Over the past 7+ years since I started my Windsurfing journey I’ve owned a number of boards.  It is interesting for me to look at my journey via the boards I’ve owned because each board represents a positive step in my progression.  I improved with each step and learned what my best options are for my future adventures. 

My first board was a Kona One.  This long board was simply the best purchase of all the boards over the years.  Without this board I won’t be windsurfing today … but overtime (2+ years) my skills improved and it was time to transition to short boards.  

My first short board was a Gecko 135, again right on target for my skills at that time and a great option to continue my windsurfing journey.  I added a couple of additional short boards, one for light wind (Falcon 159) and a smaller board (Dyno 115) as I was considering a Wave riding option.  Both great boards but after about a year I decided Wave riding wasn’t really an option for this old guy, so I sold the Dyno and bought a Wind Foil board, the 2021 Foil Freeride 150.

Took me a bit of time to get into foiling as I was more interested in improving my freeride windsurfing skills so I sold the Gecko and upgraded my kit with two Carves, a 109 and 129.  I now had a really nice setup for windsurfing with light, moderate and higher wind options.  

In late 2022 I started to take Wind Foiling more seriously and after a couple of foil upgrades the Foil Freeride 150 and I became good friends.  It has been a great board to learn and develop my skills and lots of fun.  

In 2022 I had a really nice setup of three windsurfing boards and one Foil board.  Now here we are in 2024 and my wind foiling has greatly improved and I’ve been thinking about something different, lighter, more maneuverable but still I want a great freeride (cruising) experience.  Well just so happens that Starboard came out with what I think might be the right match, the 2024 Starboard Foil Freeride 75.  (Lower right image.) 

I recently sold my 2021 Foil Freeride and light wind Falcon 159 and now I’m the proud owner of a new foil board.  I’m looking forward to where this board and of course my two Carves will take me on my windsurfing journey.