Hi fellow windsurfers,

I'm looking into possibly getting a Go Pro camera to take with me when I windsurf and windski on the snow, so it needs to be able to handle the below freezing temps. I have never used one before. I think there are several different models out now. Looks like there are some less expensive models out too. I don't know which one to get. I see them on Amazon for as low as $80-$400. I was thinking about spending around $150 on one, unless I will get a crap one for that price? What are the best mounts to get? I'm thinking maybe a boom mount, or a head strap mount to wear around my forehead. I usually wear a baseball hat on the water, wonder if I can strap the camera around my hat? Looking for advice on all this.

Just use gopro flat & curved sticky mounts you get in packet of 5 or so, have done this on boom tails, boards & helmets, best to teather gopro also in case crash or knock something but touch wood havnt had a sticky mount come off.

For mast & boom a flymount is the go, more expensive but worth it, they are over engineered, i ran aground at 35+ knots damaged every bit if equipment but flymount did not bother at all. A little heavy is only criticism, mate had one of alternative cheaper mounts come off & it punched a hole in his sail.

As far as straps & stuff make sure it secure enough as not to bounce as footage terrible like that. Dunno bout the latest gopro but battery backpack can also be worthwhile, the more footage the more you can pick best bits from, stop & start new file whenever possible.

& it's all in the edit, with the exception of first vid or two no one wants to watch minutes of just sailing along (you will watch enough of yourself doing that in the edit).

thought I had answered this one
wrote a post on mounts - starting with GoPro style mounts

joewindsurfer.blogspot.com/2012/12/gopro-hero.html

this was my favourite mount for videos - winter and summer
but next time not wood or some safety features - lost a GoPro 3 Silver

Hey M.R,I brought a mates GOPROhero 3 .does what I want and great quality ,with the top of the line HDMI car .I do the helmet fixture .
pop rivet .it to my gath ,
but have a boom fixture too.

Hi magic ride, I have the session, its a great little camera, compact and so much better not having to use a waterproof case with it. Ive had no problems on water, just dont ever open it up until you're home and ready to download. I was though disappointed with the picture quality over what you get with the go pro 4 silver, but I drowned 2 of those camera's just getting it in and out of the waterproof casing and the case not sealing properly.

So upsides for session is no fuss, easy to use and small size, no issues with waterproof case. I currently only use this as haven't yet got a new case for my 4 silver. If this is the first go pro you're getting, I get the session and you'll love it. Later you'll want to upgrade.

$300 here in Aus. But yeah, really good, nice and clear, very small and light. Helmet mounted mine most of the time, didn't even know I had it on.

All this is good stuff. I'm thinking maybe the Hero Session which is less money than the Hero5 Session. But can I buy a boom mount for the Hero Session? Can someone post a pic up of a boom mount that will fit the Hero Session? Or does the boom mount fit all the go pros?

that kind of information can be found on-line and NOT from any windsurf shops i know ..

there are MANY boom mounts
the clewview is a specialized windsurf mount - found here $95
www.chathamwindandtime.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=135

other mounts like the flymount will mount on boom too
I made a selfie stick out of wood - and lost a camera - no floaty back nor emergency cord - lesson learned
others are just typical GoPro mounts

lotsa luck and you can always start with what you have
editting was my biggest PITA %^&*()

waytata said..




This is my own contraption... 10$ vise from Aldi, cut in half. Has a 360° joint and holds very strong. Tried it on the boom and mast.

I don't know why but suddenly the word 'overkill' came to mind

my concern on that mount is for the sail and anything else it might come in contact with !!

^ it's rather blissful being ignorant

Cluffy said..

I think you guys might have just been had lol

hope that is the case cuz if it's real - it's scary
people are full of surprises

HAPPY NEW YEAR y'all

Well I went with the gopro session model for $110 with free shipping. It was refurbished and described as, Class A refurbished job, with no scratches or blemishes. Looks like new. All I need to buy now is the 64gb sd card class 10 and a boom mount and I'm set. Should be ready to go for under $200.

For sure!!!!!!