Next in progression and loving it so far. First year was a Lahui Kai 12’6 x 26”, my first race board. Then went KM Compressor 14’ x 24” and now on the F-one 14’ x 23.5”. All very different boards and I’m glad where I ended up. The F-One is stable, fast and more of an all round race board. Budget says just one race board for now and feel this board will handle more conditions. It feels fast in the flats, handles chop and flies with anything pushing it from behind. 4lbs lighter than the KM and more stable even though narrower.  Actually both boards were more stable than the Lahui Kai at 26”. Looking forward to the upcoming race season!

Nice looking board...great lines

Here is a look at the two together. Both 14’ the F-One just 1/2” narrower at 23.5” . Completely different shapes. Will need a bit more time on it before I can give a more complete review. It’s been freezing in FL the last couple of days!

The lower profile, more displacement board (KM) would be tough to beat I think by any board when it’s glassy calm. It glidded, didn’t lose speed between strokes and just felt plain fast. When it was perfectly calm. The F-One throws spray everywhere and is a bit slower in the glass but is more stable in the chop. I had a hard time last year at the starts of races when the water was chopped up an had maybe only one or two races where I could use the KM. I’m hoping the F-One will be a better all-round board since pretty much no race is glass and even though narrower is more stable. Picture is off some one mile splits I was doing just randomly, not really trying for time or pushing it hard but on flat water and you can see the KM (on the left) is a tad faster. However the F-one will blow it away as soon as the wind starts or there is any chop at all.

...and it has the nicest paint job ever...

...and it has the nicest paint job ever...

Definitely very nice looking. Put a recessed deck on it and I could start drooling.

Quick update that I’m a few months in now on the board. One thing is for sure, F-One has a hell of a board here. I’ve not seen any shortcomings on this board now I’ve gotten comfortable with it and like it even more after demoing a few others. It truly is a do it all board. Knowing where to stand helps a ton! Just a inch or two forward or back makes a HUGE difference! “Trimming” the board has given me noticeable gains whether upwind, downwind,drafting etc. Trying to optimize that is what I’ll now continue to work on. Still looks brand new, construction is top notch

I'd love to see a video comparison of your 2 boards on FLAT water.