- Find out which four windsurfing boards scored best overall in WINDSURFING's 2010 Light-Air Windsurf Board Tests.
- Naish 2010 Naish Global 90 Windsurfing Board naishsails.com The 2010 Naish Global 90 windsurf board is offered in 10-liter increments from 70-110 liters, so there’s sure to be Naish Global for every size rider...
- Naish 2010 Naish Force Windsurfing Sail naishsails.com Still Robby Niash's go-to wave sail, the 2010 Naish Force windsurfing sail is built to deliver power in the waves. Featuring a moderate aspect ratio and twin-scrim luff panels that deliver even pressure to both hands, the Force is great for power junkies and heavier riders...
- Naish Sails 2010 Naish Bolt Harness (naishsails.com) The wave and freestyle Naish Bolt harness features internal thermo-molded lower back shaping for lumbar support and Naish’s integrated, click-in spreader bar...
- Windsurfing introduced something new to its windsurf board tests this year — superlatives. Yup. We’re coming out and saying it: These windsurfing boards do this best. First up: The best planing boards from our High Wind Board Test.
- 2010 Windsurfing Boards Naish Global Wave 90 Windsurf Board ($1,849; naish.com) Length: 248.7 cm Width: 68.6 cm Sail Range: 4.7-6.5 Optimal Sail: 5.7 Fin Size: 25 cm Fin Box: Power Price: $1,849 What We Liked: Nearly unanimous good reviews for planing, upwind ability and controllable ride from veterans and newbies alike...
- The new Naish Global Freeride, from Naish shapers Harold Iggy and Rick Naish, aims to offer an affordable all-arounder that doesn't skimp on performance. One thing that's unique about the Global Freeride is that each size comes with a relatively large fin – 32 cm for the 85 and 95, 36 cm for the 104 and a whopping 40 cm for the 115...
- WHAT WE LIKED: Favorite board of the test for many of the smaller sailors, and strong pure-wave marks from most testers. Handled nuclear winds with the greatest of ease, offering plug ’n’ play performance for advanced to expert sailors...
- WHAT WE LIKED: Fast, jumpy, turny. Loves being sailed in powered-up conditions. Deck pad was soft and comfy, and the ride got high scores for comfort and control from the majority of testers. More rocker than other boards in the test fleet made it shine on the wave face with smooth bottom turns and slashy cutbacks...
- WHAT WE LIKED: Jibing, ease of use, comfort and the ability to stay on a plane. "The big tail and wide fin do their job," said one tester, "This board has plenty of power, and speed increases as power is supplied...
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