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gabriel77
gabriel77
WA
2 posts
WA, 2 posts
29 Aug 2005 9:14pm
Ok, here I go...

I'm southamerican guy living in Australia . I'm 27 and I'm a scuba instructor. But.. hey... I live in East Gippsland (Victoria) in front of the lakes and is death cold to go diving ... so I want to learn to windsurf.

I use to see world top windsurfers in Dahab - Egypt, diving in the red sea... so may be is time to learn.

Sorry for my ignorant questions, but I have no idea of

1st. What consist the basic Windsurf equipment and gear....?

2d. Who much I can expect to pay for this equipment second hand.

3rd. Can I learn by myself? Is that a silly idea?

4rd. Any place you recommend for going for a weekend to learn the basics (in Victoria?)

5. In case I love it... is there any career system in Windsurf... like instructor path, etc... (sorry, my diving instructor sense, loves to know all the ranks, levels, courses, etc.)

Ok guys, sorry for soooo many questions

Any advice more than welcome!

Muchas gracias

Gabriel
Paynesville - Victoria

hardman
hardman
1116 posts
1116 posts
29 Aug 2005 9:28pm

Sorry for my ignorant questions, but I have no idea of

1st. What consist the basic Windsurf equipment and gear....?

Board, base plate, mast base, Mast, Sail, Boom, Rope, harness Lines, Harness

2d. Who much I can expect to pay for this equipment second hand.

Depending on age and what you buy fully outfitted from Secondhand $100.00 to New Top of range $5,000.00
3rd. Can I learn by myself? Is that a silly idea?

Yes but not a good idea

4rd. Any place you recommend for going for a weekend to learn the basics (in Victoria?) Inverloch, Sandy Point, Great Lakes Near You if Paynesville is on east gippsland coast from memory
5. In case I love it... is there any career system in Windsurf... like instructor path, etc... (sorry, my diving instructor sense, loves to know all the ranks, levels, courses, etc.)
Yes big career path overseas more than Oz but stiull in oz some career path, RYA approved courses, and others I think
Ok guys, sorry for soooo many questions

Any advice more than welcome! You've got some so now I want some groveeling

Muchas gracias No need to talk Greek, we all understand venezualan here, what do you think we are ignorant


Gabriel Lovely name for a boy
Paynesville - Victoria Can't help bad luck!
gabriel77
gabriel77
WA
2 posts
WA, 2 posts
29 Aug 2005 9:35pm
Thanks for the info.
Sorry for my the name, and from the continent of origen.


elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
30 Aug 2005 6:58am
I'm sorry it's tuesday and I've got to go into the office when there is a nice breeze on the beach

Oh woe is me
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