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The Techno Core 293D has enabled thousands of beginner windsurfers to make their first successful runs. With high top speed and early planning ability, the Techno 293 isn’t far from a small Formula board and experienced riders will seriously enjoy the board with an 11m2 sail. The ideal summer and family board that is unbeatable value for money! Relatively long the Techno 293 sails well in light winds with the daggerboard down. Note that shape is unchanged for 2009!

Core 293D – Your first board !
Are you looking for a board on which you can both learn the basics of windsurfing and then progress right through to your first shortboard? The 293D is the board for you!

Based on the shape of the Techno 293 OD, it is a proven performer in a wide variety of conditions. For a beginner, the high volume, stability and a retractable daggerboard make it an ideal learning platform. When the wind picks up, the 293D becomes a true funboard on which you can learn how to plane, sail in the footstraps, waterstart and gybe!
The ideal first timers board.

Fittings

Footstraps : Ergoform x 4 positions : 2 + 1 centre rear on 3 position inserts
Footpads : 4 piece, 4 mm thickness
Daggerboard : rectractable 60cm polyethylene
Fin : 36cm - Trim Box.

All Gaastra and Severne rigs include Chinook Competition Alloy boom, Chinook one bolt rubber twist on foot, Chinook Powerbase extension, uphaul - all with free Beginner to Winner Instructional DVD. $49 upgrade for Fiberspar Reflex 3200 30% carbon mast on Severne Powerdrive, Gaastra Pilot or Gaastra Freetime rig.

Model

Length

Width

Volume

Weight

Fin

Tech

Techno Core 293D

293 cm

79 cm

205 l

13.0 kg

36 cm Trimm
60 cm Centerboard

CTS

The Techno 293’s reputation speaks for itself. Its accessibility has enabled thousands of beginner windsurfers to make their first successful runs and to be a good funboard. With its relatively high speed and early planning ability, the Techno 293 isn’t far from a small Formula board and experienced riders will seriously enjoy the board with an 11m2 sail. For 2005 it comes with an improved fin that has helped widen its wind range further. It’s a board for all those 293 addicts who don’t want to change, just improve their performance. The ideal summer and family board that is unbeatable value for money! The new Techno 293 is perfect board for those who can’t sail without a daggerboard

Relatively long length : Easier sailing with a daggerboard
Wide at one foot off :Optimized planing
High volume : Ease of use for heavy riders
Thick rails through the rear section : Improves upwind performance
High volume through the rear section : Makes shortboarding easy

We have tested the Techno 293 extensively and use them in our school. Please call us (1-800-617-WIND) or e-mail for advice regarding how it will work for you - we're here to help before and after your purchase. We are America's entry level/freeride experts and equip more entry level windsurfers than any other source.

*Packages with rig includes Free Beginner to Winner Instructional DVD.

Skills covered (on funboards with footstraps and retractable daggerboards in 10 to 18 knots of wind). include beach starts, higher wind trimming of both board and sail, first use of harness and harness lines, getting into the footstraps, sailing with and without the daggerboard, steering, railing, tacking, and jibing. This is Peter Hart at his best. These DVD’s will be included with every 2006 Bic Techno 293 package from Windsufing Direct at no charge.