Hi,

I've recently decided to get back into windsurfing after a 3 & 1/2 year break since I moved to Australia and had to sell all my gear , however I have no idea where to start equipment wise as I've been out of touch for so long. When I left the UK I had the following gear:
Bic Techno 283
F2 Phoenix
Gun 7.2 Slalom Sail
F2 5.7 Free ride Sail

At the time I was just starting to grow out of the Bic, I could carve gybe 50% of the time and waterstart occasionally, I was competent at chop hopping and generally enjoyed just blasting inland or down the south coast of the UK. The Phoenix I used for lighter winds or to get the GF out occasionally. As far as the sails I used the Gun 90% of the time as I never seemed to get wind to use the smaller sail.

I'm 30 and about 5'11" and weigh about 75Kg's (on a good day). I'm really looking for some suggestions as to some recent boards & sails, that you think may suit.

As far as a board is concerned I'm looking for something smaller than the Bic, but still uphaulable (if needed), that'll get me going reasonably early, but still can be blasted around and chop hopped etc...

Sails, I'm really unsure, I want something stable but reasonably maneuverable, I suppose I'd be looking for suggestions in the 7-8m size and 5-6m.

As far as budget, it's not huge & i'll be looking at 2nd hand gear where possible, at a guess i'd be looking at about $2500, however less is better but could be more if necessary.

Happy to do a lot of the research myself, it's really starting points I'm looking for. So any and all suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks in advance for your help, you'll probably see me around here a lot more in the future.

Cheers,
Adam

Hi there,

I'm actually based in Sydney and have a fair idea of where to go.

At the moment I just want to be doing some general freeriding and blasting on flat(ish) water here, i'm really looking for gear that will allow me to get back into it, start to perfect my gybing (hopefully) & waterstarting.

While I was in the UK, I used to love going out for a blast for a K or 2 on my Techno, chophopping on the way out, gybing (or falling off) then blasting on my way back in. If i hadn't moved over here I would probably have started thinking about a freestyle board and getting into that side of things.


Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Adam

Thanks for the quick response, my current thinking is that I'll be a 2 board person however I'll start with one and see how I go. So like you suggest i'd be best looking for something in the 100-130L range. I'm thinking I should be looking at the higher end of that range so i have a board that'll get me out in the lighter stuff.

I'll have a look at the Starboard Carve & JP Freeride ranges and see what i come up with.

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Originally posted by howley

You may be interested to know that SOS Surf Co. (1 quarry St. Fremantle, 94307050) has 40-50% off all new, new season windsurfing gear and lots off second hand, non consignment gear. Sails for less than $400, board for under $1000.

Check it out.

Luke

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Thanks for the info, I'll give them a call.

gday adam
what you should do is head up here to lake maquarie!!! flat water, chop or waves, we got it all within 30 mins drive
best place ever to sail
peace out, rosey

yeh im in toronto aswell, out on the point...nor easters in summer are great of the end of the point and cranking southerlys in winter from either side...lots of fun to be had