The latest wave design from Fanatic’s shaper, Sebastian Wenzel is the
AllWave. The design brief is for a board with an extremely wide range of
use, designed for all normal wave conditions worldwide and riders of all
sizes and levels!
Fitting perfectly between the radical NewWaves and accessible
FreeWaves, the new AllWaves complete the Fanatic wave range. With just
two sizes, the AllWave 75 and 85, they are aimed at those who sail in less
than perfect conditions. The two boards are designed to plane early, but
still keep a high degree of ‘throw about’ feel. There’s a new scoop rocker
line and bottom shape together with a rounded square tail which helps
keep the speed and drive.
Sebastian explains some of the other features:
“The AllWave 75 has a very innovative bottom shape - a flat nose section
into a mono concave mid section, flowing into a double concave V in the
tail. This bottom design provides power and early planing in the mid
section, whilst the double concave tail allows for a bit more tail rocker,
making tight, slashing turns effortless. Another effect of this design is the
general power of the bottom shape, which gives a lot of projection and
good power to go upwind, especially useful in onshore conditions.”
“The AllWave 85 has a focus on early planing performance and being
able to make waveriding look like surfing, especially for heavier sailors,
the ultimate combination. The 85 features a clean V power bottom design,
with a smooth release in the tail. The rocker is adjusted to that design and
has a little less tail kick.”
Distributed by 604 Distribution (01202 813413) the first Allwaves are
expected in the country in the first week of June and cost £899.00.
