Comments on: Equipe III development

By: rob134

rob134 — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:40:26 +0000

The Mistral Equipe III is now registered, you can download the complete list of registered raceboards from here http://www.sailing.org/11675.php

By: Murat

Murat — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:48:10 +0000

Mistral told me last week, that the first Equipe III will arrive in Europe end of May. These days they are calculating the price.

By: fran4065

fran4065 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:23:15 +0000

Some news, found on Mistral web site (“inside”)

NEW EQUIPE!

Nik has been testing the new Equipe III.
10.09.2008

I have been testing the new Equipe III for some time now in varied conditions from 3-25 knots. I have managed to test with sailors on many different boards ranging from the old Fanatic cat, F2 380, mistral Equipe II and the new starboard phantom 380.

So far i am very happy with our performance, in fact we are far better than I thought we would be with the first prototype.
We have some great new ideas which we have learnt from this board.

I have ordered 2 new prototypes which will be with me in early october so we will carry on developing the board as well as many different styles and of dagger boards and fins to get the right balance.

It is certainly a fun thing to do sailing in 4-8 knots on 9.5 sails sitting on the rail racing upwind when all other wind powered crafts except boats are sitting on the beach. It really has brought back memories on my early days of racing.

I think it is a bit of a shame there are not more long board racing events as i think it is a great way to improve your board skills and it gives a completely different aspect to windsurfing that we seem to have lost a bit these last few years.

Cheers, Nik

By: Marcos

Marcos — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:14:32 +0000

I think the board´s lenght will change in the future to fit in rules, if board performs well.

By: Marcos

Marcos — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:04:09 +0000

It is out of regulations with 3,83 mtrs?????

By: Don

Don — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:55:43 +0000

I wonder what it is made out of…carbon fiber and E glass… or S glass… or all S glass…

Don

By: uksurf

uksurf — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:40:44 +0000

I want one!!

I have a Mistral Equipe II and it is the best board I own and the most used. I am from UK but I live in the USA near Chicago. I race in the Midwest and the Equipes normally win!

I also need to convince my wife!! My plan is that; State tax helps the schools and Federal Tax helps the defense budget therefore, I am helping the children ( I have a 2 year old) and fighting terrorism!!

I will now look for dealers!!

Cheers,
Colin
US 070

By: GERARDO

GERARDO — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:26:45 +0000

That was the best news in years!!!. I am still sailing in my old mistral equipe II CHS and I have a F2 LIGHTING . Congratulations Mistral. Give one right now!!!! That will be my board for 15 years more. I set a neilpryde RSX again down wind & upwind

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:58:58 +0000

While it is great to see a new Mistral Equip, it would be good if North Sails who I believe are owned by the same company as Mistral could produce a Raceboard sail to go with the board.

There is no doubt that the Warp that Nik Barker is using in the photos is a nice sail for Slalom or formula. However, it is just not a raceboard sail. It looks as though it is too flat and has a leach that is too loose and open. Perhaps like Starboard Mistral will also produce a 9.5m2 sail?

Pat

By: Grasshopper

Grasshopper — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:18:39 +0000

Maybe we all could tell our wifes that NicBaker was going to look after the members of LBWS with a really really good promotional, get the product on the water price.
A few boards on the water around the world at a reduced price would drive sales through the roof when the general population get to see the product.

good marketing ratio 169 boards (LBWS subscribers) : 6.684 billion people coverage

Nic should think about the concept.

(mmmm, should I have written that)

Teak-Boy, If the above fails I will talk to your wife.