double concaves, it is made for planing. Quad fins and wide tail give it plenty of go on a wave.
I think there has been reviews or other comments on the Nugget on this site, so just throw a search into the Search widget. Feedback from demo riders thus far has reflected my own experience that is fun and good light wind performance.
Cheers,
DM
Get a fish or even a almerrick fishcut or dumpstersiver they are awsome fun to kite on in light wind but don't get Starla I find in light winds you stand a lot further forward then you do if you strapped in and powered up
I second the North Nugget, cranks upwind and is one of the fastest turning boards I've ridden.
Why not a North Freerace? Or something from out of left field like a Flyrace from Flysurfer.
