TRICKTIONARY DVD NOW IN STOCK

The long awaited DVD covering all the moves in the Tricktionary Windsurfing Manuals I & II has arrived ! The DVD Box set contains:-

- 3 DVD9 (Double Layer)
- 150+ MOVES!
- 400+ Minutes of instructional videotraining
- Easy Flow Menusystem
- Tricktionary-symbiosis - works perfect with Tricktionary 1 or 2!!
- TRICKCODE personalized

Price €54.90

 

 

 

 

KITERS DEAL !! GET €200 VOUCHER !!

Anyone looking for a great entry level to intermediate Kite Package should check out the latest deal here http://www.surfdock.ie/kite.php?cPath=97 .

We’re offering a €200 voucher with these outstanding Cabrinha Convert IDS 09 & Prodigy or Rival kite & board deals. 12 m2 IN STOCK NOW. Get a deal while stocks last.

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Downings RIPS

A record 124 competitors took part in this year’s Downings/RNLI Slalom windsurfing event. Those who arrived by Friday lunchtime we’re treated to a great cruising session right across the bay to Marble Strand & back. Although Saturday didn’t really deliver wind there was some good fun racing and a chance to shower early to get ready for the dinner’n’disco in aid of the RNLI. The forecast for Sunday proved accurate and we spent the rest of the day rigging down to cope with the ever improving conditions. I personally moved gradually from my JP Supersport 127/7.5 Pryde V8/46cm fin to a 42cm fin with loads of downhaul. Then the 6.5 V8 matched with the same board & finally with the JP Supersport 109 !! A well run and memorable event with great emphasis placed on encouraging the juniors ... this is how much fun a windsurfing competition can be. Congratulations to Nick Fletcher and Gartan OEC and to all their helpers.
My personal recommendation for accommodation and great food in Downings has to be the Beach Hotel www.beachhotel.ie . Mairead & Charlie couldn’t be more helpful and windsurfers are always welcome.

Thanks to Stephen Williams for the pictures. More here: http://picasaweb.google.com/stevewIR66/Downings2009#
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Loft Switchblade First Impressions

Two different sailors have recently taken delivery of The Loft’s Switchblade 7.8. Their few words say it all. This is one hell of a twin cam Freeride/Race sail.
From Roy Guinan (long time windsurfer & Surfdock customer)
I have to say that I am very impressed with the performance of my Loft SwitchBlade 7.8 sail. The very first day I used it the wind was a bit gusty between Force 3 to 4+ with some stronger gusts indeed some people even managed to get out for a while on 6.0 metre sails but at no time did the sail feel unbalanced. It powers up easily and is extremely stable, at speed it behaves as if there are more than two cams, yet in the gybe it feels closer to a rotational sail. I have used almost every manufactures cam sails (I am windsurfing for nearly 30 years) but have never used a cam sail that has such a good wind range, by which I mean it will power up in lighter winds without having to resort to pumping and yet it has a completely neutral feel when fully powered up. Most sails are biased towards powering up early and poor top end or no bottom end power but very good higher wind range, this sail does it all. I came off the water with a big smile on my face after having a very good day in fairly gusty winds which would normally have put me off even going out, indeed I was so impressed with it that I have since taken delivery of a SwitchBlade 6.8 as well. An added bonus is that SwitchBlades can be rigged on RDM masts which I have done, as well as SDM masts and now only have to carry one SDM mast for my 9.5 as all the rest of my sails can now be rigged on rdm masts, this has reduced the amount of kit I have to drag around and put some money back in my pocket as well.

And from Tom Slomski new Surfdock Team Sailor
Just a few words of feedback from Downings.I have to say that I was very impressed with new freeride/slalom Loft Switchblade 7,8 performance.I had a chance to test it during Irish Slalom Series in Downings in the wind range between 15 up to 30 knots gusts. Conditions were very demanding. Very choppy and gusty!!My first feeling was how light and full of response that sail is.7.8 m Swichblade was rigged on SDM 100% carbon mast with proper manufacturers recommended stiffness. Only two cams but loads of power and control. With adjustable outhaul becomes very flexible in puff and lulls. It is well built and shaped.I would highly recommend it to any sailor who wants to be fast, full of control and early planer.I’m pretty sure that bigger sizes would be even better in light winds.Regards Tom POL-14

Nah Skwell SUP boards !

A totally new range of SUP boards from Nah-Skwell !
Weird name but a nice range of next generation Stand Up Paddleboards produced by AHD.
The 9’6 & 10’6 are in stock and available now, and those trying out SUP at Surfdock with JK will be able to try these boards.

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GREAT OFFERS FROM FANATIC NORTH !!!

Arriving soon will be a limited number of board & rig package offers from Boards & More.
Choose a Fanatic Shark 130/145/160 ltr or Eagle 113/126 ltr with North Natural Rig 5.4/5.8/6.6 m2. for only €1449 !
The rig parts are the North Red mast + North Red boom(with iFront) + North Red extension + North starplate and universal.

There are very limited numbers of these boards coming in so don't hang around ... book one now.

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Downings event 18th July

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North Power XT

North Power XT FREE parts upgrade

You either love them or hate them ! But now anyone who’s having trouble with their North Power XT will grow to like this great extension again ! North have brought out a NEW and IMPROVED tensioning spring which holds the rope in the back of the main cog reducing slippage dramatically. For now we have FREE springs available (while stocks last) and if you bring your Power XT in we’ll show you how to fit it. SERVICE from North & SURFDOCK !

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New Team Members

NEW SURFDOCK TEAM MEMBERS !


I’m pleased to announce that Tom Slomski and Alison Beirne are joining the Surfdock/Loft Team . Tom will be sailing the Loft Switchblade ( a recent test winner in Germany where it beat all comers in the Freeride/Freerace category)on his own newly acquired JP Slalom. Tom who came to Ireland in 20?? runs a printing works with some really state of the art equipment so if you need any nice stickers/logos/van wraps he’s your man. Alison has been improving so much in the ladies silver fleet that she seemed the natural choice for some Surfdock support. Ali keeps things running smoothly for Dave Garvey at DMG Sailsports’ Loft/Fanatic centre in Malahide. In her spare time (?)Ali will be practicing for Downings on her Loft O2 Freeride & 360 Free matched to a JP Supersports 118 .
A reminder to all “non sponsored” under 17 Slalom sailors that Surfdock/Loft will be sponsoring the winner of this category in 2010 .. see dock news archive from Thursday, January 29, 2009.

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