F18

Board Name: F18
Manufacturer: Sandwich Island Composites
Length: 18′4″  Width: 26.5″  Volume: lots  Weight: 25 lbs.
Weight Range: 150-250 lbs.  Skill: Advanced

Evaluators said:
“Fast, fast, fast” (Intermediate Male 240 lbs.)
“Easy to carry; foot steering is just too cool though it gets in the way sometimes”  (Intermediate Male 190 lbs.)
“Very fast, I’d like to race this board”  (Advanced Male 210 lbs.)
“Wow, straight and true, fast! Surprisingly stable for a big guy; foot steering is awesome; I want one but can’t afford it–expensive”  (Intermediate Male 220 lbs.)
“Catches swells perfectly”  (Advanced Male 120 lbs.)
“Super glide, great rudder, expensive”
“Best board of the day for downwind”  (Advanced Male 130 lbs.)
“I could actually surf it–that was a surprise”
“Fast & straight tracking with steering; hollow construction scares me”  (Intermediate Male 170 lbs.)

Summary: Ultra-specialized racer intended for flatter water and expert racers.