Steve’s Review: Naish Global Wave 78
Board Tested: 2008 Naish Global Wave 78
Sails Used: 2008 Naish Force 4.2 - 4.7
Dates: Fall 2007, Spring 2008
Location: Columbia River Gorge
Conditions: “Fully powered-up to light and funky.”
Rider: Steve
Gender: Male
Height: 5′10″
Weight: 150 lbs
Skill Level: Expert windsurfer
Steve is a lighter guy than Joe, and he wants to take a moment to share his own experience riding the Naish Global Wave 78. Since he’s a smaller guy he doesn’t quite have the weight to yard a board around, so he requires a board that responds to a light touch. Steve found the Global Wave to be effortless and ultra-smooth when initiating turns, and says it executes any type of turn with ease, from long-radius to short-radius.
The board planes up easy, and is super smooth running in a straight line. It totally comes into its own when playing in the swell or going for a jibe. Consistent with Joe’s “slashy” impressions, Steve says that the Global Wave feels like it was designed for turning at all levels.
The Global Wave would make a great board for mid-weight intermediate to expert sailors, who are looking for a highly maneuverable board for riding in the swell.
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