Any comments for a new sailor ? package deal ? ?

[MichaelAvondet]

Mike,

Sorry for the delay. Here is the info you requested.

The Starboard Start Windsurfer was the first dedicated ultra-wide
windsurfing board. Originally introduced in 1999 it has revolutionized
entry
level windsurfing by making the sport incredibly easy to learn - cover
the
basics in a mere 60 minutes. Today, the new 2005 shapes are ultra
stable.
The Start S, M and L have new fittings and have been especially
developed to
make windsurfing more addictive. The new models are simply tailored to
let
first timers have instant success when learning the basic's and then
provide
them with the sensation of planing straight away. The wide shapes with
extra
volume in the mid rail section insure plenty of stability to secure the
best
platform for easy learning, and the wide tail area encourages the
earliest
possible planing. More stable, more ergonomic, more durable, more fun
and
more exciting to ride. Smooth to jibe and quick to plane, the new
Start's
not only make learning quicker, it also makes planing and performance
sailing more accessible and easier to attain.

Key Features of the Starboard Start Large 225 Windsurfer '05:

Fat rails in the midsection give incredible stability and floatability.
Even
at reduced widths, these fat rails give the stability of boards much
wider.
Fine, thin rails in the tail with heavy tuck-under provide aft rail
bite and
easy initiation to smooth jibing performance.
Wider tail of the Start L lowers the planing threshold significantly,
to get
learners hooked to speed before they know it!
The deck in the back third of the board is domed for extra comfort in
all
footstrap positions.
Multiple footstrap positions cater for the absolute beginner,
intermediate
and for maximum performance.
The 3-coloured deck indicates standing positions and is in coordination
with
footstrap positions.
The revolutionary Clipperbox retractable center fin system is super
slick
and smooth to use. Totally sand proof and totally flush to the deck.
Just ahead of the center fin is an attachment point for the leash loop,
that
can be used to give learners more confidence and prevent them from
drifting
too far.
Sharp release edge in the trailing section of the hull - a feature
rarely
found in ASA boards - improves crispness, planing performance and
acceleration.
A concaved deck in the forward area helps guide the user through a
tacking
maneuver with ease.
High quality fittings: Clipperbox, super-soft uni-directional fish
scale
pads, safety washers, easy to adjust Quick-straps, nose bumper, carry
handles.
volume(lt) length(cm) width(cm) weight(kg) fin(cm) finbox
225 253 101 14.6 Clipperbox fin + Drake Shallow 410 Clipperbox + Deep
Tuttle