The Starboard Gemini is the first tandem
board to take advantage of wide style
technology and so it planes earlier than any
previous designs. Four metres in length with
a flat rocker, it sails well in light winds. These
features open up areas in windsurfing that
have not been possible with conventional
designs. By using a small sail on the front
and an experienced windsurfer on the rear
people new to windsurfing can get the feel
of windsurfing and even get planing within
the first half hour. The EVA half deck makes
for an inviting platform and the Gemini
provides security for new sailors that are
hesitant to go out on their own.
The Gemini is a very stable board for a
heavy person, and it offers the easiest way
to planing with its single sailor set up. The
70cm fin paired with a 40 cm shallow fin
provides plenty of power, and a second 40
cm shallow fin is supplied to adapt to
shallow areas.
Starboard’s advice is that the most suitable
sail type for teaching is a small sail for the
front pilot and a larger sail for the “captain”
at the back. For 2 experienced sailors it’s
recommended that the sailor on the front
has a 1 metre smaller sail than the sailor aft.
The first ones are expected in this country in
late August/ early September. Price TBA.
Importers are Starboard UK 01803 712140.
