January 2008 - JP Australia Slalom IV Boards - Available Now!   With the registration of the racing boards for 2008 complete, we can now reveal the new slalom boards from JP that will be scooting around the circuit throughout the next twelve months. The fourth generation range now includes an extra design so we have five models on offer to meet all rider demands for wind conditions covering 7 knots and more with sails from 10m and below. They promise to be faster than ever! Refer to the board by width and not volume...all 2008 shapes have a lower volume:width ratio. These boards are of course aimed at experienced riders so in the smaller sizes especially you'd need to think seriously before buying one! However with models 68 and above the associated prevailing conditions with sails 7m and larger mean that sailing them can be fairly straight forward so they can be considered as recreational options! If you fancy the idea of testing your physical and mental strength as well as your kit tuning abilities in order to achieve the highest speeds possible, then give one of these some thought. Initial stocks arrived with us just before Christmas (they look amazing) and we'll be on them right away so we can offer some advice about how they perform and the relevant fin requirements. Specs are shown below...feel free to get in touch should you require further info about these pedigree boards!   Board / Width Length Volume Weight Fin Box Max Range Price     Slalom IV 54......... 240cm 70 litres 4.9kg (+/- 6%) Tuttle < 6.7m £1199     Slalom IV 60......... 240cm 84 litres 5.3kg (+/- 6%) Tuttle 5.4-7.8m £1199     Slalom IV 68......... 240cm 104 litres 6.1kg (+/- 6%) Tuttle 6.7-9.0m £1199     Slalom IV 76......... 240cm 114 litres 6.6kg (+/- 6%) Deep Tut 7.2-10.0m £1199     Slalom IV 84......... 241cm 134 litres 7.2kg (+/- 6%) Deep Tut 7.8-10.7m £1199   Full info is online here inc a great double offer only at Riks!