CONCEPTWAVE vs SEAL

Which one shall offer you the best sessions?

The AHD R&D has, for a number of years already, concentrated on developing and refining the tri-fins concept.

Both our Wave ranges can be sailed in either tri-fins or single fin configuration.

With the current release of our new Concept Wave boards, we thought we should give you a few guidelines to help you make the most adapted choice to your practice.

Concept Wave boards are longer for a given volume and their outline is less rounded.

Their top-speed is higher; they are more stable and have more lift.

This is a board aimed at fun-riders and racers who like to thrash at full speed in any wind and wave conditions.

The Seal is a very short and wider board.

It planes very early, but has not been designed for flat, lengthy speed-sailing.

It is a very responsive board, which shines when sailing rail to rail.

The Seal is aimed at riders who favour surfing the waves, never overpowered, sometimes underpowered, in side-on, side-off or off-shore conditions.

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Concept Wave ou Seal?

Quelle est la meilleure pour vous?

Chez AHD nous avons choisi la direction du trifins depuis plusieurs années.

Nos 2 gammes de vagues sont navigables au choix, en option trifins ou single.

A l'heure où notre nouveau programme Concept Wave voit le jour, voici différents points qui vous guideront dans votre choix.

La Concept Wave est + longue et son Outline + tendu.

Elle est + rapide en vitesse de pointe, + stable, offre + d'appui.

Elle est destinée aux riders et aux compétiteurs pour la navigation à haut régime dans toutes les conditions de vent et de vagues.

La Seal est très courte, plus large.

Elle plane très tôt mais n'est pas destinée aux longs bords rapides à plat.

Elle est nerveuse et ne s'exprime que de rail en rail

Elle est destinée aux riders privilégiant le surf, juste toilé ou sous toilé, dans les conditions side on, side, side off ou off shore.

Seal 88 Clip from Surfsailing Team on Vimeo.

Few Waves on the Concept Wave from Surfsailing Team on Vimeo.

Comments

Which board is more floaty and easy to sail in non planing mode through the break? Seal 88 or CW 87? I think you're missing a 91-93 liter waveboard in the collection. Any plans of adding one? Mercí Ras

Author : Rasmus | Posted on 11 March 2009 - 03:03:17

Hi, Seal is the board for non planing. Really compact it seems more than 88 L.

Author : Bruno | Posted on 21 March 2009 - 12:19:59

Bruno, I have a 101L Seal and a Sealion on the way to me was just wanting to know your thoughts on a smaller board. I weigh 97kg and was looking at either the Seal 88L or Concept 87L I want to bascially know would you use a seal in large waves like Margret River or would you go the concept wave. Pete

Author : PeterT | Posted on 25 March 2009 - 20:55:32

Hi Pete, Go for the Concept Wave 87 or NewRebound93 if you need more volume. Seal 88 is mostly for light/medium weight riders and light wind conditions. CW is dedicated to high speed, powerfull rides, and higher winds. To complete your quiver, CW is the best choice! Bruno

Author : Bruno | Posted on 26 March 2009 - 00:30:31

Thanks Bruno. So what you mean is that a seal 88 planes earlier than a concept wave 87? I'm looking for a larger board to compliment my 75 liter waveboard. I weigh 82 kilos.

Author : Rasmus | Posted on 26 March 2009 - 03:43:11

Hi Rasmus, yes, Seal 88 plans erlier as dedicated to low power. OFO width is almost +2cm than ConceptWave! For your weight, Seall 88 is perfect for 7 to 20 knots, with 5.5 and 5.0, surf conditions.

Author : Bruno | Posted on 27 March 2009 - 01:07:15

Hey AHD How wave oriented is the Rebound 93 exactly? Will it satisfy an expert rider as big wave board? And is this a new shape for 2009? thank you

Author : Barney | Posted on 08 April 2009 - 05:51:34

New Rebound is a new shape! Same "outline"spirit as the Concept Wave. This is the reason why we did not make any bigger Concept Wave, as the NewRebound could supply it. So the New Rebound works in waves!! definitely! Check the action gallery on the New Rebound's page.

Author : Bruno | Posted on 08 April 2009 - 06:11:10

Hi Bruno, i'm looking for a board giving pleasure in euro/ baltic conditions,hence responsive and a bit floaty, and being a match to my 104L crossover board. I'm weighting in at 75kg, intermediate+ surfer, and would like to use it down to 3.7/ 4.0 conditions as well, ( 2 board strategy). Had a look at the CW 77- what's you're opinion/ idea? thanks flx

Author : felix | Posted on 07 July 2009 - 03:20:09

Hi, good choice! CW77 is fast with good control. That will match with your hopes. All the best Bruno

Author : Bruno | Posted on 07 July 2009 - 03:30:29

liked buy a seal 102 for light side on condition.My weight is around 89.Is it too big for me?WHen it's start to plane?When it get overpowered?

Author : giu | Posted on 24 October 2009 - 16:01:38

Hi Giu, Seal 102 would be perfect for you from 5 to 20 knts.

Author : Burns | Posted on 26 October 2009 - 10:18:31