G'day team. Haven't sailed for over 20yrs, but thinking of getting back into it this summer for a change. Was at a decent standard when I changed to kiting in 2002. Planning gybes, duck gybes, tacks, chop jumps, water starts, trips to Lancelin for wave sailing etc. Used to ride a JP 261/91 litre Freeride, the yellow F2 254/82 litre wave board and Neil Pryde Zones 5.3m and 5.7m. Currently kite foiling, parawinging, winging and kiting so still on the water a lot in WA. But, still miss just blasting around (I'm a bit bored with kiting and foiling to be honest).
So, thinking of getting a JP FSW around 100l (I'm 88kgs). Has anyone followed a similar path? Do I need to start back with a bigger board or do the windsurfing skills come rushing back? I wouldn't be venturing out in less than 15kts (range would be 18-30kts).
Thanks in advance for any input! Cheers.

Thanks for the reply - you raise a good point. I think maybe even go the JP FSW 94l as I would just keep that board for ever (I live next to the ocean so there are plenty of windy days). I learnt to Parawing initially on my 75l wingboard so over 100l does sound very big to essentially re-learn something. I'm very used to struggling for a bit! At least with windsurfing u have something to leverage against - parawing u just essentially have a plastic bag with some strings attached to it while balancing on a sinking board. I only want to buy one board - so maybe just go 94l and suck it up for a while? Just go out in 18kts plus?

I think since 20 years ago, board volume has decreased for the same width. So if you are buying a board by volume it may be a tad bigger than you really want.
But time is doing strange things for me now, I can't be sure boards changed 20 years ago, it may be a bit more.

Jonny316 said..
I think maybe even go the JP FSW 94l as I would just keep that board for ever

Unfortunately, build quality is not what it used to be so if you can get a few seasons out a JP nowadays you're lucky.
On the bright side, you can change sizes when that happens ;)

Thanks for all the replies - I've scrutinised them all and I reckon I'll pull the trigger on the 94l JP FSW (it's a coin toss between 94l and 104l). It might be a struggle at the start, but i still have a 90's mentality that smaller is better! I know with winging it was all about starting on a big board, but honestly I reckon it was actually way harder on a big board and wasn't really necessary ( WA helps as it's always windy). Different sports, but hopefully that still rings true. Looking forward to reengaging with what was my favourite sport when I was younger! 👍

Thanks - I'm really looking forward to getting back into it! The RIP Robby Naish soundtrack is still my favourite at the gym, loved that windsurf movie back in the day!