A new generation of wave board is capturing the heart, soul, and imagination of coast-based surfsailors.

Designed exclusively to take advantage of surfsailing the clean wave faces that can be had in light air, before higher wind speeds turn them into a choppy mess, these responsive boards are becoming the secret weapon in the arsenal of many surfsailors. Before the advent of these wider, higher volume, earlier planing boards these surfer/sailors spent countless hours wishing and hoping that the wind would either pick up so they could at least "bob and shlog" around catching waves on their "old generation" wave boards or die so they could go surfing.

Length: 8'7", Nose: 11", Tail: 14 1/2", Width: 22 3/4", Weight: 14 lbs, Volume: 88 ltrs, Price: reg. $1395, on sale $1295



Mark Bassett is at the "cutting edge" of design and construction in this new genre of sailboard. Mark, originally a San Diego based surfer/shaper spent several years on the Oregon Coast perfecting his forward loops, back loops, tacks, and other flashy moves that has caused many seasoned observers to ask "who da guy?". Mark moved his family to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1991 (warmest, windiest spot in the country and closer proximity to aerospace materials) where he developed his racing skills, which eventually resulted in him becoming the 1992 U.S.W.A. Men's Champ. His race results on his custom boards helped him develop a loyal and hungry clientele for his race boards.

However it is Corpus Christi's close proximity to the big waves of Mainland Mexico that really fueled his surfing desire and helped him refine his surfboard templates. He builds and rides strapped surfboards that enable him to minimize board length by optimizing energy transfer from body to board for "down the line" drive and radical aerial maneuvers. Mark's passion for surfing and surfsailing prompted him to develop light weight sailboards with wide tails, tri-fin configuration for control, pinched "surfboard" rails, continuous rocker, and light air volume distribution to take advantage of the multitude of waves going unridden in light air. His construction is bullet-proof and has been "Jalama tested" for years by numerous West Coast surfsailors. His business is picking up steam on the East Coast and Maui as people see that "the proof is in the pudding" because of his perfectionism, that includes beautiful custom paint jobs.

The width he builds into the nose helps you get "lofty air" and make it out on those big side onshore days, where on your conventional wave board you would probably be going through the "rinse cycle", or at the least be trying to refrain from exercising your four-letter single syllable vocabulary!

The tri-fin configuration (proven surfboard technology) tightens up your turning radius and allows you to sail further upwind, gaining "right of way" in the surf zone. His boards are also less "twitchy" and more stable. You do the math, more waves, bigger smiles, more time on the water all equals more FUN!.


"Either your planing or your complaining".
Mark also builds a considerable number of race, wide-tail and slalom boards for sailors who are involved in those disciplines of windsurfing.



Feel free to call us TOLL FREE at (888) 805-9978 for any questions you have about ordering a Mark Bassett Custom Sailboard(s).

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