ash said...WINDY MILLER said...SSD / Delta = You support the local guy but on holiday you travel north or south respectively
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Sorry for the slow reply Windy,
If you travel north in WA coast you stop in Geraldton and invariable end up wanting/buying the art work that is an SSD board. (Nebbian admitted as much)
If you travel South you end up in Pad Redman territory.
These reputations are gold!
I would love someone associated with a brand to explain its reputation.
Like the Delta's have a wide tail, particularly under the front foot.
Is this because they anticipate sailors schlogging out at Margaret River,
were Stoney makes some pretty tiny machines - but then again he does not have a problem with lack of wind.
How does a brand's origin influence their designs?
How can you have a wide tail under the front foot Ash? Are you facing backwards?
Local influences on design - that's a very interesting thing to contemplate. When its gusty and I'm sailing my MP 75 I find myself saying "What f'wit designed this thing. Anyone with half a brain would know it aught to be wider in tail than this". Then I get a (rare) strong consistent wind and the thing is a pure delight. Its meant for Maui not Brisvegas.
