Any questions?
I so very much want a Kona. But it's just not practical at the moment. Also, as I own between four and eight boards (depending on how we count them) it may be a bit indulgent. Meanwhile Joe is looking for a deal on a sailboat. Joe, I got 'cher deal right here. Get a Kona!
(photo courtesy Exocet.)
Damn you! Longboards are my Achilles heal. :(
Posted by: Joe Rouse | June 28, 2007 at 03:32 AM
Longboards are wonderful, despite their size, and not being "radical" within windsurfing culture. And the Kona is so...pretty! I took one for a spin in Aruba (figuring in the great tale The Mystery of the Blue Ray) and loved it both planing and gliding. Surely you already have a decent longboard in your quiver of toys?
If not, you should get one. I should get one too (my Superlight is busted), but I need a new high-wind board more.
Posted by: Michael | June 28, 2007 at 12:17 PM
I have watched resurgence of the long boards with interest....call it a longing (ahem) if you will. I wasn't good enough at the time I owned a Mistral Pandera ( a 11' 6" mini-Equipe of sorts) to jibe with skill, but I do remember some glorious reaches. My feet in the farthest back straps, with a glorious and imperious prow slicing the Peconic afore me, the velvet rope of the nasty north-west Peconic chop layed low.
Posted by: Steve | July 01, 2007 at 11:39 AM
I remember your Pandera...named Pandejo (as you are another man who names his boards). The Pandejo was fun to sail, though as I recall it didn't turn so much as "come about"!
Posted by: Michael | July 01, 2007 at 01:34 PM
Give in to your lust! I did this spring, and I'm still loving the heck out of my Kona. It was only $925 new at Ride Hatteras.
PS- Your blog is awesome. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: James | July 04, 2007 at 12:10 AM
Yo es no amigo pero su nombre mui board a....PANDEJO. Ok...I did call the Pandera the Pandejo. I am not sure, pero, that is a not so nice name for a board....for an anything...adios su boardnamingitochica.
Posted by: Steve | July 13, 2007 at 02:25 AM