Hello, I am currently an happy owner of a Gecko HRS 2019 133L.
I jybe out of planing, water start, planing in both straps. In the last 6 months it has been a terrific progression with this board.
I sail from 12-13 knots with my E-pace 8.2 and 45 cm Select fin, to 25 knot with 4.7-5.8 sail and 37cm Select fin.
I am currently able to manage this range, with chop/wave till 1 m height (especially when blating not perpendicular to wave).
Said that, I am looking for a new board in order to manage high wind/chop in better way as my gecko 133L is showing it's limits........
My weight is 75-78 along the year.
My doubt: considering the same sail range (light wind, early planing, big sails and high wind, 1m wave, 25 knots) I need to take a decision:
1) Keep the gecko as "light wind board, flat water - lake style" and buy a Fanatic freewave in the range of 105L (I do not bump and jump still) -too advanced board for me?? -
2) Sell the gecko and buy a 117L Blast that would fit all condition (doubt is about 1 m wave as the gecko is suffering a lot) and keep only the blast for all.
Can you advice?
Luke