Hey Snags, good to see someone else with a Falcon..I am only an average sailor.have had quiet a few boards most of them end up broken and in the wheelie bin..I find the Falcon fun and very exciting to sail. Am very happy with it..But i don't think it will go the distance ..i got mine middle of last season and it has already got a stress crack between the front and back foot straps on the right hand side..And it gets a little bigger every time i sail..Will need its first repair soon..Ps watch those turtles i hit one end of last season..It was no fun at all,and the board i was on  needed a total nose reconstruction..Cheers Ed..

Hey Ed, I was riding the zipper yesterday but I'm hearing you regarding durability.  Whatever you do don't mention Cobra to Bob.