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Jodie’s Reviews: Starboard Kombat 79 and Naish Session

Big Winds — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:58:07 +0000

Rider: Jodie
Gender: Female
Height: 5’2″
Weight: 115 lbs
Skill Level: Advanced windsurfer

Board Tested: 2008 Starboard Kombat 79 Wood
Sail Used: 2008 Naish Session 4.7
Date: May 27, 2008
Location: Event Site, Columbia River Gorge
Conditions: 15-25 mph, flatwater, medium chop, small swell

Two nights ago, Jodie had an opportunity to ride the Starboard Kombat 79 and the Naish Session 4.7 right out front here in Hood River. Here are her quick, initial thoughts:

“The Starboard Kombat planed super easily and felt floaty in the lulls, with quick pick-up in the gusts to get yourself really moving. It rides incredibly smooth in flat water, and was easily maneuverable in the little swells that day.

“The Naish Session is easy to rig and super smooth to sail, with no twitching or other quirks. I have sailed the 4.2 and 4.7 and found both of them to be an absolute treat to sail. The sails hold strong in the gusts and keep me powered up through the lulls.”

Awesome. Thanks, Jodie!

Save $200 or more on 2007 sails from Neil Pryde and Naish!

Big Winds — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:17:44 +0000

While we still have some of our closeout Naish sails left, the big news today is that we have now acquired a number of beautiful 2007 sails from Neil Pryde! We’ve slashed the prices on these guys by $200 or more, which means you can now pick a new Neil Pryde sail for as little as $399.

These are brand new, untouched sails from last year, and our supplies are limited! To view our full selection, check out our complete listing of closeout sails.

Neil Pryde Zone – Designed to feel neutral on the wave, this is a great “down the line” wave sail. Sizes 3.5-5.0 ~~$584~~ $399

Neil Pryde Alpha – A great sail for onshore, “less than ideal” wave sailing conditions, this is the most powerful wave sail offered by Neil Pryde! Sizes 4.0-5.8 ~~$595~~ $399

Neil Pryde Combat – Incredibly versatile, the Combat is designed to work well in both onshore and sideshore wave conditions. It’s built tough to survive even the gnarliest break! Sizes 3.7 – 5.2 ~~$594~~ $399

2007 Naish Force – A great sail for real world wave conditions. Sizes 3.0-5.0 ~~$514~~ $389

2007 Naish Session – The perfect sail for hardcore wave riders and lighter sailors. Sizes 4.0-5.0. ~~$513~~ $389

2007 Naish Sprint – Great for light wind days, this sail is freeride sailing defined. Sizes 5.0-8.0 ~~$525~~ $389

Our 2007 demo fleet is online!

Big Winds — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:57:01 +0000

Phew! It’s taken us awhile to recover from another whirlwind summer here in Hood River, but it looks like we’ve finally gotten our wits back amongst us. Thusly armed with such concentration and a laser-like focus, we’ve now added our entire 2007 windsurfing demo fleet to our website.

This used gear saw one season of use here in the Columbia River Gorge, and it’s all for sale at some amazing prices. Pick up a used 2007 windsurf board for $595-850, and save nearly $1,000 in the process!

We’ve got a full range of used masts from 370 to 460 available for $175-195… that’s a savings of up to $300!

The best part, however, is our sale on 2007 demo sails. Any sail, your choice, $245. That’s right, every one of our demo sails, from 3.0 to 6.0, is on sale for $245. On some models that translates to a savings of up to $375, but we guarantee you’ll save more than $200 no matter what sail you buy!

Post-Thanksgiving Closeouts!

Big Winds — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:44:25 +0000

Thanksgiving may be more than a month away for most of us, but fortunately Canadian Thanksgiving happened just yesterday! In celebrating with our kind neighbors to the north, we’d like to share some of our holiday revelries with all of you. We just couldn’t wait!

Right now, our entire selection of 2007 windsurf boards, windsurf sails, kites and kiteboards are on closeout at some amazing prices! We just finished updating our website to reflect these new numbers, and hopefully you can find something on our table that satisfies your discriminating palate.

Enjoy, and let us know if you have any questions!

Save 20-30% on brand new 2007 sails!

Big Winds — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:42:53 +0000

Midwest, East Coast, a vacation to Hawaii, or three months in Baja… no matter where you are or where you’re going, you need sails! And we’ve got good news because our entire stock of 2007 windsurfing sails are currently 20-30% off, which means you can save up to $200 per sail. That’s $200 you can put towards a plane ticket to Maui, or a tank of gas to Barriles, or… or another sail!

These sails are sure to go fast once word hits the street, so we encourage you to make a quick decision. Quantities are limited, and in many of these sizes we only have one sail left! As always, if you need help choosing the right sail please give us a call, and one of our friendly windsurfing experts will be happy to lend you an ear.

2007 Promotion Bonanza!

Big Winds — Tue, 08 May 2007 19:20:52 +0000

Big Winds is running a bunch of different promotions right now, and sometimes it’s difficult to keep them all straight! As of today, this eighth of May in the year two thousand and seven, these are the deals we are currently offering:

Free shipping on all 2007 windsurf sails

Free shipping on all 2007 kiteboards

Free shipping on all 2007 kites

Free shipping on all O’Neill product orders over $100

Free shipping on all Dakine product orders over $100

In addition, we also offer discounts for windsurfing/kiteboarding packages, and multiple sail/kite purchases. If you’re interested, give us a call and we can put together a quote for you!

* Now for all the gritty details. “Free Shipping” applies only to orders within the contiguous United States (also known as the Lower 48). All items will be shipped via UPS Ground, which takes from 2-6 business days depending on your distance from Hood River. Expedited service (including UPS 3-Day, 2-Day and Next Day Air) is available for an additional charge. Very large items (including Dakine’s 60/40 Split Convertible Luggage, and Dakine’s Single-Wall Windsurf Bag) are considered “oversized” by UPS and cost significantly more to ship, and thus are not included in our free shipping promotion.

As always, please visit our company website for the most current and accurate information regarding our promotions.