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Question Answer These being the design parameters it made great sense to revive the thruster/tri fin design of 96/97 with much more area and a lot less length. The significant increase in tail width of this design is greatly enhanced by using the tri fin set-up (small side fins, bigger tail fin) or the thruster – 3 equal size fins. The increase in fin area makes the board spring onto the plane instantly and stay planing through the lulls to the next gust. Extra fin area also makes the board point 5 - 10 degrees higher into the wind, gets you into the takeoff zone quicker and easier. As you increase tail width/planing tail area you can dramatically reduce board length thereby allowing the board to turn in much tighter arcs and fit into the curves of much smaller waves. A big change in rail design is necessary to allow the much wider tail to sink in and bite through turns. Consequently they are super fine in the tail tapering forward to a standard low rail in the middle to a full and neutral rail in the front third of the board. The result is a board that planes unbelievably early and points way higher than anything else in the water. This increase in performance would justify its existence alone, however the true revelation is in its waveriding. The extra fins give a real spurt of acceleration out of turns, which are now much snappier due to the shorter board length. As the waves get bigger and/or the wind gets stronger the increased tail area requires a bit more traction from the fins so we are supplying the board with the tri-fin fin set up (bigger back fin, smaller side fins,) tried and true sailboard fin set up. True thrusters are also available for maximising the onshore capabilities of this design, small surf and light wind Add these exciting design changes to the worlds best down the line wave rocker and you have a truly amazing board so versatile that it’s a great one board solution.
Fin Boxes: US Box. Sail sizes are recommendations only. SAILOR COMMENTS Pat Redman “This board rips ...Very fast, stable at high speeds and you can point it higher than any other wave board. Performs the way a single fin board should – only easier. The dramatic increase in tail area keeps the board driving through turns right up to the lip and on into massive aerials.” Robbie Radis “The Euphoria is without doubt the easiest board, but also one of the best performing boards I have ever ridden. It’s early planing and up wind performance is mind blowing. When heading out for your next wave you can point at leat 10 degrees higher than anyone else.” Blair Simpson “I have always loved Marty’s Thrusters so I was very keen to try this new model. I was not disappointed. I have ridden this for a full season now. The Thruster is all I ever use in cross offshore in Margaret River. It has out performed anything else in its class and rips in any conditions I have thrown at it. It planes so early and powers up wind. Better than anything else I have ever ridden.” Glenn Alexander “I never really liked the idea of Thrusters in the past. I always favoured the single fin set-up. After using the Euphoria Thruster throughout the season I have well and truly converted. I am totally stoked with this new board.” Jane Seaman "I'm totally stoked on the new board. I loved the last board I had from Marty and just when I thought I couldn't get a better board, along came this one. I didn't believe this board could work when I heard it had three fins. I rode a standard thruster many years ago and did not like it in big waves at all. But, when I rode this one, with the smaller side fins, it was amazing. It's super loose, so you can do really tight turns in critical sections and for some reason, you must pull off maneuvers that you would not have made on another board. It's also gets up on the plane so much earlier than any other boards and, of course, fits in the back of a car really well!" Jane was so confident with the new Thruster design that she rode it to victory in the Australian wave sailing championship. She came 5th in the overall men’s division as well. Amazing result, considering the world standard wave sailing competitors in Australia. |
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