Hi I just read your review on the Kona 10.5 and it seems to do everything that I am after for a big board: (a) teach little nephews on; (b) give friends a first go at windsurfing; (c) use on a local lake for freestyle when I do not have the time for a coast trip (on/off the plane etc.); and (d) an anti-being skunked with wind board for going to the coast with, (plus, perhaps a bit of SUP...) but I was wondering whether it would work for someone around 92kgs in the same way? what do you reckon? ta A http://forums.boardseekermag.com/read.php?5,2256,2256#msg-2256 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:24:52 +0000 Phorum 5.2.19 http://forums.boardseekermag.com/read.php?5,2256,2258#msg-2258 http://forums.boardseekermag.com/read.php?5,2256,2258#msg-2258
The 10'5 would float you and be ok, but the 11'5 will be even more stable for teaching friends/nephews on and certainly offer you more float for lightwind freestyle.

We had the 11'5 here as well for a short time and when planing there was very little difference in performance between the two (probably due to the stepped hull design).

The other option would be to go for a Fanatic Viper style of board (suitable for lakes and teaching etc and a lot more compact), but if you like short board/ wave sailing, you will prefer the feel of the Kona when planing.

The 11'5 would probably be best, but bear in mind the length - they arent short! If you have a van, make sure it will fit.....]]> A Clone ASK A CLONE Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:52:31 +0000 http://forums.boardseekermag.com/read.php?5,2256,2256#msg-2256 http://forums.boardseekermag.com/read.php?5,2256,2256#msg-2256 I just read your review on the Kona 10.5 and it seems to do everything that I am after for a big board:
(a) teach little nephews on;
(b) give friends a first go at windsurfing;
(c) use on a local lake for freestyle when I do not have the time for a coast trip (on/off the plane etc.); and
(d) an anti-being skunked with wind board for going to the coast with,
(plus, perhaps a bit of SUP...)

but I was wondering whether it would work for someone around 92kgs in the same way? what do you reckon?
ta
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